Six rangers charged with abducting fisherman put on defence

Six Kenya Wildlife Service rangers accused of abducting Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo have been placed on their defence after a court found they have a case to answer.

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Activists want Governors, legislators to obtaining 50 plus one vote to be declared winners

Nakuru activists have moved to court seeking a declaration that Governors, Senators, MPs, and MCAs must attain 50 percent plus one vote in the General Elections to be declared winners.

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Content creator focuses antics on mental health

From mid 2025, Elvis Mushila started creating other videos in which he interviewed locals to get to know how they viewed mentally ill people and how they want them to be treated.

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"Our sons are irreplaceable": Emurua Dikirr families mourn loss of MP Ngeno, aide and two staff

Close family members and relatives were overwhelmed with emotions when the shocking news broke, with some brutally finding they had lost their uncle through social media.

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Opposition leaders storm Nakuru, pledge unity to end Ruto's presidency in 2027

United opposition leaders visited Nakuru County, a Rift Valley stronghold, declaring themselves the “alternative government” aiming to end William Ruto’s presidency in 2027.

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Governor Kihika to wait longer for verdict in case questioning her integrity

Governor Susan Kihika will have to wait longer for a court ruling on a petition challenging her suitability to hold public office due to alleged integrity concerns.

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Blow as 25 clerical officers dismissed by Nakuru County lose court case

Twenty-five former clerical officers at Nakuru County have lost their court case challenging their termination from employment.

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Marathoner Kabuu secures Sh70M in matrimonial estate dispute

Kenyan marathoner Lucy Kabuu has won a Sh70 million matrimonial property battle against her ex-husband Jeremiah Maina after 12 years of legal wrangles.

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Bishop questions Sh11.9 trillion public debt as hardship bites

Bishop Cleophas Oseso of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has questioned Kenya’s soaring Sh11.97 trillion public debt, urging citizens to reflect on its impact as economic hardship persists.

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How 'mischievous' litigants frustrate courts

The backlog of cases in court has been blamed on mischievous litigants abusing judicial processes by disobeying orders and filing frivolous cases to gain unfair advantage, judicial documents show.

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Woman dies after winning 30-year land battle

A woman who spent 30 years fighting in and out of court to protect her family’s 9.3-acre property in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, has finally won the long-running estate dispute.

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Land's commission blocked from War Memorial hospital land case

The National Land Commission has been barred by the Environment and Land Court from presenting a witness in the ownership dispute over the 25-acre land in Nakuru hosting War Memorial Hospital.

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Human Rights group calls out County Assemblies over 'weak' oversight

A human rights organisation has criticised county assemblies in Kenya for their weak oversight of governors and county officials.

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Njoro Girls' student died of swollen brain, lack of oxygen

Pathologists indicated that her life might have been saved had treatment been administered expeditiously.

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Grief at Njoro Girls after Form Four student dies mysteriously

She reportedly bled from the mouth and nose before losing her life while undergoing treatment.

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Justice Ombwayo in a spot for issuing two similar rulings in property dispute

Judge Anthony Ombwayo is on the spot for issuing two similar rulings in a dispute over the property of late Nakuru nominated MP Phillip Kamau.

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Court refers case on private legal firms to Koome

Justice Samwel Mohochi ruled that the case raised a substantial question of law that would need an uneven panel of judges to determine the case.

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Why former Mayor Herman Nderi's children are fighting over inheritance

Anthony Marine, Jane Wangeshi and Billy Nduati, have teamed up against Kevin Wangombe who has allegedly been managing three of the former mayor’s properties in Nakuru.

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How woman's 21-year fight for father's estate left her homeless

She has lost her job and business trying to get a share of the estate.

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Why High Court has suspended State, private lawyer deals

The High Court has suspended all legal service engagements between national and county government entities and private law firms with effect from January 12, 2026.

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Court suspends Sh2.1b road deal between NYS and Nakuru County

The High Court has suspended a Sh2.1 billion road deal between the National Youth Service (NYS) and the Nakuru County Government.

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War Memorial lease cancelled over bank charge - ex-registrar

Former Nakuru Land Registrar Eric Nyamu has confirmed that he cancelled the lease title for War Memorial Hospital land in Milimani Estate, Nakuru due to an existing bank charge

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Mandago trial: State closes case after two years, 138 witnesses

The Senator and two others face charges of conspiracy to steal, theft, forgery and abuse of office.

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Lawyers to wait longer in fight for engagement with public entities

Over 18,000 lawyers in Kenya will have to wait to know their fate over engagement with public entities.

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Lawyers seek to overturn legal outsourcing order

The High Court will on Tuesday, hear five urgent applications filed by law firms challenging an order that temporarily barred government entities from outsourcing legal services.

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Investigating officer grilled over Sh1.1 billion Finland-Canada programme

Chief Inspector Munene admitted that investigations showed 188 students lost Sh179 million but produced no evidence supporting the full Sh1.1 billion.

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Drama as worshippers bar elders from church

There was a standoff at the church gate from 8am to around 10am, when the faithful closed the gate, barring the church council from entry.

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Why War Memorial Hospital is yet to reopen despite court orders

The hopes of reopening the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital are dwindling, two years after it was shut down by the County Government of Nakuru in January 2024.

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How widow saved late husband's tea farm from alleged grabber

Judge Hedwig Ong’udi ruled that Rugut disobeyed two orders issued on March 15, 2013 and June 28, 2018.

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From batons to bullets and bans: Media paid for reporting the truth

Journalists not only worry about reporting but have to worry about being attacked, teargassed, threatened or abducted.

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How Nakuru fisherman's disappearance sparked outcry across the country

Brian Odhiambo disappeared after he was arrested by six KWS rangers, who were supposed to present him to a police station to be charged for trespassing and illegal fishing.

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Dark Saturday: Five people killed as trailer hits matatu at Kikopey

Five people killed in a multi-vehicle crash at Kikopey, Gilgil, on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, Sub-County Police Commander Winstone Mwakio confirms.

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Nakuru activists known for keeping government in check turn to politics

Two Nakuru civil rights activists who have been keeping the national and county governments in check have now turned to politics in a bid to directly push for reforms.

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Presidential Escort Unit officer under arrest for murder in Angata Barrikoi

Police officer Lankas Tubula was on Tuesday presented before a Nakuru court after his arrest, with the police seeking to detain him for 21 days to probe the murder of Phillip Kipchirchir.

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Form 4 student jailed 20 years for killing baby

Lizz Njeri, 18, confessed to killing Margaret Wanjiku in Bahati, Nakuru County in June.Judge rules custodial sentence was imperative.

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Poor skills, financing sink MSMEs

The government has warned that a lack of basic information, market linkages and credit management has contributed to the slow demise of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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Man in Sh1.1 billion Finland scam arrested, charged

Joseph Maritim was yesterday charged with six counts of fraud, forgery and abuse of office

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Leadership wars erupt over disputed Njoro land

They said former President Daniel Moi had allocated the 16-acre land to the community. The parcel hosts an AIC church, a primary school, and a secondary school.

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Residents storm public land allegedly grabbed by two developers

Police intervened later to understand, having been informed by one of the alleged grabbers that his land was being ploughed.

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Mosem Enterprise members clash over 2,600-acre Ngongongeri land

Members have accused each other of planned sabotage to allegedly mismanage or unlawfully sell the prime land in Ngongongeri, despite the court dispute.

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