Police Investigate Abuse Allegations Against Former EPRA Director General: Police are investigating allegations of abuse against the former Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Meanwhile, a Mombasa family of Said Juma is demanding justice after their son, a Form Two student, tragically died following an alleged beating. In a separate development, Ndanu is reportedly accused of pushing Akinyi from the sixth floor of a building, representing another case of violence requiring investigation. IEBC Warns Ol Kalou By-Election Could Be Postponed Over Security Concerns: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned that the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, scheduled for July 16, could be postponed or cancelled due to security concerns. The by-election is facing potential postponement due to serious allegations of voter bribery, violence, and late-night campaigning, which IEBC is investigating. DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto's administration of planning to postpone the poll due to fears of losing, despite significant spending in the constituency. Meanwhile, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company has addressed concerns regarding the removal of transformers in Mbeere North, clarifying that the equipment was taken for routine maintenance and repairs. IEBC Warns Ol Kalou By-election Could Be Postponed Over Insecurity: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued multiple warnings about the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, indicating it could be postponed due to escalating insecurity in the region. Questions are also being raised regarding KSh10 billion worth of projects initiated in Ol Kalou, with accusations that these developments constitute election-time vote buying. The commission has further sternly warned that the by-election could be cancelled or nullified due to allegations of malpractice and electoral violations. Conservation Groups Raise Alarm Over Growing Destruction of Kenya's Public Forests: Conservationists have accused the Kenyan government of contradicting its reforestation efforts by allegedly destroying existing forests while simultaneously planting trees. Conservation groups in Kenya are sounding the alarm over the accelerating destruction of the nation's public forests, citing a disturbing rise in illegal activities. Environmental conservation activists and organizations are raising concerns and demanding action regarding the state of forests across Kenya, highlighting a growing outcry over perceived neglect and threats to these vital natural resources.
