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The High Court has granted protective orders barring the police from arresting blogger and activist Ndiangui Kinyangia, who resurfaced on 3 July after being missing for almost two weeks.
Justice Chacha Mwita issued the ruling on Thursday amid growing concerns about civil liberties and state…
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A legislative proposal currently before the Kenyan parliament is generating significant controversy over its potential impact on civil liberties and democratic expression.
The Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025, sponsored by Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, seeks to restrict…
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is embroiled in a High Court battle following controversial statements interpreted as advocating lethal force against anti-government demonstrators.
A coalition of civil society organisations, including the Katiba Institute, the Kenya Human Rights…
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Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has publicly addressed allegations that he fled Kenya in early 2023, asserting that his departure for the United Kingdom was officially sanctioned and transparent.
In a recent televised interview, Matiang'i refuted the claims as false and…
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Washington, D.C., and Nairobi are at the centre of parallel debates concerning the balance between state authority, civil liberties and national order.
The US government is intensifying its pursuit of denaturalisation cases while Kenya considers imposing restrictions on public demonstrations…
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's recent development tour of the Ukambani region has ignited political tensions, exposing fractures within the opposition and intensifying the competition for regional influence as the 2027 general election looms.
The tour, which spanned three weeks, saw Prof…
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In advance of Kenya's 2027 general elections, significant realignments are underway within the country's political parties, signalling a period of intense competition and strategic repositioning.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has reasserted control over the Jubilee Party, while former Vice-…
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Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is at a critical juncture as the 2027 General Election draws nearer, grappling with a confluence of legal battles, financial constraints, and political opposition that threaten its capacity to conduct a credible electoral process.…
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Kenya's Supreme Court has affirmed that children born outside of wedlock are entitled to inherit from their father's estate, even when Islamic law governs the inheritance.
The unanimous ruling, delivered by a seven-judge bench, resolves a long-standing dispute and establishes a significant…
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Tensions escalated at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on Tuesday as public frustration over the disappearance of blogger and activist Ndiang'ui Kinyagia disrupted a hearing concerning his whereabouts.
The disturbance unfolded during a session intended to receive submissions from the…
