The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Azimio La Umoja's Supreme Court case was filed with the intention of giving the government officials time to siphon money from government coffers. He added that Raila Odinga and the Azimio brigade knew they had lost the election but was only a delaying tactic
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Gachagua: 16B stolen in the last days of the Jubilee administration
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said almost 16 billion shillings were stolen from government coffers just days before the Kenya Kwanza administration took over power. The Deputy President said an initial 6 billion was stolen under the pretext that they sold Telkom Kenya shares and flown into individuals homes by choppers
EACC arrests county official with Kshs. 2.7 million
EACC, on Tuesday, in collaboration with Malindi International Airport Police intercepted and arrested Mariam Abdalla Bunu the acting Chief Officer for Finance in Tana River County Government, who was travelling to Nairobi with unexplained and undeclared Kes.2.7M in cash. EACC suspects that the amount, which the Chief Officer was unable to
Detectives seize donkey meat sold to city residents
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.
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