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 13 days 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 18 days 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 25 days 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 29 days 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 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

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 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 months ago

Civilians to access health services in a military hospital in Nakuru

Among the officers were the first graduates with a Bachelor's Degree in Defence and Security studies from the National Defence University.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

Legacy in limbo: Koinange family's Sh30b estate still mired in land row

Former minister heirs won estate battle in 2023 but cannot share out and use the 4,000-acre Muthera farm in Mau Narok.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

Malala says President Ruto is behind Butere Girls woes

Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala said President William Ruto is behind the woes of Echoes of War, the title of the play.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

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People's wrath: Ichung'wah, Kiunjuri face backlash during Ruto's Mt Kenya tour

Majority Leader, Nyandarua Woman Rep and Laikipia East MP were humiliated by crowds.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

County, investor battle over 4,700-acre Mara land rages

The fight over a 4,700-acre land in the Maasai Mara National Reserve between Narok County Government and a private investor is back in court.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Lawyer who sued for defamation to pay suit cost

A Nakuru-based lawyer has been ordered to pay suit cost after a case he had filed against a businessman was dismissed.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Unshaken Ruto storms Mount Kenya amid political tensions

President William Ruto made a significant entry into Mt Kenya despite concerns that his development tour in the politically challenging region might trigger protests.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

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Boundary row re-ignites battle over location of Kapedo Town

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi gazetted the creation of 578 administrative units.Tiaty MP Kamket has filed a petition seeking the revocation of the new boundaries.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Nakuru county drills boreholes to tackle water crisis

The stalled construction of the multi-billion Itare dam stalled, has forced the Nakuru County government to embark on drilling boreholes to address the rising demand for clean drinking water.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

One killed in Njoro as families fight over 4,296-acre land

One person was shot dead after rival groups claiming ownership of the controversial 4,296-acre land in Mau Narok Njoro clashed.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Activist seeks deportation of Governor Kihika from US to resume duty

An activist in Nakuru County has appealed to US President Donald Trump to intervene and have Governor Susan Kihika return to Kenya to resume duty at the Nakuru county government.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Court rejects widow's effort to stop leasing of 4,296-acre Koinange family land

In her application, Njeri also requested the court to issue orders halting the excavation and removal of topsoil from Muthera Farm, which was allegedly being transported to Bomet County

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago