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Chuka student denies charges over alleged TikTok remarks on Ruto family
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Chuka student denies charges over alleged TikTok remarks on Ruto family

Hesbon Mauti Thomas pleaded not guilty to charges linked to alleged offensive remarks about President Ruto and members of his family on TikTok.

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Divorce, Property Dispute and Two Murders: A Bitter Case File
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Divorce, Property Dispute and Two Murders: A Bitter Case File

A Standard investigation-style report traces a bitter divorce and property fight linked to a case involving two murders.

3 min
State Sued Over Sh20bn Owed to Dead and Injured Teachers, Police
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State Sued Over Sh20bn Owed to Dead and Injured Teachers, Police

A suit seeks to compel the state over about Sh20 billion allegedly owed to families of dead and injured teachers and police officers.

2 min
DPP Approves Graft Charges Against Nakuru County Officials
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DPP Approves Graft Charges Against Nakuru County Officials

The DPP has approved corruption charges against Nakuru County officials, escalating accountability pressure on devolved units.

3 min
Disturbing Incidents Preceded Dr Victoria Mutiso’s Killing, Reports Say
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Disturbing Incidents Preceded Dr Victoria Mutiso’s Killing, Reports Say

New reporting says a series of disturbing incidents preceded the Upper Hill shooting death of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso.

2 min
Homa Bay Ordered to Pay Sh1m Over ‘Ghost Worker’ Defamation Label
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Homa Bay Ordered to Pay Sh1m Over ‘Ghost Worker’ Defamation Label

A court has ordered Homa Bay County to pay Sh1 million after a worker was branded a ‘ghost worker’ in a finding that damaged reputation.

2 min
How Kenyan Court Judgments Are Shaping Femicide Sentences
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How Kenyan Court Judgments Are Shaping Femicide Sentences

A review of Kenyan judgments shows how courts are calibrating sentences in femicide and intimate-partner killings amid public demand for tougher deterrence.

2 min
Mandago Scholarship Acquittal Sparks Fresh Anger in Eldoret
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Mandago Scholarship Acquittal Sparks Fresh Anger in Eldoret

Victims of an alleged Finland–Canada scholarship scam say Jackson Mandago’s acquittal compounds years of lost fees and shattered study plans.

2 min
Maxine Wahome Acquitted of Assad Khan Murder After Three-Year Trial
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Maxine Wahome Acquitted of Assad Khan Murder After Three-Year Trial

The High Court cleared Maxine Wahome of murdering Assad Khan after a detailed judgment, ending a three-year case that gripped Kenyan headlines.

2 min