Steve Otieno

Nairobi

Reporter- Nation Media Group, Finalist at 9th Annual Journalism Excellency Awards, 2021. Send tips to [email protected] Graduate @aku_gsmc

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Articles

PS Korir, MP Ntutu accused of conning landowners out of SGR compensation

1 week ago | nation.africa | Richard Munguti |Steve Otieno

Senior State officials, including a principal secretary and a Member of Parliament, have been sued for alleged embezzlement of Sh2.7 billion meant for the compensation of those evicted to pave the way for a standard gauge railway (SGR) terminus. In a suit filed by Prof PLO Lumumba on behalf of 184 petitioners, the High Court has been urged to intervene and recover the money, which the petitioners say was misappropriated by the State officers.
PS Korir among officials who conned landowners out of Sh2.7bn SGR compensation

1 week ago | nation.africa | Richard Munguti |Steve Otieno

Senior State officials, including a principal secretary and an MP, have been sued for alleged embezzlement of Sh2.7 billion meant for the compensation of those evicted to pave the way for the construction of a standard gauge railway terminus. In a suit filed by Prof PLO Lumumba on behalf of 184 petitioners, the High Court has been urged to intervene and recover the money, which the petitioners say was misappropriated by the State officers.
PS Korir, MP Ntutu among officials who conned landowners out of Sh2.7bn SGR compensation

1 week ago | nation.africa | Richard Munguti |Steve Otieno

Senior State officials, including a principal secretary and a Member of Parliament, have been sued for alleged embezzlement of Sh2.7 billion meant for the compensation of those evicted to pave the way for a standard gauge railway (SGR) terminus. In a suit filed by Prof PLO Lumumba on behalf of 184 petitioners, the High Court has been urged to intervene and recover the money, which the petitioners say was misappropriated by the State officers.
Wamatangi claims witch hunt after EACC arrest in Sh1.7bn graft probe

1 week ago | nation.africa | Steve Otieno |Simon Ciuri

It was a long day for Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, who spent the better part of Tuesday answering questions from sleuths at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) headquarters in Nairobi over claims of Sh1.7 billion financial and procurement irregularities of county funds.
Civil society's harsh midterm scorecard for Ruto

1 week ago | nation.africa | Steve Otieno |Kevin Cheruiyot

What you need to know:The first area of concern highlighted was the growing trend of state-sponsored violence and repression. The second major failure cited was the deterioration of socio-economic rights, especially in health and education.
Maswali yaibuka kuhusu kifo cha mwanahabari Silas Apollo

1 week ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Steve Otieno

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Post-mortem reveals what killed ex-NMG journalist Silas Apollo

1 week ago | nation.africa | Steve Otieno

Former Nation Media Group (NMG) reporter Silas Apollo, who died in a road accident along Kiambu Road last Wednesday night, died of excessive bleeding resulting from head injuries sustained from blunt trauma to the back of his head. This was established after a two-hour post-mortem done on Monday at the Nairobi Funeral Home by government pathologist, Dr Kiwinga, in the presence of family members and police.
Wananchi watakiwa kutoa maoni kuhusu kutambuliwa kisheria kwa wazee wa kijiji

1 week ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Steve Otieno

SERIKALI inaunda sera ya kuwapa wazee wa kijiji mamlaka za kisheria katika utawala wa kitaifa. Kwa miaka miwili iliyopita, serikali imekuwa ikifikiria kukweza majukumu ya viongozi hawa wa mashinani kwa kuandaa Mswada wa Sera ya Serikali ya Kitaifa kuhusu Utawala Vijijini. Wakenya wana nafasi ya kutoa maoni yao kuanzia Aprili 15, 2025 waamue iwapo umefika wakati wa wazee hawa kupewa majukumu rasmi, mamlaka na mishahara.
Public hearings begin on proposed pay for village elders

1 week ago | nation.africa | Steve Otieno

Should village elders—long seen as the unsung heroes of grassroots governance—be officially recognised, remunerated, and empowered by law? Kenyans have a chance to express their views on what could be a landmark shift in community leadership and administration tomorrow (Tuesday, 15 April 2025). The government, has for the past two years, made it an open secret of its desire to formalise the role of village elders and even prepared the Draft National Government Village Administration Policy.
Wanawake 129 wauawa tangu Januari, Kaunti hatari zaidi zatambuliwa

2 weeks ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Steve Otieno

Habari za Kitaifa Wanawake 129 wauawa tangu Januari, Kaunti hatari zaidi zatambuliwa Na Steve Otieno April 10th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 TAKRIBAN wanawake 129 wameuawa kote nchini kati ya Januari na Machi mwaka huu, huku visa vingi vya mauaji katika kaunti za Busia, Pokot Magharibi, na Nandi vikihusisha waathiriwa wanawake pekee. Mwezi wa Machi ulirekodi idadi kubwa zaidi ya vifo vya wanawake kwa visa 44, ukifuatwa na Januari (43) na Februari (42).