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HomeDaily NewsFriday, February 27, 2026Shakahola Massacre Trial Concludes With DPP Closing Case - February 2026
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Shakahola Massacre Trial Concludes With DPP Closing Case - February 2026

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its final case in the Shakahola massacre trial after calling 95 witnesses, with Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 94 others facing charges related to the deaths of 429 people. In a separate legal development, a Bomet court sentenced Bernard Miyeiende Kerongo to 50 years in prison and fined him Sh50 million for trafficking 278 kilograms of cannabis. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal has ruled that sending explicit messages to a colleague's WhatsApp account constitutes sexual harassment, establishing a hostile work environment under Kenyan law.

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Shakahola massacre trial: DPP closes last case after calling 95 witnesses

Shakahola massacre trial:  DPP closes last case after calling 95 witnesses

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its final case in the Shakahola massacre trial, with Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 94 others facing charges related to the deaths of 429 people.

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its final case in the Shakahola massacre trial, with Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 94 others facing charges related to the deaths of 429 people.

  • The prosecution presented 95 witnesses, detailing a suicide pact and enforced starvation as the means to "meet Jesus."
  • Chief Inspector Raphael Wanjohi testified to Mackenzie's control and the systematic coordination of the massacre within the dense Shakahola forest.
  • Evidence included shallow mass graves, concealed bodies, and a coded language used by Mackenzie's followers to maintain secrecy.
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Bomet court jails man 50 years, fines him Sh50 million in 278kg cannabis trafficking case

Bomet court jails man 50 years, fines him Sh50 million in 278kg cannabis trafficking case

A Bomet court has sentenced Bernard Miyeiende Kerongo to 50 years in prison and fined him Sh50 million for trafficking 278 kilograms of cannabis.

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A Bomet court has sentenced Bernard Miyeiende Kerongo to 50 years in prison and fined him Sh50 million for trafficking 278 kilograms of cannabis.

  • Sh50 million fine or an additional 5 years imprisonment.
  • The conviction was secured by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
  • Kerongo was intercepted with ten sacks of cannabis valued at Sh8,340,000 on the Bomet–Narok highway.
Friday 6:10 PMCapital News

Court of Appeal Rules Explicit WhatsApp Messages Constitute Sexual Harassment

Court of Appeal Rules Explicit WhatsApp Messages Constitute Sexual Harassment

The Court of Appeal has ruled that sending explicit messages to a colleague's WhatsApp account constitutes sexual harassment, establishing a hostile work environment under Kenyan law.

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The Court of Appeal has ruled that sending explicit messages to a colleague's WhatsApp account constitutes sexual harassment, establishing a hostile work environment under Kenyan law.

  • Sending explicit WhatsApp messages to a colleague constitutes sexual harassment.
  • The case involved an employee suing her former employer after receiving sexually explicit texts from the company's Chief Executive Officer.
  • The appellate court's decision upholds that such messages create a hostile work environment, deeming them sexual harassment under Kenyan law.
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