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Hudson Gumbihi

Salary boost for security guards in new directive

In a move that will have far-reaching repercussions in the private security sector, guards will now take home a minimum gross pay of Sh30,000.

Salary boost for security guards in new directive

The unending search for ideal police uniform to 'mend' image

The unending search for ideal police uniform to 'mend' image

Ten challenges in handling cases involving juvenile offenders

Ten challenges in handling cases involving juvenile offenders

Joy as healed fistula patient ties the knot after 38 years of agony

Joy as healed fistula patient ties the knot after 38 years of agony

Kirima land heist: A land grab, trail of death and pain

Garishon Kirima family spokesperson, daughter Gathoni Kirima said the land was bought in 1966 and, according to her, very few people could own such a huge property by that time.

Kirima land heist: A land grab, trail of death and pain

Land barons who paid the ultimate price in syndicate

Some of the known leaders of these self-help groups have paid the ultimate price of death and investigations into their cold-blood murders remain unresolved up to date.

Land barons who paid the ultimate price in syndicate

Police officers unhappy with pay hike, say it's too little for them

Disquiet has met the pay rise within National Police Service with junior officers complaining what they were given is inconsequential.

By 2 months ago

Police officers unhappy with pay hike, say it's too little for them

Talks to admit Somalia into EAC at advanced stage

If the negations go through, it will set ground for Somalia to become the latest member state of the EAC, almost eleven years after Mogadishu first applied for membership.

By 2 months ago

Talks to admit Somalia into EAC at advanced stage

Leadership disputes hamper renovation of Woodley estate

Ngatia says he has no links with the said individual and accuse both Gachago and Sosah of tarnishing his name while seeking to remove him from office through the back door.

By 2 months ago

Leadership disputes hamper renovation of Woodley estate

City police scale up war on criminals using motorbikes to terrorise residents

The crackdown was intensified following last week’s killing of David Mayaka, a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer based in Makadara sub-county.

By 3 months ago

City police scale up war on criminals using motorbikes to terrorise residents

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

Amnesty International, Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Human Rights Watch on Thursday faulted police for causing death, injuries and making arbitrary arrests.

By 4 months ago

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

Bishop Deya's Miracle Babies saga: Where it began

Miracle Babies: Bishop Gilbert Deya has been acquitted of five counts of child trafficking; Magistrate Robinson Ondieki rules the children were not in Deya's custody.

By 4 months ago

Bishop Deya's Miracle Babies saga: Where it began

Somali national arrested for forging Kenyan citizenship

A Somali national has been arrested for allegedly forging Kenyan citizenship as police heightened surveillance amid threats posed by the Al Shabaab militia.

By 4 months ago

Somali national arrested for forging Kenyan citizenship

Most drivers are not experienced in basic road signage, NTSA test drive reveals

Already in its third week, the drive is targeting some 32,964 PSV drivers whose permits have expired. Exercise being conducted in Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, Nakuru, Kericho, Mombasa

By 4 months ago

Most drivers are not experienced in basic road signage, NTSA test drive reveals

EACC probing water malpractices in counties after firms accused of graft

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has said investigations targeting water and sanitation companies are underway following cases of rampant sleaze.

By 5 months ago

EACC probing water malpractices in counties after firms accused of graft

Duale says government will wipe out al-Shabaab

CS says KDF and all other security agencies will be provided with modern equipment, including sophisticated armoured personal carriers, to effectively county terrorists.

By 5 months ago

Duale says government will wipe out al-Shabaab

Four million farmers registered in drive to attain food security

The registration aimed at establishing a national database of all farmers was launched in January.

By 5 months ago

Four million farmers registered in drive to attain food security

Kirima land heist: A land grab, trail of death and pain

Garishon Kirima family spokesperson, daughter Gathoni Kirima said the land was bought in 1966 and, according to her, very few people could own such a huge property by that time.

Kirima land heist: A land grab, trail of death and pain

Land barons who paid the ultimate price in syndicate

Some of the known leaders of these self-help groups have paid the ultimate price of death and investigations into their cold-blood murders remain unresolved up to date.

Land barons who paid the ultimate price in syndicate

Police officers unhappy with pay hike, say it's too little for them

Disquiet has met the pay rise within National Police Service with junior officers complaining what they were given is inconsequential.

By 2 months ago

Police officers unhappy with pay hike, say it's too little for them

Talks to admit Somalia into EAC at advanced stage

If the negations go through, it will set ground for Somalia to become the latest member state of the EAC, almost eleven years after Mogadishu first applied for membership.

By 2 months ago

Talks to admit Somalia into EAC at advanced stage

Leadership disputes hamper renovation of Woodley estate

Ngatia says he has no links with the said individual and accuse both Gachago and Sosah of tarnishing his name while seeking to remove him from office through the back door.

By 2 months ago

Leadership disputes hamper renovation of Woodley estate

City police scale up war on criminals using motorbikes to terrorise residents

The crackdown was intensified following last week’s killing of David Mayaka, a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer based in Makadara sub-county.

By 3 months ago

City police scale up war on criminals using motorbikes to terrorise residents

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

Amnesty International, Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Human Rights Watch on Thursday faulted police for causing death, injuries and making arbitrary arrests.

By 4 months ago

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

Bishop Deya's Miracle Babies saga: Where it began

Miracle Babies: Bishop Gilbert Deya has been acquitted of five counts of child trafficking; Magistrate Robinson Ondieki rules the children were not in Deya's custody.

By 4 months ago

Bishop Deya's Miracle Babies saga: Where it began

Somali national arrested for forging Kenyan citizenship

A Somali national has been arrested for allegedly forging Kenyan citizenship as police heightened surveillance amid threats posed by the Al Shabaab militia.

By 4 months ago

Somali national arrested for forging Kenyan citizenship

Most drivers are not experienced in basic road signage, NTSA test drive reveals

Already in its third week, the drive is targeting some 32,964 PSV drivers whose permits have expired. Exercise being conducted in Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, Nakuru, Kericho, Mombasa

By 4 months ago

Most drivers are not experienced in basic road signage, NTSA test drive reveals

EACC probing water malpractices in counties after firms accused of graft

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has said investigations targeting water and sanitation companies are underway following cases of rampant sleaze.

By 5 months ago

EACC probing water malpractices in counties after firms accused of graft

Duale says government will wipe out al-Shabaab

CS says KDF and all other security agencies will be provided with modern equipment, including sophisticated armoured personal carriers, to effectively county terrorists.

By 5 months ago

Duale says government will wipe out al-Shabaab

Four million farmers registered in drive to attain food security

The registration aimed at establishing a national database of all farmers was launched in January.

By 5 months ago

Four million farmers registered in drive to attain food security

Kirima land heist: A land grab, trail of death and pain

Garishon Kirima family spokesperson, daughter Gathoni Kirima said the land was bought in 1966 and, according to her, very few people could own such a huge property by that time.

Kirima land heist: A land grab, trail of death and pain

Land barons who paid the ultimate price in syndicate

Some of the known leaders of these self-help groups have paid the ultimate price of death and investigations into their cold-blood murders remain unresolved up to date.

Land barons who paid the ultimate price in syndicate

Police officers unhappy with pay hike, say it's too little for them

Disquiet has met the pay rise within National Police Service with junior officers complaining what they were given is inconsequential.

By 2 months ago

Police officers unhappy with pay hike, say it's too little for them

Talks to admit Somalia into EAC at advanced stage

If the negations go through, it will set ground for Somalia to become the latest member state of the EAC, almost eleven years after Mogadishu first applied for membership.

By 2 months ago

Talks to admit Somalia into EAC at advanced stage

Leadership disputes hamper renovation of Woodley estate

Ngatia says he has no links with the said individual and accuse both Gachago and Sosah of tarnishing his name while seeking to remove him from office through the back door.

By 2 months ago

Leadership disputes hamper renovation of Woodley estate

City police scale up war on criminals using motorbikes to terrorise residents

The crackdown was intensified following last week’s killing of David Mayaka, a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer based in Makadara sub-county.

By 3 months ago

City police scale up war on criminals using motorbikes to terrorise residents

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

Amnesty International, Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Human Rights Watch on Thursday faulted police for causing death, injuries and making arbitrary arrests.

By 4 months ago

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

Bishop Deya's Miracle Babies saga: Where it began

Miracle Babies: Bishop Gilbert Deya has been acquitted of five counts of child trafficking; Magistrate Robinson Ondieki rules the children were not in Deya's custody.

By 4 months ago

Bishop Deya's Miracle Babies saga: Where it began

Somali national arrested for forging Kenyan citizenship

A Somali national has been arrested for allegedly forging Kenyan citizenship as police heightened surveillance amid threats posed by the Al Shabaab militia.

By 4 months ago

Somali national arrested for forging Kenyan citizenship

Most drivers are not experienced in basic road signage, NTSA test drive reveals

Already in its third week, the drive is targeting some 32,964 PSV drivers whose permits have expired. Exercise being conducted in Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, Nakuru, Kericho, Mombasa

By 4 months ago

Most drivers are not experienced in basic road signage, NTSA test drive reveals

EACC probing water malpractices in counties after firms accused of graft

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has said investigations targeting water and sanitation companies are underway following cases of rampant sleaze.

By 5 months ago

EACC probing water malpractices in counties after firms accused of graft

Duale says government will wipe out al-Shabaab

CS says KDF and all other security agencies will be provided with modern equipment, including sophisticated armoured personal carriers, to effectively county terrorists.

By 5 months ago

Duale says government will wipe out al-Shabaab

Four million farmers registered in drive to attain food security

The registration aimed at establishing a national database of all farmers was launched in January.

By 5 months ago

Four million farmers registered in drive to attain food security

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

Amnesty International, Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Human Rights Watch on Thursday faulted police for causing death, injuries and making arbitrary arrests.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

Human rights groups say militia infiltrated Azimio demonstrations

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