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Topic: Freedom

Ode to Wamaweru, old bird who flew towards freedom for a lifetime

By Peter Kimani   2026-06-04 19:59:05

One of the most colourful characters that I have encountered in this life is my late mom’s eldest sister, Wamaweru, who departed from our midst this week.

Bungoma killer loses bid for freedom as court upholds life sentence

By Lilian Chepkoech   2026-05-23 13:34:30

A Bungoma man convicted of killing a father and son in a 2011 night attack will continue serving a life sentence after the Court of Appeal dismissed his third bid to overturn the conviction.

Audrey, not Andrew: Freedom to change names, pronouns as court opens door amid gender, identity papers drama

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-22 11:58:25

High Court rules that gender marker changes in Kenyan identity documents must be considered under constitutional rights, ordering applications to be processed within 60 days.

Ruling on abortion endangers women's lives, medics freedom

By Ruth Mumbi   2026-05-06 17:19:20

By reinstating the Penal Code’s criminal framework and rejecting the constitutional right to abortion care, the court ruling sends a chilling message to healthcare providers.

World Press Freedom Day: Journalists face killings, arrests in Somalia

By David Njaaga   2026-05-03 21:05:25

As the world marks World Press Freedom Day, journalists in Somalia continue to face killings, arbitrary arrests and intimidation by security forces.

Press Freedom is Not a Privilege but the Price of Peace

By David Omwoyo   2026-05-03 20:14:06

When a journalist is silenced, important questions go unasked. When an investigation stops, wrongdoing remains hidden. When an editor feels afraid, honest stories may never be told.