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Kenya is a very hospitable country. For a few coins paid to immigration officials, we have accorded foreigners from regional war-torn countries the privilege of being Kenyan citizens. These are characters who burn their countries then come to floss in ours, pretending to be very smart individuals. Somali’s for instanc
A screenshot of a social media user threatening 2007/8 post-election violence has been doing the rounds on social media. The social media user, Dennis Kiptoo Mutai had tweeted threatening post-election violence if Kikuyus fail to pay their debt of voting for William Ruto as per the MOU. There has been a buzz about 2022
Despite Mutaai threatening post election violence, he is a free man! Directorate Of Criminal Investigations detectives are hunting down for a social media user who posted a tweet, threatening post-election violence. In a viral tweet, Dennis Kiptoo Mutai had indicated that Kenyans must prepare for a repeat of 2007/08
The ICC has released Damning evidence it has against president Uhuru Kenyatta. Uhuru's defense didnt want it released but ICC judges ruled in support of Bensouda. They said Kenyans have a right to know what went down during the post election violence.
PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta says top officials of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights doctored their own report on the post-election violence to save Raila Odinga from prosecution. Uhuru maintained that the damning report the ICC heavily relied on for his prosecution at The Hague was undependable and partisan, c
The victim’s legal council in the Uhuru Kenyatta ICC case, Fergal Gaynor speaks for those affected by the 2007-2008 post-election violence about yesterday's decision by the ICC’s Appeals Chamber. He believes that the truth about the violence “will never emerge” unless an investigation against President Uhuru Kenyatta t
Prayers have been held to pray for Ruto. Everything has been done to save Ruto whose case has become tough after Bensouda was allowed to use Recanted Evidence . As the politicians rally behind Ruto, Using public resources of course ...The Post election Violence Victims have been forgotten . Whether they will get Just
Kenyans from all corners of the country know the dangers of running an election with an incompetent and obsolete so-called "Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission" (IEBC) led by a corrupt nincompoop by the name of Ahmed Isak Hassan. The country risks going on a full-blown post-election violence due to the del
By Kip Agui By reviving the 2007/08 post-election violence stories, the likes of Wahome Thuku and other hardliners believe this is the best way to stop DP William Ruto from ascending to power. But violence and retaliatory attacks happened in almost all major towns in the Rift Valley not necessarily inhabited by the Ka
A picture of Kenyans baying for blood during the Post Election Violence in 2007 following disputed elections || En Wach malich Kenya has always been referred to as a peaceful country amidst turmoil in the horn of Africa. But that notion was challenged in 2007/2008 after Kenyans descended on each other with machetes,
[ad_1] Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo squandered an opportunity to nail Deputy President William Ruto over the 2007-2008 post-election violence, a report has said. The report released by Ocampo’s successor at the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, reveals that the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) had enough ev
[ad_1] By WALTER MENYA More by this Author The International Criminal Court (ICC) has termed as “speculation” claims by Deputy President William Ruto that there is a plot to revive his 2007/2008 post-election violence case at The Hague. In an interview with the Nation published on Friday, the deputy president had claim
A Kenyan lawyer and entrepreneur, Fredrick Lorent Obuya, has gone missing in Tanzania after allegedly being arrested by police on October 31, 2025. His disappearance comes amid escalating post-election violence that has left hundreds dead and scores missing. Human rights groups now fear Obuya may have been caught in th
As talk about Kenya's 2027 General Election grows louder, some voices continue to warn that the country could be headed for a repeat of the 2007 post election violence. But that comparison o...
...t identified Uasin Gishu County as one of the six hotspots for election-related violence in Kenya. The report, which categorized counties based on their potential for violence, listed Uasin...
Kenya's history of election violence is well-documented, with the 2007 polls resulting in the deaths of at least 1,200 people and the displacement of an estimated 600,000. Fast forward to 20...
...C) released a report listing six counties as the most prone to election-related violence in Kenya. The counties, which include Nairobi and Mombasa, have been marked as high-risk areas, with...
...sation following the losses incurred during the 2007-2008 post-election violence. The IDPs, mainly victims from Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, and Homa Bay counties, have undergone untold suffering...
As the August elections approach, concerns about election violence are growing. According to a hot mapping study by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), 16 counties have...
...etary Fred Matiangi has expressed optimism about the country's election preparedness, citing a significant reduction in election violence cases. According to data from the Inspector General'...
...ed political actors to avoid divisive rhetoric ahead of August elections, citing historical violence from 1992 to 2007. County Women Representative Janet Nangabo emphasized the need for peac...
...les with self-doubt before sermons. He described the 2008 post-election violence as a traumatic period when threats against his family in Kericho left him questioning the sincerity of those...
The National Police Service (NPS) has committed to preventing election-related violence following a report detailing unmet justice demands from victims of the 2007/2008 post-election violenc...
...s. However, his tenure faced challenges, including 2007's post-election violence that killed over 1,000 people. His health declined after a 2002 car accident, with frequent hospitalizations...
...mpo 6 case, which targeted key figures linked to the 2007 post-election violence. The ICC indictment named six individuals, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto...
Fourteen years after the 2007-08 post-election violence, Simon Angoya, a 52-year-old father of five from Vihiga, is still recovering from the trauma he endured. Angoya's ordeal began when he...
...emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring a peaceful electioneering period. He stated that the country is not ready for any violence and that the government will do everything in i...
...mblies of God (KAG) Church in Kiambaa, Uasin Gishu County, is appealing for a Sh25 million donation to rebuild its worship centre, which was destroyed during the 2007 post-election violence.
...calating political gang activity ahead of the August 9 general elections, linking their resurgence to violence during the 2013 polls and a 1,000% increase in gang numbers since 2010. During...
On the eve of the August 9 General Election, a group of boda boda riders and youth in Kisumu have been trained to prevent election violence. Champions of Peace programme director Elly Opondo...
Victims of the 2007-08 post-election violence in Kenya are seeking justice and peace ahead of the August 9 general elections. Peace ambassadors drawn from 33 counties have launched a campaig...
...ion (NCIC) has mapped out 23 counties as possible hotspots for violence before, during and after the August elections. The regions include Kisumu, Uasingishu, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nairobi, Migor...
...airobi resident, describes reliving traumatic memories of 2008 election violence that killed her husband, Ochieng Okumu, as she faces eviction from Mukuru slums and struggles to support thre...
...obability of political instability during Kenya's 2022 general elections, warning that election-related violence could disrupt economic growth. The institution's assessment of Kenya's 38-mon...
...llenges in protecting vulnerable populations ahead of the 2022 elections. The 2007/08 post-election violence, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 650,000 displacements, continues to cast a sh...
On the fateful day of the 2007 presidential election, Joyce Chepkemoi's life took a devastating turn. Her husband was brutally killed in front of her, and she was subjected to unimaginable t...
...immediate emergency response and renewed scrutiny of political violence in the UK. Amess, 69, representing Southend West, was attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church when an individual approac...
...ments in the music industry, which has taken her from the post-election violence in Kenya in 2007/2008 to the top of the DJ scene in Germany. After completing her Kenya Certificate of Second...
