Protests erupt after 8-year-old rape victim dies

BBC 14th March, 2025 12:56 PM A crime scene tape at a scene of crime,image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh has died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests around the country. The girl was raped while visiting her elder sister’s house in…

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how it affects mental health and social interactions

With the development of the Internet and the gaming industry, many things have emerged that are both good and bad. Although technology has given us a new way to socialise and entertain ourselves, it has also given rise to the phenomenon of cyberbullying, which is a common occurrence in modern gaming communities. This unfortunate and…

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Three Arrested in Major Drug Bust in Kaloleni, Kilifi County

In a win against drug trafficking, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three individuals in Kaloleni, Kilifi County. This operation, carried out on Thursday, March 13, saw law enforcement officers raid a home in Birya Village. There, they discovered six sacks packed with cannabis sativa, commonly known as bhang. The DCI…

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Blow to Kawira Mwangaza as court upholds impeachment

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza at Bunge Towers, Nairobi on January 28, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The High Court has upheld the Senate’s decision to impeach Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. Justice Bahati Mwamuye, on Friday, March 14, ruled that her impeachment was lawful per the Constitution. Mwangaza had urged the High Court to quash her impeachment,…

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First Lady Rachel Ruto Expands School Milk Program to Nakuru

The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto, has extended the pilot school milk program to Nakuru County, bringing nutritious support to students at Testai Primary School and Menengai Comprehensive School. Through this initiative, each child in the participating schools will receive two packets of milk per week for a full year, ensuring they get essential nutrients to support their growth and learning. The program…

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Ruto Abolishes ID Application Fees

President William Ruto has ordered the free issuance of National Identification (ID) cards to all Kenyans aged 18 and above, reversing a previously gazetted fee hike that had raised the cost for first-time applicants from Ksh100 to Ksh300 in 2024. Speaking at Ayany in Kibra on Thursday, during the final day of his four-day working…

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Oswago dropped, Nyachae and Amadi shortlisted for IEBC chairperson position

Former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi. PHOTO/@Kenyajudiciary/X The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel has shortlisted candidates for the chairperson of the IEBC, among them former East African Court of Justice judge Charles Nyachae and former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi. In a notice in newspapers on Friday,…

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