Nancy Gitonga

Kenya

Writer at People Daily Kenya

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Court asked to suspend budget making process over Sh698b bills

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

A petition has been filed seeking to suspend the ongoing budget-making process for the 2025/2026 financial year. The lawsuit lodged by Operation Linda Jamii and led by Dr Fred Ogolla seeks to stop the process until the government clears all the pending bills amounting to over Sh698.27 million. The petitioner is asking to court orders barring the National Assembly and the National Treasury from going on with the discussion and approval of the Budget Policy Statement.
Lobby group seeks to halt budget-making process over pending bills

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

A petition has been filed seeking to suspend the ongoing national budget-making process for the 2025/2026 financial year until the government clears pending bills amounting to over Sh698.27 million. The lawsuit lodged by Operation Linda Jamii and led by Prof Fred Ogolla seeks orders barring the National Assembly and the National Treasury from proceeding with the budget process.
SuperMetro fails to meet NTSA safety standards, suspension continues

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

SuperMetro Sacco operators have suffered a major setback after the Transport Licensing Appeals Board declined to lift the suspension of their operations. In a ruling delivered by the tribunal chaired by Adrian Kamotho, the board rejected a plea by SuperMetro Sacco to lift the suspension, stating that the Sacco must first comply with all National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) regulations before resuming operations.
Governor Kimani Wamatangi's home raided by EACC

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi flanked by MCA's addresses journalists at the County Headquarters of green leaf tea fraud by tea factories in the county on February 8, 2024. [George Njunge, Standard]Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s home has been raided by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission detectives. The governor’s home was raided today morning amid allegations of embezzlement of public funds.
Turkish firm wins Sh31.6 billion Bomas renovation tender row

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

The Ministry of Defence has suffered a major blow after the Court of Appeal dismissed its case challenging a Sh31.6 billion lucrative tender for the renovation of the Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) in Nairobi. In a ruling delivered on Friday, a three-judge bench comprising Justices Gatembu Kairu, Fred Ochieng, and Aggrey Muchelule declined to uphold the Defence Ministry’s decision to terminate the award of the tender to Summa Turizm Yatirimciligi Anonim Sirketi, a Turkish firm.
Reprieve for Moses Kuria as court halts property auction over Sh50m loan

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

The High Court in Kiambu has issued temporary orders restraining Equity Bank from auctioning two prime properties belonging to President William Ruto's adviser, Moses Kuria, over a Sh50 million unpaid loan. Justice Jacqueline Mogeni issued the order following an objection filed by Kuria’s wife, Joyce Njambi, halting any dealings with the properties until April 30, 2025, when the matter will be heard.
KHRC sues to have 'Echoes of War' staged at drama festival

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has filed an urgent petition at the High Court seeking orders compelling the government to allow Butere Girls' High School to perform their controversial play Echoes of War at the ongoing Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals.
Court declares Maraga taskforce on police reforms unconstitutional

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

The government has suffered a major blow after the High Court declared the formation of a 23-member presidential task force to review police welfare unconstitutional. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that President William Ruto's move to establish a national task force, chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga, was illegal as it violated constitutional provisions.
Landmark ruling: Facebook can be sued in Kenya over Ethiopia's Tigray violence

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

Facebook has suffered a blow after the High Court ruled that Meta, Facebook’s parent company, can be sued in the country over its alleged role in promoting content that contributed to ethnic violence in Ethiopia. In his ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi of the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division dismissed an application from the Kenya Human Rights Commission challenging the authority of Kenyan courts to handle a case brought by two individuals.
DCI probes officials, backstreet dealers in a web of land fraudsters

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga

Shocking details have emerged, exposing a powerful network of land fraud syndicate operating within the corridors of Ministry of Lands, particularly at its Nairobi headquarters, Ardhi House. For years, land cartels have been manipulating official land titles, facilitating massive land fraud, and defrauding Kenyans of their rightful land.