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Athletics legend Keino awarded Sh4.5m for libellous Rio scam story
Magistrate rules Kipchoge Keino’s reputation was unfairly tarnished in a story that depicted him as corrupt, yet he wasn’t a signatory to funds.
By 5 days ago
Athletics legend Keino awarded Sh4.5m for libellous Rio scam story
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Cousins jailed for 30 years for the killing of 11 GSU officers
On October 12, 2019, 11 General Service Unit (GSU) officers were on patrol along the Kenya-Somalia border but never returned.
By 5 days ago
Cousins jailed for 30 years for the killing of 11 GSU officers
DCI protests after Ndiang'ui appears in court
Software engineer Ndiang’ui Kinyagia appeared in court on Thursday, alive and well, 11 days after he was allegedly abducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
By 7 days ago
DCI protests after Ndiang'ui appears in court
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Motorist loses vehicle she bought during auction at police station
Jeruto bought a vehicle for Sh100,000 two years ago after the magistrate’s court ordered a public auction of vehicles at Rongai Police Station.
By 8 days ago
Motorist loses vehicle she bought during auction at police station
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Nairobi Hospital ordered to pay worker sacked over three plates of food
The ward attendant was sacked after patients’ food was found at his work station. Court directs the hospital to pay him Sh667,122 for unfair termination.
By 8 days ago
Nairobi Hospital ordered to pay worker sacked over three plates of food
Senior NYS officials challenge suspension in probe of alleged Sh2b saga
A fresh battle in the National Youth Service has erupted over an alleged Sh2 billion embezzlement saga.
By 7 days ago
Senior NYS officials challenge suspension in probe of alleged Sh2b saga
How 10 litres of oil, wood and clothes cost five men's careers
Five men who worked with BATUK lost their careers because of some two and a half litres of contaminated oil and some wood and clothes.
By 7 days ago
How 10 litres of oil, wood and clothes cost five men's careers
Court extends orders barring CA from gagging media houses
The High Court has extended orders barring the Communication Authority of Kenya from switching off media for covering protests live.
By 7 days ago
Court extends orders barring CA from gagging media houses
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Inside 16-year pension tussle pitting Stanchart against its 629 ex-staff
For the last 16 years, the battle between Standard Chartered (StanChart) and its 629 former employees has been ongoing.
By 10 days ago
Inside 16-year pension tussle pitting Stanchart against its 629 ex-staff
IG Kanja, DCI ordered to produce missing blogger
The High Court in Nairobi on Monday ordered Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and DCI boss Mohamed Amin to release a man alleged to be behind last week’s protest timetable.
By 10 days ago
IG Kanja, DCI ordered to produce missing blogger
Lawyers: Murkomen is unfit to hold office over shooting orders
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen woes over his tongue continue to deepen with a case being filed on Monday to have him declared unfit to hold office.
By 10 days ago
Lawyers: Murkomen is unfit to hold office over shooting orders
Judge summons DCI boss Amin over missing blogger
Lawyers poke holes into the authenticity of inventory on items picked from his house in Kinoo.
By 9 days ago
Judge summons DCI boss Amin over missing blogger
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Gen Z Revolt: The tragedy of a nation
The protests were a reaction by Gen-Zs to Members of Parliament's way of passing laws and the nuances of callousness they display as the respond to the youth’s interests and needs.
By 10 days ago
Gen Z Revolt: The tragedy of a nation
Koinange's Sh2.4 billion property in Nairobi to be auctioned
A fresh war has erupted over a multi-billion-shilling property in the Nairobi Central Business District owned by former powerful politician Peter Mbiyu Koinange.
By 10 days ago
Koinange's Sh2.4 billion property in Nairobi to be auctioned
Police ordered not to lob tear gas into hospitals, churches
The High Court in Nairobi on Friday ordered the police not to throw teargas or water into hospitals, churches or closed places, including vehicles.
By 13 days ago
Police ordered not to lob tear gas into hospitals, churches
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Events firm sues State House for Sh7.7 billion service to presidents
An events company is claiming Sh7.7 billion over a cancelled State House contract.
By 13 days ago
Events firm sues State House for Sh7.7 billion service to presidents
Court overturns CBK ban on union fees remission
The High Court in Nairobi has quashed a CBK circular that required the government and its agencies not to remit membership and subscription fees to trade unions as an austerity measure.
By 13 days ago
Court overturns CBK ban on union fees remission
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Court certifies new case against Lagat in Ojwang's murder trial
Petitioners seek clarity on DIG Eliud Lagat over the Albert Ojwang murder case. They claim the DIG, who has since stepped aside, is a person of interest in the trial
By 14 days ago
Court certifies new case against Lagat in Ojwang's murder trial
Court forces CA to restore TV signals as footballer sued
Standard Group PLC’s KTN is back on air after the High Court ordered the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) to reactivate the signals.
By 14 days ago
Court forces CA to restore TV signals as footballer sued
State sued over razor wire barricade and a missing blogger
The government was on Wednesday sued for barricading roads heading to the Nairobi CBD and cordoning off Parliament and the State House.
By 15 days ago
State sued over razor wire barricade and a missing blogger
KTN, NTV back on air after court freezes CA's broadcast ban
On Thursday, more cases were filed challenging the Authority's orders to stop the live transmission of Gen Z’s protests.
By 14 days ago
KTN, NTV back on air after court freezes CA's broadcast ban
Communications Authority under fire for illegal media blackout
Kenya Television Network and Nation Television were switched off on Wednesday following a directive by the Communication Authority of Kenya.
By 15 days ago
Communications Authority under fire for illegal media blackout
Outcry as CA muzzles the media using outdated law on protest anniversary
The High Court in Nairobi has frozen a directive by the CA stopping media houses from broadcasting protests live, and ordered all stations to immediately resume airing.
By 15 days ago
Outcry as CA muzzles the media using outdated law on protest anniversary
Ojwang's kin watch in silence as suspects deny murdering him
OCS Samson Kiprotich Talam, Mukhwa, Kimani, John Ngige Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwayo,and Brian Mwaniki Njue stood to deny the charge of murdering Fredrick Ojwang.
By 16 days ago
Ojwang's kin watch in silence as suspects deny murdering him
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Why Kenya ended up on EU red list despite helping nab Sh12b tax fraud
Despite the wins against anti-terrorism financing, tax evasion, the successful Goliath operation and Kenya’s cooperation, the EU placed it on its red list as a high-risk jurisdiction.
By 17 days ago
Why Kenya ended up on EU red list despite helping nab Sh12b tax fraud
Court dismisses sacked Siaya County clerk case
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Felix Olwero, the former Clerk of the Siaya County Assembly challenging his dismissal. 
By 17 days ago
Court dismisses sacked Siaya County clerk case
Judge blasts ARA for 'copy pasting affidavits, shoddy investigations'
The Anti-Corruption High Court has criticised the Asset Recovery Agency for filing forfeiture cases based on mere suspicion.
By 17 days ago
Judge blasts ARA for 'copy pasting affidavits, shoddy investigations'
Agnes Kagure loses court battle for Sh600 million Karen property
Nairobi businesswoman Agnes Kagure and Prover Haunt Limited have lost their succession claim to a Sh600 million Karen property formerly owned by the late British national Roger Bryan Robson.
By 17 days ago
Agnes Kagure loses court battle for Sh600 million Karen property
Court declines to stop SHIF deductions from gross salary, cites ongoing case
In his judgment, Justice Chacha Mwita said that the 2.75 per cent deduction from gross income is double taxation and, therefore, illegal.
By 17 days ago
Court declines to stop SHIF deductions from gross salary, cites ongoing case
SDA church to pay Sh800K for firing employee over alleged office romance
She observed that the church called her to attend a commission for questioning before she was forced to resign, and when she refused, it fired her.
By 17 days ago
SDA church to pay Sh800K for firing employee over alleged office romance
Tullow Oil to pay Sh11m after court finds it unfairly fired single mother on UK job
The judge said that it was cruel for the firm to send her to UK and subject her to suffering with her children.
By 17 days ago
Tullow Oil to pay Sh11m after court finds it unfairly fired single mother on UK job
TransCentury suffers setback in Sh2.2 billion loan row with Equity Bank
The High Court has declined to stop Equity Bank from taking over investment firm TransCentury Ltd in a row over a Sh2.2 billion loan.
By 20 days ago
TransCentury suffers setback in Sh2.2 billion loan row with Equity Bank
Dusit D2 terror financiers jailed 30 years each for deadly attack
High Court Judge Diana Mochache slaps Hussein Abdile Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali with 30 years behind bars for facilitating and financing the Dusit D2 terror attack.
By 21 days ago
Dusit D2 terror financiers jailed 30 years each for deadly attack
KPC urges court to throw out Sh500m new claim filed by Lebanese firm
The firm asked the court to order a freeze of all the accounts to force the bank to pay up the money claimed.
By 21 days ago
KPC urges court to throw out Sh500m new claim filed by Lebanese firm
FIDA sues JSC, Attorney General in row over Supreme Court judges
Supreme Court judges have received backing from FIDA, which argues that it is illegal to simultaneously remove more than two judges from office.
By 23 days ago
FIDA sues JSC, Attorney General in row over Supreme Court judges
Firm opposes DPP plan to withdraw Sh918m case against businessman
Before the lower court, Kumar and Midland Hauliers are accused of conspiracy to defraud.
By 24 days ago
Firm opposes DPP plan to withdraw Sh918m case against businessman
Court rules ungazetted school levies illegal in win for parents
Judge said even if parents agree to pay extra fees, the decision has to be approved by the Education Cabinet Secretary.
By 24 days ago
Court rules ungazetted school levies illegal in win for parents
Court dismisses Nairobi County plea for mediation over garbage row
Kenya Power wins first round in sewer showdown with Nairobi County.
By 24 days ago
Court dismisses Nairobi County plea for mediation over garbage row
Albert Ojwang's killers got Sh2,000 for alcohol, Mukhwana confesses
It has now emerged that the late Albert Ojwang killers were paid Sh2,000 and bought alcohol before they executed the murder mission.
By 24 days ago
Albert Ojwang's killers got Sh2,000 for alcohol, Mukhwana confesses
Anti-terror war suffers blow after court frees two in landmark case
 A chief magistrate had jailed them in 2012, but the High Court has overturned the ruling citing procedural gaps.
By 25 days ago
Anti-terror war suffers blow after court frees two in landmark case
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