KTN Journalist Aaron Ochieng charged with theft

Standard Group journalist Aaron Obudho Ochieng was on Tuesday charged before a Nairobi court with allegedly stealing a motor vehicle belonging to a KTN news anchor.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Matiang’i orders special quality audit as focus shifts to varsities

Dr Matiang’i declared a painful clean-up that could lead to the closure of some institutions and revocation of some of the degrees awarded. He warned that the era of substandard university education was over.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Matiang'i vindicated as tough rules lock out exam cheats

Stringent measures to curb exam cheating paid off, with no cases of cheating reported this year.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Court allows CORD to contest laws

The High Court has allowed the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) to challenge the decision by Parliament to convene special sittings to debate the controversial changes to the election laws.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Highs and lows of dreaded British aristocrat farmer Tom Cholmondeley

This year was no different. On August 17, controversial British aristocrat Tom Gilbert Cholmondeley died during a hip operation at Nairobi's MP Shah Hospital. His death was as sudden as it was unexpected, but perhaps did not elicit much mourning among Kenyans for the cloud of violence that seemed to surround him.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Day Judiciary lost one of finest learned friends

Retired Chief Justice Majid Abdul Cockar died at his Nairobi home on the morning of October 31 aged 93. And on the same day in the afternoon, his remains were interred according to his Muslim faith.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Ex-first lady Lucy Kibaki's death cast pall over nation

Her death put out the light on the controversial history of a mother who fiercely protected her family from negative publicity; one who in full force attacked things she disliked or found demeaning to her husband, her social standing or family unit.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

High Court allows Governor Joho to keep his firearms

Yesterday, Justice George Odunga quashed a decision by the CS directing the Chief Licensing officer Samuel Kimaru to revoke Joho’s firearms licenses.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Nairobi court dismisses 18-year-old Grand (Laico) Regency case

An 18-year-old legal battle over controversial sale of the multi-billion shilling Grand Regency Hotel (Laico Regency) has been dismissed two decades after the matter came into the limelight.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Court orders striking nurses and doctors to resume duty immediately

Striking doctors and nurses have been ordered to go back to work immediately.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Nyamira Senator sues IEBC over premature 2017 campaigns

Nyamira Senator Kennedy Okong’o has sued the electoral body for not taking disciplinary action against politicians engaged in premature campaigns.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Families' agony as they identify remains of Naivasha tragedy loved ones at morgue

Grief-stricken families and relatives of victims of the Naivasha tragedy yesterday jammed Chiromo Mortuary.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Police officers in lawyer Willy Kimani’s murder case denied bail

Four AP officers charged with the murder of lawyer Willy Kimani, his client and a taxi driver will not be freed until their trial is over.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Nairobi businessman in court over property demolition

A city businessman who police linked to the demolition of a house worth Sh55 million in Westlands, Nairobi, appeared in court Wednesday.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Details of the disputed salary deal signed by Kenyan doctors and nurses

Doctors want a 300 per cent salary increment as stipulated in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) signed in 2013.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Lawyer protests over delay in hate speech case against Mutahi Ngunyi

A defence lawyer for political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi on Monday protested what he termed delay by the prosecution to turn up in court for the hearing of hate speech case against his client.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

I work in DP Ruto's office, claims suspect in Jacob Juma murder case

A man who delivered a letter to activist Boniface Mwangi on the murder of businessman Jacob Juma now claims he works in Deputy President William Ruto's office.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Two Iranians and Kenyan charged over attempt to attack Israel Embassy in Nairobi

Two Iranians and a Kenyan who police suspect were planning to commit a terrorism attrack at the Israeli Embassy in Nairobi were charged in court.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Interior PS Kibicho jailed for 3 months over contempt of court charges

Justice Odunga, in his ruling while making the order said the PS is in disobedience of the court order that required him to make payment of Sh 2.6 million awards to a Nyayo House torture victim Michael Danson Mahugu.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Governor Mutua to face charges over purchase of 16 vehicles

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua on Friday lost his bid to stop his prosecution over alleged fraudulent purchase of 16 motor vehicles for the county government.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Suspects in NYS case seek gag order against Waiguru

The 11 suspects facing money laundering charges over the Sh791 million National Youth Service scandal now want former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru barred from commenting on the case.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Ford parties now free to join Jubilee

New Ford Kenya and Ford People are now free to join the new Jubilee outfit after a bid by some dissatisfied members to halt it was thwarted.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

New Ford Kenya joins affiliate parties in rush to stop Jubilee merger

It is not yet party time for the Jubilee Party after affiliates that announced their interest to dissolve beat a hasty retreat yesterday.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Not so fast... Ford People and Jubilee merger dealt a blow

The Political Parties Dispute tribunal has stopped planned dissolution of Ford People party.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Impotent man to pay wife Sh10m for trapping her in sexless marriage

A Mombasa-based businessman was slapped with a Sh10 million fine for luring a woman into a sexless marriage. The marriage carried on for 18 years.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Man serving life sentence sues Kamiti Maximum Prison prison boss

A convict serving a life sentence at Kamiti Maximum Prison has sued the officer in charge of the facility.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Shock as Kenyan MP accepts death sentence for his son

Matuga MP Hassan Mwanyoha surprised many when on April 19 said that his family had accepted a court ruling in which his son was sentenced to death for robbery with violence.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

When President Magufuli ordered State officials to use Vitz

President John Magufuli on January 31 banned all senior public officials from using fuel guzzlers.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Public servants still using guzzlers

On June 30, 2013, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said some ministers and members of constitutional commissions had defied Government austerity measures and bought expensive limousines.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Only four Rwandese drive big cars

In Rwanda, only the president, prime minister, Speaker of Parliament, Senate Speaker and head of the Supreme Court are entitled to a government vehicle of more than 2000cc.

By Fred Makana and Protus Onyango 8 years ago

Trader gets reprieve over loan interest

A businessman whose property had been advertised for auction on May 26 over a Sh141 million bank loan got a reprieve after the sale was temporarily stopped by the High Court.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Couple's predicament over Sh10m loan

Christopher Ndolo and Caroline Njoki secured a Sh10 million loan but a variation in interest rates exposed them to auctioneers.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Briton in drugs case out on Sh70m bond

According to the prosecution, Wolf and Kenyan Roy Francis Mwanthi were charged with trafficking narcotics with a street value of about Sh598 million

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Student in Migori County commits suicide after losing Sh80,000 for school fees

He left behind a note indicating that the money he was given to pay college fees had disappeared in betting and he saw no need of living.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Man hangs self in Eldoret after losing Sh45,000 in bet

The most tragic case is that of Kennedy Kosgei of Eldoret, who borrowed Sh45,000 from Kenya Commercial Bank and placed all the stake on Spanish football club Real Madrid using two different accounts on online betting firm Sportpesa.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Bank ordered to pay ex-employee Sh800,000

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) was directed by Resident Magistrate Leah Kabaria to pay its former treasury department employee Allan Mbindyo Odhiambo the money for defaming him.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Inquiry told ex-TV anchor Louis Otieno bought luxury cars for ‘wife’

Former TV anchor Louis Otieno introduced the late Careen Chepchumba as his 'wife' to a car dealer from whom they acquired vehicles on loan.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Police constable charged in court over Kapenguria station attack

A police officer was Wednesday charged with terrorism in relation to the Kapenguria police station attack.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Man escapes hangman's noose after 16 years in remand

Court of Appeal judges Milton Makhandia, William Ouko and Kathurima M’inoti allowed Salimu’s appeal, quashed the death sentence imposed by the High Court six years ago and set him free.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago

Rita Jeptoo's former coach, five others charged with doping

Athletics coach Claudio Berardelli was yesterday charged with administering a banned performance-enhancing drug to marathoner Rita Jeptoo Busienei.

By Fred Makana 8 years ago