Police officer who shot boss jailed for 30 years

According to the prosecution, the officer allegedly killed his senior, Officer Kimeli, on August 8, 2023, at the Nakuru K9 Unit.

By Kipsang Joseph, Kipsang Joseph and Yvonne Chepkwony 18 days ago

'I knew I would not survive': Baringo man recounts ordeal after arrest over TikTok posts

The officers, he said, questioned him over a post he made on social media.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 19 days ago

Don't harm my husband, woman pleads with police after alleged abduction

Chesang, a mother of two, said Odhiambo was first taken to DCI offices in Kabarnet before he was transferred to Muthaiga Police Station in Nairobi.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 20 days ago

Trader ordered to refund Sh17m in botched land deal

It emerged the property belonged to the government and could not be allocated.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 20 days ago

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'We tied his body to a tree': Witness recounts finding Tom Osinde's decomposing body

Odoyo was testifying against Julius Ogao, who allegedly killed Osinde on the night of June 17 and 18, 2023, at his Ngata Farm in Rongai, Nakuru County.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 21 days ago

74-year-old granny testifies against grandson in Christmas Day murder case

After the crime, he reportedly placed the body in a gunny bag and left it in the kitchen, next to the servant quarters where he lived.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 24 days ago

Opposition is fueling chaos, claims President

Ruto stated that conserving the environment was paramount in fighting climate change, which has caused food shortages, displacement and other calamities.

By Yvonne Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 29 days ago

Judges call for a review of violent robbery sentence

Their remarks came when delivering the judgment on a case against Daniel Chege, a man on death row, for stealing a bicycle, valued at Sh4,000, on February 28, 2010.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Witness narrates how he rescued boy after mother's brutal murder

Elizaphan Nderitu recounts rescuing boy from burning house in their Nakuru home. Five suspects have denied killing Susan Wambui, three others on July 21, 2022.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

'He showed no remorse': Children ask court to jail father for killing their mother

A family in Nakuru has urged a judge to jail their father for the brutal murder of their mother.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

KDF to set up barracks in North Rift counties hit by bandits

Plans are underway to establish six military barracks along the borders of Baringo, Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, and Samburu counties

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Student shot dead, two injured during Gen Z protests in Molo

A Form Four student was shot dead on Wednesday, while three other people were injured following a Gen Z protest in Molo, in Nakuru County.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

High Court dismisses bid to stop creation of a new sub-county in Baringo

The High Court in Kabarnet has dismissed a petition by Tiaty MP William Kamket seeking conservatory orders to stop the establishment of Suguta Sub-County in Kapedo.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Affordable Housing plans spark outrage over loss of stadium land in Nakuru

What was meant to be a noble initiative to address urban housing shortages has now turned into a battle for public spaces.

By Yvonne Chepkwony, Kipsang Joseph and Anne Njoroge 1 month ago

Court convicts police officer for killing superior

The Nakuru High Court has convicted a police officer for killing his superior following a protracted grudge.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Deadly grudge: Court finds Nakuru officer guilty of killing his boss

According to the prosecution, the officer allegedly killed his senior, Officer Kimeli, on August 8, 2023, at the K9 Unit, Dog section in Nakuru County.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Baringo finally gets its first university

Baringo County has finally gotten its first university after the Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Ogamba, gazetted Kabarnet University College.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

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Cancer took my health, heartbreak everything else: Leah Wanjiru's silent battle

Papillary thyroid cancer has turned Wanjiru's life upside down. Once steady, her footing is now uncertain, her days filled with pills - and prayers.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Convict gets additional 30 years for theft and murder while in prison

A robbery with violence convict has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbing a supermarket and killing a watchman.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Family sues IG over a missing businessman in Baringo

The family has sued the IG, the Attorney General, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to produce Aperit Rengit, who has been missing since Monday.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Reform prisons through decongestion, State told

The graduation of 23 male inmates as paralegals in the Nakuru Men's Prison has renewed calls for decongestion in prisons.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Keroche Breweries loses bid to stop liquidation in Sh45 million case

Keroche Breweries has lost a bid to halt liquidation proceedings initiated by former Managing Director Sam Shollei, who was awarded Sh45 million for wrongful dismissal.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

Insecurity rises as armed robbers reign terror in Nakuru

County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara confirmed that gangs targeting M-Pesa shops have been operating in Nakuru.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

Man killed, woman injured in shop robbery

Residents are blaming the police for their slow response and claim the incident was the third in less than a week.

By Yvonne Chepkwony and Ann Njoroge 2 months ago

Court dismisses insurance firm's appeal over Sh50 million claim

The Court of Appeal has dismissed Monarch Insurance's bid to stop a Sh50 million compensation claim by two Nakuru businessmen.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

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Witnesses: Suspect in ex-Treasury Tom Osinde's murder lied about owning V8 Prado

Julius is accused of killing Osinde on the night of June 17 and 18, 2023, at his Ngata Farm in Rongai, Nakuru County.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

Appellate court upholds death sentence against man who killed his wife

The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence for a man convicted of killing his wife a decade ago, dismissing his claim that he was insane when he committed the murder.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

CCTV footage links suspect to Tom Osinde murder

A CCTV footage retrieved from a petrol station has implicated Julius Mugoi in the murder of former Treasury official Tom Osinde.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

Two police reservists deny killing Baringo chief

Two police reservists accused of killing a chief in Baringo County three months ago have been arraigned before a Nakuru court.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Police reservist convicted of the murder of a teacher in 2022

Justice Rachel Ngetich convicted Wilson Chebii of killing Wycliffe Simotwo on May 1, 2022, at Terrain, Kinyach in Baringo North.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Baringo Public Service Board in conflict with the executive over staff recruitment

Baringo County's Executive and Public Service Board are locked in a dispute over staff recruitment, trading accusations of corruption and secrecy.

By Yvonne 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

Murkomen accuses politicians of funding insecurity in North Rift, North Eastern

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has accused politicians of funding and enriching themselves in North Rift and North Eastern through insecurity in the regions.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Baringo County Board skips assembly summons over staff recruitment

Baringo County Public Service Board led by Joseph Korir failed to honour summons by the Baringo County Assembly to shed light on the alleged illegal recruitment of staff.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Irate Mogotio residents demand justice for a slain driver

Residents of Mogotio in Baringo County are demanding justice for a driver who was killed in a banditry attack along the Marigat-Loruk road on Monday.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

'She was my pillar': Husband mourns wife's death after delayed C-Section

Wairimu was 42 weeks pregnant and doctors recommended that she undergoes C-Section. Her husband believes his wife died due to negligence by the Level V hospital.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Activist sues Nakuru County Secretary over irregular appointment

A Nakuru human rights activist has sued Nakuru County Secretary Samwel Mwaura for allegedly unlawfully deploying an unqualified officer in the office of the Director of Land and Planning.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Farmer sues IG after police seize five cows

A farmer has sued the Inspector General of Police, seeking compensation and the release of his five cows that were seized by officers from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Suspects seek removal of family's lawyer in slain Molo activist case

Five suspects in the murder of Molo human rights activist Richard Otieno want the family lawyer out of the case.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago

Kenya Railways MD agrees to pay woman in Sh45m compensation suit

The Kenya Railways Corporation managing director has consented to pay Sh10 million quarterly in Sh45 million compensation to a Nakuru businesswoman.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago