EACC arrests KPA official for awarding Ksh6.4M tender to company owned by her daughter
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers have arrested a Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) official for awarding a tender worth Ksh6.4 million to a company belonging to her daughter. EACC in a statement issued on Friday, July 19, 2024, stated that it had arrested Janet Mwendwa over a conflict of interest. “The Commission, this morning, arrested […]
‘His file forwarded to ODPP’ – IPOA clarifies on police officer captured on camera shooting at protesters
Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has issued a clarification on the case of a police officer who was captured on camera shooting at demonstrators on several occasions during the anti-government protests. Kenyans on social media marked one police officer in civilian clothes and started circulating videos showing him shooting tear gas canisters directly at protesters. […]
Francis Gaitho praises DCI for professionalism, courtesy after interrogation
Social media activist Francis Gaitho has praised the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers for professionalism during his interrogation over his postings on Kware killings. Gaitho presented himself to DCI for questioning on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, before he was presented in court on Thursday, July 18. He was later released on a cash bail […]
Interior Ministry cleaner who owns 7 companies that received Ksh257M among those arrested in Ksh450M scandal
A cleaner at the State Department Department for Correctional Services has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in connection with the embezzlement of Ksh450 million. In a statement issued on their X account on Wednesday, July 18, 2024, EACC revealed it had identified the cleaner as Eric Kipkurui Mutai, who reportedly owns […]
Francis Gaitho charged with making false publications, cyber harassment
Political and social media influence Francis Gaitho has been charged with making false publications and cyber harassment. Gaitho was arrested on July 17, 2024, after presenting himself before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). He was presented in court on Thursday, July 18, 2024, and charged with false publications contrary to Section 22(1) of the […]
Court halts bail hearing case for Shakahola massacre prime suspect Paul Mackenzie
The High Court has halted hearing a case filed by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) opposing bond or bail against controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 29 other Shakahola massacre suspects. In a statement on Thursday, July 18, 2024, DPP said the court decided to give the defence more time to file their submissions in […]
Boda boda rider handed 7-year jail term for retaining money sent wrongly to his M-Pesa
A Mombasa court has sentenced a boda boda rider to seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the offence of retaining Ksh200,000 that had been wrongly sent to his M-Pesa account. Mombasa senior resident magistrate David Odhiambo sentenced 27-year-old Samuel Mwithiga Wanjiku to serve seven years after he pleaded guilty to the charges. […]