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Fred Kagonye

Aviation college proprietor loses bid for Sh31 million damages

Manyuru had sued the corporation seeking damages over eviction from Uchumi house premises in 2011.

By Fred Kagonye 4 months ago

Aviation college proprietor loses bid for Sh31 million damages

Firm's bid to stop construction of Sh2 billion Mwariro market flops

Firm's bid to stop construction of Sh2 billion Mwariro market flops

By Fred Kagonye 4 months ago

Bumula MP Jack Wamboka's wife freed on bond

Bumula MP Jack Wamboka's wife freed on bond

By Fred Kagonye and Fidelis Kabunyi 4 months ago

Court orders KPLC to pay firm Sh50 million for trespass

Court orders KPLC to pay firm Sh50 million for trespass

By Fred Kagonye 4 months ago

Inside battle to save sandalwood tree oiling the perfume business

Institute for Security Studies says the high demand for sandalwood oil in Asian countries driving the illegal trade as police seek stiffer terms for those caught smuggling the tree.

By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 4 months ago

Inside battle to save sandalwood tree oiling the perfume business

Police on the spot for aiding trade in rare tree despite ban

The ban was put in place because of the exploitation of the East African species (Osyris lanceolata) which contains essential oils used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 4 months ago

Police on the spot for aiding trade in rare tree despite ban

Military top shots likely to succeed CDF Ogolla

Francis Ogolla was due to retire later this year, unless Ruto renewed his term for a period not exceeding one year.

By Fred Kagonye and Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Military top shots likely to succeed CDF Ogolla

KWS to pay hotel owners Sh454m for demolition of property in 1997

Taxpayers will now be forced to pay Sh454 million for their actions after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by KWS.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

KWS to pay hotel owners Sh454m for demolition of property in 1997

Total Energies to pay businessman Sh4 million

According to the Judge, Total's application lacked merit and the matter was well heard and determined.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Total Energies to pay businessman Sh4 million

Court declines to increase award to woman in suit against Dominos

High Court has declined to enhance an award to a woman who tripped and fell at a Dominos Pizza joint along Mombasa Road, Nairobi.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Court declines to increase award to woman in suit against Dominos

Seek High Court's take on protests, lobby group told

The Supreme Court has directed Kituo cha Sheria to seek the opinion of the High Court on how protests should be conducted in the country.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Seek High Court's take on protests, lobby group told

Why your chief could be in office illegally: Laws rendered useless and what they cover

Did you know that your chief could be in office illegally?

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 5 months ago

Why your chief could be in office illegally: Laws rendered useless and what they cover

Lawyers go for the jugular as crisis looms over expired laws

LSK is challenging amendment passed by Parliament extending the life of 1,764 rules and regulations.

By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Lawyers go for the jugular as crisis looms over expired laws

Human rights groups sue State over planned sale of parastatals

The Kenya Kwanza administration is being accused of skirting the law that requires the government to involve the National Assembly and the Treasury CS for approvals and oversight.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Human rights groups sue State over planned sale of parastatals

Two businessmen freed in Sh64m gold scam

The two, identified as Partick Ngare Muchina and Congolese national Muke wa Mansoni Didier were charged with several counts of conspiracy to commit a felony and obtaining money by false pretenses.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Two businessmen freed in Sh64m gold scam

Kenya signs three MOUs with Ghana

The signing was done during President William Ruto's three-day visit to the West African nation where he attended the Ghana-Kenya Business Forum

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Kenya signs three MOUs with Ghana

Full details of nurses' contentious CBA deal with KNH management

Health workers now want the court to order referral hospital to recognise new terms in the CBA signed last year spelling a wide range of benefits including promotions, allowances and training offers.

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 5 months ago

Full details of nurses' contentious CBA deal with KNH management

Medics insist 11 demands must be met before calling off strike

While KMPDU raised 11 issues, the ministry raised six issues. CoG raised 10 issues, among them posting interns within 30 days after completion of their internship.

By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Medics insist 11 demands must be met before calling off strike

Inside nurses contentious collective bargaining agreement

Nurses want the court to order the hospital and the commission to recognise new terms in the CBA signed last year.

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 5 months ago

Inside nurses contentious collective bargaining agreement

MCK condemns threats against Standard Journalist, wants IG Koome to guarantee his safety

MCK condemns March attack against Standard Group journalist Osinde Obare, asks IG Japhet Koome to probe threats, and an attempted break-in at his residence.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

MCK condemns threats against Standard Journalist, wants IG Koome to guarantee his safety

Health unions issue seven day strike notice

Environment and Health practitioners, Pharmaceutical Technologists, Nutrition and Dieticians unions issue 7-day strike notice over non-recognition by government, interns posting and employment.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Health unions issue seven day strike notice

Government calls on KMPDU to end strike

Government calls on KMPDU to stop strike, says it will pay doctors' arrears, post interns, provide grants and scholarships to postgraduate medical officers.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Government calls on KMPDU to end strike

President Ruto congratulates Faye and Sisi

President William Ruto has sent wishes to Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Egypt's Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on his re-election.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

President Ruto congratulates Faye and Sisi

Privacy clash: Airbnb bans CCTV as Cabinet insists on surveillance

The battle for privacy in Airbnbs has taken a new twist after the company and the government took opposing stands on the presence of CCTV cameras.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Privacy clash: Airbnb bans CCTV as Cabinet insists on surveillance

ARA goes after 'Bishop's' car, house

ARA was allowed to have rental income from the building deposited into their accounts, repossess the vehicle and take possession of the land where the building sits in Mathare North.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

ARA goes after 'Bishop's' car, house

President Ruto appoints Gen Ogolla to chair Lake Turkana Basin task force

President Ruto appoints CDF Francis Ogolla as taskforce chairperson on the Development of Kenya Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park in the Lake Turkana Basin steering committee.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

President Ruto appoints Gen Ogolla to chair Lake Turkana Basin task force

Kenya Kwanza accused of breaking the law in planned hotel sale

It now emerges that the move to shed off some shares in government-owned parastatals had been stopped by the High Court and orders are still in place.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza accused of breaking the law in planned hotel sale

Battle for privacy in Airbnb

Cabinet on March 13 passed a resolution requiring homes to have CCTV cameras while Airbnb banned the same two days earlier.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Battle for privacy in Airbnb

Court bars alleged invaders from accessing prime land in Karen

Owner is seeking damages and compensation for destruction caused by goons. He also wants Chief Land Registrar barred from issuing certificate of title to any other person.

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 6 months ago

Court bars alleged invaders from accessing prime land in Karen

Jowie to know his fate as families plead for leniency, death penalty

Jowie Irungu's mother, father and his priest are pleading with the court to give him a lenient sentence.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Jowie to know his fate as families plead for leniency, death penalty

Kenya delays Haiti police deployment

According to Sing'oei Kenya will have to wait for a new or a holding government to work with the deployed forces.

By Fred Kagonye and Agencies 6 months ago

Kenya delays Haiti police deployment

How terrorists exploit Kenyans' appetite for quick money

Kenyans' appetite for quick money and legal loopholes in the car trade sector are major weak links in dealing with terrorism and a lesson that the country has not learnt.

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 6 months ago

How terrorists exploit Kenyans' appetite for quick money

Mysterious man at the heart of Merti case

Yusuf Ali Adan's name was mentioned several times during the trial of suspected in a foiled attack aimed at KICC and Milimani Law Courts.

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 6 months ago

Mysterious man at the heart of Merti case

President Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow

President William Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow after JSC recommendation; appoints tribunal chaired by Appellate Judge Patrick Kiage to probe him.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

President Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow

Achieving Woman: Lawyer's crusade for health rights in Kenya

Akinyi set her sights on advocating not for the guilty or the innocent, but for something far more fundamental; human rights.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Achieving Woman: Lawyer's crusade for health rights in Kenya

Rejected CASs appointed as ambassadors

President Ruto appoints High Commissioners; former Kisii DG Joash Maangi to Uganda, former LSK Vice President Caroline Kamende to Canada, and ex-West Mugirango MP Vincent Kemosi to Ghana.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Rejected CASs appointed as ambassadors

Ruto appoints ex-IEBC boss Chiloba as US Consul General

President Ruto appoints ex-IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba as Kenya's consul general to USA, Charles Githinji to DRC, Aden Mohamed to Saudi Arabia and David Iboko to UAE.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Ruto appoints ex-IEBC boss Chiloba as US Consul General

Keroche to pay former employee Sh3.4 million for wrongful dismissal

Matthew Omondi claimed he was fired as head of operations after the company told him that he dispatched beverages that did not align with their guidelines.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Keroche to pay former employee Sh3.4 million for wrongful dismissal

Supermarket to pay woman who quit over sexual harassment

Judge awarded former staffer Sh89,200 for wrongful dismissal and Sh500,000 for harassment.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Supermarket to pay woman who quit over sexual harassment

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

A landmark court battle over mandatory sentences provided in the sexual offenses Act will be heard on March 13.

By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

Understanding the link between mind science and sexual offenses

Hot cognition leads a man to immediately satisfy their craving in the present than wait because their social-emotional system is wired towards sensation seeking and high reward.

By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Understanding the link between mind science and sexual offenses

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

The Judges were of the view that hospitals should ensure that women give birth with respect and dignity by having policies and best practices in place.

By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

Richard Echesa's acquittal overturned

Justice Kanyi Kimondo reversed Echesa's acquittal and ordered him alongside four other accused persons to appear before the lower court for a continuation of the hearing.

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 6 months ago

Richard Echesa's acquittal overturned

Gachagua sought Sh100 million to pay Nairobi Rivers Commission

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua requested Sh100 million from the State Department of Devolution to fund the operations of the Nairobi Rivers Commission.

By Fred Kagonye 6 months ago

Gachagua sought Sh100 million to pay Nairobi Rivers Commission

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