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Billions gone. Life savings shattered. Teachers, workers and farmers left counting the cost of KUSCCO’s collapse. As the society faces liquidation, will those responsible go to jail?
Read the full story in the October issue of @NLM_Magazine: epaper.nairobilawmonthly.com
The US, South Korea and Japan have vowed to pursue the “complete denuclearization” of North Korea, despite Pyongyang insisting its status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible.
The statement comes amid speculation over a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un at next month’s APEC summit in China.
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Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor has asked the Court of Appeal to suspend a High Court ruling directing President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet to comply with the two-thirds gender rule. The government argues that implementing the judgment before the appeal is heard could disrupt government operations.
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The Nairobi High Court has overturned a presidential directive to reserve 40% of affordable housing units for teachers and police officers, ruling that it has no legal basis. The court said allocations must follow the criteria set out in the Affordable Housing Act.
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The High Court has barred the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) from cutting judges’ medical and daily allowances, ruling that the benefits fall under the Judicial Service Commission’s mandate on conditions of service, not the SRC’s remuneration role.
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A Kenyan who moved to the US in May 2024 after winning the Diversity Visa lottery has been indicted over an alleged scheme to defraud the US government of student financial aid.
Francis Mogambi is accused of working with accomplices in Kenya to steal Americans' identities and fraudulently obtain college financial aid worth thousands of dollars.
His case is part of a wider US investigation dubbed Operation Ghostbusters.
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A former USIU-Africa student, Duncan Livingstone Kimathi, 37, has been sentenced to death for abducting and murdering fellow student Sarah Akello Aruwa in 2012. The case relied on circumstantial and digital evidence, including GPS records and items recovered from a house linked to Kimathi's girlfriend.
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The Judiciary has a Sh20.3 billion funding gap for 2027/28, while the IEBC is seeking an additional Sh33.5 billion for the electoral cycle. Both institutions say the shortfalls could affect election preparedness as the Treasury grapples with rising public debt and revenue falling below targets.
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has dismissed a petition challenging Adan Mohamed’s appointment as KRA Commissioner-General, ruling that it lacks jurisdiction. Justice Monica Mbaru said the case should have been filed in the High Court.
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The High Court has ordered former Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich to appear in person on December 7 over a Sh76.7 million legal fees debt owed to Kwengu & Company Advocates. Governor Johnson Sakaja and two other county officials have 14 days to respond to contempt applications.
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University lecturers are set to return to lecture halls on Monday, November 2, after the government and their unions agreed on a Sh20 billion deal to end a strike that disrupted learning in 35 public universities and other institutions for nearly four weeks.
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Bayern Munich will face Ajax Amsterdam on January 5, 2027, in the opening match at Nairobi's Raila Odinga International Stadium, President William Ruto has announced. The 60,000-seat venue is a key part of Kenya's preparations to co-host AFCON 2027. #Kenya #AFCON2027
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African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries are gathering in Moscow for the Russia–Africa Summit, with trade, energy, agriculture and technology high on the agenda. The two-day meeting comes as African states seek to expand economic partnerships and strengthen their voice in global affairs.
#RussiaAfricaSummit
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President William Ruto says Aliko Dangote's investment in Kenya Pipeline Company could double or triple the value of its shares within four to five years. He has dismissed critics of the deal as share racketeers, vowing to protect investors and urging leaders to keep politics out of investment.
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IEBC has shortlisted the following candidates for the position of CEO to succeed Marjan Hussein Marjan. Interviews set for November 12.
1.Anthony Omerikwa(Busia)
2.Halakhe Waqo(Marsabit)
3.Harley Mutisya(Makueni)
4.Edmund Odiwuor Malitt(Homa Bay)
5.Andrew Gitau Kimani(Nairobi)
6.Mohamed Abdullahi Abdi(Wajir)
7.Edward Katama Ngeywa(Trans Nzoia)
8.Martina Yattani (Marsabit)
9.Nelly Ilongo( Taita Taveta)
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Applicants and Shortlisted Candidates for the Position of Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CS/CEO)
@IEBCKenya invited applications from interested and suitably qualified persons for appointment to the position of Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CS/CEO) through an advertisement published in the print media and on the Commission’s website on 28th July 2026.
The application period closed on 11th August 2026 at 17:00 EAT with three hundred and four (304) valid applications received. The final shortlist considered the need to incorporate inclusion specifically gender, regional balance and differently-abled persons.
Following the conclusion of the shortlisting exercise, the Commission hereby publishes nine (9) names of candidates shortlisted for interview for the position of Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CS/CEO) as follows:
1.Anthony Omerikwa(Busia County)
2.Halakhe Waqo(Marsabit County)
3.Harley Mutisya(Makueni County)
4.Edmund Odiwuor Malitt(Homabay County)
5.Andrew Gitau Kimani(Nairobi County)
6.Mohamed Abdullahi Abdi(Wajir County)
7.Edward Katama Ngeywa(Transnzoia County)
8.Martina Wato Yattani (Marsabit County)
9.Nelly Ilongo( Taita TavetaCounty)
The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed between 12 November 2026 and 13 November 2026. The Commission will communicate the interview venue to each candidate individually.
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#2027GE #KuraYakoSautiYako
Victims of human rights violations have until November 14, 2026, to submit compensation claims, the Panel of Experts led by Prof. Makau Mutua has announced. The panel says payments to verified victims are ongoing, with 1,083 victims having received Sh1.014 billion so far.
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Death toll rises to at least 30 after a collision between two trains in Spain's Toledo province. It's the third rail disaster in the country this year. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4yNGGJJ
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“The responsibility for safeguarding peace cannot rest with one institution alone. It is through effective collaboration, timely information sharing, coordinated early warning mechanisms and community engagement that we can strengthen our collective preparedness for peaceful and credible 2027 General Elections.”
NCIC Commissioner Jerusah Mwaathime, speaking during the stakeholder engagement forum for duty bearers and key stakeholders in Malindi, Kilifi County, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
@TrizzJerusah
@IEBCKenya @ORPPKenya @ODPP_KE
#UchaguziBilaNoma #OnePeopleOneNationOneDestiny
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Kenyan fuel dealers threaten to halt purchases over alleged EPRA wholesale price violations, warning of possible supply disruptions and petrol station closures.
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