Sam Kiplagat

Nairobi

Journalist at Daily Nation

Journalist at Nation Media Group

Journalist at Business Daily Africa

Journalist @BD_Africa @NationAfrica @NationMediaGrp

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Serikali yazuiwa kuzima intaneti katika hali yoyote siku zijazo

5 hours ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Sam Kiplagat

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GenZ uprising: Court blocks government from shutting internet

19 hours ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

The government has been blocked from shutting or disrupting internet services to stifle communication during protests, pending the determination of a case filed by several organisations. Citing three previous shutdowns, the four organisations moved to the High Court seeking appropriate reliefs for the June 25, 2024 shutdown and aim to deter future violations.
Ruto aendelea kupata kipigo kortini licha ya genge la washauri

1 day ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Sam Kiplagat

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Kenyan court allows extradition of Afghani wanted in US on drugs, weapons charges

1 day ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

A Nairobi court has allowed the extradition of an Afghani politician to the USA where he is wanted for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms charges. Senior principal magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi allowed the application by Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga for Abdul Haji Zahir to be extradited to the USA to face the charges.
Why court has blocked Ruto’s housing project in Lang'ata

1 day ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

A tribunal has frozen a housing project in Lang’ata initiated by President William Ruto under the affordable housing programme over accusations it was being undertaken without environmental and social impact assessments. National Environment tribunal temporarily stopped the construction of the 17-storey apartment blocks, which would comprise of 15,950 housing units, pending the determination of a petition filed by Busia senator Okiya Omtatah.
Court halts Duale team to verify pending NHIF claims

2 days ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

What you need to know:According to the A-G, the committee was established as a matter of urgency to address critical governance, financial, and performance issues in the health sector. “The committee addresses urgent and sensitive issues affecting the management and oversight of health institutions and public resources. Halting the process midstream would obstruct critical institutional reforms and risk loss of public funds or deterioration of service delivery,” the A-G submitted.
How suspected hitman in MP Were’s murder was arrested

2 days ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat |Richard Munguti

The police have been allowed to detain for one month a suspected hitman in the execution of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, as they piece together evidence into the killing. Evidence tabled in court stated that Mr Isaac Kuria Chege alias Kush was arrested at Isebania, at the border of Kenya and Tanzania, while attempting to flee the country. The MP was shot on April 30 near City Mortuary roundabout after being trailed by his assailants from the city centre.
Court to decide whether Kenya will hand over Afghani wanted by US

2 days ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

A Nairobi court will on Tuesday decide whether to order the extradition of an Afghan politician wanted in the USA for alleged drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. Milimani senior principal magistrate Benmark Ekhubi will decide whether to allow the application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga for the extradition of Abdul Zahir Qadir, a former Afghanistan parliamentarian.
Why Chinese drug trafficker in Kenyan jail doesn’t want to be sent to China

3 days ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

A Chinese woman serving 18 years imprisonment for drug trafficking has been allowed to challenge her conviction after expressing fears of execution once repatriated to China. Qui Xiaoting told Court of Appeal judge Joel Ngugi that she intended to appeal against her conviction and sentencing, especially after the trial court ruled that she be repatriated to China, upon completion of her jail term.
Big win for Ipoa as courts say only agency can probe police killings

4 days ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

The High Court has ruled that incidences of death and injuries arising from police action or happening in police custody should be exclusively investigated by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa). In a boost to IPOA, High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi said no other investigate body, including Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), an independent unit within the National Police Service (NPS), should probe cases where a police officer on duty or occurring in a police station.