KENYA NEWS

Cabinet Secretary nominee for National Treasury and Planning Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u has told the National Assembly Appointments Committee that he is worth Sh950 million. Ndung’u, who appeared before the committee on Tuesday for vetting following his nomination by President Ruto, said he accumulated…

Former Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Moses Njue and his son Lemuel Muriithi have been acquitted of charges of organ harvesting and theft over lack of sufficient evidence. Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Kagendo determined that the prosecution failed to adduce enough evidence against the two, who…

A woman has sued Nairobi tycoon Jimnah Mbaru for child support, claiming the businessman has neglected his parental responsibility of providing for their three-year-old child. The 24-year-old woman is seeking a Sh320,000 monthly maintenance fee to cater for food and shopping, rent, security,…

Cabinet Secretary nominee for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Alice Wahome has disclosed she has a net worth of Sh218 million, which she accumulated from investments in properties with her husband. Speaking on Monday when she appeared before the National Assembly Appointments Committee for vetting…

Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Cabinet Secretary nominee Alfred Mutua has expressed his commitment to addressing the issues affecting Kenyans abroad.  Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments on Monday, Mutua said his first foreign trip, if his nomination is approved, will be…

A Nairobi court has adjourned the Sh7.3 billion graft case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after he filed an application seeking to have the matter reviewed. The case was scheduled for a hearing starting Monday, but the court was told that Gachagua has written to the Office of the…

Prime Cabinet Secretary nominee Musalia Mudavadi has revealed he is worth approximately Sh4 billion, including properties and shares in various companies. Mudavadi, a former Vice President and Cabinet minister, made the disclosure on Monday when he appeared before the National Assembly Appointments…

President Ruto has spoken out after the disbandment of the Special Service Unit (SSU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The DCI announced the dissolution of the unit on Sunday, citing an order by the acting Inspector-General of Police Noor Gabow, who summoned all officers…

President Ruto has clarified that the Hustlers Fund, which will be launched on December 1st, will be disbursed in the form of loans and not grants. Ruto said the Sh50 billion annual kitty, which targets small and medium-sized businesses, will give collateral-free loans to cooperative groups at…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga left the country on Sunday for a 10-day visit to India, where he will attend to personal matters.  Odinga is also scheduled to have official engagements with business leaders, focusing on Africa’s Infrastructure Development, his communications director Dennis…