Senior KRA, KPA Officials Arrested Over Contraband Goods
The Directorate of criminal investigation (DCI) have arrested 32 senior officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya ports Authority (KPA).
The official who are currently being grilled at Kiambu DCI headquarters are said to have been arrested for allowing contraband goods into the country.
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Governor Sonko To Rename Pumwani Maternity Hospital After Himself
Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has said that he intends to rebrand the Pumwani hospital. It will no longer be referred to Pumwani Maternity hospital and will now be Sonko Pumwani Women’s Hospital and College of Nursing and Midwifery.
As a temporary measure to solve the crisis at Pumwani...
David Musila, Norman Magaya And Msando’s Widow Eva Buyu Land Government Jobs
The wife of the late IEBC ICT boss Chris Msando, Eva Buyu has landed a government job.
She has been named alongside former Mbooni MP Kisoi Munyao, and John Masaba to be members of the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Authority for a period of three years. Ms. Buyu...
DCI Arrest Tanzanian, Nigerian Electronic Fraudsters Stealing From Kenyan Banks
Detectives have today arrested two Nigerians and one Tanzanian for engaging in electronic fraud where local banks lost huge amounts of cash.
In a tweet, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said that most of the money defrauded from the local banks was withdrawn outside Kenya.
ATM cards, laptops, cheque...
Kibra MP Ken Okoth Proposes Bill To Legalise Marijuana
Kibra Member of Parliament Kenneth Okoth has issued a notice of motion aimed at legalising bhang (marijuana).
In the notice of motion addressed to Speaker Justin Muturi, Okoth proposes that the growth and use of marijuana is decriminalised and amnesty measures instituted for the removal of criminal records...
Monica Kimani Found Dead Inside Apartment, Throat Slit
A 29 year old woman, Monica Nyawira Kimani, was found dead at her house in Luciane apartments on Kitale Lane, off Dennis Pritt road.
Monica's body was discovered by her brother George, on Thursday afternoon, who found her body dumped in a bathtub inside her apartment.
“….tulivunja mlango tukaingia,...
Governor Obado To Spend Night Behind Bars
Migori Governor Okoth Obado will reportedly spend the night in custody.
Citizen reports that the county chief who was on Friday morning at the DCI headquarters for grilling will be formally charged with the murder of Sharon Otieno on Monday.
He will be held at Gigiri Police station.
Obado has...
Ezekiel Mutua Lashes Out After Court Lifts Ban On ‘Rafiki’ Movie
Kenya films and classification board(KFCB) CEO Dr. Ezekiel Mutua has lashed out on twitter after the High court in Nairobi lifted the ban on 'Rafiki' a movie depicting the love story between two ladies.
According to the self declared 'moral police', homosexuality should not be used to depict...
More Rot At NITA As Julius Olayo Makes The Institution A Family Affair
Just before dust settles after Kahawa Tungu's investigative desk revealed how senior management at the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) was stealing public money, details of how the institution has been turned into a family affair by the head of the Human Resource department Mr Julius Olayo...
President Uhuru Kenyatta Signs Finance Bill 2018 Into Law
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the controversial Finance Bill of 2018 into law.
Assenting the bill, President Kenyatta said that he will ensure proper utilization of public resources for a better Kenya.
Upon taking effect from midnight, cashless/mobile money transfers excise duty will be increased from 12 per cent to...
Drama In Parliament As MPs Pass Uhuru’s Tax Proposals For A Second Time
There was drama in the August House after Speaker Justin Muturi upheld the first vote passing the 8% fuel tax as proposed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The Speaker had initially called for a second round of voting and adjourning the sitting for 15 minutes for a review by...
Tanzania’s MV Nyerere Ferry Capsizes With Hundreds Of Passengers On Board
Tanzania's MV Nyerere ferry plying Bugorora-Ukala Island route in Lake Victoria has capsized.
On board were over 100 passengers when the ferry went down near Ukara Island.
In a statement, the Tanzanian government has indicated that rescue operations are ongoing.
By 10 pm Thursday when the rescue operations were called...
