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Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested a Nairobi businessman who was allegedly attempting to bribe Governor Mike Sonko.
Praful Kumar was arrested at his residence in Kanamai, Kilifi County on Monday evening and will be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
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Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has slammed Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, accusing him of focusing on personal matters at the expense of county residents.
Mwaura says Kiambu residents made a mistake by electing Waititu as their Governor and are now regretting the decision.
The Senator accused…
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400 procurement and accounting heads have been cleared in the ongoing vetting process ordered by President Uhuru Kenyatta in June.
In a communiqué dispatched to newsrooms on Monday, government spokesman Eric Kiraithe said the 400 will be allowed to resume their duties. They were suspended…
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Kenya Airways' maiden inaugural direct flight to the United States is 80 percent booked, the national carrier has told Business Insider.
More than 7,000 travelers have also booked seats on Kenya Airways' nonstop flights to New York ahead of the scheduled launch on October 28th. The bookings are…
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A man was on Monday arraigned before a Nairobi court over laptops tender under the name of Office of the Deputy President.
The suspect by the name Daddy Awiti was accused of attempting to defraud Deputy President William Ruto's office by claiming that he could supply 2,800 HP laptops worth Sh180…
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One million bags of toxic rice have been impounded in a godown in Mombasa, raising more questions on the safety of products Kenyans are consuming.
The impounding of the rice comes even before dust on claims of poisonous sugar in Kenyan market settles. The sugar was reported to have been…
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The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has announced a three-hour protest in Nairobi over the increased prices of fuel.
In a statement, MAK urged all motorists to bring Nairobi to a standstill on Wednesday by parking their vehicles on the the roads for a period of three hours in protest of…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned of a new scheme where bank employees withdraw cash from customers' accounts without their knowledge.
This comes after a bank manager was arrested and charged with illegally withdrawing Sh25 million from customers' fixed accounts.
DCI said…
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The Kenyan Akasha brothers have launched a fresh bid to stop their trial for drug trafficking charges at a United States court.
Through their lawyers, the Akashas have for the second time asked a US judge to strike out narcotics-smuggling charges that could have them jailed for life.
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Deputy President William Ruto was on Sunday honored during the 2018 edition of Young Achievers Awards ceremony held in Kampala, Uganda.
The Deputy President was given the Lifetime Achievement Award for championing for youth empowerment. This was particularly in recognition for his role in Jubilee…
