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5 days ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
What began as a petty land boundary quarrel over a kale farm
between two brothers ended in bloodshed. One is now dead, the other stood trial
for murder. But a judge saw something deeper: fear, not malice, freeing him.
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5 days ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
Though
bloodied, harassed, surveilled – and lately, dying – human rights
defenders could soon have a safe haven for support in Haki Village. The Defenders Coalition hopes that a forthcoming trek of Mt Kilimanjaro will help raise funds to build a Sh50 million centre. Help us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja answers audit questions when he appeared before the Senate County PublicAccounts Committee in Parliament /EZEKIEL AMING’AThis is premium contentSubscribe to Continue ReadingHelp us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism. Join us today to make a difference!Already Subscribed? Sign in
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
Sudan war/HANDOUTThe UN Security Council should urgently summon Kenya to respond to allegations of arming Sudan’s rebel Rapid Support Forces, human rights campaigners have said. The demand comes amid the raging civil war in Sudan, marked by crimes against humanity.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
“Some women are harassed or overworked, but they don’t even know their rights are violated. They think it's just part of the job,” says Wanjiru Macharia, a 34-year-old domestic worker and member of Dhobi Women Network. “Joining the network helped me realise I deserve better.”The network is working closely with the Legal Empowerment Hub, providing not only legal advice but also tools for women to document abuses and demand accountability from employers and authorities.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
Police officers beat up a protester during demonstrations over Albert Ojwang’s death on Tuesday /DOUGLAS OKIDDYAs public confidence in the National Police Service continues to decline amid mounting cases of brutality, human rights groups are now calling for UN's intervention to restore accountability and weed out rogue officers.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
In 2006, Lulu Aduwas a teenager in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, when a violent robbery upended his life. He was arrested, charged, and swiftly sentenced to death for his role in the crime — all before anyone bothered to confirm his age. Now, nearly two decades later, Kenya’s Court of Appeal has not only freed him but issued a rare apology for what it called a serious judicial failure. The case stemmed from a robbery on the night of , 2006, in Mtomondoni Village.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
Security experts and human rights organisation have expressed fear that the disquiet between the National Police Service and oversight agency Ipoa could derail probe into Albert Ojwang’s death. Independent Medico-Legal Unit executive director Grace Wangeci warns that the underlying bad blood where NPS officers have reportedly refused to cooperate in investigations could mar the efforts to get to the bottom of the teacher’s death.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen
The
motion by Kiamaiko MCA Joseph Ndung’u proposes that the renaming would
permanently honour the late veteran broadcaster, cementing his legacy as
“a distinguished Kenyan journalist, broadcaster, and patriot who made
indelible contributions to the nation through his dedicated service and
unwavering commitment to public communication.”Mbotela, who passed away in at
the age of 85, remains a towering figure in Kenya’s media landscape.
