Detectives have arrested two suspects who were found slaughtering donkeys at a thicket in Ndeiya, Kiambu County and recovered over 30 fresh carcasses of the animal. Patrick Muiruri, 29 and Elizabeth Wangeci, 32, were arrested and two vehicles used in the transportation of the flesh in gunny bags impounded.
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Invest your stolen Loot in Kenya says Auditor General Nancy Gathungu
The Auditor General Nancy Gathungu on Tuesday has asked those who steal from Kenyans to invest their loot locally rather than taking the money abroad. Gathungu advised that money stolen from Kenyans should be ploughed back into the economy from which the proceeds were taken. “Perhaps we should start a campaign
Sex for Jobs scandal: James Finlay fires rogue contractors
James Finlays Kenya, the British company implicated in a BBC sex for jobs expose has suspended the two contractors exposed sexually exploiting workers at their Kericho factory. The firm said in a statement issued on Monday, that it has terminated its agreement with John Chebochok’s company Sislo Holdings, and absorbed all
Kenya and Uganda hold talks after border killings
Kenya and Uganda are in a peace meeting to forestall a lasting peaceful coexistence between herders from Kenya, and their Ugandan neighbours. The Kenyans from Turkana county are held in Uganda on accusations of involvement in the killing of Ugandan nationals.The meeting was sanctioned by President Museveni and his
Governor Sakaja corners 3 thieves with stolen medicine
Governor Sakaja Corners 3 thieves sneaking with medicine. Governor Johnson Sakaja has today morning arrested 3 thieves who had stolen medicine that he purchased from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). The 3 men who were in a Toyota Van full of the drugs were caught at the Lady Northey Health Center
BBC investigation uncovers sex abuse in Unilever tea farms
A BBC investigation has uncovered widespread sexual abuse on tea farms which supply some of the biggest international brands, like Lipton. More than 70 women on the tea farms, owned by British companies, told BBC they had been sexually abused by supervisors. Secret filming showed local bosses, on plantations
Ruto orders joint KDF-Police exercise in the North Rift
President William Ruto has ordered a joint security exercise between the National Police Service and the Kenya Defence Forces as the government ramps up the fight against banditry in the troubled North Rift region. Speaking to local leaders from the Nakuru State Lodge on Monday, the Head of State also announced
Joy Aoko, Kenyan woman raped in Albania is dead
State denies sending police to former CS Matiangi’s home
Former Cabinet Secretary and opposition politicians accused of stage-managing the arrest with the aim of causing fear. The government has denied allegations that they sent police officers to raid the home of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi. In a statement to journalists at Arabal in Baringo county, Interior
Matiangi seeks anticipatory bail after alleged police raid
Former Interiors Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has moved to court seeking anticipatory bail after reports that police raided his home on the 9th of January. He argues through his lawyer Danstan Omari that he is under imminent arrest by the police and is justifiably apprehensive that his constitutional rights