President William Ruto has stood by his controversial directive instructing police to shoot protesters “in the feet,” insisting he has no regrets over the order issued during last year’s anti-government demonstrations. In an interview with Al Jazeera aired on Sunday, Ruto defended the police response to the violent protests, which …
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Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of committing widespread and systematic human rights violations ahead of the country’s upcoming presidential elections, which have excluded key opposition candidates. In a report released on Monday, the rights group said cases of enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings targeting opposition leaders and activists …
Read More »Amnesty Urges DIG Lagat to Step Aside Amid Ojwang Death Probe
Amnesty International Kenya Director Irungu Houghton has called on Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to resign on moral grounds as investigations into the death of Albert Ojwang continue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in a televised interview on Monday, June 16, 2025, Irungu argued that …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye