The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has urged authorities to conduct a swift, independent and comprehensive investigation into the reported abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. The commission said it was “deeply concerned” about the incident, which allegedly took place on the night of September 1. …
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By: Editorial Team Democracy is often described as government by the people, for the people and through the people. Yet across Africa, the experience of many opposition leaders raises a difficult question: Can democracy truly exist where those who challenge the government are routinely threatened, arrested, restricted or forced into …
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The High Court has declared unconstitutional a controversial provision of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which allowed a government committee to order internet service providers to block websites and online platforms without first obtaining court approval. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Patricia Mande ruled that …
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The East African Press Councils (EAPC) has appealed for calm and dialogue amid growing tensions between governments and media organizations across the region, warning that escalating hostility threatens press freedom and the safety of journalists. In a statement released on Sunday, EAPC expressed concern over what it described as increasing …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
