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@standard Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:48:15
IG has power to hire police officers, Appeals Court deals blow to NPSC
The bench headed by Justice Kiage was of the view that it would be ironic for the IG to command and be held accountable for persons he does not have a say in hiring.
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@standard 2 hours ago
Ezekiel Mutua to pay Nonini Sh3m over defamatory posts
Former MCSK chief executive Ezekiel Mutua has been ordered to pay musician Nonini Sh3 million for defamatory remarks portraying him as a fugitive evading the law.
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@standard 2 hours ago
Not so fast! Court blocks Bomas expansion
Contractors hired are barred from clearing vegetation, cutting trees, excavating, grading, fencing, constructing routes, and undertaking any works at the disputed site.
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@standard 5 hours ago
Civil debt or fraud? Inside multi-million-shilling battle pitting lawyer against DPP, DCI and Nepalese envoy
A court has declined to treat a Sh12.5 million dispute between a lawyer and Nepals honorary consul as purely civil, allowing criminal prosecution questions to be determined at trial.
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@standard 7 hours ago
Shakahola: How followers were deceived to buy land of death for Sh1,000
Court testimony in the Shakahola massacre trial has revealed how Pastor Paul Makenzie allegedly sold land to followers for as little as Sh1,000 an acre, luring them into an isolated settlement.
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@standard 8 hours ago
'I will not apologise', Babu Owino tells Sakaja over Eastleigh building collapse
Owino, through his lawyers, says he would not be intimidated into silence over the tragedy that has raised questions about building approvals and regulatory oversight.
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@standard 12 hours ago
Closing ranks: Political traffic at Wamunyoro intensifies as Gachagua hosts Kalonzo, Wamalwa
Gachagua, Kalonzo and Wamalwa hold talks on opposition unity, agreeing to name a 2027 presidential candidate early next year.
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@standard 18 hours ago
Closing ranks: Opposition unity talks intensify as Gachagua hosts Kalonzo, Wamalwa
Gachagua, Kalonzo and Wamalwa hold talks on opposition unity, agreeing to name a 2027 presidential candidate early next year.
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@standard Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:31:43
Kikuyu PCEA church loses 2.7-acre illegally acquired land
Justice Jacqueline Mogeni, in her verdict, said the land in contention was public property and its registration in the name of the said church was irregular and fraudulent.
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@standard Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:30:00
Why bid to end boda boda lawlessness has landed in Appeals Court
In his appeal, lawyer Rodgers Monda argues that High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi erred by failing to settle the case through evidence, by settling on the technical aspect of it.
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@standard Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:30:00
Police linked to murders of Mbobu, Mutiso detained for 14 days
Fugitive Inspector Kenneth Sang has been detained for two more weeks over the murders of city lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and Dr Victoria Mutiso.
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@standard Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:55:00
Why Utumishi Girls murder suspects are seeking plea bargain deal with DPP
Two of the eight minors charged over the deaths of 16 Utumishi Girls Academy students have initiated plea-bargaining requests with DPP weeks after being denied bail.
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@standard Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:00:00
Sakaja's fatal failures exposed as City Hall remains dogged by corruption, cartels
Nairobis Eastleigh building collapse exposes persistent failures in construction oversight, enforcement and accountability despite repeated warnings and previous tragedies.
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@standard Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:00
Deadly cost of enforcement failures as City Hall shifts blame
Nairobis Eastleigh building collapse exposes persistent failures in construction oversight, enforcement and accountability despite repeated warnings and previous tragedies.
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