On Saturday, June 21, Kenyan newspapers described the preparations for The procession The commemoration will take place on June 25, with the families of the protesters killed during the Gen Z protest in 2024 repeating their call for justice, one year since the killing without any accountable.
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1. The SturDay Standard
According to the newspaper, residents of Eshisar Village, Kakamega County, were shocked after Boniface Muhandia, a man who lost 60 years ago, returned home and discovered that his wife and two sons had died during his absence.
At the age of 99, Muhandia left her family in 1965 to find a construction work in the country Ugandawith the intention of helping his wife and their four children.
He later focused on Kampala where he worked for masonry for decades. His wife, Chelemendia Adhiambo, joined her for a short time in the late 1970s and gave birth to two other children before returning to Kenya. Finally they missed communication.
Muhandia said he was writing a letter but the communications broke up as time had passed. After many years on the streets of Entebbe, a compassionate woman welcomed her home and later helped her find her family and bring her back home.
He returned with a stick and a small box, not knowing that his house had collapsed and his important relatives had died.
Despite enjoying home reception, Muhandia seemed confused and couldn’t remember the last time she saw her loved ones.
His younger brother, John Atako, 89, said he took the responsibility of raising the children of Muhandia after the family had no communication.
Another brother, Peter Wabuti, 86, explained that a good Samaritan helped Muhanda return after he expressed a desire to meet his family.
The family is now reluctant to run a cultural ceremony for someone who has long been thought to have died.
2. Saturday Nation
The newspaper reported that the Supreme Court declared that an important part of the Law of Succession Act is unconstitutional because it discriminates against male widows.
Judge Lawrence Mugambi decided that section 29 (c) violates the right to equality by requiring a male widow to prove that he was relying on his deceased wife to be given an inheritance, while the female widows should not be required to prove it under section 29 (a).
He said that the difference violates the equality commitment in marriage under section 45 (3) of the Constitution and the right not to be discriminated against under section 27 (4).
However, he explained that the decision does not mean that proving dependency is a mistake, but rather the discrimination when it is set for the same sex.
The case was filed by a court official identified as DKM, who opposed the validity of the clause after his wife, Cwn, died in July 2023.
The two had been married since 2002 and had two children, though they had been living since 2022.
Dr. was excluded from funeral arrangements and was forced to go to court after his wife was buried against his wishes.
He said Article 29 forced him to violence to prove dependency to be recognized as a heir, while the female widows were automatically recognized.
His lawyer, Shadrack Wambui, said the clause violated constitutional rights, especially under section 24 on the boundaries of justice.
Judge Mugambi agreed with him, saying that the law of 1981 must now be in line with the current constitution.
He found that the language of the law, which puts the burden of confirmation to men alone, has no legal basis and contradicts the current Constitutional context on gender equality and justice within the marriage.
3. Nation today
According to the Swahili newspaper, the Ethics and Anti -Corruption Commission (EACC) plans to publicly sell KSh 283 million worth of assets associated with former Migori governor Okoth Obado.
The properties, which are located in Nairobi and Migori, are allegedly purchased in corrupt means. A court order issued on June 21, 2024, allowed the action following case 10 of 2021.
Some of the properties are luxury houses in Loresho and Greenspan Street in Nairobi, taken from Jared Peter Odoyo Oluoch Kwaga, and other Migori from Joram Opala Otieno – all involved as Obado’s neighbor.
The EACC will also sell KSh 193 million worth of assets owned by Stephen Ogaga Osiro in Nairobi, which the court also allowed to be sold.
4. Weekend Star
According to the newspaper, the Mountains Magistrate’s Court has ordered an investigation into a controversial message allegedly sent from the OCS mobile phone of Nairobi Police Station, Samson Talam.
The phone, which is currently being held as evidence by the Police Operation Authority (IPOA), is said to send a text message asking for money.
Chief Justice Ben Mark Ekhubi ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (DCI) to take over the investigation, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter.
He warned the defense attorneys against using the issue to destroy the IPOA reputation, saying the investigation should continue without interruption.
The dispute began after the defense attorney, Danstan Omarishowing fear that the phone was still active even after being trapped as evidence.
Omari claimed that there might be a discharge of evidence and said IPOA should be considered “the crime scene” due to the situation.
Investigating Officer Abdirahman Jibril told the court that the phone was closed properly in a formal envelope of evidence in front of both witnesses – with Talam.
A digital investigative officer from IPOA, Nkwati Naphtali, also attended the court and confirmed that the integrity of the device had been reserved.
However, Omari emphasized that IPOA has a conflict of interest and should not continue to lead the investigation.
He said allowing the commission to continue to defile the case, stating that his client had no confidence in the commission’s ability to conduct a fair investigation.
The judge agreed to hand it over DCI The investigation, emphasizing the importance of independent and comprehensive investigations, due to the seriousness of the allegations and the broad context of Ojwang’s death ‘in the hands of the police.
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