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Probe launched after 17 killed in South Africa tavern shooting
Police say the victims included 13 men and four women, who were declared dead at the scene.
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Police arrest suspect linked to violent Garissa Township robberies
The suspect was wanted in connection with offences committed within Garissa Township and remains in police custody pending arraignment
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NPS: One killed, 14 arrested in Kisumu, Nyahururu political clashes
The violence erupted during and after a church service at St. Joseph's Catholic Cathedral in Kisumu, where Siaya Governor James Orengo and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, both principals of the Linda Mwananchi movement, had attended.
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Police deny working with goons, warn rogue officers will face the law
Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri said the National Police Service investigates every incident in which officers are suspected of failing to act or taking part in criminal activities.
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Murkomen accuses Gachagua of fuelling violence, vows tough action on gangs
The Interior CS further accused Gachagua of misleading Kenyans through what he termed deceptive politics, arguing that the public was increasingly seeing through his actions.
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Ida Odinga urges youth to reject violence and embrace positive aspirations
Speaking during the funeral of their cousin, Prof. Jacob Midiwo, Ida expressed concern over the growing tendency of some youth being associated with criminal or disruptive activities, saying such labels were damaging and unjust.
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Police: End political goonism or face the law
NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the recent incidents threaten national cohesion, undermine public order and infringe on Kenyans' constitutional rights to freely associate, assemble and engage in political activities.
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Kenya maintains neutrality as Middle East conflict escalates
Mudavadi added that Kenya’s position is guided by principles of fairness and concern for civilians, particularly the more than 500,000 Kenyans living, working, or studying across the Middle East.
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Over 169 killed in pre-dawn attack on South Sudan’s Ruweng area
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan condemned the bloodshed and said it had stepped in to protect civilians fleeing the violence. In a statement, the mission said more than 1,000 people were temporarily sheltering at its base in the area, where peacekeepers are also offering urgent medical help to the injured.
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Government reports 845 mob justice cases, 579 deaths since January
Speaking in the Senate, Murkomen said the toll of these attacks is severe, with 579 people killed and 266 others injured, highlighting the lethal nature of the phenomenon.
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United Opposition calls for decency in Politics and protection of citizens
Matiang’i while addressing the media on Tuesday said that political violence undermines trust in leadership and erodes the country’s democratic foundations.
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Sifuna rejects claims he planned Kakamega rally teargas chaos
The Senator insisted that he and his team will not be intimidated, highlighting that citizens have the constitutional right to gather and voice their opinions freely.