Mombasa court scheduled to rule on KPA officials’ corruption case as the runaway vice gnaws Kenya’s state corporations

Mombasa court scheduled to rule on KPA officials’ corruption case as the runaway vice gnaws Kenya’s state corporations

Simon Otieno Alloo and Alootek Systems Limited face a second count of fraudulent practice in procurement, stating that between March 13 and 23, 2018, they allegedly engaged in fraudulent conduct to influence the tender award by falsely claiming Alootek Systems Limited was the sole distributor of Atlas Copco equipment in Kenya, thus qualified for the tender.

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Kenyan minister de-gazettes 45 health facilities implicated in $23.2 million fraud  

Kenyan minister de-gazettes 45 health facilities implicated in $23.2 million fraud  

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale speaking on the health care matters at Afya House on Monday, on August 25, 2025. Credit: Wangari Ndirangu.

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Politicians, government officials in President Ruto’s Uasin Gishu backyard accused of robbing the poor

Politicians, government officials in President Ruto’s Uasin Gishu backyard accused of robbing the poor

Bishop Kosgei said demanding Kshh500,000 ($3,862) to Ksh600,000 ($4,635) from jobseekers for employment as a teacher or forcing parents to sell land to buy a job for a child in the police service or the military is tantamount to robbing the poor.

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‘Tuna bond’ scandal that spurred $2 billion debt crisis in Mozambique economy lands ex-finance minister in US court

‘Tuna bond’ scandal that spurred $2 billion debt crisis in Mozambique economy lands ex-finance minister in US court

A key prosecution witness was on the stand on Wednesday as Chang followed along closely via a Portuguese language interpreter. Between 2013 and 2016, three Mozambican-government-controlled companies quietly borrowed $2 billion from major overseas banks – and the government, with Chang’s signature, assured repayment.

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