Suspected Al Shabaab terrorists attack in wee hours of Monday leaves chief, teacher dead in Hulugho on Kenya-Somalia border
The chief was buried at Hulugho Muslim Cemetery in accordance Islamic rites, while the body of the teacher was later flown out in an Army helicopter to his home town in Mwingi Sub County for burial preparations.
No respite for Mackenzie faces fresh trouble as state now enjoins him in Kwa Binzaro cult case
Defence lawyer Lawrence Obonyo opposed the application arguing that the suspects have been in custody for too long and urged the court to order them to take plea.
A step in the mind: For Sudanese refugee women in Uganda, a cup of coffee and a space to speak
For dozens of women carrying unprocessed trauma, I saw how these sessions became a lifeline. And after meeting the organisers and witnessing their work, I also realised that the healing goes both ways: The space nurtures the women who come to speak, but also those who facilitate the sessions.
Fathers, teachers cited in Nyanza region at the centre of ‘stubbornly’ high incidence of defilement, incest and underage pregnancy
Flora Mworoa said defilement, rape, drug abuse and other forms of gender-based violence in the area were closely intertwined, observing that most perpetrators were adult men and that assaults often occurred without protection, exposing victims to HIV and other infections.
Catholic cardinals worried US foreign policy is driven by polarisation, partisanship, narrow economic and social interests
In a joint statement, Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Robert McElroy of Washington and Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, warned that without a moral vision, the current debate over Washington’s foreign policy was mired in “polarisation, partisanship and narrow economic and social interests.”
Young pastoralist woman joins tree-hugging frenzy to speak out against gender violence in highly patriarchal northern Kenya
An Isiolo resident, Batula Ali, who became emotional after seeing Halima, said many women in the county endure abuse without speaking out as a result of the highly patriarchal structure of the pastoralist society. Batula also warned against individuals who are trying to discourage Halima, saying labelling her as shameful only silences GBV victim’ even more. She called on women to speak out against the vice, calling it criminal.
Fears of terrorist retaliation grip parts of Nigeria targeted by US military in last November strikes
President Donald Trump framed the December 25 strikes on north-western Sokoto State as part of a broader campaign to degrade IS and its affiliates allegedly operating in the region. He presented the intervention as necessary to protect “primarily, innocent Christians”, and to prevent the further spread of IS-linked violence.
Call for systemic transformation of Uganda in face of environmental bankruptcy, militarism and displaced stewardship
Our system produces “dispensary graduates” – hyper-specialised technicians trained in isolated disciplines. This cult of specialisation makes sense for producing cogs in an industrial machine, but it is nonsensical for solving complex socio-ecological crises.
Blow to defence as key suspect in Shakahola murder trial opts for plea-bargain, likely to be state witness
The ODPP is expected to enter into a plea bargain with Amanya based on the recorded confession. The prosecution team, including Senior Assistant Director Joseph Kimanthi, Assistant Directors Alexander Muteti and Ngina Mutua and Principal Prosecution Counsels Victor Owiti and Betty Rubia welcomed the breakthrough.
Turkana governor donates 120 motorbikes to bishops and pastors in border counties in north-western Kenya
Chairman of Elgeyo Marakwet County Pastors’ Association Haron Kwambai noted that the motorbikes will greatly facilitate their work by enabling them to travel to different areas to preach peace among communities.
