Kenya's High Court has ruled that Section 29(2) of the Penal Code, which mandates a death sentence for robbery with violence, is unconstitutional. Justice Kizito Magare found that the provision denies courts the opportunity to weigh circumstances and the degree of harm before sentencing.
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Kenya's High Court has ruled that Section 29(2) of the Penal Code, which mandates a death sentence for robbery with violence, is unconstitutional. Justice Kizito Magare found that the provision denies courts the opportunity to weigh circumstances and the degree of harm before sentencing.
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A building collapse in Eastleigh has exposed failures in enforcement by Nairobi County's Urban Planning Department, which has long been regarded as the most lucrative department and harbours cartels involved in approving city planning and building decisions.
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President William Ruto's tour of Ukambani and public praise of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has sparked speculation about whether he is seeking him as an ally or attempting to weaken opposition support in the region ahead of the 2027 election. Ruto portrayed Kalonzo as an opposition leader who recognizes his administration's development record, unlike others he accused of refusing to acknowledge government achievements.
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The Senate has requested an audit of the Affordable Housing Programme, which was intended to be a flagship project of the Kenya Kwanza administration with a plan to construct 250,000 housing units annually.
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A two-year dispute over 27 acres in Nakuru where War Memorial Hospital stands has ended with the Environment and Land Court declaring that the hospital's private management owns the land. The hospital, closed since October 2023 after the dispute began, must now be allowed to resume operations serving Nakuru residents.
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A building collapse on 9th Street in Nairobi has prompted investigations into a developer and contractor, with Governor Johnson Sakaja acknowledging the building had no occupation certificate. The incident reflects systemic enforcement gaps, as warnings, enforcement notices, and stop orders have previously failed to prevent similar collapses.
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on road safety authorities to strengthen efforts to prevent tragedies following a fatal crash at Kanga, near Mtito Andei, that claimed 22 lives when a public service vehicle and a commercial vehicle collided head-on on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The NTSA indicated improper overtaking may have contributed to the accident.
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Government officials including Director Sports Kenya Timothy Kiplimo and Vescah Kangogo have overseen inspections of facilities like Kipchoge Keino Stadium, yet stadium development has seen little concrete action on the ground over the past decade despite repeated pledges.
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AFC Leopards drew 0–0 with Shabana FC at Nyayo National Stadium, with captain Kayci Odhiambo's penalty save preventing Leopards from taking the lead. The result left both teams on five points after three matches, four points behind leaders Gor Mahia.
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Brazil held a presidential runoff election Sunday between leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula called for voting hours to be extended, citing reduced bus services in São Paulo and other cities as obstacles to voting.
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