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By Wilfred Ayaga

Leave my wife out of this, Wambora warns

Embu Governor Martin Wambora has hit out at the Senate committee that impeached him, accusing it of dragging his wife’s name into the political murk.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Leave my wife out of this, Wambora warns

New Bill seeks to ensure safety of students during travel

New Bill seeks to ensure safety of students during travel

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Anglo Leasing mystery now deepens

Anglo Leasing mystery now deepens

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Muthama, four others face suit over Sh1b land deal

Muthama, four others face suit over Sh1b land deal

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Kalonzo Musyoka apologises for gross remark

Cord co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka was a man under siege Thursday. This came following reports he had made insulting remarks against a journalist at a media briefing.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Kalonzo Musyoka apologises for gross remark

Anglo Leasing ghost makes comeback

A major showdown is looming in Parliament after the Government confirmed that it was processing payments for the controversial multi-billion shilling Anglo Leasing contracts.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Anglo Leasing ghost makes comeback

Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi to be summoned over discrimination

Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi may be summoned by a parlimentary committee to explain issues of religious discrimination in schools.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi to be summoned over discrimination

Fida vows to challenge Marriage Bill

The Federation of Women Lawyers (Fida) has said it will move to court to challenge offending clauses in the Marriage Bill if President Uhuru Kenyatta assents to it.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Fida vows to challenge Marriage Bill

National Assembly rejects Westgate terror report

The National Assembly has rejected Westgate terror report and criticised the Joint Committees on Administration, National security, Defence and Foreign Relations for conducting shoddy investigations.

By By Wilfred Ayaga 10 years ago

National Assembly rejects Westgate terror report

State keeps railway board ‘in the dark’

Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) is in the dark over how long it will take the Government to agree with the main financier of the controversial standard gauge railway, a parliamentary committee was told Wednesday.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

State keeps railway board ‘in the dark’

Anti-drugs agency fails to account for Sh150 million

The Auditor General Edward Ouko has told MPs that the National Authority for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada) failed to account for Sh150 million.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Anti-drugs agency fails to account for Sh150 million

Report: More men got jobs in public service last year

There were more men than women recruited into the public service in the first half of the 2012/2013 financial year, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed in a report.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Report: More men got jobs in public service last year

MPs oppose creation of county boards

Members of the National Assembly yesterday rejected the push to establish County Development Boards to manage projects in the counties.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

MPs oppose creation of county boards

Want second wife? MPs now change mind on permission from number one

Members of the National Assembly want to amend the Marriage Bill to remove what they see as a final barrier to polygamy.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Want second wife? MPs now change mind on permission from number one

MPs endorse Senate changes to Uwezo Fund

The supremacy war between the National Assembly and the Senate, which had threatened the distribution of Sh6 billion under the Uwezo Fund, were allayed after the House approved various regulations proposed by the Upper House.

By BY WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

MPs endorse Senate changes to Uwezo Fund

Court ends doubt on poll winner

The Supreme Court has ruled that a person is considered elected into office after declaration of results by a returning officer at the county level, in a landmark decision that overturned interpretation by a lower court.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Court ends doubt on poll winner

Waititu opposes Kidero’s Sh40m demand

Former Embakasi MP Ferdinand Waititu has opposed demands by Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero that he pays him Sh40 million as costs of the election petition that he filed against him last year.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Waititu opposes Kidero’s Sh40m demand

Bizarre rites done on farm, court told

A former Court of Appeal judge Tuesday told the High Court how invaders from a neighbouring country performed strange rituals on his farm before they forcefully evicted him.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Bizarre rites done on farm, court told

Governors skip meeting to review budgets

Governors toughened their stance on county government spending by snubbing a meeting with the Controller of Budget Agnes Adhiambo, and instead demanded more cash.

By By WILFRED AYAGA and MARGARET KANINI 10 years ago

Governors skip meeting to review budgets

ODM alleges plan to 'oust' Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) yesterday claimed a plot to topple Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero through the ongoing feud between him and Nairobi Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

ODM alleges plan to 'oust' Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero

No case without my lawyers, says Barasa

Journalist Walter Barasa has objected to a ruling that would allow the High Court to determine an application seeking his extradition to The Hague without the input of his lawyers.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

No case without my lawyers, says Barasa

Court dismisses application by PSV operators challenging night travel ban

Court has dismissed application by PSV operators challenging a rule that would bar public vehicles from traveling at night.

By By Wilfred Ayaga 10 years ago

Court dismisses application by PSV operators challenging night travel ban

Kidero obtains order barring DPP from charging him with assault

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero on Monday escaped imminent arrest moments after the High Court lifted temporary orders that had been issued cushioning him against criminal prosecution.

By BY WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Kidero obtains order barring DPP from charging him with assault

Case filed to stop police vetting process

A case has been filed at the High Court to stop the ongoing police vetting process by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

By BY WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Case filed to stop police vetting process

Ferdinand Waititu in fresh bid to remove Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero

Former Embakasi MP Ferdinand Waititu has lodged a fresh appeal to remove Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero from office.

By BY WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Ferdinand Waititu in fresh bid to remove Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero

Second bid to stop health devolution flops

The High Court dismissed as a waste of judicial time an attempt to halt the transfer of health facilities to the jurisdiction of county governments.

By By WILFRED AYAGA and KURIAN MUSA 10 years ago

Second bid to stop health devolution flops

Walter Barasa slams DPP Tobiko over extradition

Former journalist Walter Barasa yesterday launched a scathing attack on Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko over his stand regarding his extradition proceedings.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Walter Barasa slams DPP Tobiko over extradition

Man forced to take HIV test by US firm seeks pay out

An American company has challenged the jurisdiction of Kenyan law to determine a suit filed by a worker who was subjected to mandatory HIV testing while working in Afghanistan.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Man forced to take HIV test by US firm seeks pay out

Union seeks to stop President Uhuru’s ceremony

A case has been filed at the High Court seeking to stop President Uhuru Kenyatta from presiding over the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the standard gauge railway scheduled for this morning.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Union seeks to stop President Uhuru’s ceremony

Shollei now to move to Court of Appeal

A case in which former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Gladys Boss Shollei was seeking orders to stop the recruitment of a replacement will now move to the Court of Appeal.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Shollei now to move to Court of Appeal

Court told of conflict over Anglo Leasing

Police received conflicting instructions from former Internal Security minister Chris Murungaru and Governance and Ethics Permanent Secretary John Githongo at the height of investigations into the Anglo Leasing scandal, it emerged Wednesday.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 10 years ago

Court told of conflict over Anglo Leasing

Court stops recruitment of KNHCR officials

The High Court has granted orders halting interviews for the chair and commissioners to the Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC).

By By WILFRED AYAGA 11 years ago

Court stops recruitment of KNHCR officials

Woman gets six years in prison for murder of son

A 27-year-old woman who killed her son and dumped his body in a pit latrine will spend six years in prison, the High Court ruled Wednesday.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 11 years ago

Woman gets six years in prison for murder of son

Court saves Former Assistant Minister John Keen from sought DNA tests

Former Assistant Minister John Keen will not undergo DNA tests to determine the paternity of a woman claiming to be his daughter, the High Court ruled Friday.

By By WILFRED AYAGA 11 years ago

Court saves Former Assistant Minister John Keen from sought DNA tests

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