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Robert Amalemba

Malala's sustained attacks on Mudavadi and Wetangula cause jitters

Malala has been pushing for the disbandment of Mudavadi's UDA and Ford Kenya of Moses Wetang'ula so they can join President Ruto's UDA.

Malala's sustained attacks on Mudavadi and Wetangula cause jitters

Squatters denied 3,900 acres of forest land after 3-decade battle

Squatters denied 3,900 acres of forest land after 3-decade battle

Teachers call for introduction of moral classes to reform society

Teachers call for introduction of moral classes to reform society

Split in UDA as Khalwale castigates Malala over calls to dissolve ANC, Ford-Kenya

Split in UDA as Khalwale castigates Malala over calls to dissolve ANC, Ford-Kenya

Sacked soldier gets Sh7 million for unfair dismissal

Judge rules that KDF flouted labour laws when kicking out the soldier.

Sacked soldier gets Sh7 million for unfair dismissal

How mitigative law earned county seat of honour at Summit

Vihiga Climate Change Act, among other things, provides for sensitisation of the community on climate change that is viewed by many rural communities as an alien.

How mitigative law earned county seat of honour at Summit

Long, tortuous journey of crafting laws to bring order in sugar sub-sector continues

In the legislation, now called 'Wangwe Bill', there would be the introduction of a sugar research centre to spearhead research on, among other things, high-maturing cane varieties.

Long, tortuous journey of crafting laws to bring order in sugar sub-sector continues

Calls to rid the sugar sector of barons, cartels dominate talks

Stakeholders blame the lack of a binding policy to bring to order the ailing sugar sector. They support President Ruto’s orders telling sugar cartels to shape up or ship out.

Calls to rid the sugar sector of barons, cartels dominate talks

Ogiek's battle to preserve culture, protect ancestral land from abuse

If you were to harm a random plant or tree on Ogiek land, you would face the wrath of community elders, and at worst, you could be excommunicated.

Ogiek's battle to preserve culture, protect ancestral land from abuse

CS Mvurya seeks mediation after daughter sued him for neglect

The CS laments that his daughter sued him before engaging him on how he could support her.

CS Mvurya seeks mediation after daughter sued him for neglect

When a judge reprimanded sugar firms over many cases

Justice Odunga was handling one among the many cases between West Kenya and Butali Sugar, which involved the reclusive turban-dotting tycoon challenging Butali’s right of operation.

When a judge reprimanded sugar firms over many cases

Mapping app helping Ogiek preserve heritage

About 18,000 Ogieks in the country, with some 3,000 living around Mount Elgon, have mapped caves, bee hives, gravesites, water points and where they forage for forest produce.

Mapping app helping Ogiek preserve heritage

I was cut out of Ruto's Western tour, Senator Osotsi says

Osotsi has summed up the five-day development tour of President William Ruto in western a “divisive party affair meeting” that lacked the regions’ blessings.

I was cut out of Ruto's Western tour, Senator Osotsi says

Laboot: The center where the Ogiek seek divine counsel from their gods

The Laboot centre is what Mecca is to a Muslim or Jerusalem to a Jew. No self-respecting member of the minority tribe fails to set foot in the centre to identify with his roots before death.

Laboot: The center where the Ogiek seek divine counsel from their gods

Laboot: Where the Ogiek seek divine counsel from their gods

The cultural haven with 32 grass-thatched huts representing the Ogiek sub-tribes is a sacred place to one of the country’s oldest tribes

Laboot: Where the Ogiek seek divine counsel from their gods

Ruto storms Western, warns against Azimio's mass action

President William Ruto today kicked off a five-day development tour of the western region with a clarion call to the locals to desist from Azimio's anti-government protests.

Ruto storms Western, warns against Azimio's mass action

Court pushes pupil's corporal punishment case to next month

Five teachers are charged with beating a pupil, leaving him with bruised testicles.

Court pushes pupil's corporal punishment case to next month

Kenya's remaining Independence minister dies aged 90

The politician who hails from Port Victoria, Busia County, served as minister between 1964 and 1980.

Kenya's remaining Independence minister dies aged 90

State ordered to pay family of demo victim Sh2m

The Court in Kisumu characterised the average unarmed demonstrator as a fly and that the Constitution should guard against excesses of armed police.

State ordered to pay family of demo victim Sh2m

Receiver manager hopeful Mumias Sugar will soon roar back to life

An acute shortage of sugarcane led to the suspension of the production of sugar to allow millers to engage farmers on how to rapidly develop cane for crushing.

By 2 months ago

Receiver manager hopeful Mumias Sugar will soon roar back to life

Mukumu Girls cook sacked for 'talking to journalists' sues

Douglas Muchela accuses the school of maliciously sacking him after diligently serving it.

By 2 months ago

Mukumu Girls cook sacked for 'talking to journalists' sues

Kimilili MP Barasa freed after ten-month murder trial

Judge says lawmaker’s pistol which was presented as the weapon used to fire the killer bullet in the head of Brian Olunga, was not directly linked to the shooting.

By 2 months ago

Kimilili MP Barasa freed after ten-month murder trial

Mukumu Girls: Parents sue over daughter's death

With the help of their lawyer, Abel Nyaberi, the parents of Miriam Namajanja — who was in Form Two at the time of her death — are seeking an unspecified amount in damages.

By 2 months ago

Mukumu Girls: Parents sue over daughter's death

Consequences of sugar mills shut down due to biting cane shortage

Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) members stand to lose big as millers have already indicated signs of laying off non-essential workers during the shutdown.

By 2 months ago

Consequences of sugar mills shut down due to biting cane shortage

Blow to UoN student after Court reverses Sh500,000 award

A student who sued UoN for confiscating his degree certificate on claims he hacked computer system to print himself fake transcripts has been denied Sh500,000 awarded by High Court

By 2 months ago

Blow to UoN student after Court reverses Sh500,000 award

AFA bans sugar production for three months

Data shows that 52 per cent of the sugar currently consumed by Kenyans is imported. Challenges affecting the sugar sub-sector include existence of a weak regulatory framework.

By 2 months ago

AFA bans sugar production for three months

Court reverses Sh500, 000 award to UoN student in exam system hacking claim

Judges term the award to Arunga as excessive, generic and one that would “set a dangerous precedent opening a door for inept students".

By 2 months ago

Court reverses Sh500, 000 award to UoN student in exam system hacking claim

Musalia Mudavadi is unreachable, Western MPs say

Led by Sirisia MP John Waluke, the politicians now say by the day it is becoming impossible to access Mudavadi compared to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.

By 2 months ago

Musalia Mudavadi is unreachable, Western MPs say

Woman claiming to be CS Mvurya's daughter allowed to use media to serve him

A Kakamega woman claiming to be Mining Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya’s daughter in need of education has been allowed to publish her case papers against the minister in newspapers.

By 2 months ago

Woman claiming to be CS Mvurya's daughter allowed to use media to serve him

You're not realistic, Khalwale tells Raila over demos

Senator says the demos will only serve to make things worse.

By 2 months ago

You're not realistic, Khalwale tells Raila over demos

Schools set for facelift after Sh35 million sponsorship

The money will go towards building additional classrooms and buying books.

By 2 months ago

Schools set for facelift after Sh35 million sponsorship

Musalia, Wetang'ula hopeful Ruto will 'pay back' region in 2032

Political bigwigs Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang’ula have hinted that President Ruto could back a presidential candidate from western region after his anticipated second term in 2032.

By 2 months ago

Musalia, Wetang'ula hopeful Ruto will 'pay back' region in 2032

Bitter Sugar: High profile sugar cases leave farmers poorer, lawyers smile to the bank

Litigation has been more active and lucrative as sector bogged down in debts. Calls made for alternative dispute resolution to save struggling sector.

By 3 months ago

Atwoli: I had told Azimio that if Raila lost I would decamp to Ruto team

Atwoli confessed to sharing with Azimio top leadership on his intent to shift camp should they lose to Kenya Kwanza which gave the Raila's movement a run for their money.

By 3 months ago

Atwoli: I had told Azimio that if Raila lost I would decamp to Ruto team

My support for Azimio was conditional, Atwoli says

"I was categorical that I would dump them should Ruto win," said Atwoli.

By 3 months ago

My support for Azimio was conditional, Atwoli says

We learnt of Sh370m penalty after account freeze, says Chinese firm

SinoHydro, which specialises in mega infrastructure jobs, said it was surprised when its accounts at Equity and KCB were frozen over an “unknown” land encroachment case.

By 3 months ago

We learnt of Sh370m penalty after account freeze, says Chinese firm

Man spared jail for defilement as court finds he had a mind of 'a young person'

The suspect has been sent on a non-custodial sentence of three years after an appeal court discovered he could have still be harbouring the mind of “a young person”.

By 3 months ago

Man spared jail for defilement as court finds he had a mind of 'a young person'

Finance Bill fallout: Don't lecture us, Ford Kenya MP tells Ruto

Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga regretted that the president had turned against his own lawmakers in an “undemocratic” fashion.

By 3 months ago

Finance Bill fallout: Don't lecture us, Ford Kenya MP tells Ruto

Azimio: We will resort to using alternative means to counter Finance Bill

Azimio leaders have said they have alternative means to ensure the rights of the people of Kenya are not violated under the Kenya Kwanza regime through oppressive and punitive taxes.

By 3 months ago

Azimio: We will resort to using alternative means to counter Finance Bill

Luhya MPs caution against plan to impeach Speaker Wetang'ula

Drawn from both UDA and Azimio political divide, the MPs said they would not fold their hands and see Wetangula humiliated.

By 3 months ago

Luhya MPs caution against plan to impeach Speaker Wetang'ula

Man fined Sh2,000 for stealing sugar cane worth Sh20

Casual labourer tells the court hunger drove him to steal, and pleads for merch.

By 3 months ago

Man fined Sh2,000 for stealing sugar cane worth Sh20

Pupils get back playground sold illegally to two private developers

Registrar of Lands in Kakamega issued a gazette notice revoking the titles after land court ruled that the plots were unlawfully turned into private land.

By 3 months ago

Pupils get back playground sold illegally to two private developers

You are my father: Woman sues Mvurya for financial support

In court papers filed on Friday at the Kakamega Chief Magistrate’s court, Yvonne Anono Omazi, feels that Mvurya is no longer interested in her wellbeing yet he is a “man of means”.

By 3 months ago

You are my father: Woman sues Mvurya for financial support

Taxpayers to foot Sh1b bill after a man wins Mtongwe naval land case

The decision by the government to compulsorily acquire land for the construction of housing sections of Mtongwe Rifle Range and Naval Dockyard is to cost the taxpayer Sh1.14 billion.

By 3 months ago

Taxpayers to foot Sh1b bill after a man wins Mtongwe naval land case

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