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Kenya starvation cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges

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Mackenzie, a former taxi driver who was arrested in April last year, is alleged to have incited his acolytes to starve to death in order to "meet Jesus"

Kenya: Speaker Wetangula Rejects MP's Bid to Repeal Finance Bill 2024

allafrica.com

Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has rejected Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo's attempt to repeal the withdrawn Finance Bill 2024, stating that only an Act of Parliament can be repealed.

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Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Police Acted Out of Line in Killing of Pakistani Journalist

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Islamabad -- A court in Kenya said Monday that police acted unlawfully in using lethal force against a Pakistani journalist killed near the capital in October 2022, ordering thousands of dollars in compensation for his widow.

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Kenya court finds killing of Pakistani news anchor unlawful

www.dw.com

A Kenyan court ruled that the police had used lethal force by killing the journalist. Arshad Sharif had escaped Pakistan, after his interview with a politician stirred controversy.

Resolve minimum wage or risk unrest like Kenya, ex-Generals warn

guardian.ng

Retired Generals serving at the Centre For Crisis Communication (CCC) have called on the federal government to resolve minimum wage issues with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to avert violent protests as currently happening in Kenya.…

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What top issues concern you the most in Kenya today

www.the-star.co.ke

Some grievances included unemployment, corruption, and the high cost of living

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Kenya: Alleged starvation cult leader goes on trial

www.dw.com

A self-proclaimed pastor and almost 100 accomplices have gone on trial in Kenya on terrorism charges over the notorious "Shakahola forest massacre." The case follows the exhumation of more than 400 corpses.

Protest: Group Warns Nigerians Against Adopting Kenya Models

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A Non-Governmental Organization, the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) on Monday warned Nigerians against adopting the model used by the Kenyans in their recent anti-tax protest. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of CCC, Retired…

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Tax Hike Protests: Kenya Holds Concert In Honour Of Heroic Victims

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Hundreds of Kenyans have attended a concert in the capital Nairobi, chanting slogans and dancing to commemorate dozens of people killed in recent anti-government protests. At least 39 people were killed in the demonstrations that started…

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Protest: Don’t adopt Kenya model in Nigeria – Group warns

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A non-governmental organization, Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians against contemplating the model adopted by the Kenyans in their recent anti-tax protest. Chairman Board of Trustees of CCC,…

Kenya: Businesses Weary of Limited Capital, Supply Chain Instability

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Nairobi -- Most Kenyan businesses expect their performances to be affected by limited financial resources, unfavorable regulations, and supply chain instability.

Kenya: A Kenyan Nurse Is Driving Quality Healthcare Access Through Online Petitions

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In the heart of Kibera, Kenya's largest urban informal settlement, Shega Fatuma, a mother of two, balances her family responsibilities. While her husband works as a casual labourer at a nearby market, Fatuma manages the household with care…

Kenya: Govt to Explore Ways of Road Maintenance Without Raising Fuel Costs, CS Murkomen Says

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Nairobi -- Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured Kenyans that the government with explore ways to maintain roads without increasing fuel prices following concerns raised during the collection of public views.

Kenya: Medical Interns Demand Immediate Posting As They Occupy Ministry's HQ

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Nairobi -- Hundreds of medical, dental, and pharmacy interns have taken a stand against the Ministry of Health (MoH) refusing to back down until their demands are met.

Kenya: Judge blames police for Pakistani journalist's death

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Judge Stella Mutuku also criticised Kenya 's attorney general and director of public prosecutions for their laxity in investigating the death of Arshad Sharif , after police opened fire on his car at a traffic checkpoint.

Let’s now focus on transforming Kenya – UDA youth leader

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Ngunjiri says youth should not lay blame but do their part henceforth

Protest: Centre cautions against adopting Kenya model in Nigeria

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The Centre for Crisis Communication has advised Nigerians and certain groups urging citizens to follow the Kenyan example of mass protest over recent tax increases and hardship to desist from such call even as it called on the federal…

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Kenya: 3 Witnesses Lined-Up to Testify Against Cult Leader Mackenzie

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Mombasa -- Three witnesses are scheduled to testify against cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 94 other suspects this week.

Kenya starvation cult leader on trial for terrorism charges

guardian.ng

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult went on trial on Monday on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in a macabre case that shocked the world. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie appeared in a…

Kenya: Clinical Officers End 99-Day Strike After Deal With Governors

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Nairobi -- The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has called off their nationwide strike after 99 days.