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How foreigners are dying at the hands of local lovers

On Tuesday, the High Court in Mombasa heard how Rouwenhorst’s wife orchestrated his death and paid Sh1 million to his killers.

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Why courts have stopped Sh200 billion Lamu coal power project

The proposed Sh200 billion coal project in Lamu is in limbo after the court cancelled it, saying that it would interfere with the area classified as a UNESCO heritage site.

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Judge cancels sale of Mombasa postal land

The High Court in Mombasa has nullified the sale of public land in Mombasa belonging to Postal Corporation of Kenya that was fraudulently sold to private developers.

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Mangrove restoration boost income, health in Kwale's Majoreni village

The rays of the setting sun cast long shadows of the boys playing football on the white sand. At a distance women and men are busy planting or tending to the mangrove trees.

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How family has been pushed in Sh10 million debt after SHA falls short for daughter's brain tumour

Rose Akinyi has been admitted to several hospitals, including Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, Aga Khan, Mombasa Hospital, Bomu Hospital, and Coast General Hospital

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CS Tuya loses bid to stop Sh1m award to a soldier she sacked

A soldier unlawfully sacked for allegedly stealing his boss's bicycle has won a case against Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya at the Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court upholds Kingi's election as Senate Speaker

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition to annul the election of  Amason Kingi as Speaker of the Senate.

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Mbadi blames unfair ratings for rising loan costs

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said that unfair and ill-informed credit ratings by foreign agencies have driven up Kenya’s borrowing costs.

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Japan's Takaichi eyes expanding coalition, reports say

Japan's incoming new prime minister Sanae Takaichi has approached an opposition party with a view to expanding the governing coalition to give it a working majority in parliament.

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Activist sues Nema for allowing tycoon to construct wall on wetland

An activist has filed a case against the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) for issuing a licence to a Mombasa tycoon to develop a boundary wall on a wetland.

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SC Ogamba: State agencies' reforms to save tax payers sh6.3 billion

Yesterday, Cabinet Secretary of Education Julius Ogamba yesterday said that as of January 2025, State corporations had pending bills amounting to Sh94.45 billion.

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Police officer fired after gun went off while drunk to get five-year salary

This is after the High Court in Nairobi ordered the National Police Service (NPS) to pay the said officer his full salary dues since his termination in 2021.

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Orthodox tea to fetch better earnings

Prices at the auction have been affected in recent years by U.S. sanctions

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Court stops rice importation amid tender dispute

The High Court in Mombasa has temporarily stopped a State agency from importing 250,000 metric tonnes of grade one rice over a tendering dispute with 17 rice importers.

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How a signature cost businessman car after accident

A businessman hired his car to a customer but failed to sign him a standard agreement clause, making him liable for loss and damage in case of an accident.

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Father sues Kiambu High School over drug test that 'embarrassed' son

The student was suspended for allegedly smoking bhang.

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Mystery as missing man found dead in Mombasa police toilet, 486km from home

Simon Warui was detained at the Mombasa Central Police Station on Thursday.

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Chirchir decries road deaths, directs agencies to act

Transport CS Davis Chirchir said that lack of proper signage and painting of bumps is among the leading causes of road crashes in the country

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Ruto assures investors, lays ground for Sh65b textile plant

President William Ruto has assured investors of economic stability as a Sh65 billion textile plant set base in Vipingo, Kilifi County.

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Court bars arrest, prosecution of late tycoon's son over land dispute

The High Court has stopped the arrest and prosecution of the son of the late billionaire Jaswant Singh over the alleged fraudulent sale of a Sh400 million land in Mombasa.

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WhatsApp trail exposes Makenzi's deadly 'move to Shakahola'

Controversial preacher Paul Makenzi’s extracted WhatsApp messages have revealed how he urged his followers to abandon their homes and retreat to the Shakahola forest.

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Supreme Court: IEBC has trust deficit

The Supreme Court has raised concern about the eroded public trust in the electoral commission, attributing it to decades of politicisation of the electoral process.

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Shape AI narrative at workplace, HR managers urged

Zamara Group Chief Executive Sundeep Raichura said the future of work cannot be about technology alone, but also people-driven.

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How Makenzi's cult robbed man entire family

Gandi said he buried 12 family members including wife, two sons and grandchildren. He said only one grandson survived the doomsday sect and he is now raising him.

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Sh400m fraud case: Tycoon's nephew ordered to appear in court 'on crutches or ICU bed'

The late Jaswant left multi-billion-dollar estates that have been the subject of protracted dispute between his three sons and the sons of his brothers. 

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Prison boss dismisses Makenzi's food poison claims

The officer in charge of Shimo la Tewa Maximum Prison has dismissed claims of a food and water poisoning attempt on the controversial preacher Paul Makenzi.

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Kenya faces shortage of physicians as NCD among kids in Nairobi rise, experts say

Dr Mohamed of Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) said that currently in Kenya, one physician handles over 10,000 patients.

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Makenzi embarks on hunger strike in prison for fear of poisoning

Through his lawyer, Lawrence Obonyo, Makenzi said that he is paranoid and is unable to eat after the incident.

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Trading of Orthodox tea to debut at Mombasa Auction

Orthodox tea will now be offered at the Mombasa Tea Auction, Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) Chief Executive Willy Mutai has said.

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Court orders fresh hearing of AIC Narok Town Church leadership dispute

Bishop Nyakul told Justice Charles Kariuki that they are the legitimate leaders of the AIC Narok Town Church.

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Man faces charges of fraudulently selling Mombasa tycoon's Sh400m land

A nephew of the late Mombasa tycoon Jaswant Dhanjal has been accused of fraudulently selling a prime piece of land valued at Sh400 million that was to be shared among his five cousins.

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Court orders Wajir county to grant medic study leave

A court has ordered Wajir County Government to release its medical officer to pursue studies at the University of Nairobi so that he can be promoted.

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Mombasa family in bitter court battle over Sh10m Kizingo estate property

US army man Malik Saggaf’s widow insists she solely acquired property using terminal benefits compensation. Court dismisses Malik’s brother Mohammed’s appeal.

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CJ Koome tells Parliament to respect judiciary decisions despite linkages

Justice Koome said that at an institutional level the arms of government can engage; however, decisional independence must always remain sacrosanct.

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Tea agency asks Mombasa County officials to waive Sh7,000 levy on tea ferrying trucks

TBK Chief Executive Willy Mutai said that in every 21,000 kilos being ferried to Mombasa, farmers lose Sh0.5 of their bonus to Mombasa County.

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Chief Registrar of Judiciary cannot fire judges, apex court rules

The apex court stated that the powers to sack or interdict magistrates lie with the Judicial Service Commission.

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Who bears the right to bury a loved one when kin fight over the body?

The Mombasa Law Courts last week declined to decide the final resting place for UK tycoon Roy Veevers whose kin is fighting to have him buried in the UK or Mombasa.

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Physicians call for cross-border partnership to combat health challenges

The Kenya Association of Physicians President Erick Njenga, raised concerns over increased complex health challenges that have continued to plague the continent.

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County sounds alarm over rising fire incidents

Manyala said the incidents were linked to faulty electrical wiring, overloaded outlets, unsafe gas cylinder, and poor compliance with fire safety rules.

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UK tycoon Veevers to be buried after 11 years

The late UK tycoon Roy Veevers will finally be laid to rest after the court ruled there was no foul play in his mysterious death 11 and a half years ago.

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