Audit lays bare gaps in water tower conservation efforts

Interviews and a review of status assessment reports show 189,028 were under high levels of degradation in the nine sampled water towers.

By Njambi Mungai 2 years ago

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Audit exposes government's weak preparations to respond to floods

A review by the audit office showed that affected communities are only provided with food items, leaving out other items essential for their stay in evacuation camps.

By Njambi Mungai 2 years ago

Counties, national government agree on how to boost devolution

All devolved functions to be transferred within 60 days together with attendant resources. Leaders agreed to explore entrenching division of revenue based on the projected budget.

By Njambi Mungai 2 years ago

MTRH re-implants a man's limb after an 11-hour surgery

The man sustained the injury in an alleged domestic assault on August 8, at his home in Sigowet, Kericho County before he was referred to MTRH from Sigowet Hospital.

By Njambi Mungai 2 years ago

Win for Kenya Railways as land lease cancelled

Court ruled a lease issued to Kuinet Hardware Limited and later transferred to Lalji Vishram, Godafreed Lalji Hian and Ndalaview Service Station was illegal, null and void.

By Njambi Mungai 2 years ago

Reprieve for Sudi as court declines to issue arrest warrant

The Lands Court in Eldoret declined to issue orders for the arrest of Sudi over a land tussle with administrators of Kibor Arap Talai estate.

By Njambi Mungai 2 years ago

Wrongful HIV diagnosis case to be heard afresh

The High Court in Eldoret has ordered a suit filed by a man, who alleges to have been wrongfully diagnosed HIV positive, to be heard afresh at the magistrate's court.

By Njambi Mungai 2 years ago

Report reveals embezzlement of scholarship funds by Uasin Gishu County staff

Assembly wants county workers entangled in Finnish Airlift programme investigated. The committee found several instances of unjustified withdrawals by some county staff.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

State ill-prepared to monitor small miners - Auditor General report

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu noted that inadequate planning and resources had impacted the monitoring of artisanal mining operations.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Court orders Eldoret-based college to pay former student Sh1m damages

The former student said while pursuing the courses, he was led to believe that the institution was offering the courses in collaboration with UoE.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Audit flags maize sales, unaccounted fertiliser at cereals board

Gathungu noted that the NCPB management could not account for fertilisers which were sold at Meru depot, products whose sale was later cancelled from the ERP system.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Primary school infrastructure underfunded, indicates report

Audit shows there is no systematic way of identifying the needs of the schools.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Counties development spending drops - report

Operations expenditure increased to Sh112.4 billion in the 2021-2022 Financial Year. Seventeen counties recorded below 50 per cent absorption rate of development expenditure.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Court stops Tom Ojienda's firm from recovering Sh397m legal fees

Prof Tom Ojienda's law firm defended the commission in a case filed in 2013 in which two landowners sought Sh7.8 billion in land compensation.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

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Lawyer Tom Ojienda wins Sh397m case against NLC

Ojienda defended NLC in a case filed in 2013 where two landowners sought a total of Sh7.8 Billion for two parcels of land measuring 546 acres and 604 acres.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

County pension scheme value surpasses Sh68 billion mark

The CPF recorded a 43 per cent growth in 2021 from Sh19.5 billion to Sh28 billion. Laptrust Scheme's fund value increased marginally to Sh31.8 billion from Sh31.3 billion.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

William Ruto asks Raila to stop blackmail as he kicks off campaigns in Turkana

The Deputy President lamented the frequent banditry-related attacks along the Kerio Valley belt which stretches from Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, West Pokot, parts of Samburu to Turkana

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Police raid house in Eldoret Elgon View estate, find potted cannabis sativa plants

Police raid a bungalow in Eldoret's Elgon View estate, find potted Cannabis Sativa plants.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

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Eye on development: Mombasa, Kitui shine on project funding

Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang'o said that 19 counties recorded an absorption rate of less than 20 per cent of development expenditure.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Controller issues fresh warning on public debt, calls for restructuring

The public debt stock is projected to be Sh8.6 trillion by the end of this month, against the current debt ceiling of Sh9 trillion, which MPs recently pushed to Sh10 trillion.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Magoha's Sh1.9b desks drive faces audit questions

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu in her report reveals the actual payments were centralised at the head office using a Safaricom application not prescribed by the National Treasury.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Four million starving Kenyans in urgent need, food report shows

It is estimated that 942,000 children aged below five years are acutely malnourished in 12 arid and semi-arid counties.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter's UDA victory nullified

Nandi Hills Member of Parliament (MP) Alfred Keter’s victory in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) primaries has been nullified.

By Njambi Mungai 3 years ago

ARC Equator Rally: Triple Africa champion Manvir Baryan conspicuously missing in action

The opening leg of the 2021 African Rally Champion (ARC) zooms off in the rough terrains of Naivasha Friday.

By Njambi Mungai 4 years ago

Basketball: Zetech continue with mixed signals in the league

Zetech University scrapped a half-basket win as they edged out University of Nairobi Terror 44-43 in the Kenya Basketball Federation men’s Division One League at Upper Hill School at the weekend.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Basketball: Mixed results in KBF as JKUAT sail to play-off semis

Zetech teams had mixed results in the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) leagues staged in Nairobi over the weekend.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Obiri bags SJAK monthly award

Women’s 5,000m Olympics silver medallist Hellen Onsando Obiri was over the moon yesterday when she bagged the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK)/Star Times’s Sports Personality of the Month Award for being the outstanding Kenyan athlete in August.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Macharinyang the man to beat at Madoka Marathon

Hosea Mwok Macharinyang has declared he will defend his title at the 12th edition of Madoka Half Marathon to be held on October 21 in Ngereni, Taita Taveta County.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Basketball: The Kenyan ladies prove their worth

KPA show might in regional tourney

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Basketball: KPA defends regional crown in Kampala

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women’s team defended their title at Africa Zone V Championships in Kampala, Uganda, last night.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

KPA battle City Oilers in semis: Analysts predict tough ride for dockers in semis

Equity Bank Hawks and Uganda Christian University Canons lock horns in Kampala.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

KPA runs riot as Equity extends unbeaten run in Fiba Africa Zone V

Women’s defending champions Kenya Ports Authority proved they are back on track by whopping Horseed from Somalia 85-32 yesterday at the ongoing 2017 Fiba Africa Zone V Clubs Basketball Championships at Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala, Uganda.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Deaflympian Simon Cherono wins inaugural StarTimes Sports Personality of the Month Award

Deaflympian 10,000m record holder Simon Cherono Kibai is the winner of the inaugural StarTimes Sports Personality of the Month Award.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Equity continue to soar in basketball

Equity Bank Hawks proved they are in a class of their own when they thrashed Horseed from Somalia 93-43 to win their third match at the Fiba Africa Zone V Clubs Basketball Championships at Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala, Uganda.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Basketball: Equity bag second game as defending champs KPA falter

Equity Bank Hawks edged hosts Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) 56-51 on Monday to win their second straight game at the ongoing Fiba Africa Zone V Clubs Basketball Championships at Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala, Uganda.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Basketball: The Kenyan team beat Tanzanian side 70-48

Equity Bank Hawks had a splendid start on Sunday in their debut at the ongoing Fiba Africa Zone V Clubs Basketball Championships in Kampala, Uganda.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Polo: Praises to Samurai for their resilience after victory

The two-week Kenya International Polo Tournament ended at the Nairobi Polo Club in Jamhuri at the weekend.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Polo: Nzomo, Watson and MacGibbon wows crowd

High-adrenaline action continues at the Nairobi Polo Club.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Polo: Watson electrifies crowd as Space & style win

Winners dismiss Ultimate as MICT hold Sandstorm at 12-goal international tournament.

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago

Polo: Champions defeat Samurai at Jamhuri grounds

Sandstorm rule Kenya Open ties

By Njambi Mungai 8 years ago