Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma said former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's supporters will skip upcoming anti-government protests. The lawmaker warned opposition leaders against pushing young Kenyans into street demonstrations. He promised pro-government forces would stand firm and defend the current administration. Kaluma stated the Luo community would not join protests that lack clear goals. He argued former opposition supporters have changed their focus toward joining government and national development work.
The vocal legislator expressed anger about his community's past political struggles throughout Kenya's history. He said Luo people had suffered and died during street protests since independence. Kaluma accused opposition leaders...
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says critics attack his government daily because Kenya Kwanza made bold promises during election season. The administration won votes after pledging to build an economy that helps everyone succeed together. Leaders knew their radical agenda would create controversy among voters and opposition groups. Kenya faced serious money problems when the current government took control of the country. Officials promised to share national wealth fairly across all social classes.
Kindiki spoke Thursday at a government meeting in Karen where top officials gathered to discuss their progress. The third national executive retreat gives leaders time to examine what they have accomplished since taking office. Government...
Kenya's Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat spent over three hours answering questions at the police watchdog office Thursday. Officials grilled him about teacher Albert Ojwang who died June 7 inside a Nairobi police station. Lagat brought his lawyer and stayed calm during the tough questioning session. Investigators will review his statement before deciding what happens next. He had complained earlier about social media posts that hurt his reputation.
Twenty police officers have given statements about Ojwang's death case. Two officers already face charges and sit in jail for two weeks during the investigation. A deputy station commander was arrested Tuesday and taken to court before going to another police station. Four other people...
A lawyer stopped defending two police officers after angry young people bombarded him with messages. Felix Keaton was representing Klinzy Masinde While and Duncan Kiprono who shot a mask seller during Nairobi protests. He received over 1,000 calls and texts from Gen Z protesters demanding he quit the case. The pressure became overwhelming and forced him to withdraw from representing the officers. Social media users attacked him after he claimed police had arrested the wrong person.
The two officers face charges for shooting 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki during street demonstrations. Kariuki was selling face masks when police confronted him on a sidewalk. One officer fired a rubber bullet at close range that hit the young man's head near...
CITAM church leaders have spoken out after teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang died in police custody. The church also condemned the shooting of a street vendor during Tuesday's protests in Nairobi. Bishop Calisto Odede criticized security officers who show no respect for human life and act without consequences. Armed gangs with clubs were sent to stop peaceful protesters from demonstrating. Many protesters got hurt, property was damaged, and innocent people were robbed.
The church demanded to know who authorized these violent actions. Odede questioned why leaders refuse to take the crisis seriously. He asked who controlled the armed gangs and where such lawless behavior comes from. The bishop said guilt belongs not just to those who...
Kenya's High Court has referred a major debt lawsuit to Chief Justice Martha Koome for a special panel of judges. Senator Okiya Omtatah and eight activists filed the case challenging the country's massive borrowing practices. The court decided the petition raises serious constitutional questions that need multiple judges to review. Justice Mwamuye ruled Thursday that the case requires at least three judges to hear it properly.
The lawsuit targets 4.6 trillion shillings borrowed during the previous government's term. Omtatah claims these loans were taken without proper parliament approval and calls them illegal debt that should not burden taxpayers. The activists argue Kenya's leaders went on a reckless borrowing spree that violated...
Political commentator Alagie Saidy-Barrow criticized the United Democratic Party and asked tough questions about member motivations. He wants UDP supporters to think about whether they really care about helping the country or just want personal benefits. Saidy-Barrow compared UDP members to people who only chase money and power. He said Gambian politics focuses more on famous people than actual ideas. The commentator believes most political parties have the same problems with fighting among leaders.
UDP faces competition between rising leaders like Talib Bensouda and Yankuba Darboe. Saidy-Barrow said the party must prove it can handle internal fights before asking people to trust them with national problems. He thinks party members...
Women in Njau village turn plastic waste into useful items like handbags and baskets. Women Initiative Gambia started with five members back in 2006 and has grown to 79 active participants. The group teaches women and young people how to recycle materials that would otherwise harm the environment. Executive Director Isatou Ceesay says the work helps protect soil and animals from dangerous plastic pollution. Community members also make furniture from old car tires.
The organization runs tree planting programs across 55 villages throughout Central River Region North. School children join environmental projects that teach them about protecting nature. Women learn to make charcoal from peanut shells and coconut waste instead of cutting...
Gambian driving schools joined together under one national group on Tuesday at Alliance Française. The new organization wants to improve road safety and set better standards for driver training across the country. Dozens of driving schools participated in the launch event.
Association President Molamin Badjie said fragmented driver training must end. All registered driving schools will follow the same rules and standards. Police Commissioner King Colley told the crowd that law enforcement officers want to work with driving schools as partners.
Dr. Gassama explained that proper driver training creates jobs for young people. The program teaches important skills that can save lives on the roads. Veteran advocate Aunty Isatou Sawaneh...
