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How Cate Waruguru tricked lover to disinherit wife, children

Waruguru allegedly played a central role in a scheme that saw a man transfer six prime Mombasa and Nairobi properties to a company linked to her, disinheriting his wife and three children.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

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Bank property to be auctioned over missing Mbiyu estate funds

The action is to recover money mysteriously withdrawn from the estate of the late minister Mbiyu Koinange.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Court bars JSC from acting on Sankale ouster bid over Cohen murder

The High Court has barred JSC from considering two petitions seeking the removal of Judge Sankale ole Kantai over allegations linking him Tob Cohen's murder.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

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Tale of broke Kenyans borrowing billions to buy food

Kenyans are borrowing over Sh13 billion every month from digital loan lenders with most of the cash going towards buying food in a bid to address the harsh economic times.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

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Court halts push to entrench CDF, cites absence of referendum law

Katiba Institute, which filed the petition, told the court that MPs have rushed into amending the Constitution.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

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Court bars Parliament from forwarding CDF Bill to President Ruto

The High Court has barred Parliament from forwarding the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to President William Ruto for assent.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

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Blow to Ruto's mining reforms as new regulations declared illegal

The judge finds that the Ministry did not conduct meaningful public participation. The reforms formed the President's plans to modernise mining industry, tighten oversight.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

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Blow to DPP after court reinstates Sh300m fraud case against businessman

ODPP Renson Ingonga has suffered a blow after the High Court reinstated land fraud charges amounting to Sh300 million against businessman Abdirahman Muhumed Abdi.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

DPP given 30 days to supply evidence in Barchok graft case

Governor Barchok is facing seven criminal counts, including conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition, and use of proceeds of crime amounting to Sh2 million.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Kengen seeking 200mw from wind power in Marsabit

The company has already embarked on feasibility studies in the region as the government gears towards fully phasing out thermal power in the next five years.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Constitution Bill: MPs, Senators get nod to join petition

The High Court has allowed MPs and Senators to formally join a petition challenging the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Court extends orders barring MP Jayne Kihara's prosecution to March next year

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has secured extended relief from criminal prosecution after the High Court prolonged orders suspending her trial until March 10, 2026.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Nakuru County sets up Sh100 million fund to empower youths, women

County Assembly budget committee chairman Alex Mbugua, said each group will access up to Sh200,000, with additional funding guaranteed upon repayment..

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

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Blow to Oparanya as court nullifies withdrawal of Sh2.2b graft case

Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya, has suffered a major setback after the High Court quashed the Director of Public Prosecutions' decision to withdraw Sh2.2 billion corruption charges against him.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Court orders murder case against 72-year-old man to start afresh

A Naivasha court has ordered that a case involving a 72-year-old man accused of plotting to murder five family members will start afresh after a one-year delay.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Habitat loss, change in land use hurt wildlife conservation

Change in land use, infrastructural development, increasing human and livestock population and habitat loss have been identified as some of the major challenges facing wildlife conservation.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Rising Lake Naivasha displaces wild animals

Tens of wild animals have been displaced by the rising water levels of Lake Naivasha, leading to increased human-wildlife conflicts.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Tension high in Maella, Naivasha after three farmers are attacked and left for dead

Tension is high in the clash-torn area of Maella, Naivasha, after three people were attacked by a group of herders while farming.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

'Nature fighting back': 4,000 displaced as Lake Naivasha floods, pollutes

The most affected areas are around Kihoto, Karagita landing beach and North Lake, which hosts dozens of small-scale farms and hotels.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Birthday celebration turns tragic as man drowns in Naivasha Spa

Dennis Gitonga, 44, was pronounced dead at Naivasha sub-county hospital, where he was rushed to following the midday incident at Kengen's Geothermal Spa in Olkaria.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Research institute, KWS unite to combat bush meat menace

The Wildlife Research and Training Institute has identified the bush meat trade as one of the biggest threats currently facing wildlife conservation in the country.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Family postpones burial after Governor Kihika fails to clear hospital bill

According to the Chairman of Naivasha boda boda operators, John Gitonga, soon after the promise, the family and friends embarked on burial preparations in Tetu, Nyeri.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Lavish state spending blamed as schools reel from capitation crisis

According to Naivasha MP Jane Kihara, the current financial crisis has led to food and learning material shortages, forcing schools to send students home.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

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Big win for 600 ex-Stanchart staff in Sh30b payout battle with bank

Standard Chartered Bank and 11 pension scheme trustees challenged tribunal's decision. The ruling clears the way for former employees to finally receive recalculated benefits.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Naivasha residents oppose toll-stations on planned Rironi-Mau Summit Expressway

They have now challenged the Kenya National Highway Authority (KENHA) to make sure that there is an alternative road for those motorists not keen to use the expressway.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Police arrest teen mum over death of toddler in Naivasha

Police are holding a 19-year-old girl over the controversial death of her two-year-old daughter in Mirera estate, Nakuru county.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Thousands of students to miss out on national exams as capitation crisis bites

Gilgil MP Martha Wangari has warned that thousands of students may miss out on sitting for the national exams due to the ongoing financial crisis in the education sector.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Yet another man dies by suicide in Naivasha

The body of the 23-year-old was found dangling from the rafters of his room, a couple of months after falling out with the family over his drinking habits.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Organisation says secondary schools new market for illicit donkey meat

Farming Systems Kenya said that illegal traders are working with a section of head teachers to supply them with cheap meat amid the financial crisis in the education sector.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Alarm over rising cases of suicide among minors in Naivasha

Naivasha Gender Based Violence (GBV) cluster group has raised the alarm over rising cases of suicide among minors.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Motorists spend night along highway following a major traffic snarl-up

According to Gilgil Deputy County Commissioner Willy Cheboi, as the crowd was leaving the town, there was an accident involving a trailer and personal car near the weighbridge.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Migori's Gogo plant boosts capacity to 8MW

The push to phase out thermal power by 2030 has received a major boost after the Gogo Hydropower Plant in Migori County received Sh8.3 billion for its rehabilitation.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Kikuyu council of elders backs state's war on illicit brew

The Kikuyu elders have raised concern over the rising consumption of illicit brew and drugs in central Kenya.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Prison warder dies by suicide in Naivasha

The lifeless body of the warder in his mid-30s was found hanging from a tree in the Marula area off the Nairobi-Nakuru highway by members of the public before police were called in.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

KWS raises concern as hyenas castrate buffaloes in Aberdares

According to KWS Director-General Dr Erastus Kanga, tens of buffaloes had been castrated by hyenas in the last couple of months.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Man sues Kang'ata over alleged misuse of name in crash petition

A former Murang'a County driver has filed a petition against Governor Kang'ata, accusing him of fraudulently using his name in a Senate petition related to compensation for Ethiopian Airlines crash.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Lobby group gives DPP 14 days to prosecute corrupt officials or face ouster

The lobby group Justice and Equity Council has given a 14-day ultimatum to the DPP Renson Ingonga, to prosecute corrupt government officials or face a petition for removal from office.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 months ago

Shock as ten-year-old commits suicide in Naivasha

The lifeless body of the minor who was living with her grandparents was found hanging in his bedroom after failing to report for breakfast.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Kengen to support Eswatini nation in geothermal exploration

The move comes a couple of weeks after engineers from the energy generation company also started drilling for geothermal power in the Mbeya area of Tanzania.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

The state waives over Sh5.3b interest accrued for SFT beneficiaries

In total, the government has so far waived Sh5.3B of interest on the principal amount of the Sh6.2B that Kenyans owe the government over the years.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago