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Paul Thoronjo

Effects of Judiciary lockdown being felt

Despite the announcement, several people turned up in court claiming they are not aware of the directive

By Paul Ogemba and Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Effects of Judiciary lockdown being felt

Officer charged with killing boda man

Officer charged with killing boda man

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Reprieve for Kuria as court acquits him of hate speech charges

Reprieve for Kuria as court acquits him of hate speech charges

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Leaders: Jubaland forces still in Kenya

Leaders: Jubaland forces still in Kenya

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Echesa charged afresh in fraud case

All the accused have denied the 12 counts they are facing.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Echesa charged afresh in fraud case

KPA boss free as Haji, Kinoti differ on charges

Their feud surprised Senior Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot, who was forced to intervene

By Paul Ogemba and Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

KPA boss free as Haji, Kinoti differ on charges

Officer in Chinese kidnap case among four killed in shoot-out

Four suspected kidnappers who had demanded a ransom to release a Chinese national were killed in Nairobi yesterday.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Officer in Chinese kidnap case among four killed in shoot-out

Get ready, President orders Mbagathi Hospital

Uhuru Kenyatta directed that the national isolation and treatment facility, which has been under construction since 2018, be completed

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Get ready, President orders Mbagathi Hospital

Kenyan students in China will not be evacuated

So far, over 75,000 cases have been reported with over 2,000 deaths reported worldwide.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Kenyan students in China will not be evacuated

Assemblies forum opposes regional governments

The group said county governments should remain as they are.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Assemblies forum opposes regional governments

Anxiety grips medical schools over inspection

Those that fail to comply with new standards set by EAC team risk closure among other drastic measures.

By Paul Thoronjo and Michael Chpkwony 4 years ago

Anxiety grips medical schools over inspection

Report: Billions wasted in State medical project

Kenyan taxpayers have lost billions of shillings in the government’s Managed Equipment Services (MES) programme, a new report has shown.

By Frankline Sunday and Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Report: Billions wasted in State medical project

Ruto heaps praises on 'hero, mentor and father'

He recalled how the former president rallied the country to unite through his clarion call of “peace, love and unity”.

By Moses Nyamori and Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Ruto heaps praises on 'hero, mentor and father'

Colourful State House send-off for Mzee Moi

Military pallbearers then wheeled the casket out through the main entrance with its imposing giant pillars.

By Cyrus Ombati and Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Colourful State House send-off for Mzee Moi

Moi Education Centre conducts a ''national'' election

Moi Educational Centre students get chance to elect their leaders

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Moi Education Centre conducts a ''national'' election

Reprieve as lecturers suspend planned strike for two weeks

Uasu is waiting for the National Treasury and Ministry of Education to appear before the Labour Court on February 4.

By Augustine Oduor and Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Reprieve as lecturers suspend planned strike for two weeks

Central Kenya leaders caution DPs allies

A section of Central Kenya leaders have warned politicians allied to Deputy President William Ruto against disrespecting President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Central Kenya leaders caution DPs allies

I saw it coming, Kiunjuri says after losing his job

Uhuru replaced Kiunjuri with Peter Munya, formerly of Trade and Industrialisation. Kiunjuri wished Mr Munya well.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

I saw it coming, Kiunjuri says after losing his job

Pro BBI Western MPs term boycott inconsequential

They say leaders opposed to January 18 meeting are denying the electorate from the region chance to contribute to reform process.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Pro BBI Western MPs term boycott inconsequential

Women in slums get Coke grant

More than 2,500 Women from disadvantaged backgrounds will benefit from a Sh25 million grant from Coca-Cola.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Women in slums get Coke grant

Children buried alive in cyber cafe in collapsed Tassia building

Heavy rains hamper rescue efforts, including lack of adequate equipment.

By Mercy Adhiambo and Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Children buried alive in cyber cafe in collapsed Tassia building

Four dead and scores trapped in ill-fated building

Four people died and scores are still trapped inside a six-storied building that collapsed in Tassia, Embakasi East yesterday.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

Four dead and scores trapped in ill-fated building

KDF starts recruitment drive

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has launched a nationwide recruitment for cadets.

By Paul Thoronjo 4 years ago

KDF starts recruitment drive

Agency approves 278 courses in new TVET curriculum

278 courses that are competency-based are expected to bridge the skills gap in the country.

By Paul Thoronjo 5 years ago

Agency approves 278 courses in new TVET curriculum

Three officers in JKUAT brutality identified as DPP promises action

The three were pointed out at an identification parade.

By Cyrus Ombati and Paul Thoronjo 5 years ago

Three officers in JKUAT brutality identified as DPP promises action

Paul Manyasi was not our employee – KAA, Colnet

KAA has refuted claims that, Paul Manyasi, the stowaway who fell from a Kenyan Airways flight in June, was their worker.

By Paul Thoronjo and Sara Okuoro 5 years ago

Paul Manyasi was not our employee – KAA, Colnet

Residents forced to use torches even in daylight

Residents of high-rise building in sections of Pipeline estate have become used to challenges such as poor lighting.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Residents forced to use torches even in daylight

Nairobi residents to wait longer for water woes to end

Apart from the Northern Water Collector Tunnel that is expected to supply 140,000 cubic metres per day, the board is also implementing a Nairobi Modification Project.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Nairobi residents to wait longer for water woes to end

ODM dismisses Duale over parliamentary business

ODM secretary for political affairs Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed Jubilee claims that it has the requisite numbers to constitute a two thirds majority in Parliament.

By Paul Thoronjo and Luke Anami 7 years ago

ODM dismisses Duale over parliamentary business

Governor Mutua in action from Facebook

More than 437 staff from the county government of Machakos have been directed to proceed to immediate compulsory leave until they are recalled.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Governor Mutua in action from Facebook

It’s now time to walk the talk, Nairobi residents tell new governor Sonko

Nairobi residents hope the new leadership at City Hall will translate into cheaper ways of doing business and enhanced service delivery to improve their standards of living.

By Josphat Thiong’o and Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

It’s now time to walk the talk, Nairobi residents tell new governor Sonko

Uhuru extends Kaparo term by one year

President elect Uhuru Kenyatta in a Gazette notice on 4th of August has extended the term of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission chairman Francis Ole Kaparo by one year.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Uhuru extends Kaparo term by one year

Women accuse police of rape and sexual harassment

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Women accuse police of rape and sexual harassment

Heal this country Mr President, religious leaders tell Uhuru

Religious leaders have asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to quickly embark on bringing the country together, following the just-concluded highly contested General Election.

By Paul Thoronjo and Daniel Psirmoi 7 years ago

Heal this country Mr President, religious leaders tell Uhuru

KeNHA to build high speed Nairobi-Mombasa highway

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has signed a deal on construction of an express highway from Nairobi to Mombasa.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

KeNHA to build high speed Nairobi-Mombasa highway

Board ‘deregisters’ Rosemary Odinga's NGO

The NGO’s co-ordination board has issued a notice of de-listing to Key Empowerment Foundation, an organisation associated with NASA leader Raila Odinga’s daughter, Rosemary Odinga.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Board ‘deregisters’ Rosemary Odinga's NGO

Kibicho: We are '150,000 officers ready' for the elections

Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said after casting their ballot, voters would be expected to stay at least 400 metres away from a polling station as required by law.

By Paul Thoronjo and Mercy Odhiambo 7 years ago

Kibicho: We are '150,000 officers ready' for the elections

State upbeat as road nears completion

Project launched in 2015 to blend with the rising demand for improved infrastructure in Eastlands

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

State upbeat as road nears completion

CS Phyllis Kandie defends cash transfer programme

Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie has denied that the ongoing cash transfer programme for elderly Kenyans is being used to hoodwink voters ahead of the August 8 elections.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

CS Phyllis Kandie defends cash transfer programme

Traders decry low sales as poll nears

Most traders at the Kamukunji market have decried poor sales as the country prepares for the August 8 General Election.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Traders decry low sales as poll nears

Muslim leaders cry foul over issuance of passports

Muslim leaders have censored the Government over strict measures pegged to get passports for Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Muslim leaders cry foul over issuance of passports

Nkaissery defends KDF over claims of poll rigging

Two Cabinet Secretaries have defended the country's disciplined forces from claims that they will be involved in rigging elections in the upcoming General Election.

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Nkaissery defends KDF over claims of poll rigging

How Prof Magoha dismantled exam cheating cartels

When George Magoha left the University of Nairobi, where he was vice chancellor, he never knew he would be called upon to clear the mess at the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec).

By Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

How Prof Magoha dismantled exam cheating cartels

Political dynasties: Family members jostle for elective seats

Kenya’s political dynasties – families where several members are involved in politics, particularly electoral politics – are at it again in this year’s elections.

By Kevin Ogutu and Paul Thoronjo 7 years ago

Political dynasties: Family members jostle for elective seats

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