Julius Chepkwony

My brakes failed, driver of truck that killed 53 in Londiani says

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-07-04 18:45:05

The driver of the ill-fated trailer that caused the accident killing 53 people at the Londiani junction along the Nakuru- Kericho highway, is alive.

How man dispossessed widow of her land and sold it to third parties

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-07-06 15:59:00

Lawyer Kipkoech Ng’etich said the defendant illegally and without justification encroached on the suit land and wrongfully sold it.

Roadside traders stay put despite risks posed

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-07-10 01:39:14

Roadside traders along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway have vowed to stay put even as the government issued a directive to have their businesses relocated.

Woman, 108, facing eviction after 35-year battle over Sh200m land

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-07-30 04:32:19

The 103-year-old granny has been occupying the property under dispute since 1963 before it was sold to a third party in 1988.

Judge says courts have no duty to protect unlawful land title deeds

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-08-09 00:32:33

Says those seeking to purchase land have to do higher due diligence since the cartels in the Ministry of Land were becoming more complex.

The 11-word WhatsApp post that saw tribunal fine man Sh850,000

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-08-19 19:56:07

An 11-word WhatsApp group message by a man alleging that one of its members was HIV positive has seen him ordered to pay a Sh850,000 fine.

ODPP Goof: Man wrongfully detained, prosecuted for murder by state awarded Sh5.5 million

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-08-23 20:56:23

Mawere was awarded Sh5 million for malicious prosecution and Sh500, 000 for false imprisonment for the period he was detained without a court order.

Kipkoech Ng'etich: Lawyer who sues state in quest for justice for Kenyans

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-08-27 20:29:53

Kipkoech is a self-proclaimed tea ambassador, Sunday school patron and pro bono lawyer whose aim is to ensure systems in the country are working by fighting for justice for powerless Kenyans.

Court ends over decade-long church leadership dispute, blames bishop for confusion

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-10-06 10:27:40

High Court dismisses a case a church filed seeking to bar nine officials from accessing it's premises and accuses the denomination's bishop of causing confusion.

Tough questions as evictees await verdict

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-10-10 22:14:38

Environment and Lands Court to give judgment on Mau Forest by early March. Forest border, validity of title deeds and origin of occupants among issues to be decided.

Court summons AG, his finance officer over Sh3 million award

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-10-26 21:08:22

The High Court in Machakos has summoned the Attorney General for failing to obey a court order to pay a man over Sh3 million compensation award.

Judge rejects maintenance plea from woman in divorce case

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-11-14 15:06:15

The couple married on August 9, 1975. The woman claimed that her ex-husband, a former police officer, introduced other women into their marriage in 2009 and 2012.

Kenya Airways to pay former staff Sh126m for unfair dismissal

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-11-18 19:22:09

Struggling national carrier Kenya Airways has suffered a major blow after an industrial court ordered it to pay 47 former employers Sh126 million for unfair dismissal.

Ogiek face evictions despite landmark court ruling

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-11-21 10:15:57

The Ogiek community has won a historic court case against the Kenyan government, but they continue to face evictions from their ancestral land.

Jubilee: Ruto world tours have achieved nothing

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-12-10 16:00:35

Kioni said Jubilee Party will do all it can to ensure public funds are not wasted. Revenue collected, he said, must be used on projects that are profitable to the taxpayer.

Businessman loses claim over Sh52m property

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-12-20 04:13:51

A businessman has been dealt a blow after the Court of Appeal dismissed his case claiming ownership of a multi-million-shilling property in Nakuru.

Puzzle of secret change of land ownership titles at Ardhi House

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-12-25 21:24:01

If you don't do land search for your property quite often, you have a reason to worry. Cartels are causing disappearance of crucial documents and changing land ownership.

Hussein Dida: Philanthropic CEO keeping hopes of needy learners alive

By Julius Chepkwony   2023-12-28 17:58:53

Hussein Dida, then a squatter at Subukia farm lost his parents in 1993 as he prepared to sit for his KCPE examinations.

Bride plans surprise wedding for bridegroom, with no honeymoon

By Julius Chepkwony   2024-01-09 18:08:48

Journey was not a walk in the park, with the wedding being funded by well-wishers. Kyalo says he survives on menial jobs and is ready to do all he can to provide for his family.

Mau Summit accident leaves 15 dead, scores injured

By Julius Chepkwony   2024-01-09 05:36:42

Fifteen people have died and seven others injured in an accident at Twin bridge along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.