A Nairobi attorney is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot by unidentified assailants on the Isiolo-Modogashe Road. Anthony Gathitu Kabathi, a lawyer associated with the Kabuthi and Company Advocates law firm, was returning to Nairobi from a client meeting in Garissa when the attack occurred near Laga Logo, approximately …
Read More »EACC Recovers Six Government Land Parcels Valued at Ksh.85M Illegally Seized in Kakamega
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully retrieved six valuable government properties unlawfully taken over at Milimani Estate in Kakamega County, collectively assessed at Ksh.85 million. According to EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, corrupt land officials colluded with private individuals to seize these six land parcels. Addressing the media, Ngumbi …
Read More »The British Army at Nanyuki Camp Dismisses Cholera Outbreak Rumors
Reports suggesting a cholera outbreak at the Nanyuki camp in Laikipia County have been refuted by the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK). In a statement issued to the media on Friday, BATUK clarified that there have been no indications of any disease outbreak within the training camp. Read …
Read More »Star Reporter Dickens Wasonga Dies in Kisumu Crash
Esteemed journalist Dickens Wasonga has tragically passed away after a severe road accident in Kisumu. The Kenyan media community mourns the loss of Wasonga, a dedicated reporter for the Star based in Kisumu, who was involved in a fatal car crash in the Mamboleo area on Friday morning. Among those …
Read More »President Ruto Vows Justice for Slain Meru Blogger
President William Ruto has pledged to ensure justice is served for the slain Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani, known as Sniper. Speaking in Meru on Friday, Ruto asserted that the government is actively pursuing the case until those responsible for Muthiani’s death are apprehended and face legal consequences. He emphasized that …
Read More »Kenya Registers Cholera Outbreak Resembling Monkey Strain Found in China
The Ministry of ICT, representing the government, has officially acknowledged a cholera outbreak in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. In a statement released on Friday by the Directorate of Public Communications, it was revealed that numerous cases of diarrhea had been documented at the British Army camp in Nanyuki. “The British Army …
Read More »High Court Rules Kenyan Police Deployment to Haiti Unlawful
The High Court has deemed the proposed dispatch of Kenyan police officers to Haiti as illegal. In a judgment delivered on Friday, the court stated that the National Security Council lacks the authority to deploy police personnel to foreign countries. Last October, the National Security Council sought Parliament’s approval for …
Read More »Verdict Delayed in Monica Kimani Murder Case to March Due to Maribe’s Illness
The High Court has rescheduled the delivery of judgment in the trial involving Joseph Irungu, also known as Jowie, and former TV news anchor Jacque Maribe, who are accused of the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. Justice Grace Nzioka announced on Friday that the verdict would be pronounced by March …
Read More »Ruto Vows to Press Ahead with Housing Plan Despite Court Setback
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to proceeding with his administration’s affordable housing initiatives, despite the Court of Appeal’s recent decision not to suspend a High Court order deeming the housing levy unconstitutional. Addressing the public in Kiutine, Meru County on Friday, Ruto underscored that despite the court’s ruling, …
Read More »Court of Appeal Rules Housing Levy Null and Void, Deductions to Stop Immediately
The Court of Appeal has rejected a request to lift the High Court’s suspension order on the housing levy, which was deemed unconstitutional. In a ruling issued on Friday, Appellate Court judges Lydia Achode, John Mativo, and Paul Gachoka emphasized the importance of public interest in the case, echoing the …
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