Suspicion of state complicity in Osotsi assault case emerge as doubts arise on how supposed riffraffs could afford stiff $7,800 bail terms
The court directed that the matter proceeds to a pre-trial conference on May 6, 2026, setting the stage for a full hearing of the case. The charges stem from an incident in which Senator Osotsi was attacked by goons at a cafe in Kisumu, a development that sparked public outcry and heightened political fears state-attention in the region.
State’s ‘daredevil’ push to mark Independence Day celebrations in terror-prone Wajir ton in northern Kenya is 28 per cent complete
Dr Omollo, who also chairs the Steering Committee on National Celebrations, said preparations were steadily gaining momentum, noting that the main stadium had reached 28 per cent completion.
‘Who told you?’: It makes sense to say the spirit of Raila Odinga continues to thrive and bring joy in Linda Mwanainchi initiative
Ever since Jaramogi Oginga died on January 20, 1994, only three politicians from his geographical space have risen to a level qualified to be presidents of this country. All three are well known, respected nationally and internationally, and are ideologically rooted: They are Raila Odinga, Prof Nyong’o and James Orengo.
Uganda: Where ‘biometrics of deceased voters’ and ‘ghosts’ vote for President Museveni and Electoral Commission deems it ‘democratic’
When the National Resistance Movement (NRM) captured state power in January 1986, President Yoweri Museveni – whom I shall refer to by his full clan name Tibuhaburwa – addressed the nation with words that have now acquired a bitterly ironic resonance. “No one should think that what is happening today...
Post-Raila Luo: Coming to grips with the vulgarity, ethnicity and mediocrity that define roots of Luo pride and arrogance
The senior civil servants from the Luo community are just as inadequate as their political leaders. Health Principal Secretary Oluga, had the audacity to post on his Facebook, “Tutam is a reality,” simply because Ruto visited his home, while never mentioning the failing SHA and the dismal health system
Ethiopia prioritises environmental conservation as it embraces paper-bags as single-use plastic ban takes effect
Under the new law, individuals caught using or distributing single-use plastic bags face fines of up to 5,000 Ethiopian birr ($32), while manufacturers, importers and marketers risk heavier penalties. Despite nationwide awareness campaigns ahead of the ban, reactions have been mixed.
Deepening economic crisis in Sudan has transformed Ramadhan from communal abundance living one-day-at-a-time
Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been mired in war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The conflict rapidly spread nationwide, devastating infrastructure, crippling state institutions and displacing millions.
Royalties and compensation expected to be sticking points as Kakamega in western Kenya braces for largest gold mining deal
Idakho South ward MCA Stephen Mukhala stressed that compensation must prioritise the value of the land given the valuable minerals underneath. Others insisted that the best way for compensation for landowners should be land to land otherwise some may consume money and later remain landless.
How philosopher John Dewey’s ‘school of chaos’ similar to Competency-Based Education in Kenya catapulted America to industrial giant
There were no rigid lessons. Children learned math by running a store, science by cooking, history by building tools. They moved. They spoke. They failed in public. Dewey treated mistakes as data, not disobedience. Knowledge came from experience, not recitation.
Road not taken: Sifuna has this unique ability to land a point so cleanly that it travels across tribes, classes, cities, villages, diaspora…
The message is not subtle. It is a national attempt to manage emotions. To bring the public back down to the safe, familiar posture Kenya has perfected: do not hope too hard. Hope makes you vulnerable. Here is the sobering truth although. In many homes, ambition is treated like a dangerous animal.
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