Graft premier league: Kenyan court orders former governors Evans Kidero and Jack Raguma off Lake Victoria riparian land

Graft premier league: Kenyan court orders former governors Evans Kidero and Jack Raguma off Lake Victoria riparian land

The accused denied any wrongdoing in the development of the said properties and declared that the plaintiff was a busybody who was out to advance narrow self-interests under the guise of public interest and that as citizens of Kenya, they had the right to own and develop property as envisaged under Article 40 of the Constitution, subject to obtaining all the relevant approvals.

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Kenya’s demoralised police set for mass promotions to inject professionalism in the service

Kenya’s demoralised police set for mass promotions to inject professionalism in the service

Cabinet Secretary Murkomen said Jukwaa la Usalama forums are vital, noting the convergence of national government administrative officers, police officers, university students, members of the public and all stakeholders, has brought to the fore the challenges of security, illegal alcohol, drugs, gender-based violence and other issues related to crime and how the issues should be addressed through public participation.

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Reprieve for under siege Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga as contractors suspend threat to paralyse operations

Reprieve for under siege Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga as contractors suspend threat to paralyse operations

Aloso said they have engaged the County Executive Committee Member for Finance Solomon Obiero who promised to pay them soon because the county had received money from the national treasury.

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Jobs scam: Siaya County executives to face anti-corruption grilling by EACC

Jobs scam: Siaya County executives to face anti-corruption grilling by EACC

EACC representatives, Felix Omollo and Emily Nabwala, said they requested for more time since the EACC’s notice that wanted them to avail the documents was too short. Omollo said they have further agreed that the investigations would be extended beyond the 382 victims to include the entire group that received the letters.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen now admits Ruto regime is unpopular, links it to corruption

Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen now admits Ruto regime is unpopular, links it to corruption

Addressing the occasion, Siaya Governor James Orengo called for close working relations between the county and national governments. Mr Orengo stressed the need of having more police officers who understand the bill of rights adding that such officers turn out to be true protectors of citizens.

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Kenya: Veteran lawyer and Siaya Governor Orengo faces backlash after flushing out 380 corruptly hired staff

Kenya: Veteran lawyer and Siaya Governor Orengo faces backlash after flushing out 380 corruptly hired staff

Speaking at Malomba Secondary School in West Alego, where he presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of a multimillion shillings academic block, Samuel MP SaAtandi said Orengo will have to invite the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to thoroughly probe the scandal in which hundreds of jobseekers were swindled of money.

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EACC pounces on Siaya accountant suspected of masterminding theft of $5.5 million from county coffers

EACC pounces on Siaya accountant suspected of masterminding theft of $5.5 million from county coffers

The suspect, who works in the department of finance and economic planning, was picked up in Siaya and is being held at Kisumu Port Police Station. He is expected to be arraigned before the Kisumu anti-corruption court on Wednesday to face charges including fraudulent acquisition of public funds and money laundering.

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Top officials of Kenya Tea Development Agency face economic crime charges after detectives expose massive looting

Top officials of Kenya Tea Development Agency face economic crime charges after detectives expose massive looting

KTDA is a private company collectively owned by over 600,000 smallholder tea farmers across 16 counties. These farmers are shareholders in 54 tea companies, which, together with 15 satellite factories, own KTDA Holdings and its eight subsidiaries.

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