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[VIDEO] MUHURI files habeas corpus as abductee’s search expands to morgues
MUHURI is filing habeas corpus to compel the Inspector-General of Police, Hillary Mutyambai, to release Bakari Mbwana. Habeas corpus, a recourse in law, allows MUHURI to report an unlawful detention
Bp Lagho: A religious barrier breaker who prays, breaks fast with Muslims
Malindi Catholic Bishop Willybard Lagho has been teaching ideological similarities between Catholicism and Islam. He does this to bridge the differences by using the Bible and Quran to illustrate similarities
[VIDEO] Public health advocates to wait longer before trial starts
The Director of Public Prosecution has delayed the hearing of a case where Taveta locals and rights activists are charged with assembling “unlawfully”. On March 4, police arrested eight
MUHURI sues to stop MPESA-only toll at Likoni channel
MUHURI has sued Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) over its toll service at the Likoni crossing channel, which favours motorists using MPESA only, and seeks orders to revoke it. KFS introduced
2 women murdered in Wundanyi: What MUHURI is doing to end SGBV
Two gruesome murders occurred in April in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta. The incidents revealed the war against sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) is far from over: All victims were women, Defense Wawuda,
Koome participated in judicial conspiracy, not fit to be CJ—Khalifa
Khelef Khalifa has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) not to recommend Justice Martha Koome as the next Chief Justice (CJ). The President appoints a CJ per JSC’s recommendations and
[VIDEO] PLEAD helps Lamu women shatter concrete ceiling
In Lamu, barriers leashing women have been many and varied, chocking them to silence and withdrawal. From lack of justice, discriminatory cultural and social attitudes, sexual and gender-based violence
[VIDEO] Police murdered five in Bombolulu—and this is what we know
Police on March 27 murdered five people in Bombolulu, Mombasa and told the press the “battle was fierce” and that they had acted on a “tip-off” from members of
Court stops BBI Bill from becoming law as suits wait for determination
A five-judge bench has stopped the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2020, from coming into force—even if it’s assented to by the President—as cases challenging it waits for a determination. The judges
[VIDEO] Missing Voices: Police killed 157, disappeared 10 in 2020
The Kenyan Police killed 157 people and forcefully disappeared 10 others in 2020, making it one of the deadliest years since Missing Voices started keeping the record in 2018. In
Winnie Maina Kahindi joins MUHURI Board
Winnie Maina Kahindi has joined MUHURI Board, effective today. Kahindi is an advocate of the High Court and has experience in election and governance, women and land rights, Alternative Dispute
Okoa Mombasa calls on KFS to end Safaricom monopoly for Likoni toll
Okoa Mombasa is urging Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) to revoke its deal with Safaricom, which requires all tolls at the Likoni ferry to be paid via the company’s M-Pesa service.
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