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3 days ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with cardinals in The Vatican on May 10, 2025. [AFP]The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) expects Pope Leo XIV to unite nations, enabling every individual to take pride in living in any country without feeling inferior. Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria and Nakuru Bishop Cleophas Oseso said the quick election of Pope Leo XIV was a show of confidence the Cardinals have in his abilities.
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2 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege |Hilda Otieno
After an extended absence from office, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has returned to the country with her twins. She travelled to the United States late last year to give birth, while the health sector in her county has been facing significant challenges, including a severe shortage of doctors and nurses, as well as inadequately equipped facilities.
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1 month ago | 
informereastafrica.com | Daniel Chege
KTNs Peter Kimani after he was harassed by police officers during the arrest of Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala at Kirobon Girls in Nakuru on April 9,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Screams, loud bangs, choking teargas smoke, and chaos featured in live television broadcast on Wednesday during the 9pm News.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
Nakuru activist Laban Omusundi has filed a lawsuit against the Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge for failing to accept his petition seeking the censure of Speaker Moses Wetang'ula. Omusundi argues that Njoroge erred by denying him his constitutional right as a Kenyan to petition the National Assembly. He wants the High Court in Nakuru to declare that Standing Orders 87(1) of the National Assembly is null and void, claiming it contradicts the constitution.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
The national government plans to introduce a policy aimed at encouraging the saving culture among Kenyans. Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said there was a need to “force” Kenyans to save, owing to the harsh economy. Dr Mutua was speaking on Tuesday during the launch of a four-day conference for Judges of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in Nakuru.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones now says that Governor Susan Kihika left the instruments of power to him before she proceeded on leave. While insisting that there is no leadership vacuum at the county, Kones dismissed the claims that Kihika’s absence has adversely affected service delivery. Kihika has been absent for at least five months, an issue that has sparked public debate over her whereabouts.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
A senior official at the County Government of Nakuru was put to task on his understanding and knowledge about land ownership in the region when he appeared in court to testify. John Kihagi, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, and Urban Development, was not able to produce in court, records to show which properties in Nakuru were public and which ones were not.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
A Form Three student’s dream of becoming a police officer, like his grandfather, was shattered on March 14, after he was shot dead during protests in Elburgon Town. Glen Rieche of Elburgon DEB Secondary School died on the spot after a stray bullet hit his heart during protests by residents near Elburgon Police Station. The residents had stormed the police station in protest of what they said was the failure of the officers to fight crime.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
Three out of eight widows of the late maverick politician Kihika Kimani have won big after the High Court partially distributed his estate on Friday. In Justice Samwel Mohochi’s verdict, Margaret Wambui, Alice Mukuhi, and Jane Wanjiru and their 23 children got a huge share of the estate. The judge ruled that Mary Wangari, Winnie Wanjeri, Charity Nyambura, Mirriam Warau, and Lucy Wangari had no proof why the estate should be divided equally among the eight widows.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege
The family of missing fisherman Brian Odhiambo, 31, were on Saturday morning, briefly arrested by the police during a protest. Odhiambo went missing on January 18, 2025, with the family claiming he was among those arrested by officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), before he disappeared without a trace. Odhiambo’s wife Alvy Okello said that the police arrested her, Odhiambo’s mother, Elizabeth Auma, and his brothers Carlos Otieno and John Omenge, near Lake Nakuru National Park’s gate.
