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The Enigmatic Assassination of J.M. Kariuki: A Legacy of Courage and Controversy

As we usher in the 49th anniversary of J.M. Kariuki's state-sponsored murder, we would do well to remember where we have come from as a country...because we are fast headed back there. Josiah Mwangi Kariuki, renowned for his fearless stance against government corruption and social injustices, met a tragic end in March 1975. His mysterious assassination remains one of the most enigmatic and controversial events in Kenya's history, leaving behind a legacy of courage, controversy, and unanswered questions. Born in 1929, J.M. rose to prominence as a vocal critic of the government of President Jomo Kenyatta. His impassioned speeches and tireless advocacy for the rights of ordinary Kenyans earned him widespread admiration and respect, but also made him a target of powerful forces within the establishment. On the night of 1 March 1975, Kariuki was last seen leaving a nightclub in Nairobi. It would be the last time he was seen alive. In the days that followed, his disappearance sent sh

Suspected serial killer’s trial starts

KAMPALA - The trial of a suspected serial killer, who allegedly murdered three teenage girls on December 18, 2005, began yesterday at the High Court in Kampala.

Baker Walusimbi was accused of murdering Maureen Nabbale, Jackie Najjombwe, and Maria Katasi at Lutembe Beach off Entebbe road and at Makerere-Kikoni respectively. Katasi’s mother Geraldine Kasumba, told court that she learnt of her daughter’s death from her husband, John Baptist Kasumba, on December 24, 2005.

Speaking in a sad tone, Kasumba added that she rushed to Mulago Hospital mortuary and found the girl’s body with multiple injuries and the lips had been cut off. The case is before Justice Mary Maitum. The second witness, Oliver Matovu, a dealer in second hand phones on Kirumira Towers in Kampala, told court that she unknowingly bought and sold a Nokia 2600 phone that belonged to the late Katasi. Another witness, Christopher Mutyaba, said he was shocked to learn that Walusimbi had used his car to commit the crimes. However, the accused denied the charges.

Maitum adjourned the case to February 25.

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