Joseph Muia
1916 Articles
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Kenya's Willie Oeba, Ashura Michael among 26 members picked for Ford Global Fellowship
The American-based organisation made the announcement on Thursday saying the members would have the opportunity to receive a no-strings-attached $25,000 (about KSH.3.3 million) stipend in the period.
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Turkana politician detained for 14 days in Ksh.24M gold, mercury scam
Appearing before Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo, the accused Simon Ekai Ewoi was charged with obtaining Ksh.24,263,780 by false pretences in the minerals trade.
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Meru man jailed for 15 years for repeatedly defiling his stepdaughter
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the man had been defiling the minor for over a year and threatening to kill her if she ever reported the abuse.
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Gov't announces mass registration of private security guards, bouncers
PSRA stated that the exercise will begin at 9am and will be presided over by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.The authority underscored that private security personnel ought to be vetted and registered as stipulated by law.
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Gov't introduces special number plates for electric vehicles
CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the move aims to promote faster adoption of electronic vehicles in the country.He argued that the green plates would help create awareness and encourage more people to shift to e-mobility.
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22-year-old man jailed for 7 years for attempted rape
The Director of Public Prosecution in a statement on Wednesday said Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate Gladys Ollimo ruled that the prosecution led by Counsel Hilary Isiaho proved their case beyond reasonable doubt against the accused Stephen David Muasya.
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Shakahola massacre: Case adjourned after Mackenzie's lawyer skips court
The prosecution had prayed for the hearing to continue arguing that they were not made aware of the defence counsels absence.Mackenzie and his fellow accused persons however requested for the adjournment of the case until their lawyer was present.
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Relief for schools as Gov't releases Ksh.30 billion capitation funds
CS Machogu announced that the funds would be received in schools before they break for the April holidays next week.He said Ksh.7 billion would go to the Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in public schools.The CS added that Ksh.16 billion would be channelled to the Free...
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Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers issue a strike notice
In a statement by Union Secretary General Pius Nyakundi on Tuesday, the laboratory officers gave an ultimatum to both the national and county governments to confirm all Universal Health Coverage (UHC) interns and other employees into Permanent and Pensionable terms among other concerns....
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'Wait for 2027!' Angry Ruto lectures crowd for booing Governor Barchok in Bomet
The President, while addressing a rally, called for order and restraint as he lectured the residents for booing the county boss in his presence.Trouble started when the Head of State gave a go-ahead to Governor Barchok to address the crowd, but the residents were havi...