The Pentagon’s plan to livestream the scheduled execution of former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan has triggered a growing legal and human rights debate, with the United Nations warning that broadcasting the killing could violate international protections against torture and inhumane punishment. Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others…
Christa Pike’s return to prison after surviving two doses of a lethal injection drug has raised a difficult legal question in the United States: can Tennessee attempt to execute the death row inmate again after the first attempt left her critically ill? The 50-year-old was discharged from the hospital and returned to the Debra K….
Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba faces a defining political test after abandoning President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), with her decision to seek a third term now raising questions about the party, alliances and campaign strategy she will rely on in the 2027 General Election. Wamuchomba announced her departure on Thursday, October 8,…
Kenya Power has announced a planned electricity interruption in parts of Uasin Gishu County on Saturday, October 10, 2026, to facilitate scheduled power maintenance. The planned outage will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, affecting customers in the Pan Paper Market, Nzoia Quarry and Lwanda areas in the North Rift region. In a public…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has outlined his approach to opposition unity ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, placing party reorganisation ahead of coalition negotiations as he pushes for a single candidate to challenge President William Ruto. Sifuna said his immediate priority was to complete his political party’s rebranding, establish grassroots structures and prepare for candidate…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the arrest of alleged goon mobiliser Kassim Abdi Sebo and seven other men accused of obstructing police officers during an operation at Homa Bay Bus Stage. According to the DCI, officers tracked down and arrested Sebo while executing a warrant issued by the Homa Bay Law Courts…
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has abandoned President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and joined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), setting the stage for a fresh political contest in Nakuru County ahead of the 2027 General Election. Karanja announced her departure from the ruling party on Friday, October 9,…
Kenya’s fight against human trafficking is facing questions over the enforcement of its laws after a new US report highlighted alleged recruitment networks sending Kenyans to Russia, a sharp decline in convictions and concerns about the involvement of public officials. The 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report by the US Department of State found that Kenya…
Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has processed 259 verified claims worth Ksh83.65 million in Phase VI of Kenya’s compensation programme, including claims involving civilians and uniformed officers affected by human rights violations during demonstrations and public protests. The latest compensation update, issued in Nairobi on Thursday, October 8, 2026,…
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been charged in the United States with conspiracy to commit torture, adding a major new allegation to the criminal case against the couple. US prosecutors allege that Maduro and Flores participated in a system of torture and repression used against political opponents and American…
