Kenya has strengthened its commitment to equitable justice with the launch of a new Legal Aid Centre at the Kibera Law Courts Complex, a development expected to significantly expand legal assistance for vulnerable, low-income and marginalised communities. The Centre, commissioned under the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) programme, is part of a wider national rollout designed to operationalise the Legal Aid Act, 2016, and ensure that no Kenyan is denied justice due to poverty, limited information or geographical barriers. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Gladys Boss Shollei, the National Assembly Speaker, Moses…
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By Martin Minns What links the Pope, Rihanna and Beyoncé with Burkina Faso? The answer is that nothing real links them to Burkina Faso. However, the three have all been victims of deepfake videos circulated widely on social media in which they appear to support Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader. This is part of a wider surge in disinformation flooding Africa’s media ecosystem. Traoré seized control of Burkina Faso in a military coup in 2022. Since then, he has utilised Russian support to drive information campaigns that glorify his actions and suppress the dissent of the Burkinabe people.…
Kenya’s Ian Wambui Kahinga is the new men’s 10000m Deaflympics champion. The 24-year-old Nyahururu-based runner scooped gold medal on Monday at the ongoing 2025 Summer Deaflympics after storming to victory in 29:19.56 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium. His compatriot and former champion David Kipkogei claimed the silver medal in 29:27.63 while Chinese Xu Kuantian won the bronze medal after finishing third in 30:04.83. It was a memorable day with further success in the 4x400m Mix Relay where the quartet of Isaac Atima, Linet Fwamba, Beryl Wamira, and Simon Menza claimed the silver medal in 3:40.05, behind champions Ukraine. Colombia…
Kenya on Tuesday continued to shine at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics with Serah Kimani Wangari winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10,000 meters at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium. Wangari was awarded the medal after two athletes, who finished ahead of her, were disqualified for running in wrong shoes. She timed 37 minutes, and 24.37 seconds. Mexican Juarez Lourdes claimed the gold medal in 36:17.07 while Finnish Sarah Elise scooped silver medal in 37:13.45. “It’s amazing to win this bronze medal because it was such a tough race. The athletes whom we were competing against were very…
By Natasha Tisminieszky In February, a tailings dam at a Chinese-owned copper mine collapsed. According to an independent audit by Drizit Zambia Ltd., nearly 1.5 million tonnes of contaminated waste was released into the Kafue River system and surrounding land; about 30 times more than the amount the firm involved, Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, initially stated. High volumes of lead, arsenic, cyanide and heavy metals have been discovered at dangerous levels in a release of toxins that has covered the ecosystems on which over half of Zambians rely. These pollutants have devastated the environment, decimated farmlands, and continue to pose significant health risks to communities across…
Former Harvard president Larry Summers has said he will step back from public commitments after his emails with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were made public. “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognise the pain they have caused,” he said in a statement to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. “I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr Epstein.” Emails released by Congress last week show Summers, a former US treasury secretary, communicated with Epstein until the day before the paedophile’s 2019 arrest for sex trafficking minors. On Tuesday, House members are expected to…
A consortium of Mombasa women’s groups has mobilized Sh10 million in under three weeks to support medical care for women and children in war-ravaged Gaza. The women have urged other well-wishers to assist the destitute people of Gaza, emphasizing that humanity transcends religion, race, and borders. Ahmed Shariff, Chairman of Voice for Palestine, said Gaza is engulfed by deaths, destruction, and grief, noting that more than 30,000 children have been orphaned and at least 165,000 people are injured. “Most of the people are civilians; they need support in health and medical treatment. Children have lost their parents, mothers have lost…
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo is battling his removal from office through impeachment for the third time, following the approval of an order paper for a special sitting scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025. The order paper from the fourth session of the third Assembly of the Nyamira County Assembly gives notice of a motion for the removal of Governor Nyaribo from office by way of impeachment on grounds of gross violation of the Constitution of Kenya, abuse of office, and breach of other laws. The notice of motion has been moved by Julius Matwere, the Member of the County Assembly…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga to immediately present himself at Integrity Centre in Nairobi for processing and arraignment over allegations of forgery, fraud, and abuse of office. In a statement issued Thursday, EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdi Mohamud said the Commission had secured approval from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to charge Wanga with multiple offences arising from investigations into his conduct while serving as City Manager. According to the Commission, Wanga is accused of using forged academic certificates to fraudulently secure his appointment. Investigators also allege that he…
Party members, leaders and supporters from across the country are trickling into the Port City of Mombasa for the 20th anniversary of the Orange Democratic Movement. The hallmark of the celebration, dubbed ODM@20, will be tomorrow (Saturday) at the Mama Ngina Waterfront, where members will be reflecting on the late party leader Raila Odinga’s legacy and vision for Kenya’s future. On Thursday, during the National Governing Council meeting, new ODM leaders were sworn in, led by Dr Oburu Oginga as the ODM Party Leader, followed by three Deputy Party Leaders: Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, Senator Godfrey Osostsi from Vihiga county…
