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CCTV shows militia storm KHRC, Nairobi mothers cry, police inaction
Kenya Human Rights Commission leaders blasted cops for refusing to chase down thugs who invaded their headquarters last Sunday. The attackers stormed through security barriers at the Gitanga road offices and roughed up grieving mothers plus news reporters. Police bosses have stayed silent about the brazen assault while aggressively pursuing other criminals from recent Saba Saba demonstrations. The mothers had gathered to speak out against brutal treatment of peaceful protesters by law enforcement officers. Commission officials handed over crystal clear security camera recordings that captured the raiders red-handed. The violent gang smashed into the building during a planned media event and made off with expensive laptops and mobile...
Oparanya vows to auction coffee coop properties over farmers' theft
Coffee farmers across Kenya might finally get justice as the government threatens to seize corrupt managers' assets. CS Wycliffe Oparanya revealed that cooperative societies have racked up a massive Sh6 billion debt mountain. The Agriculture chief warned that officials who pocket farmers' money will face property auctions. Government officials refuse to keep bailing out these societies while managers enrich themselves at peasant farmers' expense. The latest crackdown comes after years of farmers getting shortchanged by greedy middlemen. Oparanya reminded everyone that the state already pumped Sh1 billion into debt relief back in 2011. The cooperative societies continue bleeding money while their bosses live lavishly from stolen...
Hassan Omar blasts the Supreme Court's Quran ruling after Chief Kadhi Hussein's death
UDA secretary general Hassan Omar demanded peace after Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein passed away Wednesday evening. The Islamic leader received his final burial at Seif Halwa Kikowani cemetery Thursday evening in Mombasa. Hussein had occupied the Chief Kadhi position since July 2023 when he replaced retiring Sheikh Ahmed Mudhar. The previous officeholder had served twelve years before stepping down. Chief Justice Martha Koome must select a replacement through the Judicial Service Commission. The JSC will declare the position empty before advertising the opening to potential candidates. Commission members will likely appoint the most senior Kadhi as temporary leader during the search process. Applicants must submit their...
Kenya outrage as 38 die in Saba Saba protests, Nairobi demands justice
Kenya's human rights watchdog delivered devastating news about the deadly Saba Saba demonstrations that rocked the country on July 7, 2025. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights counted 38 bodies from the violent clashes between protesters and security forces. Another 130 victims remain hospitalized or recuperating at home from serious injuries sustained during the chaos. The commission continues tracking rights abuses while helping grieving families navigate the complex postmortem process. Multiple organizations including the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority work alongside KNCHR to investigate each death. Kiambu County suffered the heaviest losses with eight fatalities, while Nairobi and Kajiado each recorded six...
Dhaka students block highways, railways over quota system fury
Students across Bangladesh refused to back down on July 12, defying government threats while maintaining their blockades of major highways and railway lines. The demonstrators pressed forward with their demands for quota system reforms in government jobs, even after police brutally attacked them the previous day. Over 50 students had suffered injuries when officers fired tear gas and blank shots during the confrontation. The anti-discrimination movement participants ignored official warnings about stern consequences for disrupting public life. Their determination grew stronger as they organized rallies and protest marches throughout the nation. Dhaka University became the epicenter of resistance as hundreds of students marched from the...
NCP Dr Tasnim Jara ignites Bangladesh youth frenzy in Rangpur rallies
Crowds swarm around Dr. Tasnim Jara wherever she travels across Bangladesh's rural heartland. The National Citizens Party leader draws massive attention from teenagers and students who see her as their political savior. Young people rush to shake hands with the charismatic politician during her recent tour through Rangpur division. Facebook followers flood her posts with praise and declare their unwavering support for her vision. Many locals believe Jara represents genuine change after decades of broken political promises. The ambitious politician meets ordinary citizens during her ambitious 64-district listening tour across the nation. A five-year-old girl named Fatima approached Jara after using lice shampoo recommended in one of her...
RAB 1 to deport Frank Coco from Bangladesh for cyber extortion
Elite forces launched deportation proceedings against a Nigerian scammer who bilked locals through elaborate cyber schemes. Major Md Ahnaf from RAB-1 confirmed that officials dispatched formal paperwork to Special Branch demanding Frank Coco's immediate removal from Bangladesh. The thirty-six-year-old criminal mastermind faces expulsion after years of running digital con games targeting unsuspecting victims. Authorities compiled extensive evidence files documenting his fraudulent activities during his extended stay. Nigerian embassy officials in India will handle the deportation process since the African nation maintains no diplomatic presence locally. RAB squads captured Coco alongside fellow Nigerian accomplice Emanuwel and...
Mirbag Bazar RAB 13 raid nabs Md Shamim Mia with 55 kg ganja at Kawnia
Elite anti-crime forces caught a major cannabis smuggler red-handed during a routine highway operation. Officers from the Rapid Action Battalion unit thirteen grabbed their suspect along with a massive drug haul weighing fifty-five kilograms. The bust happened when specialized teams received intelligence about suspicious activity near Mirbag Bazar marketplace. Law enforcement agents quickly established a roadblock and began inspecting vehicles passing through the busy commercial zone. Their sharp eyes spotted a covered van that triggered immediate suspicion among the experienced operatives. Authorities identified the captured criminal as twenty-nine-year-old Shamim Mia whose father goes by the name Munsur Ali. The young man hails from...
Darfur crisis deepens as ICC's Nazhat Shameem Khan warns of war crimes
ICC prosecutors slammed war criminals terrorizing Sudan with shocking accusations of mass atrocities. Deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan blasted perpetrators during heated UN Security Council testimony on Thursday. She declared investigators found solid evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity ripping through Darfur region. Khan painted a horrific picture of systematic violence targeting innocent civilians across the war-torn territory. Her office gathered damning testimony from refugees who escaped the bloodbath and fled into neighboring Chad. Brutal militias weaponize rape and sexual violence against helpless victims while blocking food and water supplies. Hospitals face deliberate attacks as gunmen hunt down medical...
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