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Two more cases of Mpox confirmed In Nakuru bringing tally to nine

Dec 7, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Sophia Matoya

The number of confirmed Mpox cases in Nakuru County has risen to nine after two more people tested positive within the last 24 hours. According to an update from the Nakuru County Public Health Emergency Operation Center, the new case involves a 37-year-old male truck driver who had recently traveled from Rwanda. “The individual began experiencing symptoms on August 23, 2024, while in Mombasa.” The update states.
I considered killing my violent husband, woman says

Nov 27, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Sophia Matoya

At 74, Priscillah still recalls the anger and violence that defined her marriage. At one point, she even contemplated killing her husband "for peace". Married at only 18, the scars are still so fresh that years later she cannot speak out openly. “As a child, my parents advised me to be patient and careful when choosing a husband, but I did not listen. I married the first man who came along,” she recalls.
Businessman accused of stabbing girlfriend 18 times released on Sh200,000 bail

Nov 26, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Hilda Otieno |Sophia Matoya

A businessman accused of stabbing his partner 18 times was on Monday arraigned in a Molo court to answer to charges of attempted murder. Elias Mutugi Njeru, 35, was arraigned hours after he surrendered to the police in Nakuru. Njeru as per the charge sheet while armed with a dangerous weapon attempted to unlawfully cause the death of Florence Wanjiku Gichuki by stabbing her all over the body and mutilating her fingers.
Ruto now defends Sh95 billion Ketraco-Adani deal

Oct 24, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Julius Chepkwony |Sophia Matoya

President William Ruto has defended the multi-billion-shilling power transmission projects awarded to the Adani Group under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, urging Kenyans to embrace such initiatives. He emphasised that private sector financing would ease the tax burden and reduce dependence on loans.
Health CS Barasa says transition to SHA successful despite hitches

Oct 7, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Hilda Otieno |Sophia Matoya

Patients are grappling with a compounded healthcare crisis as the rollout of the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) continues to face major hurdles countrywide. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa came face to face with the challenges encountered in the rollout of Social Health Authority (SHA) system as a renal patient in Nakuru who had missed two dialysis sessions tried to reach out to her.
Puzzle of missing Mombasa cab driver and Nakuru connection

Sep 30, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Kennedy Gachuhi |Sophia Matoya

The discovery of a stolen vehicle in Nakuru in the hands of a client who had booked it as a taxi has compounded the mystery of a missing Mombasa cab driver. For Meshack Kingi, seeing the vehicle, a Nissan Serena registration number KDQ 182F parked outside Mwariki Police Station in Nakuru East was a great relief. However, the smile on his face faded after he realised that his sister Victoria Mumbua, 35, the driver, was nowhere to be found except her client, who is now the suspect.
Lari Nyakinyua members barred from 8,000-acre land

Sep 17, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege |Sophia Matoya

More than 15,000 members of Lari Nyakinyua Limited have been barred from accessing 8,000-acre land in Oljorai, Gilgil, Nakuru county. The members obtained a title deed for the disputed land following an exchange of title deed with Solai Ruyobei Farm Limited on July 24, 2020. According to the Deed of Exchange seen by The Standard, members of Lari Nyakinyua were to occupy the land in Oljorai while the Solai Ruyobei Limited were to occupy land in Solai, Rongai Sub County, Nakuru County.
Magistrate declines to quit Sh1.1b Finland scholarship scandal case

Sep 11, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Daniel Chege |Sophia Matoya

A magistrate in Nakuru has refused to recuse himself from the Sh1.1 billion Finland scholarship case, insisting he was competent enough to handle the matter. Nakuru Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege ruled that the recusal application made by the prosecution on the grounds of alleged bias and incompetence was unnecessary, and lacked sufficient grounds. The case is against Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and two county officials Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono.