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Court of appeal upholds abortion not a constitutional right
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (565+ words) The Court of Appeal has overturned a landmark judgment that had affirmed women's and girls' right to abortion. Upholding Kenya's abortion ban as constitutional, Justices Gatembu Kairu, Dr Imaana Laibuta and Ngenye Macharia ruled that the Constitution guarantees the right…...
Girl, 17, rescued after abduction in Malindi
1+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) Detectives arrest a suspect and rescued a 17-year-old girl who had been abducted from her home in Malindi in Kilifi county. [Files, Standard] The security team led by Deputy Director Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), Mr Peter Kilemi, used…...
Helicopter crash kills two in Philippines
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (110+ words) A Malaysian national and a Filipino were killed Tuesday when a helicopter crashed in a vacant lot about two hours southeast of Manila. Rizal provincial police officer Ramjae Pangga told AFP that two passengers, a Malaysian and a Filipino, were…...
From 'harassment' to 'extortion' claims, inside COG's war with senators
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (36+ words) standardmedia. co. ke Council of Governor Chairperson Ahmed Abdulahi addresses a press briefing at Silver Palm hotel in Kilifi town, on February, 9, 2026. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard]...
Who killed Father Ndegwa? Church silent as mystery surrounds priest's death
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (57+ words) Eight days after Father John Maina Ndegwa of Gathanje Catholic Church in Ol Joro Orok Parish, succumbed to injuries sustained after allegedly being thrown from a moving car, the motive behind the. .. The death of a Catholic priest in Kikopey,…...