The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) has strongly condemned police brutality against a journalist during antigovernment protests in Nakuru.
The Association criticised the shooting of Mediamax journalist Catherine Wanjeri by police, calling it a direct attack on Wanjeri and an assault on freedom of the press.
AMWIK Executive Director Queenter Mbori emphasised the importance of journalists in informing the public and holding those in power accountable.
Mbori called for a thorough investigation into the incident and urged the Kenyan police to prioritise the protection of journalists and their right to report freely.
“Since March 2024, all pleadings and other court documents are now filed online in all our court stations throughout the country,” said Chief Justice (CJ) Martha Koome.
Koome added that the e-filing platform allows cases to be filed remotely, eliminating the need for physical court attendance by litigants and advocates. It also supports remote court fee assessments, online inquiries about case status, automatic allocation of cases to judicial officers, and convenient downloading of case documents.
“Judges and magistrates can draft, edit, and publish rulings, judgements, and orders online, as well as generate individual case statistics and performance reports through the case tracking Judiciary facing part of the e-filing system,” said Koome.
Nyeri is expected to experience severe cold weather in the coming weeks, with frequent morning showers and temperatures dropping to 10 degrees Celsius.
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) predicts that rainfall will continue in some areas, while intermittent cold and cloudy conditions will occur in others.
Nyeri County Director of Meteorological Services John Muiruri advises residents to wear warm clothing to avoid respiratory infections associated with extreme cold weather.
“Average night-time (minimum) temperatures will be low (less than 10°C) over some parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands, and the Rift Valley,” reads the KMD forecast for the period between July 16 to July 24, 2024.
The cold season, which starts in July and ends in August, is a normal phenomenon that runs from July to August. Muiruri warns farmers against rushing to prepare their lands for planting and explains that the light showers will be short-lived.
Nyeri experienced one of the coldest seasons in years in August last year, with temperatures dropping to as low as 14 degrees Celsius.
Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka has highlighted the importance of last-mile electricity connectivity for socio-economic development in the area.
The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) way-leave officers have engaged with residents to prepare for the project.
The aim is to maximise the capacity of existing transformers to reach more households. Aseka held a successful public participation forum in Mundobelwa Sub-Location, focusing on implementing the last mile electricity connectivity project in Khwisero Sub-County.
He also handed over a newly constructed assistant chief’s office in Mulwanda Sub-Location and five renovated classrooms at Mulwanda Primary School, funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund.
These projects are seen as significant strides in enhancing local governance and educational infrastructure.
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The government has set aside 3000 acres of land to settle squatters evicted from Maasai Mau Forest in Olokurto, Narok North Sub County.
The move comes after over 3000 people were forcefully evicted from the forest land in October 2023, where they had occupied about 6000 acres.
Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and Narok County Commissioner Lotiatia Kipkech emphasised the government’s commitment to protecting the forest land against destruction and conserving the mega water catchment land.
Ntutu revealed that the area had been adjudicated over 40 years ago, but the people remained without title deeds due to unclear forest boundaries.
The county boss reiterated that all government administrations failed to issue title deeds to the people living in the area, as it was clear they were living in forest land.
Deputy Director Michael Kagwe said 60 surveyors had been deployed for 21 days to demarcate the 3000 acres of land and establish clear forest boundaries.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. announced the partnership aimed at ensuring a reliable water supply to residents and initiating irrigation activities to enhance food security.
Collaborating with several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will also ensure the proper implementation of water projects and offer sustainable water management solutions.
During the County Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) multi-stakeholder forum, Mutula revealed that the county residents face a daily water shortage of about 30,000 cubic metres, which continues to worsen with the corresponding increase in population.
The county’s daily demand for water stands at 60,000 cubic metres, but only half of this amount is supplied. The Chief of Party USAID-STAWI, Bob Kisyula, assured the community that stakeholders in the water sector would work together to ensure transparency and accountability, preventing other NGOs from unfairly taking credit for their projects.
The County Executive for Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, Eng. John Kieti, plans to spend Sh4.8 million by 2028 to improve access to water by constructing bulk water storages, drilling water boreholes, and installing water distribution pipe lines.
Residents of the Mwania Kaharo area, Gatanga constituency in Murang’a County have taken it upon themselves to construct new roads in the area.
They mobilised themselves to dig up new access roads, raise funds for medical cover, and provide school bursaries.
Residents are appealing to the area Member of Parliament Edward Muriu to repair damaged roads.
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