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Assembly forms special committee to review county-state agreement
The Nairobi County Assembly has set up a 21-member ad hoc committee to review the cooperation agreement with the national government.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
Assembly forms special committee to review county-state agreement
Lobby groups want DCI to probe governors, senators bribery claims
The Kenya Devolution Civil Society Organisations, which brings together lobby groups from counties, now want the CDI to probe governors and senators bribery allegations.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
Lobby groups want DCI to probe governors, senators bribery claims
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How Sakaja-Ruto deal will transform city
After several weeks of speculations and denials, it is now official that the national government will come in to help manage Nairobi County.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
How Sakaja-Ruto deal will transform city
Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster
After recovery of bodies from the collapsed building in South C ended, questions are emerging on how Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration is handling disasters.
By Faith Karanja 3 months ago
Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster
Assembly forms special committee to review county-state agreement
The Nairobi County Assembly has set up a 21-member ad hoc committee to review the cooperation agreement with the national government.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
Assembly forms special committee to review county-state agreement
Lobby groups want DCI to probe governors, senators bribery claims
The Kenya Devolution Civil Society Organisations, which brings together lobby groups from counties, now want the CDI to probe governors and senators bribery allegations.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
Lobby groups want DCI to probe governors, senators bribery claims
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How Sakaja-Ruto deal will transform city
After several weeks of speculations and denials, it is now official that the national government will come in to help manage Nairobi County.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
How Sakaja-Ruto deal will transform city
Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster
After recovery of bodies from the collapsed building in South C ended, questions are emerging on how Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration is handling disasters.
By Faith Karanja 3 months ago
Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster
Assembly forms special committee to review county-state agreement
The Nairobi County Assembly has set up a 21-member ad hoc committee to review the cooperation agreement with the national government.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
Assembly forms special committee to review county-state agreement
Lobby groups want DCI to probe governors, senators bribery claims
The Kenya Devolution Civil Society Organisations, which brings together lobby groups from counties, now want the CDI to probe governors and senators bribery allegations.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
Lobby groups want DCI to probe governors, senators bribery claims
Premium
How Sakaja-Ruto deal will transform city
After several weeks of speculations and denials, it is now official that the national government will come in to help manage Nairobi County.
By Faith Karanja 2 months ago
How Sakaja-Ruto deal will transform city
Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster
After recovery of bodies from the collapsed building in South C ended, questions are emerging on how Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration is handling disasters.
By Faith Karanja 3 months ago
Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster
Retailer, Vivo tussle over premises
The company says it has operated at the said petrol station for more than 20 years
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Retailer, Vivo tussle over premises
Supermarket claims Vivo Energy frustrating its operations
KenMark trading company, which operates Foodies supermarket, says that Vivo is in a quest to frustrate its operations.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Supermarket claims Vivo Energy frustrating  its operations
Sakaja wants Nairobi treated as special county
Nairobi County parliamentary caucus leaders have proposed to have the Capital treated as a special county.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Sakaja wants Nairobi treated as special county
Kenya can become medical tourism centre, says Uhuru
Health CS says cost of care will have to reduce to match other nations’
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Kenya can become medical tourism centre, says Uhuru
KRA boss wants DPP to stop his prosecution over KPA scam
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs boss Kevin Safari has written a letter to the DPP Nordin Haji seeking to stop his intended prosecution.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
KRA boss wants DPP to stop his prosecution over KPA scam
Give more funds to the counties, governors urge
Devolve units has proposed 5 per cent of own source revenue to be set aside for special interest groups
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Give more funds to the counties, governors urge
People dialogue forum kicks off with calls for an open BBI
The forum is organised by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya) that brings together 28 political parties.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
People dialogue forum kicks off with calls for an open BBI
Havi reveals 100-days plan, wants 41 judges sworn in
LSK boss says solution must be found quickly on thorny issue of hiring judges so that backlog of cases can be sorted.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Havi reveals 100-days plan, wants 41 judges sworn in
Court removes Haji and Kinoti from Cohen succession case
The two, however, say any property in their possession is potential evidence after forensic examination of the scene of crime
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Court removes Haji and Kinoti from Cohen succession case
We will meet in court, suspended staff tells Kenya Airways
The Kenya Airways employee suspended for allegedly filming a China Southern Airlines plane landing at JKIA is heading to court.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
We will meet in court, suspended staff tells Kenya Airways
Omtatah seeks to stop Kenya Airways from sending trainees overseas
Human rights activist Okiya Omtatah has moved to court seeking to stop Kenya Airways from sending pilot trainees outside the country.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Omtatah seeks to stop Kenya Airways from sending trainees overseas
Appointment of PSC boss Simon Kibet challenged in court
Human rights activist Henry Shitanda has challenged the appointment of Public Service Commission (PSC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simon Kibet.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Appointment of PSC boss Simon Kibet challenged in court
Omtatah challenges Nairobi takeover
Court declines to issue stay orders in case challenging State’s takeover of some Nairobi County functions, sets hearing for March 11.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Omtatah challenges Nairobi takeover
Omtatah petitions court to stop KQ from sending pilot trainees abroad
The activist argued that the training can be offered by local schools that have the capacity and facilities to provide them.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Omtatah petitions court to stop KQ from sending pilot trainees abroad
Firm accuses Machakos County of runaway graft
A non-governmental organisation, Network Action against Corruption (NAAC) claims there is runaway corruption in Machakos County.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Firm accuses Machakos County of runaway graft
Chinese accused of assaulting Kenyan ready for deportation
Appearing before Judge Luka Kimaru, the four, Liu Jiang, Wang Kai, Zhao Liangbin and Li Shaoqing said they are willing to be deported.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Chinese accused of assaulting Kenyan ready for deportation
German couple wants court clerk investigated over theft of assets worth Sh1m
A German couple is seeking to have a court clerk investigated for allegedly defrauding them of Sh1 million.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
German couple wants court clerk investigated over theft of assets worth Sh1m
Chief Magistrate disqualifies self from Babu Owino attempted murder case
A chief magistrate at Milimani Law Court has disqualified himself from the attempted murder case against Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Chief Magistrate disqualifies self from Babu Owino attempted murder case
Witness in Sh26.1m graft case faults bank
Fatuma had declined to process the cheques because only one person had signed.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Witness in Sh26.1m graft case faults bank
Mukami Kimathi: Mzee Moi respected freedom fighters
Mukami says Mzee Moi recorgnised freedom fighters more than any other leader
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Mukami Kimathi: Mzee Moi respected freedom fighters
Maina Njenga eulogies Mzee Moi as good-hearted man
Njenga says Mzee Moi supported him during election
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Maina Njenga eulogies Mzee Moi as good-hearted man
Sonko bid to travel stopped
Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko yesterday suffered a blow after a court declined to release his travel documents.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Sonko bid to travel stopped
Court rejects Sonko’s application to have passport ‘for UAE trip’
Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko on Thursday suffered a blow after the court declined to release his travel documents held as part of his bail terms
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Court rejects Sonko’s application to have passport ‘for UAE trip’
AG gets the nod to participate in maritime case
A three judge bench rejected the petitioner’s assertion that the AG’s participation amounts to giving up Kenya’s sovereignty
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
AG gets the nod to participate in maritime case
Babu to appeal Sh10m bail rule
In his ruling, Mr Andayi directed Babu to deposit the money in four equal installments of Sh2.5 million over the next three months.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Babu to appeal Sh10m bail rule
Peter Blessings charged with obtaining money from Bahati
A music producer was Tuesday charged at Milimani Law Courts with obtaining money from a gospel artist against the law.
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Peter Blessings charged with obtaining money from Bahati
PS Kibicho named in Ruto assassination letter case
Court told the Interior ministry principal secretary was the complainant before his name was dropped
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
PS Kibicho named in Ruto assassination letter case
Babu gets Sh10m bail, to keep off alcohol
The MP was ordered to deposit the first installment to secure his release
By Faith Karanja 6 years ago
Babu gets Sh10m bail, to keep off alcohol