High Court clears South Sudanese Cabinet Minister of money laundering allegations
The Kenyan Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court (High Court) has cleared South Sudan Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomuro of money laundering allegations levelled against him by the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA). ARA froze Lomuro’s two bank accounts in June 2021. The bank accounts contained $124,000 (Ksh13.42 million), one of which transacted in US […]
DCI officers arrest three ‘wash wash’ suspects with money-making machines
Sleuths drawn from DCI’s Trasnational Organized Crime unit yesterday evening on September 2, 2021 arrested three suspects of money laundering at their Kileleshwa apartment, Nairobi. The detectives recovered assorted fake local and foreign currencies from the three suspects. Acting on a tip-off, the sleuths raided Midea Apartment’s house number 101, therein nabbing Abdulaziz Ibrahim, 54, […]
Herbalist in Sh18.5m money laundering case accuses Haji of stashing Sh2m after 2017 raid
Stephen Mangira, who claims is a herbalist, claims security agencies seized Sh20m when they raided his home but only Sh18.5m is in court.
AMISI: Banknotes change will help tame graft dragon
Caleb Amisi Kenya is faced with unprecedent hard time following the recent demonetarisation of banknotes. This is by far the most unique situation we find ourselves in, yet the most progressive step the government has taken in an effort to add impetus to the fight against graft. While some may be wondering whether the move […]