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Kamau Muthoni And Fred Kagonye

Inside battle to save sandalwood tree oiling the perfume business

Institute for Security Studies says the high demand for sandalwood oil in Asian countries driving the illegal trade as police seek stiffer terms for those caught smuggling the tree.

Inside battle to save sandalwood tree oiling the perfume business

Lawyers go for the jugular as crisis looms over expired laws

Lawyers go for the jugular as crisis looms over expired laws

Medics insist 11 demands must be met before calling off strike

Medics insist 11 demands must be met before calling off strike

Understanding the link between mind science and sexual offenses

Understanding the link between mind science and sexual offenses

By 2 months ago

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

A landmark court battle over mandatory sentences provided in the sexual offenses Act will be heard on March 13.

By 2 months ago

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

The Judges were of the view that hospitals should ensure that women give birth with respect and dignity by having policies and best practices in place.

By 2 months ago

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

Battle for LSK top seat enters homestretch amid state infiltration, ethnicity claims

Five candidates are fighting to replace Eric Theuri at the helm of the lawyers’ body. Lawyers say tribal campaign meetings are a blot on society’s legacy.

By 2 months ago

Battle for LSK top seat enters homestretch amid state infiltration, ethnicity claims

Journalist sues the State seeking answers over sale of parastatals

He says the process is a fertile ground for abuse and pilferage. He challenges the Privatisation Act, which he claims undermines MPs’ oversight role.

By 3 months ago

Journalist sues the State seeking answers over sale of parastatals

Blow to Raila as court orders recruitment of IEBC commissioners

Then the second round of talks saw the formation of a dialogue committee co-chaired by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa.

By 3 months ago

Blow to Raila as court orders recruitment of IEBC commissioners

Sh15b at stake as judge stops Kenya's Haiti peace mission

By annulling Kenya's participation in the Haiti mission, High Court judge Chacha Mwita snatched Sh15 billion from the mouth of the Kenya Kwanza government.

By 3 months ago

Sh15b at stake as judge stops Kenya's Haiti peace mission

UDA, Wetang'ula fail to block case on Parliament leadership

The High Court threw out a government application seeking to strike out a case challenging its alleged control of Parliament.

By 3 months ago

UDA, Wetang'ula fail to block case on Parliament leadership

How Justice Chitembwe's prime confidants brought him down

Supreme Court affirms the tribunal findings that the judge was unfit to hold office for gross misconduct contrary to the Constitution.

By 4 months ago

How Justice Chitembwe's prime confidants brought him down

Jaque Maribe, ex-lover Jowie Irungu to know fate next year

Journalist Jaque Maribe and ex-fiance Joseph Irungu's murder case judgement pushed to Jan 26; they are accused of killing Monica Kimani in 2018.

By 5 months ago

Jaque Maribe, ex-lover Jowie Irungu to know fate next year

Galana puts up case against Njeri's claim to Sh17b diesel import

Galana explained the ship was carrying automotive gas oil, not Diesel EN590. It adds Kenya does not use Diesel EN590 as it is not among the standards provided for by Kebs.

By 5 months ago

Galana puts up case against Njeri's claim to Sh17b diesel import

Court records reveal finer details of the G-to-G oil imports deal

Today, we lay bare more details about the government-to-government oil deal, also contained in the same court documents.

By 5 months ago

Court records reveal finer details of the G-to-G oil imports deal

Fact check: Five reasons why documents posted on social media platform on Njeri's diesel import claims are misleading

From Njeri’s documents, the origin is Azerbaijan Republic. On the other hand, Galana’s documents indicates that the oil was from Saudi Arabia’s Aramco

By 5 months ago

Fact check: Five reasons why documents posted on social media platform on Njeri's diesel import claims are misleading

Food security: Kenya's long debate on GMOs far from over

GMOs have been touted as the best solution to the country's perennial food shortage but controversies surrounding its consumption has made the idea unpalatable to many Kenyans.

By 6 months ago

Food security: Kenya's long debate on GMOs far from over

Lawyers claim allowing GMO maize a human rights violation

LSK said that farmers may unknowingly cultivate and consume GMO maize due to unintended genetic transfer and organic farmers would have to incur an extra cost to test and verify

By 6 months ago

Lawyers claim allowing GMO maize a human rights violation

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

A landmark court battle over mandatory sentences provided in the sexual offenses Act will be heard on March 13.

By 2 months ago

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

The Judges were of the view that hospitals should ensure that women give birth with respect and dignity by having policies and best practices in place.

By 2 months ago

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

Battle for LSK top seat enters homestretch amid state infiltration, ethnicity claims

Five candidates are fighting to replace Eric Theuri at the helm of the lawyers’ body. Lawyers say tribal campaign meetings are a blot on society’s legacy.

By 2 months ago

Battle for LSK top seat enters homestretch amid state infiltration, ethnicity claims

Journalist sues the State seeking answers over sale of parastatals

He says the process is a fertile ground for abuse and pilferage. He challenges the Privatisation Act, which he claims undermines MPs’ oversight role.

By 3 months ago

Journalist sues the State seeking answers over sale of parastatals

Blow to Raila as court orders recruitment of IEBC commissioners

Then the second round of talks saw the formation of a dialogue committee co-chaired by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa.

By 3 months ago

Blow to Raila as court orders recruitment of IEBC commissioners

Sh15b at stake as judge stops Kenya's Haiti peace mission

By annulling Kenya's participation in the Haiti mission, High Court judge Chacha Mwita snatched Sh15 billion from the mouth of the Kenya Kwanza government.

By 3 months ago

Sh15b at stake as judge stops Kenya's Haiti peace mission

UDA, Wetang'ula fail to block case on Parliament leadership

The High Court threw out a government application seeking to strike out a case challenging its alleged control of Parliament.

By 3 months ago

UDA, Wetang'ula fail to block case on Parliament leadership

How Justice Chitembwe's prime confidants brought him down

Supreme Court affirms the tribunal findings that the judge was unfit to hold office for gross misconduct contrary to the Constitution.

By 4 months ago

How Justice Chitembwe's prime confidants brought him down

Jaque Maribe, ex-lover Jowie Irungu to know fate next year

Journalist Jaque Maribe and ex-fiance Joseph Irungu's murder case judgement pushed to Jan 26; they are accused of killing Monica Kimani in 2018.

By 5 months ago

Jaque Maribe, ex-lover Jowie Irungu to know fate next year

Galana puts up case against Njeri's claim to Sh17b diesel import

Galana explained the ship was carrying automotive gas oil, not Diesel EN590. It adds Kenya does not use Diesel EN590 as it is not among the standards provided for by Kebs.

By 5 months ago

Galana puts up case against Njeri's claim to Sh17b diesel import

Court records reveal finer details of the G-to-G oil imports deal

Today, we lay bare more details about the government-to-government oil deal, also contained in the same court documents.

By 5 months ago

Court records reveal finer details of the G-to-G oil imports deal

Fact check: Five reasons why documents posted on social media platform on Njeri's diesel import claims are misleading

From Njeri’s documents, the origin is Azerbaijan Republic. On the other hand, Galana’s documents indicates that the oil was from Saudi Arabia’s Aramco

By 5 months ago

Fact check: Five reasons why documents posted on social media platform on Njeri's diesel import claims are misleading

Lawyers claim allowing GMO maize a human rights violation

LSK said that farmers may unknowingly cultivate and consume GMO maize due to unintended genetic transfer and organic farmers would have to incur an extra cost to test and verify

By 6 months ago

Lawyers claim allowing GMO maize a human rights violation

Food security: Kenya's long debate on GMOs far from over

GMOs have been touted as the best solution to the country's perennial food shortage but controversies surrounding its consumption has made the idea unpalatable to many Kenyans.

By 6 months ago

Food security: Kenya's long debate on GMOs far from over

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

A landmark court battle over mandatory sentences provided in the sexual offenses Act will be heard on March 13.

By 2 months ago

Battle to abolish mandatory sentences for sex offenders now before Supreme Court

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

The Judges were of the view that hospitals should ensure that women give birth with respect and dignity by having policies and best practices in place.

By 2 months ago

Court upholds Sh2.5m award to mother in traumatic birth experience

Battle for LSK top seat enters homestretch amid state infiltration, ethnicity claims

Five candidates are fighting to replace Eric Theuri at the helm of the lawyers’ body. Lawyers say tribal campaign meetings are a blot on society’s legacy.

By 2 months ago

Battle for LSK top seat enters homestretch amid state infiltration, ethnicity claims

Journalist sues the State seeking answers over sale of parastatals

He says the process is a fertile ground for abuse and pilferage. He challenges the Privatisation Act, which he claims undermines MPs’ oversight role.

By 3 months ago

Journalist sues the State seeking answers over sale of parastatals

Blow to Raila as court orders recruitment of IEBC commissioners

Then the second round of talks saw the formation of a dialogue committee co-chaired by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa.

By 3 months ago

Blow to Raila as court orders recruitment of IEBC commissioners

Sh15b at stake as judge stops Kenya's Haiti peace mission

By annulling Kenya's participation in the Haiti mission, High Court judge Chacha Mwita snatched Sh15 billion from the mouth of the Kenya Kwanza government.

By 3 months ago

Sh15b at stake as judge stops Kenya's Haiti peace mission

UDA, Wetang'ula fail to block case on Parliament leadership

The High Court threw out a government application seeking to strike out a case challenging its alleged control of Parliament.

By 3 months ago

UDA, Wetang'ula fail to block case on Parliament leadership

How Justice Chitembwe's prime confidants brought him down

Supreme Court affirms the tribunal findings that the judge was unfit to hold office for gross misconduct contrary to the Constitution.

By 4 months ago

How Justice Chitembwe's prime confidants brought him down

Jaque Maribe, ex-lover Jowie Irungu to know fate next year

Journalist Jaque Maribe and ex-fiance Joseph Irungu's murder case judgement pushed to Jan 26; they are accused of killing Monica Kimani in 2018.

By 5 months ago

Jaque Maribe, ex-lover Jowie Irungu to know fate next year

Galana puts up case against Njeri's claim to Sh17b diesel import

Galana explained the ship was carrying automotive gas oil, not Diesel EN590. It adds Kenya does not use Diesel EN590 as it is not among the standards provided for by Kebs.

By 5 months ago

Galana puts up case against Njeri's claim to Sh17b diesel import

Court records reveal finer details of the G-to-G oil imports deal

Today, we lay bare more details about the government-to-government oil deal, also contained in the same court documents.

By 5 months ago

Court records reveal finer details of the G-to-G oil imports deal

Fact check: Five reasons why documents posted on social media platform on Njeri's diesel import claims are misleading

From Njeri’s documents, the origin is Azerbaijan Republic. On the other hand, Galana’s documents indicates that the oil was from Saudi Arabia’s Aramco

By 5 months ago

Fact check: Five reasons why documents posted on social media platform on Njeri's diesel import claims are misleading

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