Tag: Corruption

Freedom at last as Waititu released from Industrial Area remand prison

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has finally tasted freedom after spending four nights in police cells. Mr Waititu posted his Sh15 million bail on Wednesday but a delay in processing the payment saw the embattled county boss spend the night behind bars. Mr Waititu, who was remanded at Industrial Area Prison after he was unable to […]

Waititu barred from office for duration of his trial

The Anti-Corruption Court has dealt a big blow to Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu after barring him from office for duration of trial in the Sh588 million irregular tender case. The court also barred his co-accused, who work for the county government, from setting foot in the Kiambu County offices. In addition, Mr Waititu and […]

Corruption: Looting in counties a serious threat to devolution

Peter Makori President Uhuru Kenyatta’s declaration that the National government would not increase funding to counties is welcome. While dismissing the Council of Governors’ demands, Uhuru said counties should demonstrate why they need more funds when they have not properly accounted for what they received in the past seven years. Uhuru correctly said unless wastage […]

How Haji ‘spoilt the party’ for EACC officers plotting Waititu’s arrest

The EACC officers say they had gotten wind that Waititu, who is facing corruption accusations, was at his Runda home on Friday evening.

How rogue policemen are preying on Treasury staff amid dams graft case

A policeman attached to Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi has been arrested for preying on National Treasury officials. Detectives said that Corporal Daniel Arimba Rioba, together with an accomplice who escaped their dragnet, demanded and received Sh200,000 bribe from a Treasury staff on Wednesday. Police said their rogue colleagues demanded the bribe in the pretext […]

Pay Govt Sh317m or lose Runda house, Judge orders ex-Kidero minister Kiamba

Former Nairobi County finance minister Jimmy Kiamba risks forfeiting his Runda house to the state should he fail to pay the government Sh317 million. The anti-corruption court ordered him to pay the sum after ruling that Mr Kiamba is in possession of unexplained assets. “I therefore declare that the total sum of the money indicated […]

68 KRA staff in the soup if Haji okays probe findings

By Lennox Sengre More than 68 Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) staff might face prosecution over abetting bribery and tax evasion if the chief prosecutor gives the nod after perusing reports from investigators. State prosecutor Alexander Muteti told Justice Luka Kimaru that they have received 16 files from sleuths showing investigations on 68 KRA staff were […]