Police Officer Shot Dead, Gun Stolen While Guarding KCSE Exam Papers in Turkana ‎

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Turkana County Police Commander, Samuel Ndanyi. ‎A police officer was shot dead in cold blood on Monday morning while guarding Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers in Turkana County.  ‎ The tragic incident occurred at Kang’atotha area, Turkana Central, where officers had been deployed to provide security during the ongoing national examinations. ‎ ‎According to police reports, the slain officer was part of a team assigned to escort and guard examination materials at a local school. Witnesses said the attack happened shortly after dawn when unknown assailants ambushed the officer. His firearm, a G3 rifle, was stolen after the shooting. ‎ ‎Turkana County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi confirmed the incident, saying the assailants struck before other officers at the examination center could respond. “We lost one of our officers this morning while he was on official duty securing KCSE exam materials. The attackers took off with his rifle. A manhunt has bee...
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Mass Demonstrations Rock Bentiu Over Arrest and Trial of Dr. Riek Machar, SPLM-IO Leaders

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‎Bentiu, Unity State – September 25, 2025

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‎Mass protests erupted in Bentiu on Thursday morning as thousands of residents poured into the streets demanding the immediate release of Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, the suspended First Vice President, along with seven senior SPLM-IO officials currently facing trial for treason in Juba.

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‎The demonstrators denounced the ongoing legal proceedings as unlawful and a clear violation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) signed in 2018. 

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‎The protesters carried placards and banners some of which have gone viral on social media calling on the government to drop the charges, release the detained leaders, and recommit to the peace accord.

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‎“We are out today to say that the arrest of our leaders is unjust and threatens the peace deal,” one protester told local reporters. “The government must stop this trial and respect the agreement that brought us peace.”

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‎The march, which began at Bentiu’s main market, quickly grew into a large-scale demonstration, with citizens chanting pro-peace slogans and voicing anger over what they termed as “politically motivated charges.”

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‎Authorities in Bentiu have not yet commented on the protests, but eyewitnesses report a heavy security presence in parts of the town as the demonstration continued into the afternoon.

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‎The protests in Unity State come as the highly publicized trial of Machar and his colleagues which began this week in Juba continues to attract nationwide and international attention. 

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‎The proceedings, set to be broadcast live on state television, have already stirred sharp divisions, with Machar’s supporters insisting that the case undermines the fragile peace process.

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‎Observers warn that if tensions surrounding the trial are not managed carefully, they could further destabilize communities in Upper Nile and Unity State, where Machar commands strong grassroots support.

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