Traders decry strict tobacco regulations, call for dialogue

Nakuru County small business owners have called on the Senate to stop over-regulating the Tobacco Control Bill 2024 and instead listen to their suggestions.

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How Baringo maths teacher beats the odds to win top AU award

Chemoiwa received communication that the successful contestants would be announced soon, but she never gave it much thought

By 17 days ago

Nakuru Hospital releases patients following Standard expose

A spot check by The Standard discovered that the beds were almost empty as unlike the Friday scene, where the pediatric ward was full with patients sharing beds.

By 22 days ago

South Sudanese couple sue estate firms over son's attempted kidnap in Nairobi

The couple is seeking over 20 million for damages allegedly caused by the management's negligence.

By 24 days ago

State wants court to lift orders stopping relocation of Moi Teachers College

The State has petitioned the High Court in Kabarnet to lift an order stopping the relocation of Moi Teachers College to Talai High School to pave the way for Kabarnet University College.

By 26 days ago

Baringo's stalled projects remain an eyesore

The locals have questioned the county government's motive, as the project had stalled until days ago, when minimal activities, such as digging, resumed.

By 1 month ago

The State uses sport in efforts to achieve peace in the North Rift

The Commander of Operation Maliza Uhalifu, Brigadier Alex Kiraguri, said that sports bring together tribes to foster unity and cement peaceful coexistence among them. 

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Court orders Baringo family to appear before administrator office to solve land tussle

In 2010, his sons, Joseph Koech and Michael Koech, petitioned for grants, claiming that their father had six sons, a granddaughter, and a grandson.

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Security guard convicted for killing a man over a lover's affair

Justice Samwel Mohochi convicted Cyrus Rono for killing Moody Mukutsa on August 29, 2023, at Lanet, in Nakuru County.

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Murkomen warns land cartels in Nakuru of stern action

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, has warned land cartels working with rogue Land officers in Nakuru that their days are numbered.

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CS Murkomen urges football fans to abide by CAF regulations

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, has called on Kenyans to abide by the regulations put in place by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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Man sentenced to 20 years for killing wife after drinking spree in Baringo

The judge highlighted that Kibor lost her life due to domestic violence, an act that has caused significant distress within the community.

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Patients in peril as Baringo public health facilities reel from neglect

Congestion, malfunctioning medical equipment, and a shortage of healthcare personnel continue to plague Baringo County’s ailing health sector.

By 2 months ago

Molo teenager confesses to killing mother for withholding father's identity

Odingo stated that the boy confessed to killing his mother, with whom he had been living, for failing to disclose information about his father.

By 2 months ago

'I knew I would not survive': Baringo man recounts ordeal after arrest over TikTok posts

The officers, he said, questioned him over a post he made on social media.

By 2 months ago

Don't harm my husband, woman pleads with police after alleged abduction

Chesang, a mother of two, said Odhiambo was first taken to DCI offices in Kabarnet before he was transferred to Muthaiga Police Station in Nairobi.

By 2 months ago

Trader ordered to refund Sh17m in botched land deal

It emerged the property belonged to the government and could not be allocated.

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'We tied his body to a tree': Witness recounts finding Tom Osinde's decomposing body

Odoyo was testifying against Julius Ogao, who allegedly killed Osinde on the night of June 17 and 18, 2023, at his Ngata Farm in Rongai, Nakuru County.

By 2 months ago

74-year-old granny testifies against grandson in Christmas Day murder case

After the crime, he reportedly placed the body in a gunny bag and left it in the kitchen, next to the servant quarters where he lived.

By 2 months ago

Judges call for a review of violent robbery sentence

Their remarks came when delivering the judgment on a case against Daniel Chege, a man on death row, for stealing a bicycle, valued at Sh4,000, on February 28, 2010.

By 2 months ago

Witness narrates how he rescued boy after mother's brutal murder

Elizaphan Nderitu recounts rescuing boy from burning house in their Nakuru home. Five suspects have denied killing Susan Wambui, three others on July 21, 2022.

By 2 months ago

'He showed no remorse': Children ask court to jail father for killing their mother

A family in Nakuru has urged a judge to jail their father for the brutal murder of their mother.

By 2 months ago

KDF to set up barracks in North Rift counties hit by bandits

Plans are underway to establish six military barracks along the borders of Baringo, Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, and Samburu counties

By 2 months ago

Student shot dead, two injured during Gen Z protests in Molo

A Form Four student was shot dead on Wednesday, while three other people were injured following a Gen Z protest in Molo, in Nakuru County.

By 3 months ago

High Court dismisses bid to stop creation of a new sub-county in Baringo

The High Court in Kabarnet has dismissed a petition by Tiaty MP William Kamket seeking conservatory orders to stop the establishment of Suguta Sub-County in Kapedo.

By 3 months ago

Affordable Housing plans spark outrage over loss of stadium land in Nakuru

What was meant to be a noble initiative to address urban housing shortages has now turned into a battle for public spaces.

By 3 months ago

Court convicts police officer for killing superior

The Nakuru High Court has convicted a police officer for killing his superior following a protracted grudge.

By 3 months ago

Baringo finally gets its first university

Baringo County has finally gotten its first university after the Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Ogamba, gazetted Kabarnet University College.

By 3 months ago

Deadly grudge: Court finds Nakuru officer guilty of killing his boss

According to the prosecution, the officer allegedly killed his senior, Officer Kimeli, on August 8, 2023, at the K9 Unit, Dog section in Nakuru County.

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Cancer took my health, heartbreak everything else: Leah Wanjiru's silent battle

Papillary thyroid cancer has turned Wanjiru’s life upside down. Once steady, her footing is now uncertain, her days filled with pills — and prayers.

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Convict gets additional 30 years for theft and murder while in prison

A robbery with violence convict has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbing a supermarket and killing a watchman.

By 3 months ago

Family sues IG over a missing businessman in Baringo

The family has sued the IG, the Attorney General, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to produce Aperit Rengit, who has been missing since Monday.

By 3 months ago

Reform prisons through decongestion, State told

The graduation of 23 male inmates as paralegals in the Nakuru Men's Prison has renewed calls for decongestion in prisons.

By 3 months ago

Keroche Breweries loses bid to stop liquidation in Sh45 million case

Keroche Breweries has lost a bid to halt liquidation proceedings initiated by former Managing Director Sam Shollei, who was awarded Sh45 million for wrongful dismissal.

By 3 months ago

Insecurity rises as armed robbers reign terror in Nakuru

County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara confirmed that gangs targeting M-Pesa shops have been operating in Nakuru.

By 3 months ago

Traders decry strict tobacco regulations, call for dialogue

Nakuru County small business owners have called on the Senate to stop over-regulating the Tobacco Control Bill 2024 and instead listen to their suggestions.

By 16 days ago

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How Baringo maths teacher beats the odds to win top AU award

Chemoiwa received communication that the successful contestants would be announced soon, but she never gave it much thought

By 17 days ago

Nakuru Hospital releases patients following Standard expose

A spot check by The Standard discovered that the beds were almost empty as unlike the Friday scene, where the pediatric ward was full with patients sharing beds.

By 22 days ago

South Sudanese couple sue estate firms over son's attempted kidnap in Nairobi

The couple is seeking over 20 million for damages allegedly caused by the management's negligence.

By 24 days ago

State wants court to lift orders stopping relocation of Moi Teachers College

The State has petitioned the High Court in Kabarnet to lift an order stopping the relocation of Moi Teachers College to Talai High School to pave the way for Kabarnet University College.

By 26 days ago