Sella Oneko

German/Kenyan journo Interested in culture, current affairs, Africa.

[The Standard Digital @StandardKenya]

One activist, Davis Lichuma, still missing following Thursday's arrests during Gen Z memorial protests; five others released and receiving treatment, Vocal Africa Director Hussein Khalid says.

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

Aid workers pulled bodies from floodwaters across Nairobi on Saturday after overnight flash floods killed at least 10 people, swept away dozens of cars and disrupted flights at East Africa's biggest airport, authorities said. https://t.co/wOUjt8p5qg

[Lindsey Hilsum @lindseyhilsum]

Students from #Sudan, through no fault of their own, are now banned from the UK. This while @YvetteCooperMP our Foreign Secretry says she is campaigning for girls and women in Sudan and an end to the war. It's a cruel policy that will harm Sudan's best and brightest.

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

More than 200 people died on Tuesday in a landslide triggered by heavy rains at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's mines ministry said on Wednesday. https://t.co/1jbm86fgI2

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

The Ethiopian Media Authority has declined to renew the accreditation for three Addis Ababa-based journalists from Reuters, the news agency said. https://t.co/yKR6SHimuf

[Sella Oneko @sellaoneko]

Internet is back in Uganda!

[Sella Oneko @sellaoneko]

@NelsonHavi This video although disturbing seems to be from 2020 https://t.co/eMVQQigfDZ

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace agreement by August 18, at a ceremony in Doha on Saturday, a sign of progress even as outstanding details need to be negotiated. https://t.co/6eOPehOu2S

[Katiba Institute @katibainstitute]

JOINT STATEMENT: The Law Society of Kenya and Police Reforms Working Group regrets receiving the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights' preliminary report confirming at least nine deaths by gunshot wounds by 6:30 p.m.

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

Ten people died in protests in Kenya on Monday, the government-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said, with 29 injured after scattered anti-government demonstrations broke out across the country. https://t.co/jWU1kowPzK

[Sella Oneko @sellaoneko]

#Kenya Police block all roads to prevent Saba Saba protests

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

Police officers barricade Waiyaki Way at Kangemi, no cars allowed to enter Nairobi CBD

[IPAEA @IPAEastAfrica]

..the legitimate reporting of a press conference at Kenya Human Rights Commission. IPAEA condemns this shocking attack. It is essential that journalists are free to work safely and we urge the government to take action to protect the security of all journalists in #Kenya. (2/2)

[IPAEA @IPAEastAfrica]

The IPAEA is deeply alarmed by an incident in which journalists have been targeted at a press conference in #Nairobi. Several of our members and other journalists were caught up in what appears to have been a deliberate effort to violently disrupt... (1/2)

[The Standard Digital @StandardKenya]

Bonface Mwangi Kariuki, hawker shot at close range two weeks ago during demonstration in Nairobi is dead, family spokesperson Emily Wanjira says he passed on at 3.15pm

[Sella Oneko @sellaoneko]

Kenya’s interior minister on the death of
Albert Ojwang

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

CS Murkomen: I promise the family of Albert Ojwang’, the people of Kenya, and this August House that every effort will be put to make sure justice is served.

[Sella Oneko @sellaoneko]

Law Society’s Faith Odhiambo on the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.

[Faith Odhiambo @FaithOdhiambo8]

#JusticeForAlbertOjwang https://t.co/KrXa4EVtF7

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

British-Sudanese billionaire Mo Ibrahim says the world is ignoring the war in Sudan because of the skin colour of its people. Over 150,000 people have died and over four million have fled during the fighting between government forces and the RSF militia since 2023.

[Sella Oneko @sellaoneko]

@dralexkamau hi Alex, I’m a journalist with DW and wanted to get in touch on a last minute request

[Sella Oneko @sellaoneko]

@NathanMongare hi, I‘m a journalist with DW and I wanted to get in touch for a talk show. Is there a way I can reach you?