Embu court denies woman son's custody
A woman who went to court to get custody of a son she sired with the outgoing Bungoma police boss Amos Cheboi 12 years ago has lost her case. after he allegedly forcibly took him by force has hit a...
View ArticleKalembe, priest lock IEBC Kibwezi offices
Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile and Makindu Parish priest yesterday stormed two IEBC warehouses to protest the transfer of election materials. Kalembe was protesting the transfer of ballot boxes from...
View ArticleAtwoli lands key position in Geneva
Central Organisation of Trade Unions secretary general, Francis Atwoli was on Tuesday unanimously elected the Workers’ Vice-chairperson in Geneva, Switzerland. Atwoli is currently leading a delegation...
View ArticlePolice rescue two from kidnappers
Two people who were held for more than 12 hours by kidnappers were yesterday rescued by police at Matasia in Ngong. Police recovered a pistol and three bullets from a house in Ngong where Peter Muthuri...
View ArticlePaul Tergat's brother shot dead
Paul Tergat's younger brother was shot and killed by armed gangsters at Baba Dogo at the weekend. Police constable Augustine Kiplimo attached to Ruaraka police station and a colleague were escorting...
View ArticleNairobi nominee misses interview
A shortlisted nominee failed to turn up as others appeared without their academic certificates during the vetting process to pick a member for the County Assembly service board yesterday. The County...
View ArticleKenya to open more missions
KENYA plans to open missions and consulates in Africa, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has announced. Speaking while meeting African ambassadors on Tuesday, Mohammed said the Kenya is...
View ArticleOwiti urges CCK to ban pornography
THE national steering committee on media monitoring wants the government to ban pornography and "other harmful content" on the Internet. In its weekly briefing, the committee blamed technology for the...
View ArticleCrime down by 10 per cent – Kimaiyo
Crime in the country has reduced by 10 per cent this year as compared to year 2012. While releasing last year's criminal statistics yesterday Inspector General David Kimaiyo revealed that 30,285...
View ArticleCIC on the spot over Sh59 million adverts
A parliamentary committee has questioned the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution's huge budgetary expenditure in advertisement. The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee accused the...
View ArticleMPs demand statement on Raila use of VIP lounge
MAJORITY Chief Whip Katoo ole Metito will today deliver a statement on why former PM Raila Odinga was barred from accessing the VIP Lounge at JKIA. Katoo will explain to the National Assembly whether...
View ArticleHouse team endorse Lenku, Kambi to Cabinet
THE Committee on Appointments has endorsed the nomination of Joseph ole Lenku and Kambi Kazungu to the Cabinet. Leader of Minority Francis Nyenze tabled the report in the House yesterday with...
View ArticleCorridors of Power
An MP from Eastern Kenya making who is making his parliamentary debut has been playing a game of hide and seek with his wife since he made it into the August house. The man, who has yet to acquire a...
View ArticlePS tells counties to prioritise HIV/Aids testing
THE public has been urged to go for HIV/Aids testing to enable them know their status and access treatment. Speaking yesterday while opening a two-day HIV Testing and Counseling Symposium at the Panari...
View ArticleMinistry for computer labs not free laptops
THE laptop programme for class one children next year has shifted to a proposed computer laboratory model for the first 6,000 schools identified for the project. This is contrary to believe that few of...
View ArticleKisia, Nema case moved to August
A Kibera court has adjourned a case in which former Nairobi town clerk Philip Kisia is charged over dumping of garbage. Speaking in court yesterday , Kisia's lawyer John Abour told senior principal...
View ArticlePlayers warned over late arrival in camp
KENYA national women’s head coach Ronnie Owino has warned players that they risk the axe if they do not report for training early. The players will continue their weekly training at the Nairobi...
View ArticleCity phone thief jailed 18 months
A man was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in jail after he confessed to stealing a mobile phone using force . Jared Njuguna pleaded guilty to stealing the mobile phone worth Sh3,000 from Florence...
View ArticleKabarak to host Universities meet
Athletics Kenya Universities region will host the Universities championships on Saturday at the Kabarak University, Eldoret. AK Universities secretary general, Edward Mwema, said the championship will...
View ArticleCereals Board bid rejected
THE National Cereals and Produce Board yesterday lost a bid to stop the execution of a Sh500 million award sought by a supplier. In a ruling, the Court of Appeal said the failure by NCPB to file and...
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