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Invest in health resources to attain universal healthcare
Attaining universal healthcare for Kenyans will largely depend on whether the coverage is wide enough and affordable to the majority of Kenyans...
By Dr Eldah Onsomu and Boaz Munga 7 years ago
Invest in health resources to attain universal healthcare
TSC boss faces civil jail for contempt
The High Court has certified urgent an application seeking to commit Teachers Service Commission boss Nancy Macharia to civil jail for contempt.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
TSC boss faces civil jail for contempt
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto's land dispute with a farmer escalates
A land row between Governor Isaac Ruto and a farmer has escalated after a court lifted orders barring the county boss from cultivating it.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto's land dispute with a farmer escalates
Letter crucial to determining heirs of ex-MP’s Sh600 million estate
A six-page letter is at the centre of a fight for the late Nakuru East MP Kihika Kimani’s estate.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Letter crucial to determining heirs of ex-MP’s Sh600 million estate
Nakuru family's bitter feud over Sh50b estate
A scramble for property estimated at Sh50 billion threatens to tear apart a Nakuru family.
By Fred Makana and Boaz Kipng'eno 9 years ago
Nakuru family's bitter feud over Sh50b estate
Samburu tycoon's sons battle over multi-million-shilling estate
Vintage cars, expansive land, business enterprises, accounts in foreign banks and guns form part of the multi-million-shilling empire that the family of the late tycoon Saddiq Bhola are fighting over.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Samburu tycoon's sons battle over multi-million-shilling estate
Mbiyu Koinange’s widow protests fresh charge
A former powerful Cabinet minister’s widow and her step-son have opposed the decision to charge them with attempted murder.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Mbiyu Koinange’s widow protests fresh charge
Shock as newborn baby rescued from a valley in Samburu
A newborn baby was found alive dumped in a valley in Samburu County.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Shock as newborn baby rescued from a valley in Samburu
Joy as residents receive title deeds after 44 years
Residents of Nauneria, Samburu Central Sub-County, were overjoyed after they finally received title deeds for their group ranch.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Joy as residents receive title deeds after 44 years
Court: UhuRuto were in Cabinet 'illegally'
The President and his deputy held Cabinet and political party positions illegally between 2010 and 2012, a court has ruled.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Court: UhuRuto were in Cabinet 'illegally'
18 residents in hospital after eating sheep carcass in Samburu
About 18 people among them ten children are recuperating at Maralal Hospital, Samburu County, after consuming mutton.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
18 residents in hospital after eating sheep carcass in Samburu
High Court urged to kick MCA out of office for 'sex abuse of children'
Residents of a ward have asked the High Court to declare their MCA unfit to hold office for allegedly sexually abusing children.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
High Court urged to kick MCA out of office for 'sex abuse of children'
Kenya's Supreme Court to hear case on wildlife migration
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal in which Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) denies liability for damages caused by migrating wildlife.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Kenya's Supreme Court to hear case on wildlife migration
'Vampire' denies eating human flesh
A self-confessed ‘vampire’ who shocked the nation eight years ago has denied eating human flesh or drinking human blood.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
'Vampire' denies eating human flesh
County to host two crucial international forums on tea
The county will next month host two crucial international conferences to discuss key issues in tea trade.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
County to host two crucial international forums on tea
Leaders tell Raila off for claiming pastoralists are CORD supporters
Jubilee leaders have lashed out at Opposition leader Raila Odinga for claiming pastoralist zones are CORD strongholds.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Leaders tell Raila off for claiming pastoralists are CORD supporters
Farmers eye Sh33b in hay production plan
Investors in dairy farming could reap up to Sh33 billion annually in a newly launched value addition platform.
By BOAZ KIPNGENO and Mercy Kahenda 9 years ago
Farmers eye Sh33b in hay production plan
‘Governor Ruto's legal advisor is ghost worker'
A governor’s legal advisor was irregularly given a non-existent post where he enhanced his pay unjustifiably a court has ruled.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
‘Governor Ruto's legal advisor is ghost worker'
Catholic priests linked to hospital scandal named
Names of top Catholic Church priests alleged to have plotted to illegally transfer St Mary’s Hospitals have been revealed.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Catholic priests linked to hospital scandal named
Armoured vehicles arrive in Baragoi to fight rustlers
The Government has deployed three armoured personnel carriers to Baragoi, Samburu County.
By Boaz Kipngenoh and Michael Saitoti 9 years ago
Armoured vehicles arrive in Baragoi to fight rustlers
Doctor wants NGO to take over St Mary's Mission Hospital
Dr William Charles Fryda an American missionary who founded the hospital has proposed that the low cost St Mary's Mission Hospital be entrusted to a non-profit organisation.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Doctor wants NGO to take over St Mary's Mission Hospital
Social media gibes, music and comedy spice up Kericho vote hunt
As campaigns for Kericho senatorial by-election hit fever pitch, top candidates turned to music, comedy and social media to woo voters.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Social media gibes, music and comedy spice up Kericho vote hunt
DP William Ruto accused of misleading voters
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has accused Deputy President William Ruto of misleading Kericho residents that they will be part of the Opposition if they vote for the Kanu candidate.
By Boaz Kipngenoh and Nikko Tanui 9 years ago
DP William Ruto accused of misleading voters
VC taken to court over varsity council
The University of Eldoret Vice Chancellor is in the spotlight over the legality of the institution's council.
By BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
VC taken to court over varsity council
JSC told to probe Nairobi Judge's conduct, party seeks her disqualification
A Labour court judge sitting in Nairobi is facing serious allegations of bias over a suit pitting Nakuru water firm and one of its former board directors.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
JSC told to probe Nairobi Judge's conduct, party seeks her disqualification
Three police officers charged with murder of barmaid
Three police officers have been charged with the murder of a barmaid.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Three police officers charged with murder of barmaid
Former varsity boss sues over exit benefits
Former Egerton University Vice Chancellor James Tuitoek has moved to court to stop plans to cut his retirement benefits.
By BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Former varsity boss sues over exit benefits
Three Nakuru police officers face murder charges
Three police officers were yesterday charged with the murder of a woman in the county.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Three Nakuru police officers face murder charges
Presbyterian Church Elder sues church for defamation
An elder at the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) in Nakuru has sued the church and a pastor for defamation.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Presbyterian Church Elder sues church for defamation
Suspected sex workers killer is mentally fit to stand trial
A 32-year-old man accused of killing commercial sex workers is mentally fit to stand trial.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Suspected sex workers killer is mentally fit to stand trial
Former varsity boss sues over retirement benefits
Former Egerton University Vice Chancellor James Tuitoek has moved to court to stop plans to cut his retirement benefits.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Former varsity boss sues over retirement benefits
‘White Widow’ photos caused terror scare, court told
A Nakuru Court was Wednesday told how a guard at Egerton University posted photographs of a wanted British terror suspect and Al Shabaab leader on social media last year, to cause a terror scare.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
‘White Widow’ photos caused terror scare, court told
Cannibalism suspect denies killing and eating his neighbor in Nakuru
A handyman accused of dissecting the body of his neighbour in Subukia, Nakuru County, before eating it has said he has no case to answer.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Cannibalism suspect denies killing and eating his neighbor in Nakuru
Dutch woman wants custody of child born by her Samburu MCA’s mistress
A Nakuru High Court has given five State officers 30 days to respond in a case in which a Dutch woman has sued them for failing to act on criminal complaints she lodged against her estranged husband.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Dutch woman wants custody of child born by her Samburu MCA’s mistress
Polygamous Kenyan gets life imprisonment for defiling his six year old daughter
A Nakuru court has sentenced a polygamous man, who is also a father of five, to life for repeatedly defiling his six-year-old daughter.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Polygamous Kenyan gets life imprisonment for defiling his six year old daughter
Drama in court as suspected sex workers' killer disowns his name
A man believed to be the main suspect behind the brutal murders of Nakuru commercial sex workers was arraigned at a Nakuru court Monday.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Drama in court as suspected sex workers' killer disowns his name
Nakuru man charged with possessing 300kg of buffalo meat
A man has been charged with being in possession of 300kg of game meat worth Sh120,000.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Nakuru man charged with possessing 300kg of buffalo meat
Mother to usher 2016 behind bars over baby selling claim
The year is not ending well for a mother of a newborn baby after a court ordered that she be remanded until next week.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
Mother to usher 2016 behind bars over baby selling claim
School girl rescued from early marriage
The Standard Seven pupil at Shabaa Primary School said she had been forcibly married off to a 26-year-old-man in Mararal by her mother and uncle.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
School girl rescued from early marriage
State urges families displaced in Olpusimoru clashes to return home
Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter joined leaders from both Narok and Nakuru counties in his second visit to Olpusimoru.
By Boaz Kipngenoh 10 years ago
State urges families displaced in Olpusimoru clashes to return home
Injectable PrEP: New relief in preventing HIV infections
Health & Science
By Mercy Kahenda
2 hrs ago
Faith Odhiambo: Two years of bold leadership at LSK
National
By Nancy Gitonga
2 hrs ago
No one seems to know Salah but his shadow looms large in ODM
Politics
By David Odongo
2 hrs ago
A 'good' dictator is appealing but cost is too high
Opinion
By Wanja Maina
2 hrs ago
The IEBC hot seat: The turbulent position where no CEO survives
Politics
By Ndung’u Gachane
2 hrs ago