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Ruto's 'shoot the leg' directive stokes fear and undermines human rights
When those at the pinnacle of state power use their positions to legitimize violence, they embolden lawlessness within the very institutions tasked with protecting citizens.
By Justin Muturi 6 months ago
Ruto's 'shoot the leg' directive stokes fear and undermines human rights
Parliament's CDF coup: The Senate should halt this constitutional heist
Lobbyists will argue that NGCDF "brings development to the grassroots." So does devolution. Only with transparency, public participation, and professional procurement.
By Justin Muturi 7 months ago
Parliament's CDF coup: The Senate should halt this constitutional heist
Abducting Kenyans is not law enforcement; it is State terrorism
We have reached a point where ordinary Kenyans cannot differentiate between legitimate police work and criminal kidnapping.
By Justin Muturi 7 months ago
Abducting Kenyans is not law enforcement; it is State terrorism
Albert Ojwang didn't commit suicide; he was killed by the State
Ojwang was arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Migori.
By Justin Muturi 7 months ago
Albert Ojwang didn't commit suicide; he was killed by the State
Albert Ojwang did not die, he was killed by the state
Albert Ojwang is not just another name. He was a young man. A Kenyan. A son. A citizen. A content creator. Someone with dreams, loved ones, and a future. And now, he is dead.
By Justin Muturi 7 months ago
Albert Ojwang did not die, he was killed by the state
Ruto must answer for sheltering war criminal, undermining the rule of law
Kenya cannot be a haven for impunity, and it certainly cannot offer red-carpet treatment to alleged war criminals.
By Justin Muturi 8 months ago
Ruto must answer for sheltering war criminal, undermining the rule of law
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When you thought democracy was growing in EA, dictators sprouted
A survey of countries in the region indicate autocracy is on the rise. Human rights abuse and intolerance are on the rise, as is plunder and corruption
By Justin Muturi 8 months ago
When you thought democracy was growing in EA, dictators sprouted
Illusion of numbers: Underneath UDA numbers lies a damning truth
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By Ndung'u Gachane
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How Oketch Salah became a key voice in ODM almost overnight
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Turkish billionaire in hot soup for slapping Wajir governor
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