Tirop murder case: Suspect to undergo DNA test
Tirop was found dead in her house on the outskirts of Iten town, Elgeyo Marakwet county, on October 13, 2022.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Tirop murder case: Suspect to undergo DNA test
Murder suspect said wife had an affair, witness tells court
John Samoei, a friend of the couple, told Justice Robert Wananda at the High Court in Eldoret that the marriage was on the rocks.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Murder suspect said wife had an affair, witness tells court
'Prayer warriors' charged for failing to pay Sh371,000 hotel bill
The three accused incurred the debt at Goshen Inn Hotel in Eldoret in February. The cleric said they were holed up in the hotel praying for the country to overcome economic challenges.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
'Prayer warriors' charged for failing to pay Sh371,000 hotel bill
Prosecution tables suicide note in athlete Agnes Tirop's murder trial
A suicide note alleged to have been authored by Ibrahim Rotich, the key suspect in the murder of athlete Agnes Tirop has been tabled in court.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Prosecution tables suicide note in athlete Agnes Tirop's murder trial
Man sentenced to 45 years in jail for student's murder
Justice Reuben Nyakundi found Idd, who had claimed to be a boyfriend to the slain college student, guilty of her murder.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Man sentenced to 45 years in jail for student's murder
Activist Chiloba's foster parents testify in murder case
An American missionary told the High Court in Eldoret how the key suspect in the murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba informed him of his foster son's disappearance
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Activist Chiloba's foster parents testify in murder case
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Youngest widow defends will in battle for Kibor's vast property
Eunitah wants exclusive rights to administer the late politician's multi-million-shilling estate. Kibor's 29 children and two other widows claim document tabled in court is a forgery.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Youngest widow defends will in battle for Kibor's vast property
Court postpones Kinuthia's sentencing in murder of Ivy Wangeci
Naftali Kinuthia, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of Moi University medical student Ivy Wangeci will be sentenced on December 13.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Court postpones Kinuthia's sentencing in murder of Ivy Wangeci
Court orders arrest of woman whose vehicle ferried Chiloba's body
The High Court in Eldoret has issued a warrant of arrest against a motorist whose vehicle is believed to have been used to ferry the body of LGBTQ Activist Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba.
By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago
Court orders arrest of woman whose vehicle ferried Chiloba's body
Athlete Agnes Tirop's murder case adjourned
Vincent Tirop, who appeared before Justice Robert Wananda, was expected to testify in the murder case of his sixth-born daughter.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Athlete Agnes Tirop's murder case adjourned
Trio faces arrest for 'derailing' trial of murder case
The High Court in Eldoret has issued warrants of arrest against three key prosecution witnesses accused of derailing the hearing of a murder case pending in court over the past four years.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Trio faces arrest for 'derailing' trial of murder case
Suspect in athlete Agnes Tirop's murder released on Sh500,000 cash bail
The High Court in Eldoret has released Ibrahim Rotich, the prime suspect in the murder of athlete Agnes Tirop, after ruling on his second bond application.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Suspect in athlete Agnes Tirop's murder released on Sh500,000 cash bail
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Court to rule on sharing of man's Sh700m estate
The siblings, among them former prominent Kanu-era minister Henry Kosgey, have failed to agree on how to share the vast property left behind by their father for about three decades.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Court to rule on sharing of man's Sh700m estate
Court orders arrest of landlord sought to testify in murder trial
The High Court in Eldoret has issued a warrant of arrest against a landlord in whose house a 36-year-old woman is said to have stabbed her husband to death.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Court orders arrest of landlord sought to testify in murder trial
Don't sell your maize at throw-away prices, governor tells farmers
Maize farmers are uncomfortable with the Sh4,000 the government is offering per 90kg bag of maize, which they say will plunge them into massive losses.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Don't sell your maize at throw-away prices, governor tells farmers
Murder case adjourned to allow suspect write KCPE exam
The 32-year-old remandee, Eliud Cheruiyot, is among the 1.4 million candidates sitting for this year's national examination across the country.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Murder case adjourned to allow suspect write KCPE exam
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Ruto defends his trips out of the country, assures economy stable
Says he travels to seek opportunities for Kenyans and plan how to move country forward. President announces the government will stop importation of maize from 2025.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Ruto defends his trips out of the country, assures economy stable
Court finds Naftali Kinuthia guilty of Ivy Wangeci's murder
High Court finds Naftali Kinuthia guilty of the April 2019 murder of Moi University student Ivy Wangeci; he will be sentenced on November 22.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Court finds Naftali Kinuthia guilty of Ivy Wangeci's murder
Judge pushes verdict on Ivy Wangeci murder to next Thursday
During his appearance before Justice Githinji at the High Court in Eldoret, Kinuthia recounted the tragic events leading to the student's murder outside the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago
Judge pushes verdict on Ivy Wangeci murder to next Thursday
Uasin Gishu County Assembly resumes operations after court lifts suspension
The High Court in Eldoret has set aside orders, which had temporarily suspended all Uasin Gishu County Assembly operations following a pending court case challenging its composition.
By Lynn Kolongei 5 months ago
Uasin Gishu County Assembly resumes operations after court lifts suspension
Court suspends Uasin Gishu County Assembly sittings
The Assembly, which had 44 Members prior to September 1, 2023, is now left with 34 among whom only seven are women. This represents merely 20 per cent of all representatives of the Assembly.
By Lynn Kolongei 5 months ago
Court suspends Uasin Gishu County Assembly sittings
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Brace for hard times ahead, Kenya Kwanza leaders now tell Kenyans
Led by Trade CS Moses Kuria and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, the leaders asked Kenyans to be patient and give President Ruto more time to address economic challenges ailing the nation.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Brace for hard times ahead, Kenya Kwanza leaders now tell Kenyans
Uasin Gishu herder, 20, jailed two years for bestiality
The herder claimed that he was 'driven by the devil' to commit the unnatural sexual act with a cow and asked for forgiveness.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Uasin Gishu herder, 20, jailed two years for bestiality
Parents plan street protests over botched Finland airlift programme
After nearly a month of silence, parents affected by the botched Uasin Gishu County's Finland and Canada airlift education programme will be back to the streets starting tomorrow.
By Stephen Rutto and Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Parents plan street protests over botched Finland airlift programme
Farmers want State to buy 90kg bag of maize at Sh5,500
Farmers currently harvesting their crops have expressed fears of the expected El Nino rains, saying it will be difficult for them to dry their produce during heavy rains.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Farmers want State to buy 90kg bag of maize at Sh5,500
Woman demands justice after suffering burns in scuffle between hawkers and county askaris
The 21-year-old victim and her family accuse authorities of doing nothing to help her get justice even after the matter was reported to the Central Police Station in Eldoret.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Woman demands justice after suffering burns in scuffle between hawkers and county askaris
Man United fan hospitalised after eating 15 eggs
The fan had bet with friends that he would eat a whole crate of boiled eggs if Man United lost to Arsenal.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Man United fan hospitalised after eating 15 eggs
Nine UDA nominated MCAs appeal ouster
The MCAs had filed the appeal against a judgment issued by the Eldoret Chief Magistrate on March 15, nullifying their nomination to the County Assembly.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Nine UDA nominated MCAs appeal ouster
Farmers urged to utilise revamped cargo services at airport
CS Murkomen noted EIA is the second busiest airport when it comes to cargo after the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), handling over 12,000 tonnes of cargo annually.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Farmers urged to utilise revamped cargo services at airport
Lawyer Monayo to be admitted after winning five-year battle
While holding Monayo was treated unfairly, the tribunal faulted Council of Legal Education for holding different views and declining to gazette his name even after KSL cleared him.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Lawyer Monayo to be admitted after winning five-year battle
'Home of champions now home of cartels'
We are wondering why Ruto is silent when we are suffering. Chepchirchir has become untouchable, and we have no one to turn to. Our county has become a den of cartels - Leah Ng'etich.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
'Home of champions now home of cartels'
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Slain Rwandan athlete linked to 'love triangle' was to run in Italy
Police say Siragi had a girlfriend who was also seeing a gym instructor. Initial investigations show, the two fought over the woman and the athlete was fatally injured.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Slain Rwandan athlete linked to 'love triangle' was to run in Italy
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Love and loss: Tragedy of Rubayita Siragi, the Rwandan athlete killed in Iten
Rubayita Siragi, 34, was in a relationship with Nelvin Ajuma, a 28-year-old Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student, and this relationship had set in motion the tragic chain of events.
By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago
Love and loss: Tragedy of Rubayita Siragi, the Rwandan athlete killed in Iten
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Raila tells off US ambassador over remarks on 'fairest' elections
Raila termed US Ambassador Meg Whitman "rogue" and threatened to seek her recall if she does not "shut up".
By Titus Too and Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago
Raila tells off US ambassador over remarks on 'fairest' elections
Ruto praises growth under devolution, warns on graft
President Ruto said that despite the gains the country has achieved through devolution, incompetence and theft of public resources still plague citizens.
By Titus Too and Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago
Ruto praises growth under devolution, warns on graft
Fix airlift fiasco, parents ask Ruto ahead of devolution conference
Parents and students affected by the troubled Uasin Gishu County overseas study have vowed to disrupt the upcoming devolution conference if their refunds are not effected.
By Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago
Fix airlift fiasco, parents ask Ruto ahead of devolution conference
Mercy Tarus: Why I confronted Governor Bii, Senator Mandago
The courageous 24-year-old expressed herself as her parents demanded refunds for payments made to the botched overseas scholarship program.
By Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago
Mercy Tarus: Why I confronted Governor Bii, Senator Mandago
EACC: Probe into overseas studies scam almost done
EACC North Rift Regional Manager, Charles Rasugu, said the investigations, which began in March, have been complex.
By Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago
EACC: Probe into overseas studies scam almost done
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Mandago says Finland education programme was not scholarship
Mandago says registering study programme as a scholarship would ease the process for students. But parents hit out at leaders for failing to come clean on the programme.
By Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago
Mandago says Finland education programme was not scholarship
Parents demand transparency in overseas study programme
While the leaders pleaded with the parents to clear the arrears, the parents blamed the county leadership for what they termed as poor communication and lack of transparency in the programme.
By Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago
Parents demand transparency in overseas study programme
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