A 35-year old man was on Wednesday arraigned before Kibera Law Courts for allegedly extorting Sh240 million from Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa. While appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Ann Mwangi, William Simiyu Matere, alias Elijah was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to section 393 of penal code and demanding property […]
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdulahi has taken his fight against the supreme court of Kenya to the regional court and lift lid on corruption that he has claimed has marred Kenya’s apex court. In the suit before the East African Court of Justice, the lawyer has sued Kenyan government seeking to quash a Supreme Court ban […]
Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya are among individuals set to be prosecuted over graft related charges following recommendations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. In its fourth quarterly report that has since been gazetted, EACC says it has received green light from the office of the Director of Public […]
Rising cost of living has driven many Kenyans to take up digital credit to pay for utility bills according to a report released Tala. MoneyMarch Report by the digital credit provider shows that borrowers on the platform spent 29pc of their digital credit to pay for among other utilities, rent, electricity, internet and water bills […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has embarked on an initiative that will enhance tax literacy especially among learners. The authority has partnered with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to offer students under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) tax literacy digital content. Through the use of technology, KRA will develop specialized digital resources that […]
Sales at Gucci are expected to fall by 20% in the first quarter due to a slowdown in Asia, according to its Paris-based owner Kering. The warning contrasts with rivals LVMH and Hermès whose sales have remained resilient. The luxury market has grown in the past decade but sales have not been as impressive in […]
It is end of the road after the Court directed that Mr. Joseph Irungu alias Jowie to serve a death over the death sentence over the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. In a Judgement delivered today by the High Court, Justice Grace Nzioka said the judgment is the appropriate punishment considering the offence and the […]
A visit by the National Assembly Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers to private employment agencies in Mombasa unveiled operations of rogue agencies defrauding Kenyans of their hard-earned cash under the guise of overseas job recruitment. Chaired by Taita Taveta MP Lydia Haika, the committee uncovered disturbing practices at agencies like Al Hadhramy and […]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) says it has not appointed journalist Jacque Maribe as Head of Communication in the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management. In a statement released on Thursday, PSC Chairperson Ambassador Anthony Muchiri clarified that no such appointment has been made, neither has a request to employ her been received […]
A Mombasa court has today declined to grant bond to Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 38 others, who are parents of children victims rescued from the Shakahola forest. The Tononoka Children’s Court Principal Magistrate Hon Nelly Chepchirchir ruled that the prosecution has advanced compelling reasons against the accused persons to interfere with children witnesses. Hon. Chepchirchir […]
The Environment and Lands Court has thwarted an alleged land grabbing attempt by barring a businesswoman from accessing the prime land located in Nairobi’s Karen estate. Justice Oguttu Mboya’s injunction bars Ms Dorcas Joan Kiptoo from interfering by selling, or disposing of the vast land of the late Kanji Naran Patel managed by his son Arvind Kanji Patel. “That an order […]
The National Assembly Cohesion and Equal Opportunities Committee will conduct an inquiry into employment of 1,406 Revenue Service Assistants by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The Committee chaired by Hon. Yussuf Haji reached this resolution following reports that 133 recruits were dropped after they were subjected to HIV and pregnancy tests among other insubstantial reasons. This, […]
