Gun drama as water agency boss suspended and arrested
Oruma was arrested on Tuesday afternoon at the agency’s offices in Nakuru shortly after the board sent him on compulsory leave pending investigations into corruption allegations.
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Gun drama as water agency boss suspended and arrested
Counties' pending bills hit Sh165 billion
According to the Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB), Nairobi County reported the highest pending bills in 2022/2023 at Sh107.33 billion.
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Counties' pending bills hit Sh165 billion
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Court: Without succession, you can't sell assets of the deceased
A person can only deal with the estate of a deceased person under a Grant of Representation made to him under the Law of Succession Act.
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Court: Without succession, you can't sell assets of the deceased
Counties pending bills hit Sh165 billion
CoB report on the 2022/2023 fiscal year says Nairobi has the highest bills at Sh107.33 billion, even as counties increased spending on recurrent expenditure but reduced development budget.
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Counties pending bills hit Sh165 billion
Public debt rose due to weak shilling, says CoB
Total expenditure on public debt in the FY 2022/23 audit amounted to Sh1.15 trillion, representing 82.8 per cent of the revised annual estimates, compared to Sh847.15 billion recorded in FY 2021/22.
By 12 days ago
Public debt rose due to weak shilling, says CoB
Public debt rose due to weak shilling, says budget controller
The depreciating value of the Kenya shilling against the US dollar has caused an increase in debt stock and debt repayments in terms of local currency.
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Public debt rose due to weak shilling, says budget controller
Sentencing of minors who turn 18 during trial elicits mixed reactions
Last week, a Molo court sentenced a teen found guilty of defiling a 14-year-old to 20 years in jail with legal experts and judges noting a lacuna in the law and the need for reform.
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Sentencing of minors who turn 18 during trial elicits mixed reactions
JSC sued over 'irregular' appointment of High Court Registrar
Anne Amadi, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, says JSC decided to appoint Otieno pending the appointment of a substantive office holder after all interviewed candidates failed the test.
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JSC sued over 'irregular' appointment of High Court Registrar
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Big clash over climate change compensation goes to court
Sixty-six victims of flooding in Lake Baringo sued the government for compensation. They claim the government, despite being a signatory to various treaties, has failed in climate change responses.
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Big clash over climate change compensation goes to court
Court reviews plea to shield judges from higher taxes
The High Court in Nakuru has certified as urgent a petition seeking to have judges exempted from increased taxes under the Finance Act, 2023.
By 1 month ago
Court reviews plea to shield judges from higher taxes
Taxation Pain: Lawyer wants judges exempted from Ruto taxes
Okiro said the remuneration and benefits payable to a judge are Constitutionally ring-fenced and cannot be varied in any way whatsoever to the disadvantage of any particular judge.
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Taxation Pain: Lawyer wants judges exempted from Ruto taxes
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Court gives pastors more say in Christian marriage
The certificate is usually issued by Registrar of Marriages, confirming that a Kenyan national has no existing marriage record and qualify to get married outside the country.
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Court gives pastors more say in Christian marriage
Nakuru ready to host County Assemblies games
The events starting on August 19 to August 27, bring together all 47 County Assemblies.
By 1 month ago
Nakuru ready to host County Assemblies games
50 families staring at eviction camping at seller's premises
The judge said 11 people were conned into buying the parcel of land, illegally acquired from a widow and sub-divided into plots.
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50 families staring at eviction camping at seller's premises
Counties still struggling to meet revenue targets a decade later
An analysis of revenue collection in the counties has revealed they have not been meeting targets over the years.
By 1 month ago
Counties still struggling to meet revenue targets a decade later
Nakuru lawyers seek details on appointment of 60 magistrates by JSC
Nakuru-based lawyers want the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to reveal details concerning the recent recruitment of 60 magistrates.
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Nakuru lawyers seek details on appointment of 60 magistrates by JSC
Missionaries get back their property sold by a caretaker irregularly
The Environment and Lands Court in Nakuru has ordered five individuals involved in a land deal to surrender it back to a missionary couple after a five-year court battle.
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Missionaries get back their property sold by a caretaker irregularly
MP and State to pay firm Sh14m for destroying its brew
Nakuru High Court Judge Hilary Chemitei said Gikaria and the Attorney General should jointly pay Sh13.84 million prayed for by owners of Meera Umoja Kenya Ltd.
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MP and State to pay firm Sh14m for destroying its brew
Assets Recovery Agency stripped of powers to keep forfeited cash
High Court judge Nixon Sifuna on Friday said most of the money recovered from proceeds of crime end up being misappropriated hence the need to channel the money to Treasury.
By 2 months ago
Assets Recovery Agency stripped of powers to keep forfeited cash
Court terms new police PAS position against law
Justice Byram Ongaya termed the appointment of Bernice Silaal Lemedeket as Principal Administrative Secretary as unconstitutional, invalid, null and void on Tuesday.
By 2 months ago
Court terms new police PAS position against law
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Woman, 103, facing eviction after 35-year battle over Sh200m land
The 35-year battle for the Sh200 million land has gone through the hands of at least eight judges. And it may not be over.
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Woman, 103, facing eviction after 35-year battle over Sh200m land
Counties huge bills on governors house rent despite SRC directive
The report shows the governor and deputy governor’s residences in Vihiga County are incomplete. The construction commenced on March 28, 2019, and was expected to run for 78 weeks.
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Counties huge bills on governors house rent despite SRC directive
Minor sues police officer at Nakuru High Court over alleged assault
The minor claims the police have been playing hide and seek by failing to bring to book key suspects in the assault despite reporting the matter.
By 2 months ago
Minor sues police officer at Nakuru High Court over alleged assault
New offices and appointments illegal, PSC tells Nakhumicha
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has faulted Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha over new appointments.
By 2 months ago
New offices and appointments illegal, PSC tells Nakhumicha
Customary burial rights tested in court as families fight to bury loved ones
Courts face a tough balancing act between customs, religion and the law. Judges say spouse should play leading role when it comes to the disposal of the body of a married man or woman.
By 2 months ago
Customary burial rights tested in court as families fight to bury loved ones
Kindiki sets up new GSU camp to curb clashes
The GSU camp has been established at Nkararo-Enoosaen in Trans Mara West, Narok county following a spate of violent attacks over border disputes.
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Kindiki sets up new GSU camp to curb clashes
KTDA chairman Ichoho changes his mind after resigning
In the letter, Ichoho did not divulge much information as to why he resigned.
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KTDA chairman Ichoho changes his mind after resigning
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Insurance firm loses bid to stop property sale over Sh50m claim
Move allows auctioneers to dispose off Monarch Insurance Company's property worth over Sh50 million. Traders said their properties were completely destroyed when the policies were in place.
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Insurance firm loses bid to stop property sale over Sh50m claim
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Man gets back Sh50m property illegally auctioned a decade ago
Justice Mwangi Njoroge says the sale of the property was irregular. Court orders cancellation of all the entries in the register purporting to transfer the lease.
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Man gets back Sh50m property illegally auctioned a decade ago
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Owners of palatial homes given days to leave land sold illegally
Court rules 13 families were conned into buying plots on land stolen from a widow. Woman filed suit in Nakuru, accusing man of selling her late husband’s ten acres of land.
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Owners of palatial homes given days to leave land sold illegally
Matatus, buses to be fitted with dashboard cameras to tame road carnage, says Murkomen
All commercial vehicles, school buses to be fitted with dashboard cameras and vehicle telematics in bid to avert accidents and monitor traffic, CS Murkomen says.
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Matatus, buses to be fitted with dashboard cameras to tame road carnage, says Murkomen
Ruto lifts logging ban in state forests
President William Ruto on Sunday lifted the nationwide ban on logging in state forest giving a new lease of life to hundreds of saw-millers locked out of business for five years.
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Ruto lifts logging ban in state forests
Government to relocate roadside markets, says Murkomen
Government to relocate roadside markets in bid to curb accidents, fatalities, Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen says as Londiani crash death toll hits 51.
By 3 months ago
Government to relocate roadside markets, says Murkomen
Ruto and CJ fight case seeking establishment of High Courts in all counties
Petitioner, Sharon Olili, has accused the CJ of failing to ensure reasonable access to Judiciary services across the country.
By 3 months ago
Ruto and CJ fight case seeking establishment of High Courts in all counties
Why Sh3b Kericho cane factory could be a game changer
The plant, set to open in August, will be the first of its kind in Kericho since the closure of the Soin Sugar Factory over a decade ago.
By 3 months ago
Why Sh3b Kericho cane factory could be a game changer
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Widow battles bank over Sh100,000 loan that has grown to Sh12.9m
The loan taken in 1983 at Thabiti Finance Company, currently in liquidation, has accumulated interest to the tune of Sh12.9 million.
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Widow battles bank over Sh100,000 loan that has grown to Sh12.9m
Kipsigis, Talai clans fight for land compensation 60 years on
They had their woes partly addressed in 2019 in a gazette notice by NLC following a petition by Kericho and Bomet counties on their behalf.
By 4 months ago
Kipsigis, Talai clans fight for land compensation 60 years on
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How leaders' utterances built big storm against tea multinationals
The apology came as CS Kindiki said security agencies in the two counties, will enforce the law firmly and decisively and shall apprehend all criminals without fear or favour.
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How leaders' utterances built big storm against tea multinationals
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How scaling down of operations by tea multinationals will hit you
Kenya Tea Growers chairperson Silas Njibwakale yesterday revealed that following the suspension of operations, Ekaterra Tea company sent home 16,000 workers for an indefinite period of time.
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How scaling down of operations by tea multinationals will hit you
James Finlay in new plan to safeguard its workers
James Finlay owns tea estates in Bomet and Kericho Counties.
By 4 months ago
James Finlay in new plan to safeguard its workers
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