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Man who killed grandmother handed 10 years in jail

A man accused of killing his grandmother after 'hearing strange voices' in his head has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the High Court in Vihiga.

Man who killed grandmother handed 10 years in jail

Kakamega Court quashes transfer of two teachers to PSC

Kakamega Court quashes transfer of two teachers to PSC

Mining PS: Formalising sector will ensure safety, help save environment

Mining PS: Formalising sector will ensure safety, help save environment

Salasya fails to prevent auction of car, slapped with Sh10,000 court fine

Salasya fails to prevent auction of car, slapped with Sh10,000 court fine

Kakamega County to pay man Sh200,000 for trespass

The Kakamega county government has been ordered to pay a villager, Wilson Shivachi Masheti Sh200,000 for encroaching on his land during the construction of a feeder road

Kakamega County to pay man Sh200,000 for trespass

Court orders Machogu to file response in VC's appointment case

Justice Jemimah Keli of Kakamega regretted that even after being served with the petition CS Ezekiel Machogu had not filed a response.

Court orders Machogu to file response in VC's appointment case

You've messed up health and agriculture sectors, Azimio leaders tell Ruto

Kalonzo challenged MPs to impeach Health CS Susan Nakhumicha and his Agriculture counterpart Mithika Linturi for incompetency.

You've messed up health and agriculture sectors, Azimio leaders tell Ruto

Machogu's case on appointment of varsity VC set for hearing

Activist Stephen Chahasi has sued Machogu and the Kaimosi Friends University (Kafu) Council.

Machogu's case on appointment of varsity VC set for hearing

Four people injured in Bungoma road accident

At least four people have sustained injuries in a collision between a truck and a Webuye Shuttle PSV at Kuywa Bridge, along the Webuye-Malaba highway.

Four people injured in Bungoma road accident

Activist sues council, Machogu for process they used to appoint Kaimosi VC

The activist believes the appointment borders on tribal and political favouritism.

Activist sues council, Machogu for process they used to appoint Kaimosi VC

Suspects linked to assault of 10 officers detained for 14 days

Senior Resident Magistrate Marcella Amondi allowed an application by the prosecution to hold the 27 in police custody for 14 days to complete investigations.

Suspects linked to assault of 10 officers detained for 14 days

Ex-Mukumu Girls Principal Sis Rita to be laid to rest on Tuesday

Former Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls’ High School Principal Sister Rita Shisala Itebete will be laid to rest Tuesday at the Mukumu convent cemetery in Shinyalu constituency, Kakamega county.

Ex-Mukumu Girls Principal Sis Rita to be laid to rest on Tuesday

You cannot inherit from two men, widow is told

Court tells widow her cohabitation with a man after the death of her husband did not amount to marriage, hence not eligible for inheritance.

You cannot inherit from two men, widow is told

Oparanya lectures Nakhumicha for spending more time in funerals than her office

Oparanya cautioned Nakhumicha to tread carefully with the doctors as "you are dealing with bright people who scored straight As perhaps better marks than yourself in high school."

Oparanya lectures Nakhumicha for spending more time in funerals than her office

KDF soldier sacked for torturing spy awarded Sh5m

The soldier is said to have tortured the spy around where tens of KDF officers and assets worth millions of shillings had been torn to pieces by IEDs planted by enemy forces

KDF soldier sacked for torturing spy awarded Sh5m

Leadership wrangles at Kaimosi now go to court

The process to have the University get a VC has diverted from the academic corridors to the corridors of justice.

Leadership wrangles at Kaimosi now go to court

Court orders police to accompany auctioneers targeting Salasya's car

Small Claims Court has asked police to give an auctioneer security as he moves in to attach Mumias East MP Peter Salasya’s car for failure to pay up a Sh500,000 debt.

Court orders police to accompany auctioneers targeting Salasya's car

Drama as DCI confiscate 700 bags of suspected fake fertiliser

Malava OCPD Paul Mwenda told the Press that detectives raided the store after receiving complaints from locals over the suspected fake fertiliser.

Drama as DCI confiscate 700 bags of suspected fake fertiliser

Wife stops her husband from selling Sh10M property to state official

Victorina Nanjala pleaded with the court to set aside the deal saying should it be allowed, it would amount to her being denied the right to matrimonial property.

Wife stops her husband from selling Sh10M property to state official

PS Omollo inspects stadium ahead of Ruto visit

The stadium has so far been fitted with guard houses, ticketing booths, ramps for Persons with Disability at all key points and four ablution blocks under the terraces.

PS Omollo inspects stadium ahead of Ruto visit

Inside Wanjigi, Oparanya deal amid succession politics in ODM

Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya could be using potent non-verbal cues to show Joho the variety of political options and reach he has.

Inside Wanjigi, Oparanya deal amid succession politics in ODM

Salasya appears in one case, misses another saying he's on paternity leave

Salasya is facing the criminal case at the Mumias law courts and a civil one in Kakamega, where he is defending himself against verbally assaulting lawyer Edwin Wafula.

Salasya appears in one case, misses another saying he's on paternity leave

Wanjigi courts Oparanya for 2027 running mate

Safina Party Leader Jimmy Wanjigi has expressed interest in contesting for the presidency in 2027 alongside ODM Deputy Party Leader Wycliffe Oparanya.

Wanjigi courts Oparanya for 2027 running mate

From house girl to children's champion: A story of hope

Susan Nandwa was shunned by relatives when she returned home after dropping out of Shikoti Girls. She moved to Nairobi where she worked as a house girl.

From house girl to children's champion: A story of hope

Recruitment of 1,406 KRA revenue clerks ruled unconstitutional

Out of the 1,406 clerks hired, 785 were Kikuyu and Kalenjin, going against the spirit of the Constitution of inclusivity.

Recruitment of 1,406 KRA revenue clerks ruled unconstitutional

Parents of children with cerebral palsy get support through group on mobile app

By having the physiotherapist do the task at home, the parents save on transport costs to hospitals and even on having to deal with unfamiliar staff at the said hospitals.

Parents of children with cerebral palsy get support through group on mobile app

Eight arrested as police reign in on dreaded Marachi boys gang

An operation to rid Busia border town of the dreaded and outlawed Marachi Boys gang entered its fourth day today with police arresting eight believed to belong to the gang.

By 2 months ago

Eight arrested as police reign in on dreaded Marachi boys gang

Five suspects face extradition over murder of Ugandan doctor

The High Court in Kakamega has granted an application by the State to postpone the hearing of a murder case of the late Ugandan Dr Gideon Wamasebu

By 2 months ago

Five suspects face extradition over murder of Ugandan doctor

Rogue assistant chief to stand trial for manslaughter

Butere Law Courts has ruled that a rogue assistant chief should stand trial for manslaughter following an inquest that found him culpable of clobbering a man to death.

By 2 months ago

Rogue assistant chief to stand trial for manslaughter

Case of Ugandan doctor murdered in Kenya to proceed

The Ugandan doctor was killed and buried in a shallow grave along River Isiukhu in Malava constituency.

By 2 months ago

Case of Ugandan doctor murdered in Kenya to proceed

Ruto: I'll take action against owner of gas plant killed three

The President regretted that the officials went ahead to bend the laws well aware such a project was not supposed to be in a residential area.

By 2 months ago

Ruto: I'll take action against owner of gas plant killed three

Save sugar sector and give us jobs, Ruto told

Sources said the leaders, who included UDA officials also told Ruto to fulfil his promise to give the community 30 per cent of government slots.

By 2 months ago

Save sugar sector and give us jobs, Ruto told

Ruto tells off MPs opposing plans to lease five sugar millers

President William Ruto has asked MPs opposed to the government's plan to lease its five sugar millers to "take opposition politics elsewhere."

By 2 months ago

Ruto tells off MPs opposing plans to lease five sugar millers

MPs: We snubbed Ruto's invite ahead of today's Western tour

A section of the MPs want the visit postponed, saying there is little to show for his frequent forays in Western. Others feel the visit is good for farmers.

By 2 months ago

MPs: We snubbed Ruto's invite ahead of today's Western tour

Farmers, leaders reject State bid to privatise sugar firms

A fortnight ago, the government rolled out the process of leasing the mills to bidders who will take over the mills’ office buildings, machinery and nucleus farms for 20 years.

By 2 months ago

Farmers, leaders reject State bid to privatise sugar firms

Barasa, Otuoma struggle to prove loyalty to ODM

Despite 'disowning' government sympathiser tag, Otuoma's ways have not particularly gone well with ODM hardliners who have interpreted it as betrayal.

By 2 months ago

Barasa, Otuoma struggle to prove loyalty to ODM

Labour court awards security guard Sh1.4m for unfair sacking

The security guard found reprieve after a higher court awarded him some Sh1,464,545 as relief for unfair sacking.

By 2 months ago

Labour court awards security guard Sh1.4m for unfair sacking

Eshibanze Secondary: Village school with first straight A ever

Little-known Eshibanze Secondary Day School in Matungu had a rare feat in this year’s results by scoring its first straight A.

By 3 months ago

Eshibanze Secondary: Village school with first straight A ever

Court says accident survivor rightly awarded Sh300,000

Justice Chirchir Chebet said the award by the Butali Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court was commensurate with the severe injuries Miriam Okoddi suffered .

By 3 months ago

Court says accident survivor rightly awarded Sh300,000

Panic as private developer blocks access to school

Jabstir Academy which sits along the State Lodge Road in Milimani, fears that the six-foot-tall perimeter wall will prevent students from accessing the school.

By 3 months ago

Panic as private developer blocks access to school

Man who defiled nine girls dodges multiple life sentences

Judges rule mandatory life imprisonment provided for in the Sexual Offenses Act not in tandem with the country’s emerging jurisprudence.

By 3 months ago

Man who defiled nine girls dodges multiple life sentences

We will not bless your union if you are homosexual, Catholic bishop says

Bishop Obanyi said “We will chase away” people from the LGBTQ community who seek blessings from priests in churches in Kakamega diocese.

By 4 months ago

We will not bless your union if you are homosexual, Catholic bishop says

Children blame preacher's new lover in battle for family property

Sons get court order barring 77-year-old father, who runs churches in Kenya and Uganda, from selling family land, claim they were chased away after another woman moved in.

By 4 months ago

Children blame preacher's new lover in battle for family property

Officer caught up in Sh2,000 bribe fails to stop interdiction

Kakamega-based traffic policeman tells court his interdiction is irregular. EACC accuses ‘Denno’ of demanding bribe to release an impounded matatu.

By 4 months ago

Officer caught up in Sh2,000 bribe fails to stop interdiction

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