January 18, 2024: Top news events to look out for today
Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.
Press conference
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura is expected to address the media at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) today.
During the event, Mwaura will highlight the achievements attained in the government service delivery to Kenyans in the last 16 months of President William Ruto in office.
The event is expected to start at 10.30 am.
Arraignment of Shakahola suspects
95 Shakahola massacre suspects will today appear before the Shanzu law courts to face terrorism-related charges.
The suspects will face terrorism-related charges including radicalization, engaging in organized criminal activity, facilitating the commission of a terrorist act and possession of an article under the Prevention of Terrorism Act of 2012.
“The 95 suspects will also be charged with 238 counts of manslaughter contrary to Section 202, as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code, before the Chief Magistrate Court in Mombasa on Tuesday, 23rd January 2024 while the 39 suspects will be charged with cruelty against children and other charges before Tononoka Law Courts on Thursday, 25th January 2024,” a statement shared by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reads in parts.
This comes a day after key suspect preacher Paul Mackenzie and 30 others appeared before the Malindi High Court where they faced 191 counts of murder charges of minors.