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By Paul Wafula

The pain families of fallen heroes go through chasing KDF benefits

At 7.55pm on the Sunday of October 16, 2011, a Kenyan military helicopter crashed and burst into flames at Liboi, about 14km from the border with Somalia.

By By PAUL WAFULA and NYAMBEGA GISESA 10 years ago

The pain families of fallen heroes go through chasing KDF benefits

News of son’s death took away his life

News of son’s death took away his life

By By PAUL WAFULA and NYAMBEGA GISESA 10 years ago

‘Frozen in death, gone to another mission’

‘Frozen in death, gone to another mission’

By By PAUL WAFULA and NYAMBEGA GISESA 10 years ago

My wedding gown arrived two weeks after we buried my fiancé

My wedding gown arrived two weeks after we buried my fiancé

By By PAUL WAFULA and NYAMBEGA GISESA 10 years ago

When Shabaab bullet shattered couple’s dreams

Due to Lt Kevin Webi’s numerous visits to Moi University to meet his girlfriend Rachael Masika, a student at the institution, her classmates nicknamed him “Afande”.

By By PAUL WAFULA and NYAMBEGA GISESA 10 years ago

When Shabaab bullet shattered couple’s dreams

Ritho family feud: Was city tycoon’s wife killed over Sh3 billion estate?

On the morning of February 22, a group of men went to the Mater Hospital Mortuary. The men said that they had come to collect the body of Gladys Luhanga Ritho, a 70-year-old retired teacher and billionaire.

By By PAUL WAFULA and NYAMBEGA GISESA 10 years ago

Ritho family feud: Was city tycoon’s wife killed over Sh3 billion estate?

CBK tender ‘was faulty from the start’

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) did not invite observers to its tender committee meeting that saw the institution controversially award a Sh1.2 billion software security contract to a British firm, The Standard can reveal.

By By PAUL WAFULA 10 years ago

CBK tender ‘was faulty from the start’

When State officials opposed new rail project

Kenya Railways questioned the feasibility study on the multi-billion Standard Gauge Railway, dismissing it as not returning “a bankable project”.

By By PAUL WAFULA and TIMOTHY MACHI 10 years ago

When State officials opposed new rail project

Kenya Railways rejected proposed fares between Nairobi, Mombasa

A ‘free’ feasibility study by China Roads and Bridges Corporation (CRBC) on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) proposed a Sh4,500 fare for passengers between Nairobi and Mombasa — about 10 times the current railway fare — for the project to be viable.

By By Paul Wafula 10 years ago

Kenya Railways rejected proposed fares between Nairobi, Mombasa

I’m powerless on Tassia project, says Kambi

Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi has admitted that he lacks powers to suspend the controversial Tassia II housing project but claims taxpayers will lose Sh5 billion if the deal is cancelled.

By By PAUL WAFULA 10 years ago

I’m powerless on Tassia project, says Kambi

AG reveals he never advised on rail project tendering

Attorney General Githu Muigai shocked members of the parliamentary Public Investment Committee (PIC) when he said he never offered an opinion on the tendering process to the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) when procuring the railway tender.

By By PAUL WAFULA 10 years ago

AG reveals he never advised on rail project tendering

Poverty Fund: Sh600m paid to 'ghosts'

The Government’s fund for the poor and vulnerable has lost about Sh600 million to ghost recipients in the last five years.

By By PAUL WAFULA 10 years ago

Poverty Fund: Sh600m paid to 'ghosts'

MPs change rules on sharing kitty for poor

Legislators have changed the distribution formula for allocating Sh12.3 billion to the poor in what may see the most deserving cases miss out.

By By PAUL WAFULA 10 years ago

MPs change rules on sharing kitty for poor

New threat as TV signal switched off

The Government has threatened to repossess all television broadcast frequencies owned by Kenya’s top three media houses: Standard Group, Royal Media Services and Nation Media.

By By PAUL WAFULA 10 years ago

New threat as TV signal switched off

Political groupings wreak havoc months after polls

The militia strike in broad daylight. They are fearless, vengeful and athletic. Their attacks are sporadic. Guns only go silent at prayer times, early morning, at one o’clock and at sunset.

By By PAUL WAFULA 10 years ago

Political groupings wreak havoc months after polls

Militiamen attack cars, injure three

Three people were injured when their vehicles were attacked less than 10km from Moyale town as the Gabra-Borana conflict intensified.

By By Paul Wafula 10 years ago

Militiamen attack cars, injure three

Did someone poison ailing city lawyer’s wife?

A family feud to control a Sh3 billion estate of ailing city lawyer Samuel Kanogo Ritho has taken a tragic turn after the mysterious death of his wife who had won a temporary court battle to manage the estate.

By By Paul Wafula 11 years ago

Did someone poison ailing city lawyer’s wife?

New office at Afya House sparks storm

Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been accused by medics of making unilateral and unconstitutional appointments in the ministry.

By By PAUL WAFULA and GATONYE GATHURA 11 years ago

New office at Afya House sparks storm

How foreigners give hefty bribes to acquire IDs

Illegal immigrants are paying up to Sh100,000 to buy National Identification cards through an underground web of corruption that is shaping up to be Kenya’s biggest immigration scandal.

By By PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

How foreigners give hefty bribes to acquire IDs

Amina was smuggled into Eastleigh estate for Sh25,000

Amina, a refugee, sells miraa and tea along Nairobi’s General Waruinge Street, off the second avenue, when she is in the city.

By By PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

Amina was smuggled into Eastleigh estate for Sh25,000

Rogue police, bus crew mint cash from illegal immigrants

Transport operators and traffic police officers are major beneficiaries of the ‘lucrative trade’ of facilitating movement of illegal immigrants’ in the country.

By By PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

Rogue police, bus crew mint cash from illegal immigrants

Coffee association in turf wars with board over property

A coffee farmers association is plotting to kick out their industry regulator from its current premises. The controversy is on grounds that it has continued to protect cartels that siphoned Sh51 billion from their members.

By By PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

Coffee association in turf wars with board over property

How Kenya exports hundreds of jobs at the expense of unemployed youth

Kenya imports eggs from South Africa, millions of toothpicks from China and over 500,000 tonnes of vegetable oils.

By By PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

How Kenya exports hundreds of jobs at the expense of unemployed youth

Hidden pain in financing Jubilee’s bag of goodies

Prepare to pay more for food, fuel, cosmetics, toothpaste, and beer and all imported goods to enjoy the bag of goodies spelt out in President Kenyatta’s government.

By By PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

Hidden pain in financing Jubilee’s bag of goodies

Medical board cracks whip with tougher penalties

The medical watchdog has increased the number of penalties that errant doctors and institutions convicted for causing death can face as pressure for reforms in the sector gains momentum.

By BY PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

Medical board cracks whip with tougher penalties

Somali MPs plot to censure KDF in Parliament

Somali MPs plan to file a motion sponsored by the Government in Parliament this week to censure activities of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).

By By PAUL WAFULA 11 years ago

Somali MPs plot to censure KDF in Parliament

Elusive unity remains AU’s toughest test

Unity remains elusive for the continent 50 years since the formation of the African Union.

By By Paul Wafula 11 years ago

Elusive unity remains AU’s toughest test

Mystery of Bungoma lynch victims

Only seven of the hundreds arrested over the attacks in Bungoma have been charged in court as police investigators struggle to keep up with the raging violence.

By By Paul Wafula 11 years ago

Mystery of Bungoma lynch victims

Bungoma residents recount losses

We arrive in Bungoma town in the small hours of Thursday, May 9, to a cold, rainy reception.

By By Paul Wafula 11 years ago

Bungoma residents recount losses

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