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Zambia, Malawi citizens to pay up to Sh1.9 million visa bond to enter US
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 07, 2025

The bond scheme, set to take effect on August 20, requires applicants from the two southern African nations to deposit between $5,000 (Sh644,424) and...

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani vows legal action against land grabbers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 07, 2025

Tensions have escalated in areas such as Waa/Ng’ombeni, where residents allege that private developers and politically connected individuals have take...

Jubaland denies troop presence in Mandera amid rising tensions at Kenya-Somalia border
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2025

Speaking to the BBC Somali service, Jubaland Vice President Mohamed Sayid said their forces were not inside Kenya but stationed near the border.

DPP recalls police file in Ringtone's Sh50 million land fraud case for review
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 06, 2025

The magistrate warned Ringtone from taking pictures of the complainant or issuing threats to him after she accused him of taking her photos while in c...

Ex-MP's co-accused re-arrested after being granted bail in Sh150 million land fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 05, 2025

Kiplagat is allegedly wanted in another ongoing forgery case where he jumped bail.

Ex-MP's co-accused in Sh150 million land fraud scheme charged, released on Sh1 million cash bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 05, 2025

The former MP was released on a bond of Sh10 million or cash bail of Sh2 million with two contact persons pending the hearing and determination of the...

DCI granted 21 days to analyse electronic devices in Koimburi abduction case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

The case stems from a May 25, 2025, incident in which MP Koimburi was reported missing shortly after attending a church service. CCTV footage later su...

Court of Appeal dismisses Mavoko residents' bid to block eviction from Portland Cement land
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 04, 2025

In its ruling, the court found that the residents had failed to demonstrate an arguable case that would justify its intervention through an injunction...

World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – What does that mean for US?
The Conversation  |  Aug 04, 2025

The ICJ’s advisory opinion marks a turning point in global climate accountability, giving vulnerable countries a stronger legal foundation to assert t...

Former MP Sammy Mwaita charged with Sh150 million land fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 04, 2025

Mwaita was ordered to deposit a bond of Sh10 million with a surety of a similar amount or a cash bail of Sh2 million.

Mandera–Bula Hawa border reopens as hundreds return home after Somalia clashes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 03, 2025

At the Kenyan border checkpoint, police officers inspected the luggage and personal effects of returnees, checking what each individual was carrying b...

Developer ordered to pay Ngara Girls Sh13 million for encroachment, pollution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The judgment followed a case filed by the school’s board and a parent, who accused the developer of pollution and trespass linked to its River Estate...

EACC recovers land illegally taken from Kenya Railways in Mombasa
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The land was illegally allocated to Kizingo Apartments Limited and later transferred to Kizingo Condominium Limited in 2011. Following investigations...

Somalia officially recognises SSC-Khatumo as 6th federal member state in historic unity move
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

The move comes after Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre paid a high-profile visit to Las Anod, where he was greeted by cheering crowds, signalling strong...

Fresh clashes in Somalia’s Gedo region force civilians to flee to Mandera
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The clashes broke out on Monday after two military helicopters carrying senior officials, including Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur, widely known as Abdiras...

Lands Ministry pushes for Sh6 billion fee waiver to unlock land titles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said she has already prepared and submitted a Cabinet memo on the matter to the Attorney General and the Cabinet...

Smallholder farmers in Africa lead climate change adaptation: G20 should fund their efforts
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

The funds raised should be used to roll out digital extension services, endorse indigenous knowledge, and advocate for inclusive and gender-responsive...

Uganda’s land eviction crisis: Do populist state measures actually fix problems?
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

Evictions surged in the 2010s, particularly in central Uganda’s Buganda region, fueled by rising land demand from a growing population and legal refor...

Celebrations as Wayu Daba community in Tana River receive title deed for communal land
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 26, 2025

Husna further expressed her hopes that the DLGP will enhance food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and promote sustainable development through equ...

Puntland defends seizure of controversial MV Sea World at Bosaso Port
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 24, 2025

In a statement, Puntland said it is verifying the cargo's owners to ensure that the military equipment does not fall into the hands of those who might...

Somalia, Switzerland sign immigration reform deal to boost border security, global mobility
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 23, 2025

The partnership is designed to support Somalia in overhauling its immigration framework through infrastructure development, capacity building, and eff...

MPs demand answers over 301,000-acre Galana Kulalu land takeover
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The House Committee on Implementation criticised the DCI’s Land Fraud Unit for failing to investigate the illegal subdivision and encroachment of ADC...

Somalia condemns Puntland for "hijacking" ship carrying weapons destined for Mogadishu
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The Sea World vessel docked in Puntland last Saturday, where local authorities launched an investigation into its cargo.

Juja MP George Koimburi charged with staging abduction, granted Sh300,000 cash bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 23, 2025

Koimburi has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to defeat justice by stage managing his own abduction and violation of the Cybercrime Act by g...

MPs fault Lands Ministry for laxity, urge DCI to intervene in stalled fraud cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Members expressed frustration over what they termed as deliberate delays and inadequate responses by Lands Ministry officials.

529 Kenya Railways plots grabbed, Sh27 million lost in yearly rent - Auditor General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that land in Mombasa, Limuru, Nakuru, and Kisumu had either been grabbed or irregularly allocated, and most of...

Somali opposition warns of political crisis amid failed talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 22, 2025

Talks between the president and opposition groups have been part of broader efforts to address disagreements over constitutional reforms, the future o...

Somalia rejects Ethiopia’s request to join naval exercise, cites sovereignty and legal concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 21, 2025

Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi confirmed that the government had issued a formal objection following Ethiopia’s approach during a re...

Nairobi County issues 60-day ultimatum to unpaid, undeveloped plot owners
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The affected plots lie within site and service schemes, regularised informal settlements and various infills across the city.

Residents urged to collect 33,000 unclaimed title deeds as Malindi land offices open
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 19, 2025

She revealed that 7,730 title deeds are ready for immediate collection at the new offices. These include 5,881 titles for Weru Group Ranch, 1,363 for...

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