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2 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
Five suspects in the murder of Molo human rights activist Richard Otieno want the family lawyer out of the case. They claimed that the lawyer Rosalinda Wamaitha was in contact with one of them before their arrests and has been visiting them at the Nakuru GK Prison. Geoffrey Ndungu, Peter Okechi, Joseph Kihara, Stephene Masheti, and Evans Aseka made an application in court seeking to have Wamaitha stop representing the family, alleging conflict of interest.
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3 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
The High Court in Nakuru has found the managing director of Kenya Railways (KR) in contempt for failing to pay Sh45 million in compensation. Justice Anthony Ombwayo ruled that Philip Mainga was in contempt for failing to compensate Monica Macharia following the illegal demolition of her property in 2020. Ombwayo ordered Mainga to appear in court to explain why he should not be jailed for disobeying a court order.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
The rising prevalence of mental health issues among adolescents signals a looming social crisis for the country. Children’s rights advocate, Consolata Bahati, has called for unified efforts from government agencies, civil society, religious organisations, and communities to address the issue.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
He played the role of a 'caring neighbor,' offering a helping hand whenever there was a need. He attended a local church, where he discussed his strong Christian beliefs and personal testimonies. But, Edwin Ngetich was instead a dangerous criminal, who staged daring carjackings and killed his victims, according to testimonies in court.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
The court has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to re-investigate the case of the disappearance of Lake Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo. Nakuru Principal Magistrate Vincent Adet ordered the security agency to extend the investigations into areas pointed out by the Directorate of Public Prosecution and review the loopholes indicated.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
The Court of Appeal in Nakuru has ruled that employers are not automatically liable for an employee’s wrongful acts if the act was outside the scope of employment and for personal gain. Court of Appeal Judges Paul Gachoka, Mohamed Warsame, and John Mativo observed that the master is not responsible for any misconduct committed by a servant towards a third party.
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2 months ago | 
tnx.africa | Yvonne Chepkwony
Caroline Nanjala, the mother of deceased Alice Ayuma, testifies before Justice Julius Nangea, on July 13, 2024, at Ol Rongai Nakuru County. (Photo:Yvonne Chepkwony.)A witness pointed fingers at the police for failing to arrest a man accused of killing women in Nakuru. Testifying before Nakuru Judge Justice Julius Nangea, John Kaguru claimed police at Gitau Police Post ignored his report against Ezekiel Sakwa which would have prevented the murder of four women in Nakuru.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
Human Rights Activist and the wife of a fisherman who disappeared a month ago in the custody of Kenya Wildlife(KWS) officers want the court to compel the state to open an inquest file. Vocal Africa director Khalid Hussein and Brian Odhiambo’s wife Alvy Okello filed the application certified urgently before Nakuru Principal Magistrate Vincent Adet.
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2 months ago | 
tnx.africa | Yvonne Chepkwony
Bloody knife. (Courtesy/iStock)A five-year-old girl testified in court, recounting the horrific moment when she witnessed her mother being stabbed to death by her lover. Testifying before Justice Samwel Mohochi the minor claimed to have watched his stepfather Paul Mwangi stab her mother, Jane Njeri Mwangi to death on May 26, 2024, in Free Area, Nakuru County. “My mother was from work, she found Paul with her phone and asked what he was doing with the phone,” she said.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Yvonne Chepkwony
Two morticians have been charged in a Nakuru court for obstructing the burial of a 7-month-old child whose body went missing two weeks ago. Chief Mortician Michael Nderitu and his deputy, Mary Macharia, were arraigned before Nakuru Principal Magistrate Ruth Kefa on Tuesday afternoon. They denied the charge of unlawfully hindering the burial of the child.
