America’s street violence: When a friendly ‘How are you today?’ can lead to attack, gorged out eye

America’s street violence: When a friendly ‘How are you today?’ can lead to attack, gorged out eye

According to Fox 10, court documents later revealed the profound toll the injuries would take, stating, “The victim stated this loss of the use of his right eye and fractured jaw will forever impact his quality of life and is unsure if he will be able to work again or perform many basic life functions.”

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New law rewriting story of children arrested for criminal offences as it ‘humanises’ Kenyan prisons  

New law rewriting story of children arrested for criminal offences as it ‘humanises’ Kenyan prisons  

As Kenya rolls out this law across the country, the experience at the Murang’a Children’s Remand Home offers a powerful example of what a more humane, rehabilitative and protective juvenile justice system can look like.

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Kenya’s president orders police to fracture protesters with gunfire against backdrop of building $9.3 million church at Sate House

Kenya’s president orders police to fracture protesters with gunfire against backdrop of building $9.3 million church at Sate House

The president’s order to police to shoot to maim (viewed as permission to kill) protesters has shocked the East African nation of about 55 million people as it comes barely a week after he announced that he was putting up a Ksh1.2 billion church at State House – the seat of government – as testimony of his commitment to justice and moral uprightness.

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UN report says violence against children in conflict hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst

UN report says violence against children in conflict hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst

Guterres said the United Nations verified 41,370 grave violations against children – 36,221 committed in 2024 and 5,149 committed earlier but verified last year. The violations include killing, maiming, recruiting and abducting children, sexual violence against them, attacking schools and hospitals and denying youngsters access to humanitarian aid.

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