On Saturday, July 11, local newspapers reported in detail about the re -formation of IEBC Following the inauguration of its chairman and six commissioners, marking the key point of preparation for the upcoming 2027 general elections.
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1. Saturday Nation
According to the newspaper at the age of 23, James Wambugu had returned to school hoping to become a doctor, but his dreams were suddenly killed when he was shot dead during the shooting The procession The seventh seven in the city of Nanyuki.
Wambugu, a student at BINGWA Secondary School, is alleged to have been shot by a police officer while fleeing by a group of protesters.
Internet -spreading zones indicate that he falls and tries to crawl after being shot. Died the next day at the training and referral hospital of Nanyuki.
His mother, Jane Kinanu, confirmed that she was her son in the video and said he did not expect to be in the procession, as he left for school that morning.
The Wambugu family has been frustrated, especially considering his intention to become a doctor after surviving a knife during the robbery in 2022.
Her sister, Doreen Kathambi, recalled their last conversation, in which she expressed frustration and neglect of the government for the youth.
Four days after his death, no government official contacted the family. An independent police authority has initiated an investigation, with local youths threatening to take action if justice is not exercised.
2. The Saturday Standard
The post reports that over the past decade, Kenya has become an unfriendly environment for domestic and foreign businesses, with the situation worsening during the first 34 -month rule in power.
Despite campaigning promises to improve business conditions, many companies have closed or reduced their operations, resulting in significant loss of work and a decrease in investors’ confidence.
The Kenyan employers’ federation has reported that more than 5,500 Kenyans lost their jobs between 2022 and January 2025.
A number of important factors lead to this concern, including rising operating costs, incorporated, unrelated government policies, regulatory abuse, and attitudes of political stability.
These conditions have discouraged prospective investors in Kenya and prompt others to focus their views on neighboring countries.
While Kenya was considered the center of regional activity, the erosion of business trust has made it unpleasant.
Companies are now facing harsh weather conditions signaling unpredictable policy changes and declining profits.
3. Weekend Star
According to the daily newspaper the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has criticized the police for not taking immediate action to investigate the attack on its buildings, where armed robbers disrupted a meeting with the media.
The event, held at the KHRC offices on Gitanga Road, was organized by the mothers of the victims of police brutality to speak against compulsory disappearance, arbitrary arrest, and arbitrary killings.
The invaders invaded vigorously into the fort, and stabbed women and journalists, and stole valuable electronic devices, including laptop and telephone.
The KHRC expressed frustration that despite presenting CCTV images that captured attackers’ faces, law enforcement has shown little urgency.
This is different from the urgent response of the police that appears in other cases, such as the arrests of people during the seventh protest.
The agency referred to the attackers as “government -funded militants” and accused them of targeting human rights defenders with the government’s approval.
KHRC’s publicly distributed video shows individuals in the act of stealing and harassing attendees, which prompted the commission to immediately be arrested and the restoration of stolen items. They also asked for public assistance to identify criminals.
The lack of action by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has raised concerns among civil society organizations, which fear the increase in the state of government -backed threats against human rights defenders.
KHRC and other lobs call for accountability and immediate investigation to ensure that the parties are dealing with justice.
The commission has emphasized his commitment to defend the freedom of citizens and to oppose any attempts to silence the victims and their lawyers.
4. Nation Today
The Swahili newspaper reported that the Supreme Court had approved that an emergency request to oppose the Finance Act 2025, citing allegations that it had discriminatory measures that undermine equality.
Judge Samwel Mohochi, in charge of the case in the city Nakuruhe ordered the case to be heard on Monday, July 14, when the court complies with a request to suspend the law temporarily until the case is heard and fully decided.
“Hearing of temporary law enforcement requests will take place on Monday, July 14, 2025,” Judge Mohochi said.
The complainant, David Musyoka, argues that the law contains tax elements that violate the rights and are discriminatory, and place a huge tax burden on low -income people.
He claims that this violates the Constitution, which dictates a public financial system that promotes equality and the fair division of the tax burden.
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