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Kenyan courts lack jurisdiction to hear Valour taxis dispute

The High Court in Voi declared that all disputes between Valour Cabs and its clients can only be heard in the United States as per a clause in the vehicle hiring agreement.

Kenyan courts lack jurisdiction to hear Valour taxis dispute

Rotary donates Sh1 million wheelchairs to special school

Rotary donates Sh1 million wheelchairs to special school

KDF, police millionaires as Harambee Sacco pays 15pc dividend on shares

KDF, police millionaires as Harambee Sacco pays 15pc dividend on shares

Tribunal reinstates Cricket Kenya treasurer

Tribunal reinstates Cricket Kenya treasurer

Struggle for visually impaired teacher to obtain TSC number

In 2021 Dennis Omondi graduated with a second degree with specialisation in Music and Christian Religious Education, but still, the TSC number has remained elusive.

Struggle for visually impaired teacher to obtain TSC number

Crackdown on quacks: Foreign doctors to face vetting

Foreign doctors and medical colleges to be vetted to root out quack doctors.

Crackdown on quacks: Foreign doctors to face vetting

Health workforce key to Kenya's Universal Health Coverage

The National Government, in partnership with county governments, is making strategic investments to strengthen Kenya’s health workforce as a pillar of Universal Health Coverage (UHC.

Health workforce key to Kenya's Universal Health Coverage

Court orders Nyamira County to pay former employees Sh24.5 million

The High Court has ordered the Nyamira County government to pay five former employees it terminated their contract Sh24.6 million.

Court orders Nyamira County to pay former employees Sh24.5 million

Nyamira farmers slapped with Sh210m tax burden

Nyamira farmers face a Sh210 million tax liability.

Nyamira farmers slapped with Sh210m tax burden

Kiambu senator Thang'wa loses bid to stop Sh2.5m child maintenance case

The judge said Thang'wa has not demonstrated how he will suffer substantial loss from defending himself before the trial court.

Kiambu senator Thang'wa loses bid to stop Sh2.5m child maintenance case

CS says Kilifi gas plant ready for opening amid safety concerns

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has given the Sh8 billion LPG storage facility in Kilifi County by Tanzanian firm Lake Gas a clean bill of health despite safety concerns.

CS says Kilifi gas plant ready for opening amid safety concerns

Court orders ODPP to pay prosecutor Sh1.8m for malicious transfer

The High Court in Nakuru has directed the ODPP to pay Sh1.8 million to a prosecutor who resigned over frustration after being transferred five times within 19 months.

Court orders ODPP to pay prosecutor Sh1.8m for malicious transfer

ARA loses bid to seize property of high-ranking Somali diplomat

The High Court has declined to grant the State orders to seize property worth Sh119.9 million, suspected to be proceeds of terrorism activities, from a high-ranking Somali diplomat in Kenya.

ARA loses bid to seize property of high-ranking Somali diplomat

Court of Appeal stops transfer of disputed shares in Vipingo Ridge

The Court of Appeal in Malindi has temporarily stopped the transfer of the disputed multi-billion shares in the lavish Vipingo Ridge Golf Estate, in a legal battle between company investors.

Court of Appeal stops transfer of disputed shares in Vipingo Ridge

Court revokes appointment of top managers at Coast water agency

The High Court in Mombasa has temporarily revoked the appointment of the top managers of the troubled Coast water agency following a petition challenging the legality of the posts.

Court revokes appointment of top managers at Coast water agency

Court orders Kenya Hospital Funeral Home to release body detained over Sh0.5m bill

The High Court in Milimani has ordered the unconditional release of a body detained at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) over a half-million bill.

Court orders Kenya Hospital Funeral Home to release body detained over Sh0.5m bill

Calls for increased funding to retool and retain Grade 10 teachers

The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) wants more funds to retool and retrain teachers for the Grade 10 syllabus.

Calls for increased funding to retool and retain Grade 10 teachers

Man ordered to rent separate house after wife refused to live with in-laws

Kadhi Court orders a man to rent a one-bedroom house for his wife after declining to live with in-laws, Chief Kadhi Abdulhalim Athman says spouse deserves respect.

Man ordered to rent separate house after wife refused to live with in-laws

Why creditors cannot auction state assets to recover debts

The suppliers who have dared to go to court and obtained orders to auction government properties to recover the debts are in for a rude shock as the orders are unenforceable.

Why creditors cannot auction state assets to recover debts

Father 'Kayamba' Katana recalls his performance for Pope Francis and Pope John Paul II

Father Henry Katana considers it a privilege to have played his Kayamba more than twice for two Popes.

Father 'Kayamba' Katana recalls his performance for Pope Francis and Pope John Paul II

Accident victim awarded Sh223,000 over reckless Chania Genesis driver

Senior Principal Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda awarded Alice Mwangeka the said money after finding the bus driver and owner liable for reckless driving.

Accident victim awarded Sh223,000 over reckless Chania Genesis driver

Appellate court upholds life sentence for two robbers

Appellate court upholds life sentence for two robbers

Appellate court upholds life sentence for two robbers

Boda boda rider to serve 25 years for sexually assaulting six-year-old girl

They said the terms were fitting considering the sexual assault visited upon the six-year-old girl by a person who had been entrusted with the duty of dropping and picking her up from school.

Boda boda rider to serve 25 years for sexually assaulting six-year-old girl

State wins case against firm for damaging car

Makindu Law Courts has awarded the government Sh2.1 million for the destruction and loss of its vehicle involved in an accident in 2015.

State wins case against firm for damaging car

CS Sports Mvurya links Gachagua to 'Ruto Must Go' slogan

Sports CS Salim Mvurya has accused former DP Rigathi Gachagua of being the mastermind of the famous 'Ruto Must Go` slogan chants.

CS Sports Mvurya links Gachagua to 'Ruto Must Go' slogan

Revolt in UDA as Nyali MP, Mungatana, Dado poke holes in grassroots polls

President William Ruto's UDA party is facing a revolt at the Coast with a section of leaders threatening to defect over alleged sham grassroots elections.

Revolt in UDA as Nyali MP, Mungatana, Dado poke holes in grassroots polls

Blow to CAK as Court of Appeal allows MCK to develop media code

The judges noted that since CAK had only satisfied one of the twin principles under rule 5 (2) (b) of the appellate court’s rules, the application must fail.

Blow to CAK as Court of Appeal allows MCK to develop media code

Trader awarded Sh5.1m after lorry plunges into ocean at Likoni Ferry

The truck owner, David Kiiru, sued Kenya Ferry Services and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), terming the coxswain's decision as careless and negligent.

Trader awarded Sh5.1m after lorry plunges into ocean at Likoni Ferry

Accountant wins Sh1.8m unpaid dues

An accountant who was dismissed by a travel agency has won Sh1.8 million in unpaid dues

Accountant wins Sh1.8m unpaid dues

Supreme Court fails to insulate NLC from barrage of land cases

The National Lands Commission has failed to secure an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court to cushion it against a barrage of compulsory acquisition cases.

Supreme Court fails to insulate NLC from barrage of land cases

Apex court fails to insulate NLC from a barrage of land cases

The Commission added that the advisory opinion would guide litigants, state organs, and other independent constitutional commissions on the applicability of the Government Proceedings Act.

Apex court fails to insulate NLC from a barrage of land cases

Murkomen blames politicians for gang violence at the Coast

The state has linked the juvenile gangs terrorising residents of Mombasa and Kwale counties to early 2027 campaigns, drug and alcohol abuse, and poor parenting.

Murkomen blames politicians for gang violence at the Coast

Supreme Court: CBK Governor can't dictate interest rate hikes

The apex court ruled that National Treasury Cabinet Secretary has the residual authority to restrict the increase in banking rates.

Supreme Court: CBK Governor can't dictate interest rate hikes

Tribunal upholds Chinese firm's Sh340m tax bill

Chinese civil engineering company Jiangxi Jing Tai Water Conservancy has been ordered to pay Sh340 million in taxes to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

Tribunal upholds Chinese firm's Sh340m tax bill

Tribunal orders KRA to refund firm Sh96.2 million

The tax tribunal dismissed Kenya Revenue Authority's VAT demand of Sh96,181,775 from Africa Gas and Oil Company Limited.

Tribunal orders KRA to refund firm Sh96.2 million

Tribunal dismisses mother's Sh2m claim for child's alleged flight trauma

Osiro claimed that her minor child suffered emotional distress due to turbulence encountered during the flight.

Tribunal dismisses mother's Sh2m claim for child's alleged flight trauma

KCAA allowed to licence new hot air balloon operator in Maasai Mara

The operators argued that limiting the number of hot air balloons in the Mara would help reduce environmental degradation within the reserve, among other concerns.

KCAA allowed to licence new hot air balloon operator in Maasai Mara

Traders feel pinch of Sudan tea export ban

Sudan’s military regime banned Kenyan tea and coffee from its territory in protest against the government's move to host the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nairobi.

Traders feel pinch of Sudan tea export ban

Oil firm wants NLC chair, Kenha DG jailed over Sh540m land payout

Alba Petroleum Limited wants the National Lands Commission (NLC) Chair Gerishom Otachi jailed for failing to pay it Sh540 million for its land in Mombasa as ordered by the courts.

Oil firm wants NLC chair, Kenha DG jailed over Sh540m land payout

Reprieve for KBL in Sh486.3 million tax dispute with KRA

Kenya Breweries Limited got a reprieve after the Tax Tribunal dismissed Kenya Revenue Authority’s demand for more than Sh486.2 million tax.

Reprieve for KBL in Sh486.3 million tax dispute with KRA

Blow to Senate as court upholds laws passed by National Assembly

On Friday, the court upheld 21 out of 23 Acts that were disputed by the Senate. The court termed the 21 Acts as constitutional.

Blow to Senate as court upholds laws passed by National Assembly

Calls to ban foreign trawlers fishing off Kenyan Coast

Caution has been issued against foreign trawlers seeking to take advantage of the six months of prawn fishing along the shallow Coastal waters of Kilifi, Tana River, and Lamu.

Calls to ban foreign trawlers fishing off Kenyan Coast

Supreme court opens door for late claims, says justice has no time bar

Victims of State injustices can now seek legal redress even years after oppressive regimes have left power.

By 2 months ago

Supreme court opens door for late claims, says justice has no time bar

Lands tribunal faults NLC over Sh90M irregular compensation

A tribunal has accused the NLC of perpetuating a "conspiracy of silence" in a disputed irregular compensation of land worth over Sh90 million in Athi River Machakos County.

By 2 months ago

Lands tribunal faults NLC over Sh90M irregular compensation

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