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A new study shows that Kenya’s political elites who served under Moi and Kibaki administrations looted over Sh327.89 billion within a 20-year period and stashed it in off-shore accounts.
The elites plundered the cash directly from foreign aid or through kickbacks from State agencies that received…
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A Kenyan woman and his children are living a house without a door and roof after her landlord removed them over rent arrears amounting to Sh11,000.
Ruth Shiundu from Nairobi’s Kawangware estate said her family has had to endure cold nights and has appealed to well-wishers to rescue them.
Speaking…
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Kenya has obtained a $1 billion (Sh107 billion) loan from the World Bank to boost its budget, the government has said.
The funds will be disbursed from the World Bank’s Development Program Operations (DPO) kitty following approval from the institution’s board.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani…
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Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula’s brother, Tony Waswa, who allegedly died from Covid-19, has been buried under tight security.
Waswa, 48, was laid to rest in Sirisia, Bungoma County on Wednesday, May 20th, six days after he died while undergoing medication at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi.
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Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa has filed an application in court seeking to have his detained vehicle released.
In documents filed in court through his lawyer Bryan Khaemba, Echesa says he has been using public transport since his Range Rover with registration number KCR 786H was…
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Police in Kisumu have opened a probe into an incident in which a daring robber drilled through a wall of a supermarket on the night of Tuesday, May 19th, and made away with money and other valuables.
The lone suspect is reported to have booked a room at Hotel City Park which shares a wall with the…
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In what could spark a diplomatic row, the Tanzanian government has accused Kenya of falsifying Covid-19 results in a bid to sabotage the country’s economy and tourism industry.
Arusha Regional Commissioner Mrisho Gambo in a statement on Wednesday, May 20th, claimed 19 Tanzanian nationals who were…
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The government has raised alarm over the high number of Covid-19 patients dying at home.
Out of the 50 people who have been confirmed to have succumbed to the virus in Kenya, 15 died at home after falling sick and failing to visit hospitals for medication, according to the Health Ministry.
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The office of Kenya Attorney-General has suspended all marriage services over fears of coronavirus transmission.
Registrar-General Mary Njuya in a statement dated May 20th said the decision was made after the office was overwhelmed by the high number of Kenyans seeking marriage services, making it…
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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has moved to court seeking to have his 10 banks accounts unfrozen.
Sonko, through an application filed at the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday, May 19th, pleaded with the court to set aside orders freezing the accounts.
He argues that the proceedings filed on…
