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BBC News
4 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Kenya protests: IPOA police watchdog blames deaths on 'disproportionate force'
Kenya's police watchdog has accused officers of using "disproportionate force" to quell a recent series of protests during which 65 people a report released on Thursday, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) linked most of the deaths to actions by the also highlighted the role of opportunists who infiltrated the protests – described as "goons" – who "undermined the principles of peaceful assembly".Over the past six weeks, there have been four separate days of demonstrations which were called over police brutality and anger at government policies. The first in the capital, Nairobi – on 12 June – was "largely peaceful", the Ipoa report says. It followed the death in custody of a young teacher and blogger, Albert Ojwang, which the police initially said was a result of self-inflicted then three police officers have been charged with his murder. Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya's police on trialIs William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history?Mother mourns 'beautiful' 12-year-old shot while watching TV during Kenya protests A second protest on 17 June led to the shooting at point-blank range of one civilian, street vendor Boniface Kariuki, who later died. An officer has been charged in connection with the on 23 June, a protest was called to mark a year since deadly anti-government demonstrations broke out over tax rises, which were later reversed. The Ipoa report says that 23 people died in different parts of the country on that fourth day – 7 July – saw the biggest loss of life with 41 people the four days, the watchdog also documented 342 injuries to civilians and 171 injuries to police, along with looting and vandalism targeting businesses, police stations and government Ipoa says its monitors saw "significant breaches of constitutional policing standards, including use of disproportionate force, lack of professionalism, and failure to uphold public safety and rights".Responding to the violence in the wake of the 7 July demonstrations, President William Ruto ordered police to shoot protesters targeting businesses in the legs, ensuring they were incapacitated but not killed."Anyone caught burning another person's business or property should be shot in the leg, hospitalised, and later taken to court. Don't kill them, but ensure their legs are broken," the president June, Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen denied the police had used excessive force and described the protests as "terrorism disguised as dissent" and an "unconstitutional attempt" to change the groups have condemned the government's response to the protests, accusing the authorities of allowing and at times encouraging the use of deadly force against demonstrators. You may also be interested in: BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protestersWhy Kenya's president has so many nicknamesFour Kenyan police officers charged over baby's killing as others freedNew faces of protest - Kenya's Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
CHAN 2024: Morocco unveils its squad for the competition
Tarik Sektioui banks on a deep and experienced group in pursuit of a third continental crown. CHAN 2024: Morocco unveils its squad for the competition Head coach Tarik Sektioui announced on Wednesday, July 23, the list of 28 Moroccan players selected to compete in the 2024 African Nations Championship. The tournament will take place from August 2 to 30 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Morocco has officially revealed the final squad of the local Atlas Lions for CHAN 2024. Led by Tarik Sektioui, the Moroccan side heads into the eighth edition of this competition with several players drawn from clubs well-versed in continental battles, such as RS Berkane, Raja and Wydad Casablanca, as well as AS FAR. The Moroccan team finds itself in Group A alongside host nation Kenya, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia. The locally-based Atlas Lions will kick off their campaign on August 3 against Angola at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The remaining three group stage matches are scheduled for August 10, 14, and 17. Morocco's squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship: Goalkeepers: Al Harrar Elmehdi, Rachid Ghanimi, Aqzdaou Omar Defenders: Moufid Mohamed, Boulacsout Mohamed, Mchakhchekh Mehdi, Louadni Marouane, Arrassi Bouchaib, Assal Abdelhak, Belammari Youssef, Zahouani Fouad Midfielders: Khairi Ayoub, Hrimat Mohamed Rabie, Souane Amine, Essadak Houssam, Hajji Reda, Bach Anas, Aït Ouarkhane Khalid, Bougrine Sabir Forwards: Mehri Youssef, El Mahraoui Anass, Bouhra Saïf-Eddine, Baba Khalid, Riahi Imad, Salaheddine Errahouli, Mouloua Ayoub, El Kaabi Youness, Lamlioui Oussama.
ABC News
a day ago
- Science
- ABC News
Heart rate spikes in birds who lead flock
Sabra Lane: Have you ever watched a flock of birds and wondered about the leading bird? Turns out being the leader is stressful. A new study on birds in Kenya has found spiking heart rates among those leading a flock, especially when it's an unpopular move. Isabel Moussalli prepared this report. Isabel Moussalli: In central Kenya, a flock of vulturine guinea fowl running through the bush is quite a sight. Damien Farine: They're big birds, they're one and a half to two kilos, so like almost chicken size. In fact, they're related to the chickens and on their breasts they have this incredible blue cobalt colouring that's very vivid. I think it's one of the most striking blues in the animal kingdom. Isabel Moussalli: ANU Associate Professor Damien Farine was also struck by how they behave. They stay with their group for life, which is more commonly seen among primates. Damien Farine: So this cohesion that they maintain over time is really important for them. It allows them to sort of survive together and then breed together. But it also introduces new challenges for them, which is that they have to somehow reconcile the differences among group members and what to do next. Isabel Moussalli: Using heart rate monitors and GPS trackers attached to the guinea fowl, Professor Farine and his team studied the birds over four months. They wanted to know if leading the flock comes at a cost. Damien Farine: And what we found is that the individuals that are engaging in this leadership process or in this movement initiations, they actually in some cases have a higher heart rate. And we found this is particularly the case in situations when they're trying to lead and there's a lot of conflict about which directions to go. So when other individuals are trying to go in a very different direction at the same time. Isabel Moussalli: The researchers found heart rates also spike when a bird tries to lead the group, fails to win them over and then has to come back. Whether vulturine guinea fowls suffer embarrassment is unclear, but those who simply wait for others to take charge may be using their bird brain. Damien Farine: Some individuals seem to opt out from trying to lead. So either they don't necessarily need something right now and so they choose not to engage in leadership or they simply rarely engage in leadership and typically just follow what the group does. And they're probably doing this because the costs of trying actually outweigh the benefits of being successful. Isabel Moussalli: Professor Amanda Ridley is a behavioural ecologist at the University of Western Australia and wasn't involved in this study. Amanda Ridley: We have to be a little bit cautious when we conclude things about stress when we have elevated heart rate. Certainly it can be stress, but we need to be able to rule out excitement as well. And the study did attempt to quantify those differences and it does make the point that it is kind of a proof of concept study and it needs to be looked at more widely. Sabra Lane: Professor Amanda Ridley from the University of Western Australia ending that report by Isabel Moussalli.
France 24
a day ago
- Sport
- France 24
Tokyo Olympic champion Jepchirchir relishes Japan return
Jepchirchir has been named as one of three Kenya women in the marathon squad for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13-21. The other athletes include the current Rotterdam marathon champion Jackline Cherono and Magdalyne Masai, who was fourth in this year's Tokyo marathon. Jepchirchir, 31, a two-time half world marathon champion, overcame intense heat to take gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, beating fellow Kenyan and former world marathon record-holder Brigid Kosgei. "I am happy with the confidence the Kenyan selectors have had in me despite the disappointment in the Paris Olympics," she told AFP in Nairobi. "It's my first time to compete in the World Championships, and I'm looking forward to it," she added. "We know Ethiopia have selected a strong team and they're the defending champions. But I believe in the Kenya team and I pray God will give us health and strength that day to face them." The women's marathon will be held on September 14, followed by the men's race a day later. The Kenyan men's team is led by Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich, whose best time is 2:03:13, which he recorded while making his debut in the 2023 Berlin marathon when he finished second to Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic champion, will not take part in Tokyo. Kenya's 58-member team, selected after national trials in Nairobi on Tuesday, is: Women 400m - Mercy Oketch 800m - Mary Moraa, Lilian Odira, Vivian Kiprotich, Sarah Moraa 1500m - Faith Kipyegon, Nelly Chepchirchir, Susan Ejore, Dorcas Ewoi 10000m - Beatrice Chebet, Agnes Jebet Ngetich, Janeth Chepngetich 3000m S/Chase - Faith Cherotich, Doris Lemngole, Pamela Kosgei Marathon - Peres Jepchirchir, Jackline Cherono, Magdalyne Masai, Vivian Cheruiyot (Reserve) 4x400 Mixed Relay - Mercy Chebet, Lanoline Aoko, Esther Mbagari Men 100m - Ferdinand Omanyala 400m - George Mutinda,Brian Tinega, Kevin Kipkorir 800m - Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei, Kelvin Loti 1500m - Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech, Reynold Cheruiyot, Timothy Cheruiyot 5000m - Nicholas Kipkorir 10000m - Edwin Kurgat, Ismael Kipkirui, Benson Kiplangat 3000m S/C - Edmund Serem, Simon Kiprop Koech, Abraham Kibiwott 400m Hurdles - Wiseman Were © 2025 AFP
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Kenya's Revenue Raising Seen Constrained Until After 2027 Vote
Kenyan authorities will struggle to introduce revenue-raising measures before 2027 elections, constraining the government's attempts to narrow the budget-financing gap, according to Moody's Ratings. Revenue generation remains structurally weak, with the ratio of tax to gross domestic product standing at about 17%, the ratings agency said in a research note. An inelastic expenditure structure will meanwhile limit spending cuts, with more than half of the budget swallowed up by salaries, pensions, interest payments and transfers to county governments, it said.
