Former Commissioner of Lands' tainted past haunts him

Recently, Mwaita was charged in a Sh300 million land fraud in Nairobi.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Court declares NHIF pending claims verification committee illegal

Court rules that the establishment of the committee through gazette notice, was in contravention of Article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 as read with the Social Health Authority Act.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Laikipia Assembly Speaker risks losing Sh15 million allowance over forged academic papers

Laikipia County Assembly Speaker Lantano Labaala risks losing Sh15 million in allowances if it is established that he forged academic papers.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

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Devolution: Twelve years later; little for development, a lot for thieves

County governments' budget implementation review reports have unearthed the sorry state of spending billions on salaries, allowances, with little being spent on development projects.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

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How counties are splashing millions on legal firms

County Governments continue to spend millions on irregular hiring of external lawyers, disregarding a directive by the Attorney General issued on November 3, 2020.

By Kamau Muthoni and Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

GDC on the spot over alleged selective job promotions, union threatens strike

The Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers' Union (KETAWU) said GDC continues to discriminate against employees despite the advisory.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

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Dispute over control of multimillion Naivas founder's estate escalates

The fight over the control of the multi-million estate of Naivas Supermarket chain founder, the late Peter Mukuha Kago continues 14 years later.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Controversy erupts over land adjudication process in Baringo

For 73-year-old pastor Jonathan Kipkulei from Barwessa in Baringo North Sub-County, uncertainty has been a lifelong reality.

By Julius Chepkwony and Ann Njeri 1 month ago

Court upgrades 25-year jail term to life sentence for school driver who defiled six-year-old

For nearly seven years, Vincent Korir, a school driver, has never rested, moving from one court to another, challenging a court decision that sent him to jail for 25 years.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Teachers protest new deduction on payslips

Teachers in Nakuru have protested over the introduction of a new deduction in their payslips.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Court orders prosecution of KFS officers for destroying Sh700,000 property

The High Court in Kabarnet has ordered the arrest and prosecution of five KFS officers linked to the destruction of Sh700,000 property belonging to a KDF officer.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Appellate court temporarily halts Governor Kihika's contempt case

In February, the Environment and Lands Court in Nakuru ordered Governor Kihika and the Managing Director of Nawasco to pay the Sh2 million fine.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month 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 1 month ago

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Man who was to be priest, at centre of murder investigation

The General Service Unit in December 2023 published a story of a man who aspired to become a Catholic Priest but ended up a bomb expert and commandant of Kenya's Elite Paramilitary Police Unit.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

Activist sues KPA boss over Sh31b tender to Japanese firm

An activist has filed a petition at the High Court seeking the ouster of Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Captain William Ruto over irregularities in a Sh31 billion tender.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

Ministry of Defence ordered to remit Sh7.9 million in civilians shooting incident

The Court of Appeal has stayed the execution of a judgment that awarded four civilians over Sh7 million as compensation for damages suffered after the KDF officers shot them in Mandera

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

Grabbed land, double allocation claims as titling begins in Salgaa

Grabbed public land and double allocations are among issues surveyors and Nakuru county government officials will face as the issuance of title deeds to residents of Salgaa Centre begins.

By Julius Chepkwony 2 months ago

Woman seeks justice after land deal with policeman turns sour

Joyce Chepkoech paid some money for a plot only for another woman to claim ownership of the property.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

Uncertainty over fate of Mara's iconic lion Orkitok as KWS remains silent

Orkitok, believed to have spent his final days in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, is said by some to have succumbed to injuries after a territorial fight.

By Julius Chepkwony and George Sayagie 3 months 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 3 months ago

Lagat credibility questioned as he demands justice

Public questions DIG's integrity amid calls for justice in Tot after the murder of Fr Allois Bett.DIG faces scrutiny over separate case Albert Ojwang' suspicious death.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago

Forgery claims haunt Sh98m land deal to resettle 2007 IDP victims

Documents filed in court indicate that materials used in the transaction between the then Ministry of Special Programmes and the sellers were forged.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

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Mystery deaths add to string of unresolved murders in North Rift

Abductions and deaths, including those of elected leaders, continue to haunt the region.Latest incident is the killing of two men, which has been linked to probe on murder of Fr Bett.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

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From V8 to Mercedes: How former Nakuru mayor Thuo drove around with a Sh1b Will

Former Mayor Joseck Thuo called it Kitabu, had it signed, sealed, and stashed in his cars. Now three versions of the Will - and a fourth draft - are at the centre of a brutal family feud.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

St Michael's primary faces eviction over 10.6-acre land dispute in Bomet

A public primary school in Bomet County is staring at an eviction from a 10.6-acre disputed land.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

MPs fight to save NG-CDF as audit reveals wastage

With only one year to have the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) cease operation, legislators are rushing against time to save it.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Baringo leaders snub First Lady's Kitchen Garden rollout event

A majority of leaders from Baringo County did not attend the rollout of the Mama Kitchen Garden Program, an initiate of the First Lady Rachael Ruto.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Court rejects plea to release contested wills in Sh1 billion estate row

Detectives investigating the authenticity of the contested wills of the late former Nakuru Mayor Joseck Thuo in the Sh1 billion estate row will wait longer to have copies supplied.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Mau Forest to be fenced off to stop grabbing: Ruto

President William Ruto has declared that no one will be allowed to encroach on the Mau Forest.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Narok land conflicts cast shadow on Ruto's tour of South Rift region

Six people were shot dead during clashes over disputed 6,300-acre land in Ang'ata Barikoi.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

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Fire Murkomen: 5,000 security personnel yet North Rift remains a criminal playground

Banditry escalates as government's security operation Maliza Uhalifu fails to curb violence in North Rift.

By Julius Chepkwony and Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago

NLC's ill-fated move to withdraw Angata titles led to protests

Residents filed four petitions challenging NLC's decision on the said land, claiming that Angata farmers were allocated the land way back in 1986.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

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Ruto's name dragged into bloody Ang'ata land row

President William Ruto's name has been dragged into a bitter land dispute in Trans Mara South, Narok County, that has left six people dead and scores of others injured.

By Julius Chepkwony and George Sayagie 4 months ago

Pain, grief, as Ang'ata Barikoi residents mourn their kin

Struggling to cope with their loss, residents of Kapsinindet village in Ang'ata Barikoi expressed anger over the circumstances surrounding their kin's death.

By Julius Chepkwony and George Sayagie 4 months ago

Tension high in Angata Barikoi as state moves to quell chaos

Tension remains high in Angata Barrikoi, Trans Mara South, following the killing of five people during violent clashes between police and residents on Monday.

By George Sayagie and Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

EACC probes former roads official's Sh1.2 billion wealth

A former senior official at the Ministry of Roads is under investigation by the anti-graft agency over alleged unexplained wealth exceeding Sh1.2 billion.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Nelson Havi guilty of professional misconduct, to be sentenced

The court ordered Havi to appear before it on November 17, 2025, for mitigation and sentencing.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

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Ruto's markets launch blitz goes on while some remain incomplete

Ruto travels across the country to launch new markets, many facilities that have consumed billions of taxpayers' money are deteriorating.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago