Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters
Gaza is the clearest and most dangerous example of where surveillance is heading. Experts described how AI-driven systems there don’t just monitor journalists, they can feed directly into physical targeting by linking location, contacts, and communication patterns.
State pushes for formalisation of colonial settlements in central Kenya 60 years since independence
The initiative will not only to grant ownership documents but also to improve living conditions of thousands of residents in informal settlements. KISIP II includes upgrading of roads, drainage systems and other essential amenities to transform these areas into planned residential neighbourhoods.
Iran profiles US as a party that ‘constantly changes its views, as I rejects Washington’s response to Tehran’s 14-point peace plan
On Febraury 28, Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and civilians.
Plot to trick Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM into ceding ground to President Ruto flops after Sifuna no-show at party retreat
A plot reportedly hatched and funded by President William Ruto to hoodwink Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Linda Mwananchi faction leaders into making peace with Linda Ground rivals has come a cropper after the former gave the retreat in Mombasa a wide berth. Perceived as a trick to rein in Secretary...
Rivalry in Kenya largest political party gets nastier as law professor comes under fire for sponsoring goons
Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o termed the incident disgraceful, saying it dishonoured the memory of the departed elder.
Rising incidence of FGM in central Kenya draws anger as several cases cited in Kiambu County
Participants at the engagement expressed concern that FGM, when linked to sects or cultural revivalist groups, often operates covertly, targeting vulnerable girls under the guise of tradition or spiritual rites.
Man sentenced to death for killing four toddlers in Uganda day-care centre attack
The judge noted that Uganda’s sentencing guidelines set a baseline of 35 years’ imprisonment for murder, subject to adjustment based on aggravating and mitigating factors.
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.
How Trump’s and Republican America is consistently churning out violent fascistic ideology of far-right
Donald Trump’s regime can give rise to a normie suspected assassin because the brutality and violence it has so wholly normalised and the impunity it has revelled in, is deranging.
MCA: Political class and state are to blame for the crime wave that is ravaging Kisumu
In a rare admission, Okech acknowledged the role of leaders in perpetuating the vice and appealed to young people to resist inducements.
