Reprieve for Sudi as court declines to issue arrest warrant
The Lands Court in Eldoret declined to issue orders for the arrest of Sudi over a land tussle with administrators of Kibor Arap Talai estate.
By Patrick Kibet 5 months ago
Reprieve for Sudi as court declines to issue arrest warrant
Wrongful HIV diagnosis case to be heard afresh
The High Court in Eldoret has ordered a suit filed by a man, who alleges to have been wrongfully diagnosed HIV positive, to be heard afresh at the magistrate's court.
By Patrick Kibet 6 months ago
Wrongful HIV diagnosis case to be heard afresh
Report reveals embezzlement of scholarship funds by Uasin Gishu County staff
Assembly wants county workers entangled in Finnish Airlift programme investigated. The committee found several instances of unjustified withdrawals by some county staff.
By Patrick Kibet 9 months ago
Report reveals embezzlement of scholarship funds by Uasin Gishu County staff
State ill-prepared to monitor small miners - Auditor General report
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu noted that inadequate planning and resources had impacted the monitoring of artisanal mining operations.
By Patrick Kibet 9 months ago
State ill-prepared to monitor small miners - Auditor General report
Court orders Eldoret-based college to pay former student Sh1m damages
The former student said while pursuing the courses, he was led to believe that the institution was offering the courses in collaboration with UoE.
By Patrick Kibet 10 months ago
Court orders Eldoret-based college to pay former student Sh1m damages
Audit flags maize sales, unaccounted fertiliser at cereals board
Gathungu noted that the NCPB management could not account for fertilisers which were sold at Meru depot, products whose sale was later cancelled from the ERP system.
By Patrick Kibet 11 months ago
Audit flags maize sales, unaccounted fertiliser at cereals board
Primary school infrastructure underfunded, indicates report
Audit shows there is no systematic way of identifying the needs of the schools.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Primary school infrastructure underfunded, indicates report
Counties development spending drops - report
Operations expenditure increased to Sh112.4 billion in the 2021-2022 Financial Year. Seventeen counties recorded below 50 per cent absorption rate of development expenditure.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Counties development spending drops - report
Court stops Tom Ojienda's firm from recovering Sh397m legal fees
Prof Tom Ojienda's law firm defended the commission in a case filed in 2013 in which two landowners sought Sh7.8 billion in land compensation.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Court stops Tom Ojienda's firm from recovering Sh397m legal fees
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Lawyer Tom Ojienda wins Sh397m case against NLC
Ojienda defended NLC in a case filed in 2013 where two landowners sought a total of Sh7.8 Billion for two parcels of land measuring 546 acres and 604 acres.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Lawyer Tom Ojienda wins Sh397m case against  NLC
County pension scheme value surpasses Sh68 billion mark
The CPF recorded a 43 per cent growth in 2021 from Sh19.5 billion to Sh28 billion. Laptrust Scheme's fund value increased marginally to Sh31.8 billion from Sh31.3 billion.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
County pension scheme value surpasses Sh68 billion mark
William Ruto asks Raila to stop blackmail as he kicks off campaigns in Turkana
The Deputy President lamented the frequent banditry-related attacks along the Kerio Valley belt which stretches from Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, West Pokot, parts of Samburu to Turkana
By Patrick Kibet, Bakari Ang'ela 1 year ago
William Ruto asks Raila to stop blackmail as he kicks off campaigns in Turkana
Police raid house in Eldoret Elgon View estate, find potted cannabis sativa plants
Police raid a bungalow in Eldoret's Elgon View estate, find potted Cannabis Sativa plants.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Police raid house in Eldoret Elgon View estate, find potted cannabis sativa plants
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Eye on development: Mombasa, Kitui shine on project funding
Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang'o said that 19 counties recorded an absorption rate of less than 20 per cent of development expenditure.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Eye on development: Mombasa, Kitui shine on project funding
Controller issues fresh warning on public debt, calls for restructuring
The public debt stock is projected to be Sh8.6 trillion by the end of this month, against the current debt ceiling of Sh9 trillion, which MPs recently pushed to Sh10 trillion.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Controller issues fresh warning on public debt, calls for restructuring
Magoha's Sh1.9b desks drive faces audit questions
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu in her report reveals the actual payments were centralised at the head office using a Safaricom application not prescribed by the National Treasury.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Magoha's Sh1.9b desks drive faces audit questions
Four million starving Kenyans in urgent need, food report shows
It is estimated that 942,000 children aged below five years are acutely malnourished in 12 arid and semi-arid counties.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Four million starving Kenyans in urgent need, food report shows
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William Ruto resorts to economic forums to woo voters in Rift Valley home
As the clock ticks towards the August 9 General Election, Ruto's brigade has pitched camp in the region, hosting economic forums in at least four counties.
By Steve Mkawale, Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
William Ruto resorts to economic forums to woo voters in Rift Valley home
Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter's UDA victory nullified
Nandi Hills Member of Parliament (MP) Alfred Keter’s victory in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) primaries has been nullified.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter's UDA victory nullified
Leaders condemn near attack on Raila Odinga by youth
ODM leader evacuated to safety from the late Kibor's home as goons heckled. Earlier the former PM had a peaceful town hall meeting in Iten
By Patrick Kibet and Nzau Musau 1 year ago
Leaders condemn near attack on Raila Odinga by youth
High Court bars clearance of imported sugar
Only sugar imported under the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) quota will be allowed into the Kenyan market.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
High Court bars clearance of imported sugar
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Auditor questions why counties spent millions in irregular deals
2019-2020 report shows that some counties diverted money to pay suppliers and allowances.
By Patrick Kibet and Julius Chepkwony 1 year ago
Auditor questions why counties spent millions in irregular deals
High cost of feeds bleeds dairy and poultry farmers
Farmers attribute the high cost of feeds to hefty taxes imposed on raw materials.
By Titus Too and Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
High cost of feeds bleeds dairy and poultry farmers
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Eyesore white elephant projects gobble billions as Rift Valley governors exit
Auditor General warns incomplete, abandoned or poorly done projects result in ineffective use of public funds and wastage.
By Julius Chepkwony and Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Eyesore white elephant projects gobble billions as Rift Valley governors exit
Three people shot dead after confrontation with KDF soldiers
The incident happened when irate residents confronted the soldiers who were on a mission to demarcate a disputed parcel of land.
By Patrick Kibet 1 year ago
Three people shot dead after confrontation with KDF soldiers
Court quashes NLC decision on land to Ruto
National Land Commission had cleared allocation of prime land in Eldoret to Deputy President William Ruto and others.
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Court quashes NLC decision on land to Ruto
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Auditor's verdict: With mounting debts, Moi University faces bleak future
In 2019-2020 financial year, total liabilities stood at Sh5.6 billion against total assets of Sh5.2 billion with negative working capital of Sh476M
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Auditor's verdict: With mounting debts, Moi University faces bleak future
Kangogo died of gunshot wound- Government pathologist says
Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor says Caroline Kangogo died of a gunshot wound, says bullet going through the brain.
By Betty Njeru and Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Kangogo died of gunshot wound- Government pathologist says
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How contracts cancelled by MoH left govt with Sh40.7 billion bills
In one of the cases, a supplier moved to court on July 31, 2000 for loss of profit due to cancellation of a contract entered in 1996.
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
How contracts cancelled by MoH left govt with Sh40.7 billion bills
Audit details irregular spending in Affirmative Action Fund
Women groups in 10 counties diverted funds, spent money without sufficient documentary evidence and other irregularities.
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Audit details irregular spending in Affirmative Action Fund
Mining firm roars back to life after land dispute
The company suffered as a result of political interference and court cases that forced it to close operations in February 2020, leading to layoffs.
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Mining firm roars back to life after land dispute
Karebe mining firm roars back to life after disruption
The company suffered as a result of political interference court cases that forced it to close operations in February 2020, leading to loss of jobs.
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Karebe mining firm roars back to life after disruption
Audit unmasks losses at construction body
Billions of shillings may have been lost at the agency due to weak internal controls.
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Audit unmasks losses at construction body
Auditor questions purchase of Sh8.1b fertiliser by NCPB
The Government set up the subsidy programme run by State Department of Agriculture and NCPB in 2006 to address food insecurity.
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Auditor questions purchase of Sh8.1b fertiliser by NCPB
Nanny suspected to have stabbed two children arrested
Suspect was tracked to a Busia-bound bus and brought back to Nairobi
By Patrick Kibet and Maina Kamore 2 years ago
Nanny suspected to have stabbed two children arrested
Schools yet to put in place safety features
Audit report shows despite the Ministry of Education policies to ensure fire safety, secondary schools are not adequately prepared to handle incidence
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Schools yet to put in place safety features
Court awards Jamii Telcoms Sh1Million
Justice Kibunja in his ruling noted that the photographs produced in court captured the overhead cables being brought down
By Patrick Kibet 2 years ago
Court awards Jamii Telcoms Sh1Million
EACC wins landmark case against former commissioner of lands
EACC had moved to court seeking to have a title deed issued by Gachanja quashed and disputed land reverted Kenya National Library Services (KNLS).
By Patrick Kibet 3 years ago
EACC wins landmark case against former commissioner of lands
Raila roots for BBI in West Pokot
Raila praised the church for promoting development through education and health projects.
By Irissheel Shanzu and Patrick Kibet 3 years ago
Raila roots for BBI in West Pokot
Row over land lease cripples gold firm
Yearlong court battle cripples operations at Karebe gold mines in Nandi
By Patrick Kibet and Edward Kosut 3 years ago
Row over land lease cripples gold firm
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