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Lynn Kolongei

Man sentenced to 45 years in jail for student's murder

Justice Reuben Nyakundi found Idd, who had claimed to be a boyfriend to the slain college student, guilty of her murder.

Man sentenced to 45 years in jail for student's murder

Activist Chiloba's foster parents testify in murder case

Activist Chiloba's foster parents testify in murder case

Youngest widow defends will in battle for Kibor's vast property

Youngest widow defends will in battle for Kibor's vast property

Court postpones Kinuthia's sentencing in murder of Ivy Wangeci

Court postpones Kinuthia's sentencing in murder of Ivy Wangeci

Court orders arrest of woman whose vehicle ferried Chiloba's body

The High Court in Eldoret has issued a warrant of arrest against a motorist whose vehicle is believed to have been used to ferry the body of LGBTQ Activist Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba.

Court orders arrest of woman whose vehicle ferried Chiloba's body

Athlete Agnes Tirop's murder case adjourned

Vincent Tirop, who appeared before Justice Robert Wananda, was expected to testify in the murder case of his sixth-born daughter.

Athlete Agnes Tirop's murder case adjourned

Trio faces arrest for 'derailing' trial of murder case

The High Court in Eldoret has issued warrants of arrest against three key prosecution witnesses accused of derailing the hearing of a murder case pending in court over the past four years.

Trio faces arrest for 'derailing' trial of murder case

Suspect in athlete Agnes Tirop's murder released on Sh500,000 cash bail

The High Court in Eldoret has released Ibrahim Rotich, the prime suspect in the murder of athlete Agnes Tirop, after ruling on his second bond application.

Suspect in athlete Agnes Tirop's murder released on Sh500,000 cash bail

Court to rule on sharing of man's Sh700m estate

The siblings, among them former prominent Kanu-era minister Henry Kosgey, have failed to agree on how to share the vast property left behind by their father for about three decades.

Court to rule on sharing of man's Sh700m estate

Court orders arrest of landlord sought to testify in murder trial

The High Court in Eldoret has issued a warrant of arrest against a landlord in whose house a 36-year-old woman is said to have stabbed her husband to death.

Court orders arrest of landlord sought to testify in murder trial

Don't sell your maize at throw-away prices, governor tells farmers

Maize farmers are uncomfortable with the Sh4,000 the government is offering per 90kg bag of maize, which they say will plunge them into massive losses.

Don't sell your maize at throw-away prices, governor tells farmers

Murder case adjourned to allow suspect write KCPE exam

The 32-year-old remandee, Eliud Cheruiyot, is among the 1.4 million candidates sitting for this year’s national examination across the country.

Murder case adjourned to allow suspect write KCPE exam

Ruto defends his trips out of the country, assures economy stable

Says he travels to seek opportunities for Kenyans and plan how to move country forward. President announces the government will stop importation of maize from 2025.

Ruto defends his trips out of the country, assures economy stable

Court finds Naftali Kinuthia guilty of Ivy Wangeci's murder

High Court finds Naftali Kinuthia guilty of the April 2019 murder of Moi University student Ivy Wangeci; he will be sentenced on November 22.

Court finds Naftali Kinuthia guilty of Ivy Wangeci's murder

Judge pushes verdict on Ivy Wangeci murder to next Thursday

During his appearance before Justice Githinji at the High Court in Eldoret, Kinuthia recounted the tragic events leading to the student's murder outside the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Judge pushes verdict on Ivy Wangeci murder to next Thursday

Uasin Gishu County Assembly resumes operations after court lifts suspension

The High Court in Eldoret has set aside orders, which had temporarily suspended all Uasin Gishu County Assembly operations following a pending court case challenging its composition.

Uasin Gishu County Assembly resumes operations after court lifts suspension

Court suspends Uasin Gishu County Assembly sittings

The Assembly, which had 44 Members prior to September 1, 2023, is now left with 34 among whom only seven are women. This represents merely 20 per cent of all representatives of the Assembly.

Court suspends Uasin Gishu County Assembly sittings

Brace for hard times ahead, Kenya Kwanza leaders now tell Kenyans

Led by Trade CS Moses Kuria and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, the leaders asked Kenyans to be patient and give President Ruto more time to address economic challenges ailing the nation.

By 2 months ago

Brace for hard times ahead, Kenya Kwanza leaders now tell Kenyans

Uasin Gishu herder, 20, jailed two years for bestiality

The herder claimed that he was ‘driven by the devil’ to commit the unnatural sexual act with a cow and asked for forgiveness.

By 2 months ago

Uasin Gishu herder, 20, jailed two years for bestiality

Farmers want State to buy 90kg bag of maize at Sh5,500

Farmers currently harvesting their crops have expressed fears of the expected El Niño rains, saying it will be difficult for them to dry their produce during heavy rains.

By 2 months ago

Farmers want State to buy 90kg bag of maize at Sh5,500

Woman demands justice after suffering burns in scuffle between hawkers and county askaris

The 21-year-old victim and her family accuse authorities of doing nothing to help her get justice even after the matter was reported to the Central Police Station in Eldoret.

By 2 months ago

Woman demands justice after suffering burns in scuffle between hawkers and county askaris

Nine UDA nominated MCAs appeal ouster

The MCAs had filed the appeal against a judgment issued by the Eldoret Chief Magistrate on March 15, nullifying their nomination to the County Assembly.

By 2 months ago

Nine UDA nominated MCAs appeal ouster

Man United fan hospitalised after eating 15 eggs

The fan had bet with friends that he would eat a whole crate of boiled eggs if Man United lost to Arsenal.

By 2 months ago

Man United fan hospitalised after eating 15 eggs

Farmers urged to utilise revamped cargo services at airport

CS Murkomen noted EIA is the second busiest airport when it comes to cargo after the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), handling over 12,000 tonnes of cargo annually.

By 2 months ago

Farmers urged to utilise revamped cargo services at airport

Lawyer Monayo to be admitted after winning five-year battle

While holding Monayo was treated unfairly, the tribunal faulted Council of Legal Education for holding different views and declining to gazette his name even after KSL cleared him.

By 3 months ago

Lawyer Monayo to be admitted after winning five-year battle

'Home of champions now home of cartels'

We are wondering why Ruto is silent when we are suffering. Chepchirchir has become untouchable, and we have no one to turn to. Our county has become a den of cartels - Leah Ng’etich.

By 3 months ago

'Home of champions now home of cartels'

Slain Rwandan athlete linked to 'love triangle' was to run in Italy

Police say Siragi had a girlfriend who was also seeing a gym instructor. Initial investigations show, the two fought over the woman and the athlete was fatally injured.

By 3 months ago

Slain Rwandan athlete linked to 'love triangle' was to run in Italy

Love and loss: Tragedy of Rubayita Siragi, the Rwandan athlete killed in Iten

Rubayita Siragi, 34, was in a relationship with Nelvin Ajuma, a 28-year-old Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student, and this relationship had set in motion the tragic chain of events.

By 3 months ago

Love and loss: Tragedy of Rubayita Siragi, the Rwandan athlete killed in Iten

Fix airlift fiasco, parents ask Ruto ahead of devolution conference

Parents and students affected by the troubled Uasin Gishu County overseas study have vowed to disrupt the upcoming devolution conference if their refunds are not effected.

By 3 months ago

Fix airlift fiasco, parents ask Ruto ahead of devolution conference

Mercy Tarus: Why I confronted Governor Bii, Senator Mandago

The courageous 24-year-old expressed herself as her parents demanded refunds for payments made to the botched overseas scholarship program.

By 3 months ago

Mercy Tarus: Why I confronted Governor Bii, Senator Mandago

EACC: Probe into overseas studies scam almost done

EACC North Rift Regional Manager, Charles Rasugu, said the investigations, which began in March, have been complex.

By 3 months ago

EACC: Probe into overseas studies scam almost done

Mandago says Finland education programme was not scholarship

Mandago says registering study programme as a scholarship would ease the process for students. But parents hit out at leaders for failing to come clean on the programme.

By 3 months ago

Mandago says Finland education programme was not scholarship

Parents demand transparency in overseas study programme

While the leaders pleaded with the parents to clear the arrears, the parents blamed the county leadership for what they termed as poor communication and lack of transparency in the programme.

By 3 months ago

Parents demand transparency in overseas study programme

Uasin Gishu leaders on the spot over botched Finland, Canada scholarships

While the leaders pleaded with the parents to clear the arrears, the parents blamed the County leadership for what they termed as poor communication and lack of transparency in the program.

By 3 months ago

Uasin Gishu leaders on the spot over botched Finland, Canada scholarships

Kibor's widow warned against interfering with his mega estate

The High Court in Eldoret has warned the fourth widow of late businessman Jackson Kibor against meddling with the deceased’s multi-billion-shilling estate.

By 3 months ago

Kibor's widow warned against interfering with his mega estate

Bii, Mandago now accuse parents of sabotaging airlift programme

Uasin Gishu County leaders have blamed some parents whose children are studying in Finland and Canada for the troubles facing the county’s overseas study programme.

By 4 months ago

Bii, Mandago now accuse parents of sabotaging airlift programme

Kin of student who drowned in Canada seek help to bring body

Brian Kiprop, 23, was studying Information Technology at the University of Manitoba. He was said to have looked disturbed before he went missing.

By 4 months ago

Kin of student who drowned in Canada seek help to bring body

Widow wants court to lock co-wife out of multi-million-shilling estate

Widow says businessman never married any other wife in accordance with Hindu religion. But mistress claims he married her under Kikuyu customary law and sired a daughter.

By 4 months ago

Widow wants court to lock co-wife out of multi-million-shilling estate

DCI start probe into Sh837m overseas study programme

EACC sleuths have already recovered key documents from three signatories of the trust bank accounts implicated in the scandal. The documents will be crucial in the investigations.

By 4 months ago

DCI start probe into Sh837m overseas study programme

Mandago under pressure over student airlift scandal

The overseas programme was started by then Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago. In the programme, 150 students would join various Finnish and Canadian universities.

By 4 months ago

Mandago under pressure over student airlift scandal

Governor, senator in blame game over controversial student airlift programme

Mandago says he handed everything to the current governor after last year's elections and that he is ready to carry his cross if found at fault.

By 4 months ago

Governor, senator in blame game over controversial student airlift programme

Carry your cross: Bii tells Mandago to come clean on controversial student airlift programme

Current governor, Bii, says the programme was initiated by the previous administration and challenges his predecessor Mandago to come clean on the scandal.

By 4 months ago

Carry your cross: Bii tells Mandago to come clean on controversial student airlift programme

Parents storm governor's office over Canada, Finland scholarships and demand refund of millions

Parents accuse the county government of duping them and demand a refund of the millions of shillings they paid to have their children study abroad.

By 4 months ago

Parents storm governor's office over Canada, Finland scholarships and demand refund of millions

The agony of a visually impaired family missing school due to fees

Single mother cannot afford to pay her children’s school fees, which is over Sh400,000. Partial blindness has affected woman and four children.

By 4 months ago

The agony of a visually impaired family missing school due to fees

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