Justus Kiprono

Eldoret, Kenya

Business Journalist, Freelance at Business Today (Kenya)

Justus Kiprono is a news journalist based in Kenya. He writes for Business Today, focusing on markets, macro, current affairs & more.🗞Eye: @nytimes @WSJ @FT

Articles

DCJ Mwilu Lacked Authority to Assign Judges in Gachagua Impeachment Case - Court of Appeal

5 days ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share The Court of Appeal has declared that the Deputy Chief Justice acted beyond her powers when she selected the three-judge panel to hear petitions challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Professor Bitange Ndemo Rejects University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Role

5 days ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Professor Bitange Ndemo, Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium, has publicly rejected his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (UoN). Ndemo’s appointment was confirmed earlier this week by the University of Nairobi’s Council, which stated that he would succeed Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Jesang Hutchinson upon completing his diplomatic posting in Brussels.
NTSA’s New Message on Vehicle Number Plates

6 days ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has called on vehicle owners to promptly collect their new number plates from designated offices, following the resolution of a nationwide shortage that had disrupted supply for months. The announcement, made on Thursday, comes as the NTSA seeks to clear a backlog of unclaimed plates and restore efficiency to the system.
TSC CEO Qualifications: Nancy Macharia's Exit

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has launched a search for a new chief executive officer, as Dr Nancy Macharia’s decade-long tenure leading the Commission nears its end. The vacancy, advertised this week, marks an important leadership transition for the body overseeing the 400,000-strong teaching workforce in public schools countrywide. Macharia, the first woman to helm the TSC since its inception, has served as CEO since 2015.
Rapper Nyashinski Wins Reprieve in Copyright Row Over Tecno Deal

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

The High Court has temporarily blocked an order that would have compelled popular rapper Nyashinski to disclose details of his endorsement deal with smartphone manufacturer Tecno in the copyright dispute with Nigerian music producer Sam Eli.
Cost of Unga: Agriculture CS Urges Calm as Maize Flour Prices Climb

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

The Ruto administration called for calm on Monday as unga prices surged past Ksh160 for a two-kilogram pack in April, with warnings of further increases looming. A 2kg packet of grade one maize flour now costs an average of Ksh164, up from Ksh100 in January. At the same time, a 90kg bag of maize is now selling for Ksh4,200, compared to Ksh3,500 at the beginning of the year.
KNCHR Calls for Thorough Probe into Shoe-Throwing Incident Targeting President Ruto

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for a rigorous but fair police investigation into the incident where a shoe was thrown at President William Ruto during a public event in Kuria West. Raymond Nyeris, KNCHR’s Vice-Chairperson, condemned the act as a violation of democratic principles and a breach of public order.
Kenya Power to Deploy 45 EV Charging Stations in Push for Green Mobility

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Kenya Power has unveiled plans to install 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across six counties within the next 12 months, a move aimed at bolstering the country’s transition to sustainable transport. The initiative, announced on Monday by the nation’s main energy provider, targets Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa and Taita Taveta, with six stations planned for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Clashes Between Gor Mahia and Shabana FC Fans Leave Several Injured at Gusii Stadium

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

A stampede and violent clashes between rival football fans left dozens injured and one person dead on Sunday at Gusii Stadium, hours before a highly anticipated Kenyan Premier League match between Gor Mahia and Shabana FC, authorities said. The chaos broke out in the crowded stands of the stadium, where tensions were already high ahead of the match between third-placed Gor Mahia and fourth-placed Shabana FC, who were only two points apart in the league standings.
Kasipul MP Murder: Key Suspect Arrested as Police Seize Getaway Vehicle

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a key suspect in the assassination of Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was gunned down in a brazen attack on Ngong Road last Wednesday. The arrest was made early Sunday morning in Nairobi, with authorities acting on intelligence gathered from extensive CCTV analysis and witness accounts.