
Lucas Barasa
Regional Editor at Daily Nation
Journalist covering political, regional, ICT and climate change issues. Farmer. Father. Godly.
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4 days ago |
peopledaily.digital | Lucas Barasa
| Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Sacko was elected Judge of the African Court in February 2021 for a six-year term. He was elected as Vice President of the Court in July 2023 for a two-year term. Chafika was elected judge of the African Court in January 2017 during the 28th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, for a six-year term.
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6 days ago |
peopledaily.digital | Lucas Barasa
The Arusha-based African Court for Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPRs) is set to elect a new President and Vice-President. The polls will be held during the opening session of the Court’s 77th ordinary session, which starts on June 2, 2025, to June 27, 2025, in Arusha, a statement from ACHPRs said. The new President will succeed Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud of Tanzania and Justice Modibo Sacko of Mali, whose respective terms as President and Vice President are coming to an end.
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1 week ago |
peopledaily.digital | Lucas Barasa
The Opposition is banking on support from key regional voting blocs to make William Ruto a one-term president. People Daily has learnt that the main opposition grouping and its stalwarts are strategising on keeping their areas under lock and key as they try to penetrate key Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga’s bases.
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1 week ago |
peopledaily.digital | Lucas Barasa
DCI boss Mohamed Amin has vouched for cooperation among North Eastern residents in the fight against terrorism. Amin said the residents should partner with security agencies to fight the vice that has adversely affected growth in the region. Addressing parents, teachers and students at Sabunley Senior School in Wajir County, his former high school, Amin called for concerted efforts from various players to end radicalisation.
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2 weeks ago |
peopledaily.digital | Lucas Barasa
President William Ruto is to return to Mt Kenya in June to officially open the Murang’a Investment Conference despite murmurs in the vote-rich region over his fall-out with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Governor Irung’u Kang’ata said his county was ready to host the Head of State at the investment forum at Thika Greens Golf Resort on June 13 and June 14.
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The reinvention and rise of Nairobi’s ‘Little Mogadishu’ - People Daily https://t.co/2v6su59pGr via @PeopleDailyKe