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Renowned Kenyan poultry tycoon Dr. Thuo Mathenge is on the verge of losing several properties over Sh197 million debt. Three banks, Family Bank, Jamii Bora, and I&M Bank, moved to court seeking orders to auction the billionaire businessman’s property after he defaulted on loans. Mathenge owes I…
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The government has rolled out mass printing of Huduma Namba cards ahead of distribution to Kenyans. The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday said those who registered for Huduma Namba will soon start receiving notifications to collect their cards. “If you registered, you will soon receive an SMS…
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has tendered his resignation. Kituyi informed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that he would step down from his position with effect from February 15th. “During his tenure, UNCTAD advanced work on…
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President Kenyatta has bid farewell to outgoing United States Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter. McCarter, who announced his resignation from the position last week, paid Kenyatta a courtesy visit at State House, Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon. Speaking during the meeting, Uhuru expressed Kenya’s…
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The office of the Chief Justice has been declared vacant following the retirement of David Maraga. Through a gazette notice on Monday, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) invited qualified Kenyans to send in their applications for the position. Applicants are required to have a law degree from a…
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Three people, including two police officers and a cashier, have been arrested in connection with Monday’s robbery at Prime Bank along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. The two officers were guarding a Prime Bank mobile truck parked at Hypermart Ltd at 2:45 pm when six armed robbers stormed the facility and…
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A video of uniformly dressed armed robbers stealing from a mobile bank truck in broad daylight in Nairobi has emerged on social media. The three-minute, 55 seconds video clip shows one of the armed thugs manning the entrance of premises along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. Motorists are seen entering and…
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The High Court has stopped the swearing-in of Anne Kananu Mwenda as the Governor for Nairobi. The temporary injunction was issued on Monday pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Law Society of Kenya (LSK). “We have secured a significant victory with…
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has responded to claims by Deputy President William Ruto that he grabbed public land in Yatta, Machakos County. While dismissing the allegations as false, Kalonzo accused Ruto of tainting his name in a bid to gain political mileage. He invited State investigating…
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Nominated Senator Beatrice Kwamboka has moved to court seeking to have Kenya Airways (KQ) compelled to compensate her for moving her from business to economy class. Kwamboka, through a case filed by lawyer Danstan Omari, says that on December 6th, 2020, she booked a KQ flight to Mombasa, where she…