7 d. ago Activists sue Kenya Railways boss over alleged grab of Gideon Moi land

Activists sue Kenya Railways boss over alleged grab of Gideon Moi land  Daily Nation

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2 w. ago Kenya: Boniface Mwangi, Ugandan Activist Allege Torture and Sexual Assault in Tanzanian Custody

Kenya: Boniface Mwangi, Ugandan Activist Allege Torture and Sexual Assault in Tanzanian Custody  allAfrica.com

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2 w. ago Boniface Mwangi, Ugandan Activist Allege Torture and Sexual Assault in Tanzanian Custody

NAIROBI, Kenya – June 2 – Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan human rights defender Agather Atuhaire have come forward with harrowing accounts of torture and sexual assault allegedly carried out by Tanzanian security agents during their detention in Dar es Salaam last month. Speaking publicly for the first time on Monday, Mwangi described in […] The post Boniface Mwangi, Ugandan Activist Allege Torture and Sexual Assault in Tanzanian Custody appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Kenya: Activists Boniface Mwangi Alleges Torture, Sexual Assault During Detention in Tanzania

Kenya: Activists Boniface Mwangi Alleges Torture, Sexual Assault During Detention in Tanzania  allAfrica.com

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2 w. ago Activists Boniface Mwangi Alleges Torture, Sexual Assault During Detention in Tanzania

Mwangi recounted the traumatic ordeal the two faced after traveling to Tanzania to support opposition figure Tundu Lissu during a court appearance.

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3 w. ago Tanzania’s Suluhu Warns of Foreign Interference Amid Rights Abuse Claims

NAIROBI, Kenya May 25 – President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to safeguarding Tanzania from foreign interference, warning that so-called “outsiders” are exploiting advocacy and partnerships as cover to destabilise the nation. Speaking during the swearing-in of newly appointed government officials at State House in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, President Suluhu […] The post Tanzania’s Suluhu Warns of Foreign Interference Amid Rights Abuse Claims appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention

Warning: This story contains details of sexual assault A Ugandan activist who was arrested and held for days in Tanzania and later found at the border between the two countries has told the BBC that she was raped while in detention. Expanding on the earlier remarks of her rights group, who said she showed “indications […] The post Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Agather Atuhaire: Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention

Agather Atuhaire: Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention  BBC

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3 w. ago U.S. demands probe after activists allegedly abused in Tanzania

Details of the alleged mistreatment remain unclear, and Tanzanian authorities have not yet issued an official statement in response to the allegations or the U.S. demand for accountability.

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3 w. ago Tanzania releases Ugandan activist at border, Kenyan colleague alleges torture

Tanzania releases Ugandan activist at border, Kenyan colleague alleges torture  Reuters

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3 w. ago Senator Karen Nyamu Demands Probe into Sexual Abuse of Nairobi CBD Hawkers

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has called for urgent accountability following reports of a harsh and unlawful crackdown on hawkers operating in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Nyamu urged the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to investigate allegations of harassment, extortion, and abuse by Nairobi City County enforcement officers. “Recent events in the CBD have brought to light troubling incidents involving county enforcement officers against hawkers. These include physical assault, extortion and sexual abuse, particularly targeting female hawkers,” Nyamu revealed. She condemned these actions, emphasizing that they violate not only ethical standards but also fundamental constitutional rights. “Such The post Senator Karen Nyamu Demands Probe into Sexual Abuse of Nairobi CBD Hawkers appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 w. ago Donation from Gachagua at Center of Probe into Nyahururu Priest’s Death

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are pursuing critical leads into the suspicious death of Fr. John Maina, a priest at Igwamiti Parish in Nyahururu. Early findings suggest the attack may have been linked to a donation he allegedly received from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. According to DCI reports, unknown individuals had trailed the priest and demanded a share of the funds he reportedly received during a church event on April 27, which Gachagua and several politicians attended. Fr. Maina had allegedly expressed concern for his safety before his death, although he never filed a formal police complaint. “Fr. Maina was being trailed by individuals demanding a The post Donation from Gachagua at Center of Probe into Nyahururu Priest’s Death appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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