Why South Sudan’s ‘central bank in exile’ in Kenya elicits interest for fraud as world’s youngest nation burns

Why South Sudan’s ‘central bank in exile’ in Kenya elicits interest for fraud as world’s youngest nation burns

While President William Ruto may have inherited some of the dealings from his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, Tell found a link to the current regime to a foundation associated with the first family – the Eldoret-based Samoei Ruto Foundation, senior official (name withheld) reportedly who “now is a “secretary” supporting presidential advisers.” The extent of the Samoei Ruto Foundation’s chief executive’s involvement is not clear given her designation’s nebulousness.

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Forensic probe unearths mind-boggling financial fraud in Kenya’s umbrella Sacco union

Forensic probe unearths mind-boggling financial fraud in Kenya’s umbrella Sacco union

However, despite the damning findings, the CS said KUSCCO remains operational, albeit under significant restructuring.

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Kenya’s Turkana County that’s synonymous with war, cattle rustling and hunger lays ground to revive tanning industry

Kenya’s Turkana County that’s synonymous with war, cattle rustling and hunger lays ground to revive tanning industry

Tannery revitalisation will focus on identifying gaps in the sector, working out a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the county government and the County Livestock Marketing Council (CLMC) and fostering collaboration among government agencies, industry stakeholders and the community and addressing land challenges to drive the full operationalisation of the tannery.

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ABSA Bank club members fly off to Estonia and Finland for 10-day fintech trip

ABSA Bank club members fly off to Estonia and Finland for 10-day fintech trip

Ambassador Humal-Ayal said Kenya should not be worried about digital colonialism (neo-colonialism) since the governments of Kenya and Estonia are committed to strengthening capacity-building relationships between private sectors of the two countries.

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KWS rangers wad off hungry villagers in West Nyakach and Kabodho in Kisumu salivating for meat of dead pythons

KWS rangers wad off hungry villagers in West Nyakach and Kabodho in Kisumu salivating for meat of dead pythons

ACC Orina said the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers were immediately notified and they recovered the burnt carcasses from the hungry villagers who were determined to chop and eat the dead reptiles.

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Migori county government unable to account for how it accrued $9.73 million in pending bills

Migori county government unable to account for how it accrued $9.73 million in pending bills

Senate Committee on Finance and Budget led by Acting Chairperson Senator Bonny Khalwale took task Migori County government over Ksh1.26 billion ($9.73 million) pending bills. Senator Khalwale who was accompanied by Finance and Budget Committee Senators Eddy Oketch, Richard Onyonka and Joyce Korir had a special sitting with Migori County...

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Kin of Kenya’s freedom fighters petition Britain to come clear on ‘missing’ reparations

Kin of Kenya’s freedom fighters petition Britain to come clear on ‘missing’ reparations

British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan, while responding to Kiruga regarding the reparation twist, clarified that the final settlement claim was made in 2013. The envoy also stated that any allegations levelled against the President William Ruto or his government of withholding such monies is therefore false.

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Revealed: WikiLeaks lays bare how USAID bankrolled Internews Network, with regional headquarters Kenya, to suppress media freedom

Revealed: WikiLeaks lays bare how USAID bankrolled Internews Network, with regional headquarters Kenya, to suppress media freedom

WikiLeaks is a multinational organisation founded by Julian Assange that specialises “in the analysis and publication of large datasets of censored or otherwise restricted official materials involving war, spying and corruption.”

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Farmers in Kenya’s Nakuru County switch to bee farming as crop production is hit by erratic weather

Farmers in Kenya’s Nakuru County switch to bee farming as crop production is hit by erratic weather

Kurgat said the county government had been encouraging bee farmers to join cooperatives in order to keep at bay unscrupulous brokers and unlock the unexploited potential that could be realized from sale of their products that include; honey, wax, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom.

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Kenyan farmers escalate opposition to GMOs to Court of Appeal, seek protection of indigenous seeds

Kenyan farmers escalate opposition to GMOs to Court of Appeal, seek protection of indigenous seeds

The push to lift the ban on GMOs gained momentum following the 2022 directive by the government to allow the importation of GMO maize into the country.

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