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Fred Kagonye

KWS to pay hotel owners Sh454m for demolition of property in 1997

Taxpayers will now be forced to pay Sh454 million for their actions after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by KWS.

KWS to pay hotel owners Sh454m for demolition of property in 1997

Total Energies to pay businessman Sh4 million

Total Energies to pay businessman Sh4 million

Seek High Court's take on protests, lobby group told

Seek High Court's take on protests, lobby group told

Court declines to increase award to woman in suit against Dominos

Court declines to increase award to woman in suit against Dominos

Human rights groups sue State over planned sale of parastatals

The Kenya Kwanza administration is being accused of skirting the law that requires the government to involve the National Assembly and the Treasury CS for approvals and oversight.

Human rights groups sue State over planned sale of parastatals

Two businessmen freed in Sh64m gold scam

The two, identified as Partick Ngare Muchina and Congolese national Muke wa Mansoni Didier were charged with several counts of conspiracy to commit a felony and obtaining money by false pretenses.

Two businessmen freed in Sh64m gold scam

Kenya signs three MOUs with Ghana

The signing was done during President William Ruto’s three-day visit to the West African nation where he attended the Ghana-Kenya Business Forum

Kenya signs three MOUs with Ghana

Health unions issue seven day strike notice

Environment and Health practitioners, Pharmaceutical Technologists, Nutrition and Dieticians unions issue 7-day strike notice over non-recognition by government, interns posting and employment.

Health unions issue seven day strike notice

President Ruto congratulates Faye and Sisi

President William Ruto has sent wishes to Senegal’s new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on his re-election.

President Ruto congratulates Faye and Sisi

MCK condemns threats against Standard Journalist, wants IG Koome to guarantee his safety

MCK condemns March attack against Standard Group journalist Osinde Obare, asks IG Japhet Koome to probe threats, and an attempted break-in at his residence.

MCK condemns threats against Standard Journalist, wants IG Koome to guarantee his safety

Government calls on KMPDU to end strike

Government calls on KMPDU to stop strike, says it will pay doctors' arrears, post interns, provide grants and scholarships to postgraduate medical officers.

Government calls on KMPDU to end strike

Privacy clash: Airbnb bans CCTV as Cabinet insists on surveillance

The battle for privacy in Airbnbs has taken a new twist after the company and the government took opposing stands on the presence of CCTV cameras.

Privacy clash: Airbnb bans CCTV as Cabinet insists on surveillance

ARA goes after 'Bishop's' car, house

ARA was allowed to have rental income from the building deposited into their accounts, repossess the vehicle and take possession of the land where the building sits in Mathare North.

ARA goes after 'Bishop's' car, house

Kenya Kwanza accused of breaking the law in planned hotel sale

It now emerges that the move to shed off some shares in government-owned parastatals had been stopped by the High Court and orders are still in place.

Kenya Kwanza accused of breaking the law in planned hotel sale

President Ruto appoints Gen Ogolla to chair Lake Turkana Basin task force

President Ruto appoints CDF Francis Ogolla as taskforce chairperson on the Development of Kenya Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park in the Lake Turkana Basin steering committee.

President Ruto appoints Gen Ogolla to chair Lake Turkana Basin task force

Battle for privacy in Airbnb

Cabinet on March 13 passed a resolution requiring homes to have CCTV cameras while Airbnb banned the same two days earlier.

Battle for privacy in Airbnb

Jowie to know his fate as families plead for leniency, death penalty

Jowie Irungu’s mother, father and his priest are pleading with the court to give him a lenient sentence.

Jowie to know his fate as families plead for leniency, death penalty

Ruto appoints ex-IEBC boss Chiloba as US Consul General

President Ruto appoints ex-IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba as Kenya’s consul general to USA, Charles Githinji to DRC, Aden Mohamed to Saudi Arabia and David Iboko to UAE.

Ruto appoints ex-IEBC boss Chiloba as US Consul General

Rejected CASs appointed as ambassadors

President Ruto appoints High Commissioners; former Kisii DG Joash Maangi to Uganda, former LSK Vice President Caroline Kamende to Canada, and ex-West Mugirango MP Vincent Kemosi to Ghana.

Rejected CASs appointed as ambassadors

President Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow

President William Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow after JSC recommendation; appoints tribunal chaired by Appellate Judge Patrick Kiage to probe him.

President Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow

Achieving Woman: Lawyer's crusade for health rights in Kenya

Akinyi set her sights on advocating not for the guilty or the innocent, but for something far more fundamental; human rights.

Achieving Woman: Lawyer's crusade for health rights in Kenya

Keroche to pay former employee Sh3.4 million for wrongful dismissal

Matthew Omondi claimed he was fired as head of operations after the company told him that he dispatched beverages that did not align with their guidelines.

Keroche to pay former employee Sh3.4 million for wrongful dismissal

Supermarket to pay woman who quit over sexual harassment

Judge awarded former staffer Sh89,200 for wrongful dismissal and Sh500,000 for harassment.

Supermarket to pay woman who quit over sexual harassment

Gachagua sought Sh100 million to pay Nairobi Rivers Commission

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua requested Sh100 million from the State Department of Devolution to fund the operations of the Nairobi Rivers Commission.

Gachagua sought Sh100 million to pay Nairobi Rivers Commission

Tech firm ordered to pay ex-employee Sh29m for failing to reinstate him

Solmon Njuguna was suspended and charged in court over loss of Sh6.2 million. There was a deal Njuguna would be reinstated if found innocent but Sabrin Kenya failed to honour the deal.

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Tech firm ordered to pay ex-employee Sh29m for failing to reinstate him

Blow as Kenya fails test in money laundering fight

Kenya put on Financial Action Task Force grey list; Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u calls on EU, US, and UK to help strengthen regulatory institutions for removal from the list.

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Blow as Kenya fails test in money laundering fight

Gachagua's office bought curtains, furniture worth Sh18 million

Gachagua's office spent a whooping Sh10 million and Sh7.8 million to buy curtains and furniture respectively.

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Gachagua's office bought curtains, furniture worth Sh18 million

Bitok welcomes order allowing Maisha Namba rollout

Immigration PS Julius Bitok welcomes High Court's decision lifting the ban on Maisha Namba, says the government to continue implementing reforms for digital identity.

By 2 months ago

Bitok welcomes order allowing Maisha Namba rollout

Kenya Power ordered to pay victim Sh14m after electrocution

The victim was awarded him Sh254,748 for special damages, Sh4 million for general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities and Sh10 million for future medical expenses.

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Kenya Power ordered to pay victim Sh14m after electrocution

Siaya deputy governor wants court to dismiss suit on high end car

Mercedes Center Limited claims that Oduol sent someone to pick up the car for a test drive but it was never returned.

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Siaya deputy governor wants court to dismiss suit on high end car

JSC raises concerns over court orders defiance

Martha Koome has said that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is alarmed by the defiance of court orders.

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JSC raises concerns over court orders defiance

Biden to host Ruto in May

President Ruto has welcomed the move by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to host him and First Lady Rachel Ruto at the White House for a state visit.

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Biden to host Ruto in May

Soft drinks company ordered by tax agency to pay Sh403 million

Highlands approached the taxman under the Voluntary Tax Disclosure Programme (VTDP) by disclosing the total amount owed was Sh170 million between 2016 and 2019.

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Soft drinks company ordered by tax agency to pay Sh403 million

Tribunal directs Seven Seas to pay KRA Sh900m

The bill is for Value Added Tax (VAT), Pay as You Earn (PAYE) and withholding tax between 2015 and 2019, inclusive of penalties and interest.

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Tribunal directs Seven Seas to pay KRA Sh900m

Kirinyaga police recalled after 23 die, 20 go blind over illicit brew

Government has recalled security officers who were on duty during the killer brew incident in Kirinyaga, area OCS warned for allowing brewer to manufacture illicit liquor as death toll hits 23.

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Kirinyaga police recalled after 23 die, 20 go blind over illicit brew

'Mali Safi Chito' hitmaker wants MP to marry her

“Kuja unitoe soko MP Keiyo South Gideon Kimaiyo, I am waiting for you babe,” she said in the interview.

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'Mali Safi Chito' hitmaker wants MP to marry her

NGO ex-staffer awarded Sh3m for unfair sacking

According to Justice Radido, World Vision during the trial did not suggest that Musau’s role had become superfluous or that it was necessary to change their institutional design.

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NGO ex-staffer awarded Sh3m for unfair sacking

Three lobby groups join case challenging sale of parastatals

“Kenyans are yet to get a proper audit report or account from the Auditor General, on the proceeds and/or propriety of the said transactions,” said Kevin Oriri.

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Three lobby groups join case challenging sale of parastatals

Criminals relocating to other towns, DCI

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has revealed that criminals who have been carrying out their activities in the city have relocated to other areas after committing their crimes in Nairobi.

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Criminals relocating to other towns, DCI

Flashy lights on matatus illegal, High Court rules

Court says provisions in the Traffic Act do not include modified lights, unauthorised sirens as well as unauthorised red and blue lights.

By 2 months ago

Flashy lights on matatus illegal, High Court rules

Firm wants Somali embassy auctioned over Sh25.6 million debt

Kingsley Construction Limited has appointed Vetrank Investments Auctioneers after Justice Alfred Mabeya ruled in favour of the company to claim the money last year.

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Firm wants Somali embassy auctioned over Sh25.6 million debt

Kenyans staring at auction as bank interest rates increase

According to the experts, the spike in the auctioning of prime properties in some of Kenya’s affluent neighborhoods such as Nyali, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Muthaiga points to a cash-crunch.

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Kenyans staring at auction as bank interest rates increase

Monica Kimani murder trial: Maribe, Jowie to know fate on March 15

High Court postpones judgement of murder case against ex-journalist Jacque Maribe and ex-lover Joseph Irungu alias Jowie after Maribe was reported ill.

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Monica Kimani murder trial: Maribe, Jowie to know fate on March 15

Blow to government as court blocks police deployment to Haiti

High Court blocks deployment of police officers to Haiti for peacekeeping mission ,rules National Security Council has no powers to deploy officers outside Kenya.

By 2 months ago

Blow to government as court blocks police deployment to Haiti

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