The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is alarmed by the increasing number of government critics who have gone missing, with four more disappearing over the weekend, bringing the total to 82 since June’s anti-government protests. The commission warned that Kenya is regressing to the days of disappearances under the late President Moi, with police allegedly involved despite denying it. Human rights groups are calling for accountability and justice, while European envoys have expressed concerns over enforced disappearances and urged President Ruto to take action.
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Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
Google has decided to abandon its diversity recruitment goals, joining other major US firms in scrapping such initiatives following pressure from the Trump administration. The technology giant is reviewing its DEI programmes and updating its annual investor report to reflect the change. Despite this trend, Apple has stood out by maintaining its diversity policies, while Target is facing a lawsuit over allegations of concealing risks associated with its DEI targets. Full Article
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