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Lawyers seek to scrap Finance Act 2026

‎‎According to the petition, the Speaker announced the results of the vote as 122 votes in favour and 40 against, with no abstentions recorded.

By Julius Chepkwony 20 days ago

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How counties will utilise multi-billion budgets

Counties have unveiled 2026/27 budgets prioritising health, education, infrastructure and ward projects, with billions allocated to development and service delivery.

By Julius Chepkwony 22 days ago

Former CS, governor among leaders eyeing Baringo top seat

The race to succeed Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi is shaping up to be highly competitive, with several prominent figures, including former CS Simon Chelugui and former Governor Stanley Kiptis.

By Julius Chepkwony 27 days ago

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Bitok under fire as criticism mounts over his leadership and political activities

Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok is finding himself in the middle of a storm as criticism over his leadership grows. 

By Julius Chepkwony 29 days ago

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PS Bitok under fire for 'mishandling' education docket

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok finds himself at the centre of a storm as criticism over his leadership continues to grow.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

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Rising above the tides to global recognition: Senator Karanja among 100 honoured

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja was among 100 Africans honoured in Kigali for leadership and entrepreneurship.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Relief as family gets body held 5 years over Sh5.5m bill

For nearly five years, Eunice Nyambura endured pain that refused to fade: her husband’s body remained locked away in a mortuary because the family could not afford to settle a hospital bill

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

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Judge raises alarm over issuance of Kenyan ID cards to foreigners

The High Court has warned that loopholes in Kenya’s registration system are enabling foreigners to obtain national identity cards, raising concerns over citizenship integrity and governance.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

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I thought I would die: Survivors recount horror that claimed 16 lives

The Utumishi Girls fire tragedy has sparked outrage over school safety failures and the government’s handling of grieving parents after 16 students died.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

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Devastation as country mourns 16 students who died in a dorm fire

A tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil has left 16 students dead, dozens injured, and families and the nation in deep mourning as investigations continue.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Gideon Moi urges leaders to focus on service over division

Gideon Moi has called on political leaders across the country to focus on serving the people and fulfilling promises made during election campaigns instead of engaging in divisive politics.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Gideon Moi promises to reveal details of talks with Ruto

Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi described the issues as sensitive and weighty and promised to address them publicly at the right moment.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

UDA's David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr by-election

UDA’s David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr by-election with 18,266 votes, defeating DCP’s Vincent Kibet who got 10,760 votes; IEBC says poll recorded 66.6pc turnout.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Leaders defend Moi's legacy after Kiborek's remarks spark political storm

Leaders have defended former President Daniel Arap Moi’s legacy after remarks by Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek sparked a political storm in the Rift Valley.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

EACC arrests 11 in alleged Sh85 million Eldama Ravine NG-CDF scandal

The graft agency said the eleven are behind an alleged embezzlement of Sh85 million meant for constituency development projects.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

Why detectives are yet to conclude investigations in Laikipia teen murder case

Detectives investigating the alleged murder of a teenager in Laikipia are yet to conclude their probe.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

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Court told how forest rangers broke into KDF soldier's home and stole items

They are charged with breaking into a store at his homestead before allegedly stealing property valued at Sh199,640.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

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From construction deal to courtroom war: Moi University's 27-year battle with contractor

A 27-year legal battle between Moi University and a contractor over an unfinished 1990s construction project has escalated into a costly dispute driven largely by accumulated interest.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

Senator Chemitei sued over 5-acre land dispute

Kiprono Chemitei is facing a lawsuit over alleged forcible occupation of a five-acre parcel in Mochongoi claimed by a private buyer.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

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Shock and grief as three-year-old dies at Nakuru School

A family in Nakuru is grappling with the devastating loss of their three-year-old son, who died under unclear circumstances at Gilgil Hills Academy.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

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Audit exposes rot in Kenya's emergency care

An Auditor General’s report exposes critical failures in Kenya’s emergency care system, including delays, shortages and under-equipped facilities that risk lives.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

Court bars KFS from Nakuru Golf Club land

The Environment and Lands Court in Nakuru has issued conservatory orders restraining the KFS and its agents from trespassing onto land owned by Nakuru Golf Club

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

Storm over Arabal school as ombudsman seek answers over demolition and eviction by KFS

A storm is brewing in Baringo County after the Office of the Ombudsman stepped in over a controversial night raid, alleged harassment of residents, and a bitter land dispute

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

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From divorce to criminal trials: American woman's long legal battle in Kenyan courts

The 74-year-old American investor has spent years fighting legal battles in Kenya, from divorce and company wrangles to criminal charges.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

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How Kihika's family firm acquired Kenya Railways land

The acquisition of a prime parcel of land next to the State House, Nakuru, by a firm linked to Governor Susan Kihika’s family is at the centre of a political and legal storm.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

Kihika sues Senator Karanja over Nakuru hotel construction claims

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Senator Tabitha Karanja's rivalry has escalated into a court battle after the governor filed a defamation suit over remarks linking her to a mega hotel project.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Athletes lose bid to stop doping ban, court sends case to tribunal

The High Court in Nakuru has dismissed an application by two Kenyan long-distance runners seeking to block sanctions imposed on them by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) over doping allegations.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Ministry of Lands reveals why settlement of Eastern Mau residents stalled

The Ministry of Lands has cited logistical, financial and operational hurdles for delaying the implementation of a court-ordered settlement of residents in six schemes within the Eastern Mau Forest.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

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Deadly scholarship: How 25-year-old was lured to serve in Russian military

In 2023, Kevin Njehia told his father he was applying for a scholarship in Russia which required mandatory military service for between six and twelve months.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Sh10b lost annually in water leakages, reveals CS

The government loses at least Sh10 billion annually due to water lost through leakages, illegal abstractions, and poorly executed infrastructure projects.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

Over 18, 000 survive eviction as court declares forest gazettement illegal

The Environment and Land Court has stopped the government from evicting members of the Endorois community from their ancestral land in Baringo County.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

Prisons boss to pay man Sh10m after land battle

A Nakuru businessman has finally won a long-running land dispute against the Kenya Prisons Service, with the court awarding him Sh10 million in damages for trespass.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

Governor Kihika sued over renewal of County Board CEO's contract

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, the County Government and the County Public Service Board have been sued over the alleged unconstitutional renewal of the board CEO's contract.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

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Mediheal loses bid to stop sale of hospital equipment

The dispute arose after NCBA Bank, through Philips International Auctioneers, moved to proclaim and attach hospital equipment over alleged financial obligations owed by Mediheal.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

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Family loses home after Appeal court backs husband's secret sale

The Court of Appeal ruled that a man who secretly sold the family home to a company had full legal authority to do so, despite his wife having lived there for years.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

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State skips Mau residents' case on resettlement

MCA filed petition on behalf of 40,000 settlers in 2020 over the settlement progress.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

Court declares abducted man dead after years of search by family

Kuni Halanka disappeared on the evening of February 7, 2022, shortly after boarding a taxi outside Weston Hotel on Lang’ata Road in Nairobi.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

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Blood, courts and a Sh5b prize: Inside the Koinange-Mpoe land war

The dispute over 4,296-acre Muthera Farm has played out in civil and criminal courts for decades.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

Man stripped of Nakuru property sold by impersonator of dead owner

Jamlick Muriuki Ngaari believed he had finally secured a piece of land in Nakuru’s fast-growing Naka area.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

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Bring it on, Nakuru Senator dares Kihika to sue her over hotel claims

Senator Tabitha Karanja said no amount of threats would deter her from what she described as her constitutional duty to hold the county government to account.

By Julius Chepkwony 6 months ago