TV journalist Catherine Wanjeri shot four times by police

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‘I was targeted’, says TV journalist who was shot four times by police, (Standard, July 20, 2024). Catherine Wanjeri, a reporter for Kameme TV tells of her shooting by police in Nakuru when covering anti-government protests.

Church calls for an end to extra-judicial killings (Standard, 20 July, 2024). Led by Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit, the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) demands an end to extra-judicial killings and state abductions.

Women shouldn’t name children without men’s consent, court rules (Standard, July 21, 2024). Court rules that children have the constitutional right to know who their biological father is.

Looming crisis as Treasury fails to release Sh30bn to counties (Daily Nation, 23 July, 2024). Stand off between county governments and the ‘cash-strapped’ Treasury after it failed to release Sh30 billion set aside for the devolved units for financial year that ended June 30.

Shakahola cult victims were tied up to enforce fasting, court told (Daily Nation, July 244, 2024). The cult led by Paul Mackenzie are on trial for the death of 429 members of his ‘church’ who were starved to death.

Australia pips S. Arabia in Kenya’s cash inflows (Business Daily, July 25, 2024). Australia emerged as the fast-growing source of diaspora remittances into Kenya but USA, Saudia Arabia and UK top list of countries sending most remittances.

Four in five Kenyan workers unmotivated, study shows (The Star, July 25, 2024). Survey finds 75 percent of employees want to leave their current job.

Majority of Kenyans opposed to new fuel taxes and housing levy (Standard, July 25, 2024). University of Nairobi poll – country heading in the wrong direction. Half respondents want taxes reduced even if it means fewer governmental services.

Kiambu, Tatu City file parallel sh4.3bn bribery cases at EACC (Daily Nation, July 23, 2024). Governor Wamatangi claims Tatu City asked him to write a letter of objection, only to later accuse him of extortion.

Concern in Kenya after toxic chemical stolen from toppled lorry (BBC, 23 July, 2024). Stolen canisters contain lethal chemical. Search goes on for missing cylinders looted from the lorry.