Senator says corruption in Kenya has hit ‘emergency’ level, wants President Ruto to crack whip to save economy
Speaking in Homa Bay, Mr Kajwang’ said Kenya losses approximately Ksh900 billion every year to corruption, which he noted is equivalent to a third of the national budget. He raised alarm over the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), which he said more than half of it is stolen.
Court clears former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko of money laundering allegations
A Nairobi court has acquitted former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko of money-laundering charges, marking a major relief in the long-running corruption case. The court ruled that the prosecution had failed to present sufficient evidence to sustain the money-laundering accusations against Sonko, leading to his acquittal on that count. However,...
Under siege Health Cabinet Secretary Duale defends ministerial position, vows to protect Somali interests
The cabinet secretary further reiterated commitment to defending President William Ruto’s administration and his Somali community, saying he would not apologise for doing so.
Kenyan court orders temporary freeze on sale, transfer, assignment, alienation or disposal of former minister’s properties
The dispute has since taken a political trajectory with Tuju accusing President William Ruto of arm-twisting him to let go of the property that sits on 30 acres of land at a close-fisted rate or “be taught who the president of the Kenya is.”
South Korea First Lady to serve 20 months in jail for soliciting, receiving $9,100 bribe
The court, however, ruled that there was no evidence to prove the presidential couple’s order of the opinion polls.
Chronic match-fixing rocks Cameroonian football, prompting national federation to suspend five match officials
The federation also announced the opening of a separate administrative inquiry into another fixture from the same round, the meeting between Dynamo Douala and AS Fortuna. According to FECAFOOT, this investigation has been launched because of “serious suspicions of match-fixing”.
State agency, NYS, fends off another financial fiddling storm as Kenya’s ministry for public service says $48m was stolen
About the drought that is ravaging arid and semi-arid parts of the country, the cabinet secretary assured Kenyans that the government has sufficient food stocks in national reserves and has already rolled out a major relief food distribution programme targeting 23 arid and semi-arid land counties.
‘Organised’ and ‘explosive’ growth of Zion Church poses challenge to Communist Party lading to detention of its pastor
Dozens of police officers forcibly intercepted Jin last month while he was trying to board a US-bound flight from the commercial hub of Shanghai, and restricted his travel outside Beihai, said Bob Fu, the founder of Christian NGO ChinaAid.
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.
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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