Court frees Atheist Society president on bail over fake Ruto death posts

Atheist Society of Kenya president Harrison Mumia has been charged before Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] Atheist Society of Kenya president Harrison Nyende Mumia has been charged for allegedly spreading fake posts on Facebook and Instagram depicting President William Ruto as critically ill or deceased. Mumia, 47, appeared before Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego at…

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Climate change identified as key factor in mental illness – Kenya News Agency

The World Health Organisation report of 2024 ranked Kenya fourth in Africa for cases of individuals affected by mental health disorders, estimated at 1.9 million people. According to the Kenya Mental Health Policy of 2015-2030, depression was found to be the most frequently diagnosed mental illness and mental disorder among Kenyans. A task force on mental health by the…

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Why Sifuna’s position as ODM Secretary General is at stake

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s position as the ODM Party Secretary General is in jeopardy with a vicious political contest between those in support of the broad-based government and those against it taking shape. Political leaders allied to ODM Party Leader Oburu Odinga are pushing to have Sifuna kicked…

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