Author: By Kelvin Karani

Lobby groups accuse Havi of malicious attacks on Judiciary

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Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi. [File, Standard]  A section of civil society groups has warned that some lawyers’ push to paint the Judiciary and other state officers as corrupt could erode Kenyans’ confidence in constitutional bodies. The more than 10 human rights groups, led by the Centre of Litigations Trust (CLT), said that although they support the war against graft, mudslinging of judicial officers without evidence is dangerous. CTL Director Julius Ogogh said most allegations against the holders of constitutional bodies remain unproven or withdrawn, damaging the reputation of the offices they occupy. Follow The Standard channel…

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Makenzi allegedly ate in secret while his followers starved in custody

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Controversial pastor Paul Makenzi (right) at the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa, on October 29, 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Controversial preacher Paul Makenzi allegedly ate in secret while in custody as he encouraged his followers to starve in the name of fasting. Former Malindi OCS Abdi Noor testified in court on Thursday that Makenzi never wanted to receive food in public while other remandees were eating, but would later have a meal in secret. However, when pressed by Makenzi’s lawyer, Lawrence Obonyo, to confirm whether he personally saw the preacher eating in secret, the former OCS said he had been…

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Shakahola massacre: Woman recounts losing six siblings to starvation

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Controversial preacher Paul Makenzi with his lawyer Lawrence Obonyo (left) at the Mombasa Law Court in Mombasa County on Wednesday 26th March 2025, during the hearing in a matter where he is accused alongside 92 other persons with 238 counts of manslaughter. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] A witness has told a Mombasa court that she buried three of her six siblings who perished in the Shakahola Forest. While testifying against controversial pastor Paul Makenzi, Ms Israel Veronica Amanya told Mombasa Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku that her siblings were identified using her DNA. She said her late siblings, Eja Amanya, Lorna Zayuni…

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