Rights groups sue state over detention of peaceful protesters

The organisations want the court to bar the government, through its security agencies, from making further arrests or prosecuting the protesters.

By Daniel Chege 10 days ago

Over 30 percent of students to drop out of school if capitation is slashed

According to the association, thousands of parents rely on this capitation, and the planned reduction spells disaster for the education sector.

By Daniel Chege, Antony Gitonga 11 days ago

Court orders bank to provide account statements of missing Belgian widow

The High Court has ordered the manager of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to provide bank statements of missing Belgian widow Dysseleer Mireille.

By Daniel Chege 11 days ago

GDC on the spot over allegations of 'oppressive' labour practices

The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is facing allegations of unconstitutional, unlawful, discriminatory, and unfair labour practices.

By Daniel Chege and Julius Chepkwony 12 days ago

Duale bans bed sharing in public hospitals under new health reforms

Duale also mentioned that over 1,058 facilities that defaulted on regulations had been closed.

By Daniel Chege 15 days ago

Nakuru Girls High School closed indefinitely after student unrest

Nakuru Girls High School has been closed indefinitely, and students sent home after they destroyed end-of-term examination papers for all classes.

By Daniel Chege and Ann Njoroge 16 days ago

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Heirs at war: Kihika Kimani's widows, children clash over Sh600 million legacy

On March 14, three out of eight houses of the late Kihika won big with the court allocating them and their 23 children majority shares.

By Daniel Chege 17 days ago

Rangers charged with fisherman's abduction still on duty, court told

In defence, Koech said that interdicting them would have a serious repercussion if the six are cleared of the abduction charge.

By Daniel Chege and Ann Njeri 18 days ago

Government still withholding critical information to public, report shows

A report by Katiba Institute and complaints raised by human rights activists group show that the government is still withholding critical information requested by the public.

By Daniel Chege 21 days ago

Land court saves KIE estates from misuse

Ombwayo alternatively ruled that Ms Kiprono would be imprisoned for one month if she failed to pay the fine.

By Daniel Chege 22 days ago

Prosecution lines up four witnesses against officer in fatal shooting incident

The prosecution has lined up at least four key witnesses to testify against a police officer, accused of shooting a civilian dead in London Estate, Nakuru County, on June 9, 2025.

By Daniel Chege 24 days ago

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KWS rangers linked to missing fisherman

Kenya Wildlife Service officers on Monday described a suspect they arrested on January 18 whose appearance and circumstances match that of missing Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo.

By Daniel Chege 25 days ago

CS Kagwe calls for protection of ASK showgrounds

According to Kagwe, the showgrounds serve as platforms for exhibitions, networking, and showcasing new products and technologies in the country.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Fisherman's abduction case postponed due to Saba Saba protest

A court in Nakuru has deferred an abduction case facing six KWS rangers until next week, following tension over nationwide Saba Saba protest.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Wahome issues warning as land grabbers target school property

After 15 years of protracted legal battles and community resistance, Lavington Primary School was on 11 June officially issued with a 99-year lease title deed for a 20-acre parcel of land.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Education scam victims query Bii's absence from charges

Mandago and his co-accused persons face 10 counts of conspiracy, theft, abuse of office, and forgery. The offence allegedly occurred on 1,3,2021 and 12,9,2022.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Civil rights activist seeks term limit for MPs and ward reps

Nakuru civil rights activist Laban Omusundi has moved to the High Court, seeking a two-term limit for Members of Parliament and ward representatives.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Drama as ex county staff testifies in overseas education scam case

The former Baringo chief of staff was asked how he was able to enroll her two daughters in the programme, despite not being a resident of Uasin Gishu.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Court declines to stop suit seeking to declare Kihika unfit for office

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has failed to stop a legal proceeding challenging her fitness to hold public office filed at the High Court by the Law Society of Kenya.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Ipoa details how officer shot and killed a man

Ipoa has laid bare how Police Constable Ephantus Njeru allegedly shot and killed Daniel Mwangi, during a protest in London Estate, Nakuru County.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Slain Gen Zs families' hope for justice fading away

The families of Gen Z protestors shot dead by police during last year's demonstrations in Nakuru against the Finance Bill have lost hope of ever attaining justice.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Delayed justice, insensitive State add more pain to grieving parents

Families of the innocent young people killed in last year's protests are yet to get justice.

By Okumu Modachi and Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Nakuru journalists get therapy to manage work-related stress

During the session, Wanjeri recounted how she was shot by police while covering the protests last year, explaining how her life has since changed.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

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Kabu gets orders to stop Sarah from slurring him

Judge bars Sarah Njoki from social media posts or press briefings against Kabu. The two have been managing Bonfire Adventures, a company they co-founded in 2007.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

War Memorial Hospital directors concerned over delays in hearing fraud case

Directors of the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital have raised concerns over repeated delays in the hearing of a land fraud case against them, claiming the trials are being intentionally stalled.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Officers sued for killing protester to remain in cell

Seven policemen are accused of killing Daniel Mwangi in Nakuru on June 9.Bullet retrieved from Mwangi's chest and blood samples has been taken for analysis.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Kanu party: Budget to hurt private sector, Kenyans

The party, through its chairperson Gideon Moi, in a statement, noted that the Budget failed to address the challenges Kenyans face.

By Julius Chepkwony and Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Missing Belgian widow's estate not safe, court told

According to Gakinya, the public trustee, who was appointed the administrator of the estate, had not provided the court and the beneficiaries with any accounts of Mireille.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Court okays auctioneers to break into MP Kihara's home over Sh7.5M debt

The High Court has allowed auctioneers to break into the house of Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara and auction her property to recover over Sh7.5 million owed to former MP John Mututho.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

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Early political campaigns illegal, court now declares

A three-judge bench has declared early political campaigns before the legally prescribed campaign period unconstitutional.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

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State says Lord Hugh Delamere surrendered 10,000 acres to resettle squatters

According to Korir, Lord Hugh surrendered the land to the government after which the title name was changed from LR 9362/7 to LR 9363/4.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

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State disowns legal obligation in Sh6.5 billion IDPs' compensation

PS Raymond Omollo denied binding duty to disburse Sh6.5bn fund, citing 'moral favour'.

By Julius Chepkwony and Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Ten policemen in custody after protest left one dead

Nakuru County Police Commander Michael Mwaura confirmed that one of the police officers from Central Police Station shot and killed one of the residents in London.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

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Displaced post-election violence victims remain in camps 17 years later

Hundreds of displaced families remain in limbo nearly two decades after fleeing 2007/2008 post-election violence.

By Julius Chepkwony and Daniel Chege 1 month ago

'Mlika mwizi': Ruto's security advisor entices Ukambani with high mast lights

While unveiling the lights at Nuu village in Mwingi Central, Kitui County, Amb Juma dismissed claims that the head of state had discriminated against the region.

By Daniel Chege, Daniel Kariuki 1 month ago

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Widows, son of late MP decline executor role in Sh1b estate row

A 30-year inheritance saga continues as three widows and a son of late MP Philip Kamau decline to execute his will.

By Daniel Chege 2 months ago

Full in-tray for Samboja, new Pyrethrum Processing Company chair

Former Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja has his work cut out in the revival of the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK), initiated in 2021.

By Daniel Chege 2 months ago

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Inside struggling Kenya state-owned companies, entities

Several government parastatals are struggling to continue with their operations after the government earmarked them for dissolution, merging or privatization and has since starved them of funds.

By Daniel Chege 2 months ago

Governor Bii disowned overseas study programme at some point, court told

Victims of the Sh1.1 billion programme scandal testified that Bii, who had owned the programme in June 2023, changed tunes two months later.

By Daniel Chege 2 months ago

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Digital footprints, money trail turn husband into suspect in wife's murder

A frantic husband turned prime suspect after his wife's body was found days after vanishing with Sh330,000.The timing of his actions and cash described as 'suspicious' by detectives.

By Daniel Chege and Ann Njoroge 2 months ago