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13 years on: Remembering the 2013 Westgate Mall attack
The attackers arrived at about 12:25 pm in a silver Mitsubishi Lancer and threw grenades near the mall's entrance before opening fire on shoppers.
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Kenya launches new terror hotline as Mudavadi warns gangs ahead of elections
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who represented President William Ruto at the launch, said the new system would strengthen cooperation between communities and security agencies and help authorities identify possible threats early.
Global Affairs
9/11: Inside two hours that shook the United States
A total of 2,977 people from 90 countries died. New York accounted for 2,753 deaths, while 184 people were killed in the Pentagon attack and 40 people aboard Flight 93 lost their lives.
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23 security officials killed as terror attacks target forces in 2025 – report
A total of 23 security officials lost their lives while 78 others were injured in terror-related incidents during the year, according to the ninth edition of the Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies’ Terror Attacks and Arrests Observatory.
Corridors of Justice
Kamiti escapees sentenced to additional 15 years in prison each
The court heard that after escaping, the three travelled together from Kamiti towards Kitui using motorcycles and public service vehicles before proceeding to Endao. They later abandoned conventional transport and walked through informal routes to avoid detection
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Nairobi court sentences man to 115 years in prison over terrorism offences
The court also found that extremist propaganda videos recovered from Hassan's mobile phone supported the prosecution's case. In addition to the prison term, the court ordered that he undergo a deradicalisation programme while serving his sentence
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Murkomen: Security teams seize over 2,000 guns from bandits and terrorists
CS Murkomen said the officers had acquired the skills needed to respond to modern security challenges, including violent extremism, organised criminal activities and threats that cut across Kenya's borders.
Global Affairs
Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant - State media
Authorities have not said who they believe was the target, but many Muscovites will suspect a link to the war in Ukraine.
Corridors of Justice
Court awards lawyer Sh6.9 million over failed DusitD2 terror case
The court found that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) acted contrary to Article 157(11) of the Constitution by starting criminal proceedings without a factual basis. It also held that the prosecution denied Ismail his right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law as guaranteed under Article 27.
Global Affairs
Nigerian court sentences four men to death over 2022 Owo church attack
Under Nigerian law, a death sentence cannot be carried out without presidential approval. The country has not conducted executions for several years.
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Court sentences Somali national Abdikarim Hassan to 10 years for Al-Shabaab links
The court heard he recruited and radicalised a minor, facilitating their attempted travel to Somalia with promises of financial gain and military training.
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Canadian National charged over Mosque attack in Nairobi
The DCI said on Thursday that the suspect posed as a worshipper before attacking congregants, as investigators from multiple agencies launched a probe involving forensic analysis, CCTV review and international cooperation to establish the circumstances of the incident.