Isiolo County Clerk Salad Boru Gurach Stories

High Court overturns suspension of Isiolo County clerk, citing procedural irregularities
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

The court found that the board, which has the legal mandate to discipline the clerk, has not sat to initiate a disciplinary process against him.

Chilli farming transforms Kilifi economy as new processing plant boosts jobs and incomes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 02, 2025

Karembo Kahindi, a local farmer from Ganze Sub-County, is among many whose lives have significantly improved since she began growing chillies.

Uhuru Kenyatta retained as Jubilee Party leader in fresh leadership shake-up
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Civil Division of the Milimani High Court allowed a consent filed by the party’s legal team and key respondents, effectively nullifying the IDRC d...

From NHIF to SHA: Kenya’s struggle to overcome health insurance fraud, boost affordability
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has unearthed internal fraud schemes involving ghost services and unauthorized system access.

How I hosted the perfect Somali breakfast at my own home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 29, 2025

Hosting a Somali breakfast in your own home is not just about cooking, it is about entering an entirely different rhythm of life, one that revolves ar...

Natural immunity vs vaccination: Why vaccines are the safer path to long-term protection
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 30, 2025

Vaccination is not only about protecting yourself; it's about protecting others who can’t defend themselves.

Government shuts down 31 hospitals for SHA fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale condemned the trend, stating that it undermines public trust in the universal health coverage programme and would...

Insurance Regulatory Authority reveals firms rejected Sh658 million in claims in first quarter of 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The amount marks a 77.6 per cent increase from the Sh370.93 million worth of claims turned down in a similar period last year.

Nyandarua: Suspect’s death in custody sparks fresh outrage against police
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Officers conducting a routine check at 12:46pm found the suspect Simon Ndubi dead inside the cell. A police report indicated he was found hanging from...

SHIF's 2.75 per cent deduction remains in effect, Duale says, despite Judge Mwita labelling it illegal
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 23, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.

High Court Judge Mwita says 2.75 per cent SHIF deductions from salaried employees illegal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 23, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita on Monday ruled that the law states that only income tax is withheld from gross income; therefore, no other deductions can be mad...

Government contractors, suppliers risk ban if not registered on e-procurement portal by July 1
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

KURA stated that the directive is in line with a presidential order and supports ongoing public finance management reforms aimed at digitising and str...

Trump announces US strikes on Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, sparking global alarm
DW News  |  Jun 22, 2025

An Iranian official confirmed that part of the nuclear site in Fordo was attacked by "enemy airstrikes," according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency and IR...

Former TSC CEO Nancy Macharia picked for Murang’a County job weeks after exit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The Assembly was further informed that the names had been submitted to the Governance, Labour and Social Welfare, and Justice and Legal Affairs Commit...

Court reinstates Isiolo County Assembly Clerk Salad Boru Guracha days after suspension
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

Justice Onesmus Makau ruled that the decision to remove him lacked due process and ordered a temporary injunction preserving his position pending furt...

Tide of change: Coastal women demand bigger role in blue economy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 19, 2025

Mercy Mghanga criticised the limited decision-making space granted to women in beach management units (BMUs), saying they often hold positions in name...

Uganda unveils herbal remedies for cancer care, eyes clinical trials
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 18, 2025

Although still under review, initial research shows promising results, and the institute plans to begin clinical trials, allowing patients to access t...

High interest rates, collateral gaps still hindering farmers' access to credit – CBK survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 18, 2025

The CBK survey shows that 54 per cent of farmers said high interest rates were the main reason they couldn’t access credit, up from 38 per cent in Mar...

Chaos at Isiolo Assembly a day after public participation on Governor Guyo's impeachment was cancelled
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jun 18, 2025

The standoff comes a day after the Isiolo County Assembly cancelled a planned public participation forum on the proposed impeachment of Governor Abdi...

MPs demand swift action on stalled Jomvu link road project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 17, 2025

The MPs expressed frustration over the prolonged delay, attributing it to a contractor who abandoned the site, citing delayed government payments.

Kenya blames Egypt, Iran, UAE for fuelling Sudan war in explosive geopolitical accusation
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 16, 2025

claimed that the involvement of mercenaries from countries like Russia and Colombia was undermining peace efforts and deepening regional instability.

IRA flags money laundering risks in life insurance, launches sector review after FATF grey listing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2025

The regulator says the structure of life insurance policies, commonly known as long-term business, makes them vulnerable to criminal abuse, highlighti...

US arrests Rwandan genocide fugitive Vincent Nzigiyimfura after years on the run
The New Times  |  Jun 15, 2025

If convicted, Nzigiyimfura faces up to 30 years in prison, with sentencing to be determined by a federal judge in accordance with U.S. Sentencing Guid...

Small-scale farmers get Sh10.2 billion boost as state prioritises agricultural transformation
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 12, 2025

However, the sector’s overall budget has been scaled down by three per cent to Sh47.6 billion, from the previous Financial Year allocation of Sh54.6 b...

Kenya cuts environment budget to Sh103.8 billion despite climate change pressures
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 12, 2025

One of the most notable cuts is in funding for expanding access to clean and adequate water for both domestic and agricultural use, which has dropped...

SHA under fire: Kenyans decry annual payments, link to Hustler Fund raises alarm
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 11, 2025

Data from the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) released in September shows more than 50 per cent of Hustler Fund borr...

Kenya to enforce local marine insurance for importers from July after system delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

The Insurance Regulatory Authority is working with the KRA to implement the new system, which is expected to enhance compliance and help local insurer...

Former minister Kimunya to defend himself in Sh60 million land graft case after Court of Appeal ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 10, 2025

The charges relate to events in 2005 when Kimunya allegedly oversaw the allocation of 25 acres of public land to Midlands Ltd, valued at about Sh60 mi...

SHA in crisis: Former NHIF staff in limbo amid Sh9bn retirement gap and court blow to hiring plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

More than 1,800 workers from NHIF were absorbed into SHA, and many who are nearing or past retirement age had hoped for a retirement package.

DPP urges court to expedite Kianjokoma brothers murder case amid ongoing delays
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 09, 2025

The case involving the deaths of Benson Njiru and Emmanuel Mutura, two brothers from Kianjakoma in Embu County, sparked national outrage in 2021 and c...

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