Go on and impeach me, CS Muturi dares MPs
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has dared his critics to make their word that they will impeach him.
By Fred Kagonye 24 days ago
Go on and impeach me, CS Muturi dares MPs
South Sudan police seek arrest of Kenyan banker in Sh722m row
Air Afrik accuses the bank of illegally freezing its account and withdrawing money.
By Fred Kagonye 25 days ago
South Sudan police seek arrest of Kenyan banker in Sh722m row
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How audio, text messages led to Joyce Akinyi's conviction
A series of text messages, audio and photos formed part of what the state used to convince court to jail drug queen Joyce Akinyi for 25 years for trafficking heroin worth Sh5 million.
By Fred Kagonye 27 days ago
How audio, text messages led to Joyce Akinyi's conviction
End of the road as drug queen Joyce Akinyi gets 25 years in jail
The end of the road for Joyce Akinyi Ochieng, one of Kenya's most infamous and high-profile drug barons, seems to have come.
By Fred Kagonye 28 days ago
End of the road as drug queen Joyce Akinyi gets 25 years in jail
Danstan Omari kicked out of court for disrupting proceedings
Justice Bahati Mwamuye orders Interior CS Murkomen's lawyer, Danstan Omari, to leave courtroom for interrupting proceedings in the abductions case.
By Esther Nyambura and Fred Kagonye 30 days ago
Danstan Omari kicked out of court for disrupting proceedings
Nowhere to hide for IG Kanja over outrage caused by kidnappings
The resurfacing of five abductees whose mysterious disappearances gripped the nation since the festive season began has cast a long shadow over Kenya's embattled security apparatus.
By Fred Kagonye 30 days ago
Nowhere to hide for IG Kanja over outrage caused by kidnappings
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GMO maize to hit your plate after end of public participation
Karlo and AATF will be allowed to grow BT maize for the next ten years as the court says there is no significant threat to Kenyans from BT maize.
By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago
GMO maize to hit your plate after end of public participation
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Agony for kin as security teams turn a blind eye to abductions crisis
The worrying spate of abductions in Kenya has thrown the spotlight squarely on the nation's security apparatus, exposing a troubling pattern of unaccountability and lack of transparency.
By Francis Ontomwa and Fred Kagonye 1 month ago
Agony for kin as security teams turn a blind eye to abductions crisis
Court awards man Sh4.2 million for wrongful conviction
A man who sought Sh5 billion compensation from the government for wrongful prosecution and imprisonment has been awarded Sh4.2 million only.
By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago
Court awards man Sh4.2 million for wrongful conviction
Police to launch online platform to report crimes
The digital transformation of police services is expected to enhance efficiency, professionalism, and public trust in law enforcement.
By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago
Police to launch online platform to report crimes
Judges, magistrates tell off Judiciary critics
Days after Chief Justice Martha Koome stated that she is a victim of cyberbullying, the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association has come to her defence, hitting out critics of the Judiciary.
By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago
Judges, magistrates tell off Judiciary critics
Court bars Olopito Ranch officials from land interference
The Environment and Land Court has barred the Olopito Group Ranch members from evicting or interfering with pieces of land they sold 112 Kenyans and institutions.
By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago
Court bars Olopito Ranch officials from land interference
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Business mogul Narendra Raval fights Treasury over Sh4 billion KRA tax dispute
Mbadi says that it would be illegal to pay taxes for Narendra Raval's two companies from government coffers. KRA demands Sh1.6 billion from Devki and Sh2.4 billion from Cemtech.
By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Business mogul Narendra Raval fights Treasury over Sh4 billion KRA tax dispute
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Shock of 40 years in jail and disgraceful fall of drug queen Fatuma Ahmed
Swaleh Yusuf was found dead on March 17, 2024, his lover Fatuma was recently jailed for 40 years and fined Sh826m for the crime.
By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 2 months ago
Shock of 40 years in jail and disgraceful fall of drug queen Fatuma Ahmed
Sacked special squad officers spend weekend in cells
The 15 officers were freed on a Sh3 million bond or Sh1 million bail on Wednesday evening by Justice Dola Chepkwony.
By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 2 months ago
Sacked special squad officers spend weekend in cells
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Tribunal orders Stanbic Bank to pay KRA Sh234m in tax claim
A tax tribunal has ordered Stanbic Bank to pay the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Sh234 million in taxes on payments made to foreign card companies.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Tribunal orders Stanbic Bank to pay KRA Sh234m in tax claim
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Behind-the-scenes rush as clock ticks for sale of Bamburi Cement
The battle for control of Bamburi Cement has reached fever pitch, with shareholders racing against time to cast their votes by December 5.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Behind-the-scenes rush as clock ticks for sale of Bamburi Cement
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DusitD2 attack and foiled 911-style terror raid with al-Shabaab
As Gichunge was plotting in Kenya, Cholo was on a mission to hijack a commercial plane in a bid to crash it into a building in the United States.
By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
DusitD2 attack and foiled 911-style terror raid with al-Shabaab
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Ruto, Museveni in crosshairs as Besigye is abducted in city
Kenya is once again under international scrutiny following the alleged abduction and humiliation of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
By Fred Kagonye and Noel Nabiswa 2 months ago
Ruto, Museveni in crosshairs as Besigye is abducted in city
Besigye, comrade remanded after disappearing in Nairobi
Uganda presidential aspirant Kizza Besigye together with Haajj Obed were on Wednesday afternoon charged with having firearms and ammunition in a Uganda court after going missing from Nairobi.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Besigye, comrade remanded after disappearing in Nairobi
Appellate court stops eviction of families from Kihiu Mwiri land
The Court of Appeal has stopped the eviction of families from the 64-acre piece of land in Murang'a county that the Kihiu Mwiri Farmers Company Limited is claiming.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Appellate court stops eviction of families from Kihiu Mwiri land
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Why women are at risk of rogue religious groups
The report reveals vulnerability leads to growth in membership rather than gender as preachers take advantage of their members' ignorance to mislead them.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Why women are at risk of rogue religious groups
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Revealed: How the police used tactics to suppress Gen Z protests
Police allegedly charged demonstrators with serious offenses, such as arson and robbery with violence, instead of minor infractions like unlawful assembly.
By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 2 months ago
Revealed: How the police used tactics to suppress Gen Z protests
How lack of basic knowledge denies Kenyans justice
Kenyans lack basic legal knowledge touching on the right to bail and bond, a new report by the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) shows.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
How lack of basic knowledge denies Kenyans justice
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Prisons crowded with remandees unable to pay Sh1,000 bail, report says
A report by the National Crime Research Centre paints a grim picture of inconsistencies in court bail and bond decisions.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Prisons crowded with remandees unable to pay Sh1,000 bail, report says
Broke Kenyans pushed to serious crimes
The number of Kenyans and police officers committing crimes has risen significantly, with theft, robbery, drug-related offences, burglary, and economic crimes being the most prevalent in the country.
By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Broke Kenyans pushed to serious crimes
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Katitu: Prison was hell but I was treated well
Former super cop describes life behind bars as 'hell' and vows to hold onto innocence. Once a hero to many, Katitu now calls for police reform and justice for wrongfully jailed.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Katitu: Prison was hell but I was treated well
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Katitu: Githurai killer cop set free after serving six years
Katitu was convicted of killing Kenneth Kimani on March 14, 2013. Fellow police officers lined up to testify against him did not give any incriminating evidence.
By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Katitu: Githurai killer cop set free after serving six years
Kanja denies police have hand in abductions amidst public outcry
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has denied allegations that police are behind abductions, which have fueled widespread concern among Kenyans.
By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago
Kanja denies police have hand in abductions amidst public outcry
Big win for Ruto as court paves way for GMO food
The High Court has dismissed four petitions challenging the lifting of the ban on genetically modified (GMO) foods.
By Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Big win for Ruto as court paves way for GMO food
Sanction IG Kanja and Interior CS over police killings, MPs told
MPs have been urged to sanction Interior CS and the Inspector General of Police over police misconduct during the anti-tax demonstrations.
By Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Sanction IG Kanja and Interior CS over police killings, MPs told
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Ruto wades into Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment
Ruto urged the Judiciary to exercise restraint, arguing that judicial actions should support the country's shift towards issue-based politics rather than ethnic or personality-driven agendas.
By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Ruto wades into Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment
Kenya's asylum image tainted as Turkish nationals are deported
Kenya's reputation as a safe haven for refugees has been blemished with its recent deportation of four Turkish nationals who were under asylum protection.
By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago
Kenya's asylum image tainted as Turkish nationals are deported
Targeted voices? Profile of kidnapped Kenyans fuels suspicions
A look at the people who have been kidnapped by individuals alleged to be police officers may provide insight as to why the State is after them.
By Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Targeted voices? Profile of kidnapped Kenyans fuels suspicions
Standard Group Editor feted in security and media awards
The Standard Group Investigations and Security Editor, Francis Ontomwa, has been named Kenya's Best Crime and Investigations Journalist of 2024
By Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Standard Group Editor feted in security and media awards
Lawyer missing amid rising fear of abductions against state critics
The family of lawyer John Eric Wesonga alias Lavani Milam together and activists, have called for his return after he was abducted by unknown people in Ruaka, Kiambu county.
By Fred Kagonye, Pkemoi Ngeno and Brian Otieno 3 months ago
Lawyer missing amid rising fear of abductions against state critics
Shock of 97 women killed in 3 months as police pledge to unearth crimes
At least 97 women have been killed in three months in a move that's now been linked to rising cases of femicide.
By Pkemoi Ng'enoh and Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Shock of 97 women killed in 3 months as police pledge to unearth crimes
Agency develops new strategy to fight violent extremism
The National Counter Terrorism Centre has developed a new strategy to prevent and counter violent extremism.
By Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Agency develops new strategy to fight violent extremism
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How Kenyans' thirst for European and US varsity education attracts swindlers
Javan Ochieng used his organisation-Kenya Networks Management, or Kenema to lure over 3,000 students across the country.
By Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
How Kenyans' thirst for European and US varsity education attracts swindlers
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Tribunal faults KRA for demanding taxes from M-Kopa's Sh1.4bn bad debts
A tax battle has exposed how failure by Kenyans to pay M-Kopa items taken on loans cost the Kenya Revenue Authority, Sh1.4 billion in taxes.
By Fred Kagonye 3 months ago
Tribunal faults KRA for demanding taxes from M-Kopa's Sh1.4bn bad debts
Sunflower farming brightens life in semi-arid Kitui village
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