Financial burden of fines and bail, as well as the absence of adequate collateral for bonds, have led to overcrowding of correctional facilities with pre-trial detainees. A research has established that despite a clear Bond and Bail Police Guidelines (BBPG) that was meant to decongest the prisons, the bail prices are exorbitant and disproportional to the social and economic status of accused persons, forcing them to remain in custody. The courts and police have also been accused of detaining those whose cases attract a penalty of a fine and or six months in custody, against the law. The study by…
Author: Andrew Walyaula
The continued ban on traditional brews, and the enforcement approaches that focus on punishment has led to underground production and consumption of illicit alcohol in the country. A study has revealed that the challenge of illicit alcohol requires a nuanced understanding of the historical contexts, complexities, the policy and legal frameworks, the prescriptions and responses and the available opportunities for different actors in the alcohol sector. The National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) has warned that penal and enforcement approaches tend to focus on punishment, but often fail to address the underlying causes and complexities of the problem. “An economic incentive…
Some religious groups are involved in abuses of human rights, murder and unusual killings, incitement of members to kill the elderly, seizures or persuading of members to sell their properties and surrender to the religious leaders. A recent study has revealed a range of wild and extreme beliefs and out-of-context interpretations of religious texts that have led to other issues like rejection of conventional medicine, skepticism towards formal education, opposition to government programs, and the dissemination of radical teachings by their leaders. The study by the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) noted that some of these leaders pose serious risks…
A recent report from Kenya’s National Crime Research Center, titled “Religion and Crime in Kenya,” has uncovered that certain religious groups in the country use intensive prayer routines to exploit followers. The study highlights that these groups promote rigorous prayer patterns as a primary solution to personal challenges, creating parallels with structured prayer practices in some religions but without the organization of formal worship times. “For instance, rigorous prayer patterns is overemphasized as a way of solving problems. Followers of these extreme religious groups have intensive prayer routines reminiscent of the Islamic religion but lack structured prayer times observed in…
Grammy-winning Jamaican artist Sean Paul will return to Nairobi, Kenya, on December 1, 2024, for a major concert at the Waterfront 2 Gardens, Nairobi Jockey Club. Known for hits like Get Busy, Give Me the Light, and No Lie, Sean Paul will be headlining the event organized by Who Said Events and Win Group Agency. Organizers shared their excitement: “The wait is over! Sean Paul is coming to Nairobi! Get ready to sing along to all his hits and dance the night away!” This will be his first performance in Kenya since 2004, when he last thrilled fans but also…