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Lydia Njeri's son called using a stranger's phone and asked her to send him fare home.The inheritance dispute over the estate of the late Mohamed Masudi Ndago will now be heard afresh.
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Read briefingLydia Njeri's son called using a stranger's phone and asked her to send him fare home.The inheritance dispute over the estate of the late Mohamed Masudi Ndago will now be heard afresh.
Read briefingLydia Njeri's son called using a stranger's phone and asked her to send him fare home.The inheritance dispute over the estate of the late Mohamed Masudi Ndago will now be heard afresh.
Read briefingNancy Odhungo of Golden Key Travel Consultants, was ordered to pay Mick Dennis Gitonga the amount plus interestKawu members who denounced the strike called for Mr Wekesa to give the MD time to work.'It is not every infraction of the law that will lead to nullification of an election.'
Read briefingNassir faces growing field of politicians seeking to wrest the county's top seat from him.
Read briefingNancy Odhungo of Golden Key Travel Consultants, was ordered to pay Mick Dennis Gitonga the amount plus interestKawu members who denounced the strike called for Mr Wekesa to give the MD time to work.'It is not every infraction of the law that will lead to nullification of an election.'
Read briefingNancy Odhungo of Golden Key Travel Consultants, was ordered to pay Mick Dennis Gitonga the amount plus interest'It is not every infraction of the law that will lead to nullification of an election.'
Read briefingNancy Odhungo of Golden Key Travel Consultants, was ordered to pay Mick Dennis Gitonga the amount plus interestKawu members who denounced the strike called for Mr Wekesa to give the MD time to work.'It is not every infraction of the law that will lead to nullification of an election.'
Read briefingThe court found that Wachira had not produced a noise assessment report from Nema.A Dandora resident has lost his case against a church he accused of subjecting his family and neighbours to excessive noise, after a Nairobi court found that he had failed to provide evidence proving the allegations.George Wachira had sued Pastor Benson Nyawira, the managing minister of Word and Faith Holy Ministries, Nairobi City County and the National Environment Management Authority (Nema), claiming that activities at the church were making life unbearable for him, his family and tenants.The court said it could not conclude that rights of the complainant were violated.“In the absence of any evidence in support of the petition, the Court is unable to conclude that the noise is excessive and/or that the Petitioner's rights have been violated,” the court ruled.Mr Wachira told the court that he and his family had lived in Dandora for decades and enjoyed the quiet surroundings of the neighbourhood.He claimed that the church, located about 10 metres from his building at Mawega Court, operated without soundproofing and produced excessive noise, particularly during Sunday services.According to his case, the noise affected his family’s sleep and health and interfered with their enjoyment of their property.He also claimed that some of his tenants had left the building because of the disturbance, resulting in financial losses.Mr Wachira further complained about music played at the church, which he said contained vulgar and offensive content that could affect children’s morals and upbringing.He wanted the court to stop the church from emitting noise beyond its premises and award him damages over what he described as violations of his rights.But Pastor Nyawira denied the allegations, saying the church was a lawful place of worship whose services were conducted peacefully.He said the church mainly held services on Sundays, with occasional weekday prayers and fellowship sessions, noting that they used modest sound equipment mainly to ensure that worshippers inside the premises could hear the preaching.He also denied that the church played obscene or offensive music, saying it used gospel songs and sermons based on Christian teachings, moral values, discipline and peaceful coexistence.Pastor Nyawira also disputed Mr Wachira’s claim that he had suffered financial losses, saying no tenancy agreements, termination notices or valuation reports had been produced to demonstrate that tenants had left because of the church’s activities.The church further argued that it had never received an enforcement notice or warning from any regulatory authority over noise pollution.In a judgement delivered on September 10, 2026, Environment and Land Court Judge J G Kemei dismissed the petition with costs.Judge Kemei said the dispute raised an important question about the evidence required when a person complains about noise pollution.The judge noted that Mr Wachira had complained to Nema about the noise from the neighbouring church. Nema had acknowledged that the complaint fell within its mandate and referred it to the Nairobi County Government, which is responsible for dealing with noise pollution within the county.However, the judge noted that Mr Wachira did not tell the court what action followed after the complaint was referred to the relevant authorities.More importantly, the court found that he had not produced a noise assessment report from Nema or the relevant county authority. He also did not call an expert witness to testify about the level of noise produced by the church.The court also found that there was no evidence showing that tenants had actually left Mr Wachira’s building because of the alleged noise.“There is no evidence that his tenants vacated the building, nor any evidence of any tenants and/or termination agreements,” the judge said.The court nevertheless made clear that people complaining about noise pollution have avenues for seeking help.It said a complaint should be made in writing to the relevant environmental authorities and should provide details of the affected premises, the nature of the noise, when it occurs and its frequency and duration.The court said supporting material could include a noise diary, recordings, photographs, witness statements, correspondence and an expert noise assessment report.Authorities can then inspect the premises and, where necessary, issue notices requiring the problem to be addressed.The court also said closure of premises could be considered in appropriate circumstances, although it should be treated as a last resort.Judge Kemei rejected the church’s preliminary objection challenging the case, finding that the petition had properly identified the rights Mr Wachira claimed had been violated.The judge said the Constitution guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment.However, establishing that right had been violated required evidence capable of supporting the allegations.
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Read briefingPresident William Ruto addresses residents at Nyamasaria during his development tour of Kisumu County on September 14, 2026.What was billed as a show of unity ahead of President William Ruto’s four-day tour of Luo Nyanza quickly became a stage for political positioning, competing loyalties and a catalogue of demands from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).The message from the grassroots and elected leaders appeared simple: they were ready to back the Kenya Kwanza leader for a second term in exchange for development and political consideration.But beneath the applause lay a more complicated reality of a region still searching for its political bearings one year after the death of its supremo, Raila Odinga.The leaders’ demands ranged from a 50-50 share of government to the Deputy President’s position in 2027, while others insisted that Nyanza must remain an ODM stronghold and warned President Ruto against interfering in the region’s internal political contests.President William Ruto addresses residents at Nyamasaria during his development tour of Kisumu County on September 14, 2026.A grassroots leaders meeting on Sunday provided a revealing glimpse into how the Head of State is attempting to navigate Nyanza politics in a post-Raila era, while local leaders seek to establish their own terms for the political partnership.By 6am on Sunday, more than 10,000 grassroots leaders from across Nyanza had lined up, waiting to access Kisumu State Lodge. They were later redirected to the Kisumu Shipyard area and Kisumu Port, where security had been significantly tightened.Every attendee underwent thorough security checks before being allowed into the meeting venue.President Ruto arrived around 2pm to a warm reception from thousands of supporters, many wearing a mixture of ODM and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party branded caps and merchandise.More than 30 Members of Parliament (MPs) and three governors from the region attended. Siaya Governor James Orengo was the notable absentee, having joined the Linda Mwananchi rally in Nairobi.But once the grassroots and elected leaders took the microphone, the political temperature rose.Although there was broad agreement on supporting President Ruto’s re-election, the conditions attached to that support differed sharply, exposing the fault lines running through a region whose political order has been unsettled by the death of Raila Odinga.Dan Nyibule, speaking on behalf of the youth, used his address to push the first major political demand that Nyanza should be considered for the Deputy President’s position in the next government.“We are a region that has walked with you in this journey and therefore believe we deserve the position of the Deputy President in the next government. If there is a person you should consider for this position is your Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi for the position,” said Mr Nyibule.The women’s representative offered a different proposition, arguing that women had the numbers and should therefore be considered for the running mate’s position in 2027.The succession debate was taken a step further by the CS for national treasury John Mbadi, who presented himself as the senior-most contender, citing his experience in government, Parliament, the opposition and ODM. Mr Mbadi also appeared to plant an early flag for the 2032 succession contest.National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi addresses residents of Kisumu West Constituency during President William Ruto’s development tour of Kisumu County on September 14, 2026.“I know I have my brothers and sisters who are interested in this position too but having worked under Raila, worked as majority leader, ODM chairman, assistant minister, a CS, I can only go higher and allow me to lead the country,” said Mr Mbadi.Beyond the question of who should occupy the Deputy President’s office, ODM leaders demanded a 50-50 share of government and insisted that Nyanza must retain its identity as an ODM zone.ODM Deputy party leader Simba Arati sought to stamp his authority in the absence of his boss Dr Oburu Oginga, who is in the United Kingdom for treatment.He ordered those wearing UDA caps to lower them insisting that Nyanza’s political identity remained firmly rooted in ODM.“People of Nyanza, you are aware Raila instructed us to remain with Ruto in the broad-based government. I am asking those waving the UDA caps here to lower them down. As the Deputy party leader, I want to tell you that here in Nyanza we must remain in ODM to be respected. We have told Ruto that we also demand 50-50 sharing of government,” said Mr Arati who is Kisii governor.Mr Arati also sought to reassure aspirants that ODM would manage its own internal contest, promising a free and fair nomination process before presenting one candidate to President Ruto.Kisii Governor Simba Arati addresses residents of Kisumu West Constituency during President William Ruto’s development tour of Kisumu County on September 14, 2026.
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Read briefingAmerican cardiologist who served as the former President's personal physician dies at 82.Allocation highlights growing cost of maintaining the Sh27 billion infrastructure project
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