How Dennis Lusava was lured, killed by police and body dumped in River Nzoia

The two officers used a friend to lure Lusava to the police station, where he was arrested and handcuffed to a window and assaulted with kicks, blows, and electric cables.

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Court revokes bond for man in Sh12m foreign jobs scam

An Eldoret court has revoked the bond granted to a man accused of defrauding 18 residents of Uasin Gishu County by falsely claiming he could secure them employment in Australia.

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Eldoret court settles 12-year inheritance case involving three widows

The High Court in Eldoret has recognized the rights of two widows of the late senior Kenya Forest Service officer Elijah Murkomen Kitum, who had been previously disowned by their co-wife.

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Judgment delayed in River Nzoia murder case involving two cops

The High Court in Eldoret has postponed a judgment involving two Police Officers accused of torturing a suspect to death at a police cell and dumping his body in River Nzoia three years ago.

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Drama in court as prime suspect in athlete Agnes Tirop's killing jumps bail

Rotich, who is accused of killing Tirop in October 2021, has missed four consecutive court sessions after he was granted bail eight months ago.

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Kapseret residents hold protests over alleged abduction of medic

The protest follows the disappearance of a medical lab technologist who was reportedly abducted by security officers in the volatile Kerio Valley eleven days ago.

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Duale suspends all licenses, import clearances for nicotine products

Health CS Duale suspends all existing licences and import clearances for nicotine products; directs previously licensed entities to reapply within 21 days upon compliance.

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73 schools in Kerio Valley shut down following priest's killing

54 Primary Schools and 19 Secondary Schools in the volatile Kerio Valley have been shut down following increasing cases of insecurity in the region and the killing of Fr Alois Bett.

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Intentional policy mistakes aimed at undermining public universities

The University's Academic Staff Union has accused the government of intentionally sabotaging public universities through policies that threaten their existence.

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Ziwa Level Five Hospital stalls a decade on despite Sh1.4 billion investment

The senators said that the building, which has not been roofed, has been left exposed, with water seeping into it.

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UASU, KUSU want Moi University to reinstate 900 sacked employees

UASU and KUSU are demanding the immediate reinstatement of all 900 employees at Moi University who were declared redundant.

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Witnesses: Murdered athlete's wife hired men to punish him for affair

Joshua Nyanchae says Rose Rotich offered Sh200,000 to “discipline” her husband. Rotich, two others are charged with Samuel Kandie’s murder in Eldoret last year.

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Moi University sacks 900 staff citing financial constraints

Moi University in Eldoret has sacked 900 employees as it undergoes restructuring due to financial constraints and an overstretched workforce.

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Kanu-era politician's children fight over Sh800 million estate

The late Kanu-era politician William Morogo’s children are embroiled in a succession case over his Sh800 million estate, which consists of prime agricultural land.

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Witnesses: Kandie's wife hired men to 'punish' him over infidelity

Witnesses told the High Court in Eldoret that the wife of slain athlete Samson Kandie hired individuals to punish her husband due to suspicions of infidelity.

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School driver accused of defiling 3-year-old pupil to remain in custody

A school driver accused of defiling a three-year-old pupil in Katuyo, Ainabkoi, Uasin Gishu County, will remain in custody for seven more days to allow police to complete investigations.

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LSK North Rift boss sued by family of late Uasin Gishu tycoon over Sh25 million

Kenei had successfully arbitrated the family's Sh150 million succession case.

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Court now declares musician legal heir to tycoon's estate

The judge noted that the widow and her three sons had fraudulently omitted the musician from the list of beneficiaries presented in court.

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14 years later, Mzee Chelimo walks free after conviction for defiling 4-year-old

For over a decade, he languished in prison, a place he describes as “a slow death.” In that time, he lost not only his freedom, but also his eyesight.

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NLC ordered to pay Prof Ojienda's law firm Sh9m legal fees

The NLC will also pay Prof Ojienda's law firm 14 percent interest accrued per year until the period when it completes paying the firm its dues.  

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Court told lawyer used beer bottle to kill fellow advocate

The High Court in Eldoret has been told how an Eldoret-based lawyer used a glass of a beer bottle to stab his colleague in the neck, leading to his death during a house party.

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Athlete Agnes Tirop murder: Court directs DCI to arrest Ibrahim Rotich

Justice Robert Wananda, who is presiding over the matter, criticised the police for laxity, noting that they had failed to arrest Rotich since the warrant was issued on 18 March.

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Moi University plans redundancy amid financial crisis, declining student numbers

The redundancy notice comes just three weeks after the university dismissed 324 non-teaching staff workers who had been employed on a contract basis.

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KDF officer recounts parents' toxic marriage in mother's murder trial

A 23-year-old Kenya Defence Force  (KDF) Officer revealed to the High Court in Eldoret about his parents' toxic marriage that ended up in his mother's murder, allegedly by his father.

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Relief for Uasin Gishu residents as court halts ELDOWAS new water tariff

Residents of Uasin Gishu can breathe a sigh of relief after the Environment and Land Court in Eldoret issued a temporary injunction halting the implementation of new water tariffs.

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New twist in Sh100m land case as Marathoner Eliud Kipchoge, others reject evidence

Justice Nyakundi’s action came after the defendants in the case led by Kipchoge objected to her move to produce additional documents against them.

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Court issues arrest warrant against suspect in Agnes Tirop's murder

The High Court in Eldoret has issued a warrant of arrest against Ibrahim Rotich, the key suspect in the murder of athlete Agnes Tirop after he failed for the second time to appear in court.

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Police officer jailed 30 years for fatally shooting wife

A police constable who sprayed 11 bullets on his wife, killing her on the spot in the presence of their minor son has been sentenced to 30 years imprisonment.

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Sudi drops case against 16 youths who looted Timba XO club

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has withdrawn a criminal case against 16 youths charged with stealing and destroying property valued at more than sh150 million at his Timba Xo club in Eldoret.

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How Dennis Lusava was lured, killed by police and body dumped in River Nzoia

The two officers used a friend to lure Lusava to the police station, where he was arrested and handcuffed to a window and assaulted with kicks, blows, and electric cables.

By 1 month ago

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Court revokes bond for man in Sh12m foreign jobs scam

An Eldoret court has revoked the bond granted to a man accused of defrauding 18 residents of Uasin Gishu County by falsely claiming he could secure them employment in Australia.

By 1 month ago

Eldoret court settles 12-year inheritance case involving three widows

The High Court in Eldoret has recognized the rights of two widows of the late senior Kenya Forest Service officer Elijah Murkomen Kitum, who had been previously disowned by their co-wife.

By 1 month ago

Judgment delayed in River Nzoia murder case involving two cops

The High Court in Eldoret has postponed a judgment involving two Police Officers accused of torturing a suspect to death at a police cell and dumping his body in River Nzoia three years ago.

By 1 month ago

Drama in court as prime suspect in athlete Agnes Tirop's killing jumps bail

Rotich, who is accused of killing Tirop in October 2021, has missed four consecutive court sessions after he was granted bail eight months ago.

By 1 month ago

Kapseret residents hold protests over alleged abduction of medic

The protest follows the disappearance of a medical lab technologist who was reportedly abducted by security officers in the volatile Kerio Valley eleven days ago.

By 1 month ago

Duale suspends all licenses, import clearances for nicotine products

Health CS Duale suspends all existing licences and import clearances for nicotine products; directs previously licensed entities to reapply within 21 days upon compliance.

By 2 months ago

73 schools in Kerio Valley shut down following priest's killing

54 Primary Schools and 19 Secondary Schools in the volatile Kerio Valley have been shut down following increasing cases of insecurity in the region and the killing of Fr Alois Bett.

By 2 months ago

Intentional policy mistakes aimed at undermining public universities

The University's Academic Staff Union has accused the government of intentionally sabotaging public universities through policies that threaten their existence.

By 2 months ago

Ziwa Level Five Hospital stalls a decade on despite Sh1.4 billion investment

The senators said that the building, which has not been roofed, has been left exposed, with water seeping into it.

By 2 months ago

UASU, KUSU want Moi University to reinstate 900 sacked employees

UASU and KUSU are demanding the immediate reinstatement of all 900 employees at Moi University who were declared redundant.

By 2 months ago