Kenya – World Justice News

Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya. The court in Nairobi on Wednesday also fined Zhang Kequn 1m […]

Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences

July 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition linked to protests last month in which at least 19 people were killed. He denied the charge and has been released on […]

Police officers charged with murder of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang

June 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Three police officers in Kenya have been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old blogger who died in police custody earlier this month. Albert Ojwang’s death has sparked outrage in Kenya with protests held to […]

Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya

May 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or pay a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for trying to smuggle thousands of live queen ants out of the country. The four suspects […]

Kenyan police accused of helping suspected serial killer escape

August 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Five police officers in Kenya have been charged after a suspected serial killer escaped from custody, police have said. In July police said Collins Jumaisi Khalusha had confessed to the murders of 42 women, including […]

‘Serial killer’ arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump

July 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

Kenyan police have arrested a man who they have described as a “serial killer” suspected to have been behind the gruesome murder of nine women whose mutilated bodies were found in a disused quarry used […]

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Kenyan magistrate dies after shooting by policeman

June 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan magistrate who was shot by a senior police officer earlier this week has died, according to the country’s chief justice. Justice Martha K Koome wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Makadara Principal Magistrate […]

Race to raise ‘blood money’ to halt an execution

May 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan mother, who has led a long and desperate campaign to save her son from execution in Saudi Arabia, was weak with relief when he was granted a temporary reprieve this week. Stephen Munyakho, […]

Kenya: President Ruto signs controversial housing levy law paving way for monthly earnings deductions

March 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law a controversial bill, paving the way for the government to continue collecting a housing levy of 1.5% of a worker’s monthly pay. The levy is intended to […]

Ugandan man behind viral fake East African currency shocked by its success

March 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

To the casual observer, it seemed like the long-cherished dream of a new single currency for East Africa had come to fruition. An account on X, called “Government of East Africa”, complete with a grey […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]