In a landmark ruling that reinforces the legal obligation of institutions to honour employment contracts, the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu has awarded Professor Atieno Ndede Amadi a total of Sh 10,185,000 in unpaid salary arrears and gratuity. The judgment, delivered by Justice Nzioki wa Makau, marks the end of a protracted legal…
Zubeidah Kananu has retained her position as the President of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) for a two-year term. She shrugged off stiff opposition from Citizen TV journalist Yvonne Okwara. The Saturday virtual duel for the highly coveted seat saw Kananu bag 72 votes against her challenger’s 58. Radio Africa Group’s Francis Openda was elected…
Principal Secretary (PS) for Internal Security Dr Raymond Omollo has appealed to the legislators to fast-track the amendments of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act 2018. He noted that technology has been prone to misuse over the years leading to numerous legal tussles between individuals and institutions. By strengthening the cyber security laws, he emphasized…
A High Court in Mombasa has served an inmate life imprisonment following the rejection of his 40-year sentence appeal. Mr Mwarabu Omar Pato was convicted of defiling a minor child who was 11 years old or younger. Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo Micheni replaced Pato’s 40-years sentence with the mandatory life imprisonment stipulated under Section 8(2)…
A senior children’s officer made chilling revelations on how children were brutalised and tortured in the Shakahola Forest. Principal Children’s Officer Sebastian Muli Muteti testified that the tormenting exercises were made under the watch of controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his associates. During the Wednesday hearings before Principal Magistrate Hon. Nelly Chepchirchir, he detailed…
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has scathingly attacked the National Employment Authority for fuelling the exportation of labour without adequate safety measures to overseas countries. He has called for the immediate disbandment of the authority, terming it the chief agent of modern-day slavery. Atwoli, who also doubles up as…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has kicked out the Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the party over disloyalty allegations. UDA’s Secretary General Hassan Omar confirmed that the Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Orwoba. This follows the hearings conducted by the National Executive Committee (NEC) during a meeting held on Monday, May 19th. “Under Article 29 of…
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu has defended her government’s decision to detain and deport six Kenyan human rights activists. Suluhu warned that she would not tolerate local and foreign interference in her country’s affairs. “Sitakubali kiumbe chochote kukuja na kuharibu Tanzania. Watovu wa adabu wa nchi nyingine kuja kutovuka hapa kwetu (We will not allow anyone…
Teargas, vandalism, and raging fires rent Kitale town today following the arrest of Governor George Natembeya over an alleged embezzlement of Sh1.4 billion by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives. This ignited widespread riots among the local residents. The Trans Nzoia County boss was presented to record a statement at the EACC’s Integrity Centre-Nairobi….
The two most wanted criminal gangs of robbery with violence have finally been arrested by the Kisumu Criminal Investigations Officer. They have been identified as Fredrick Oduor Ongori and John Okumu Owidhi alias Matools. Under a long radar, the marauding gang members have been playing a hide-and-seek game with the police. According to the law…