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Crime, Courts & Investigations - (05/08/2009 )
Girl’s murder police won’t investigate
Like a mother hen protecting its chick, the 34-year-old mother knocked on many government offices in search of justice and protection. But in all, no one bothers to intervene and see justice delivered. Her marriage and her children are gone. ... Read More
 
Beware: Your data could be traced and sold
The arrival of Seacom undersea fibre optic cable and others will provide broadband in East Africa that previously relied on expensive and slower satellite connections. ... Read more
 
TB victim jailed for spreading disease
A Homa Bay court has jailed a man suffering from Tuberculosis for two months for spreading the disease. George Ochieng’ Nyaucha, a tout, was accused of exposing himself to the public without proper precaution. ... Read more
 
Boys rule criminal world
It was a rare fight that shocked Kisumu residents. When calm finally returned after three hours of violent confrontation, a street boy had been kidnapped, his colleagues injured and a number of ‘tuk tuks’ damaged. ... Read more
 
Rules Of Sentencing
Q: What determines the sentencing policy for the various crimes? One would think some of the crimes, like rape or kidnapping, are so serious that they should have similar sentences like murder or robbery with violence. Recently some people got away lightly after they were convicted of manslaughter. ... Read more
 
A suspect’s endless trials
When Stephen Mungu goes to court later this month, he will be answering to charges for which he has twice been tried and convicted. ... Read more
 
Do land title deeds mean anything?
The naming in Parliament of the beneficiaries of land allocated in the Mau complex and the planned eviction raises legalities related to the Constitution, land law and even criminal law. ... Read more
 
Farcical Justice
At a recent convocation of the LSN (Law Society of Neti) convened to discuss judicial reforms, the verdict was unanimous; that reforms must be undertaken now and they must be nothing short of revolutionary. ... Read more
 
Best Job that never was
Searching for a job is no easy task. I always woke up at 7.00am everyday to go to a cyber cafÈ to search for jobs. I would prepare cover letters until 12pm then drop application letters and CVs to at least two firms and finally proceed to Macmillan Library for some light reading. ... Read more
 
Publicity stunts in prisons nauseating
Prison authorities must reckon that piecemeal and shoddy reforms wont wash the rot in our corrective facilities. ... Read more
 

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