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Why court barred Raymond Komen from father's 2,619-acre land dispute

The judge added that Raymond did not prove that his grandfather Kibowen owned the parcel, and it was part of his estate.

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Bank official summoned in Sh1.1B Finland education fraud case

A court in Nakuru has summoned a bank official in the ongoing Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada education programme scandal case.

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DCI tells court six KWS rangers directly linked to abduction of missing fisherman

The officer who is involved in the investigations said the officers abducted Mr Odhiambo on the said day near Lake Nakuru National Park with the intent to confine him.

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National government outspends counties on devolved functions

The national government continues to spend more money on devolved functions than county governments, a new report by the Katiba Institute has revealed.

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Court revisits scene of fisherman's alleged abduction by KWS rangers

In cross-examination, Achieng said the rangers chased, beat, and carried Odhiambo within 30 minutes.

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Kihika's widows suffer setback in Sh600 million estate dispute case

Mohochi maintained that the verdict was partial because the entire estate had not been valued.

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MP's daughter wants brother, stepmothers removed as Sh1b estate administrators

A daughter of former nominated MP Phillip Kamau has applied to oust her brother and her three stepmothers for her father’s estate management.

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Senate's planned visit to Lake Nakuru to probe fisherman's disappearance flops

A planned visit by the Senate to Lake Nakuru National Park, following the disappearance of Brian Odhiambo, a fisherman, flopped over security concerns.

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KeNHA puts over 200 families on notice over alleged encroachment into riparian land

This comes days after the roads agency was put on the spot after the residents accused it of directing storm water to their homes

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Uasin Gishu county disowns multi-billion overseas education programme, terms it a sham

Edwin Bett, who served as the County Secretary, said that the programme was not run by the County government but by trustees under the Department of Education and Youth Affairs.

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Ex-Nyandarua county accountant put on defence in Sh12.99m graft case

Former Nyandarua County accountant Regina Wairimu has been accused of allegedly approving payment of Sh12.99 million for services for an investor’s conference that did not take place.

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KeNHA on the spot as floods cause widespread havoc in Lanet

KeNHA has been accused of rerouting runoff water, originally meant to flow alongside the Ol-Kalou–Dundori–Nakuru Highway into Nyonjoro farms and homes through a narrow drainage channel.

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CJ Koome picks judges to hear bursary petition

Chief Justice Martha Koome has constituted a three-judge bench to hear a petition that seeks to consolidate all bursaries under the national government.

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Senior Lawyer allowed to join Sh1.1bn education scandal case after three attempts

For the third time yesterday, Katwa applied before Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege, to be joined in the case and represent seven victims.

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Judge pleads for the reopening of War Memorial Hospital

Nyandarua Environment and Land Court Judge Joseph Mugo has pleaded with Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and War Memorial Hospital directors to reopen the hospital and provide resident services.

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Burial trip turns tragic as six are killed in road accident

A burial trip ended tragically after six people were killed on Saturday morning in a grisly road accident at Soysambu along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway.

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Koome rejects call to pick land inquiry team

Chief Justice Martha Koome has declined to establish a judicial land inquiry committee to investigate and document alleged fraudulent dealings in land matters.

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Two more law firms shut, duo arrested in LSK crackdown on quacks

The Law Society of Kenya has shut down two more law firms and apprehended two people for masquerading as lawyers within Nakuru County.

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Trade CS Kinyanjui defends AFA's ban on avocado export

Speaking during a business expo in Nakuru, Kinyanjui insisted that the ban was for the good of the country, in a bid to ensure what is exported is of high quality.

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How Sh180 cobbler fee handed man 10 years in jail

On February 18, 2018, Douglas Ndegwa asked Patrick Muchiri, a local cobbler from Menengai Crater in Nakuru, to mend his shoes and those of his three children.

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Ten months of agony: Family begs to bury Brian Odhiambo

 Brian Odhiambo vanished after being arrested by rangers. Ten months on, his mother still searches, if only for his body.

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Woman to receive State honour for rescuing Nakuru's street children

From Nakuru’s streets to national honour, Nancy Ndegwa’s tireless rescue work earns her recognition as a Kenyan hero.Through her organisation, Realz Hand of Love.

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Detectives allowed to search for bodies inside Nakuru national park

A court has granted detectives permission to search Lake Nakuru National Park for bodies allegedly buried within the park.

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Outsider to execute German tycoon's Sh100m estate

An outsider will execute the will of one of the widows of the late German tycoon Joseph Leitmann, in his Sh100 million estate dispute.

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Nakuru woman feted for rehabilitating street urchins

In a letter from the National Heroes Council (NHC) dated October 8, Nancy Ndegwa, alias Mama Street, has been recognised as a national hero.

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Activist wants probe into lawyers,counties collusion over legal fees

Nakuru activist Laban Omusundi has filed a complaint seeking investigations over what he terms as collusion between lawyers and counties to siphon public funds.

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Confusion as Nakuru county staff hired in 2014 sacked

The Nakuru County employees were originally placed under permanent and pensionable terms, effective August 1, 2025.

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Police defy court order, destroy food and property on disputed land

 Police officers defied a court order on Monday morning to invade a 2,600-acre piece of land in Ngongongeri, Njoro, Nakuru County, continuing their actions throughout the day.

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Tension, protests in Njoro as man is shot dead with an arrow

When officers arrived, the residents engaged them in running battles for nearly an hour before being overpowered and dispersed.

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Court orders flouted as justice system faces growing defiance

Judgments entered against the government have been ignored, while litigants winning land and succession cases have found it hard to enjoy properties, despite fighting so hard, due to resistances.

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Activist asks IEBC to publish system's security status

The activist has challenged IEBC to ensure transparency and verifiability by publishing system architecture and data-flow summaries.

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How 14 family members died in trip to visit sick aunt

However, what started as a noble cause turned tragic when the vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with a trailer at Kariandusi.

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UDA top official, bank sued in Sh32.5 million land saga

Kimutai submitted that he was the registered proprietor of the subject land until November 2015.

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'I'm lucky to be alive': Survivor recounts Gilgil road accident that claimed 13 lives

Among those who survived, he said, were two children who were in the Matatu and the driver of the trailer.

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Fai Amario's children differ on partial distribution of his Sh760 million estate

The children of the late controversial businessman Fai Amario have disagreed on the distribution of part of his Sh760 million family estate.

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With Sh22,000 salary, Lucy Kabuu's ex-husband bought millions in property

Jeremiah Maina filed a case in 2017, seeking 50 per cent of their matrimonial estate.

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Nakuru residents seek answers on 311 flagged county bank accounts

A section of Nakuru residents has written to the county government demanding full disclosure regarding 311 bank accounts flagged by the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakango.

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IDPs in Sh6.5b compensation case push for arbitration despite state opposition

The 2007/8 poll chaos victims have welcomed the government to negotiate and settle the eight-year dispute outside the court.

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Nakuru, Murang'a counties fight to have bursaries approved

Nakuru and Murang’a counties are challenging a High Court decision that prohibits devolved units from issuing education bursaries.

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Former magistrate Orenge sacked for gross misconduct

Former Nakuru Principal Magistrate Isaac Orenge has been dismissed from work after he was found guilty of gross misconduct.

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