Uganda president’s son and army chief arm-twists court to charge lawyer for jailed opposition leader with ‘concealing treason’
Lawyer Erias Lukwago was charged with “misprision of treason,” a crime that the presiding magistrate said stems from his alleged failure to report acts of treason by others. He has denied the charges.
New research findings expose gaps in Kenyan police professionalism and posits that little has changed 25 years since restoration of political pluralism
All these challenges brought to the fore issues related to overlap of functions, perceived competition and questions as whether they should continue existing in their current forms, consequently leading to the question of the merger of the two forces.
Can Kenya Railways rehabilitation propel under-siege President Ruto to second five-year term in the 2027 polls?
Recent figures show that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) transported more than 15 million passengers and over 45 million tonnes of cargo since its launch, making it one of the most utilised public infrastructure projects in Kenya’s history.
Court rules missing Kenyan security analyst, military officer Mwnda Mbijjiwe was not in police custody when he vanished
The court pointed out that it remains unclear whether any meaningful investigations were conducted at the recovery scene or on the vehicle itself to establish leads on the disappearance
Uganda President Museveni initiates ‘coup-in-progress’ as he’s sworn-in for seventh term to give son reins of power
Army Chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the president’s son and presumptive heir, oversaw days-long rehearsals of the military parade that animated the inauguration of Museveni, with Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets flying noisily over official ceremonial grounds in Kampala, the Ugandan capital.
Martin Shikuku: Freedom fighter who helped write independence constitution and built house for Kenyatta but Kenya would rather honour thieves, not him
Kanu leadership that consisted of Jeremiah Nyagah, James Gichuru, Tom Mboya and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, among others, were busy soliciting for funding from the ‘Casablanca Group’ in northern Africa. The funds meant to finance the party’s the General Election in 1963 after internal self-rule, were instead diverted to personal businesses, alcohol and women.
IEBC surpasses target after netting 2.6 million new voters in preparation for 2027 elections
The commission also flagged the growing threat of misinformation during the exercise, emphasising the need for continuous public communication and verification of official data.
Licensed to kill: Fresh concerns raised as trigger-happy police shoot dead protesters in filthy Embu hospital demos
Two protesters were shot dead in Ishiara Market in Mbeere North Constituency in Embu County following demonstrations by local people over the poor state of Ishiara Level 4 Hospital. The killings add to scores killings by trigger-happy police as concerns rise about crowd management by security forces. Use of live...
Uganda’s popular opposition leader Bobi Wine abducted in pre-dawn military raid, his whereabouts unknown
As of Friday evening, Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, held a commanding lead with nearly 74 per cent of the vote, the electoral commission said. Wine trailed with 23 per cent.
Making of a Swahili Nation: How bloody repression in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya gave birth to quest for new dispensation
Tanzania is the result of the 1964 merger of two former states – Tanganyika, the mainland territory, and Zanzibar, the coastal archipelago. The merger followed Tanganyika’s independence from Britain in 1961 and the Zanzibar Revolution in January 1964 that led to a new government that sought unification with Tanganyika.
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