Former NYS head of procurement Hendrick Nyongesa sentenced to 7 years in prison
Former National Youth Service (NYS) Head of Procurement Hendrick Nyongesa has been sentenced to seven years in prison for making a false document. In a statement on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said Nyongesa was found guilty of contravening Section 347(a) as read with Section 349 of […]
Man sentenced to 30 years in jail for murder
A middle-aged man has been handed a 30-year jail term for committing murder. The sentence was handed down by Justice A.K. Ndungu at the Nanyuki High Court on Thursday, September 19, 2024. According to a statement from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the man was found guilty of hacking another man […]
Shakahola tragedy: Second suspect dies in custody as investigation heats up
Another Shakahola suspect has died while undergoing treatment, a month after the passing of Mary Charo Mbita, who breathed her last at Shimo La Tewa Women’s Prison. In a statement issued by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Monday, September 9, 2024, it was confirmed that Edison Safari Munyambo, also known […]
Private investigator convicted of receiving Ksh30K bribe
A private investigator has been convicted of requesting and receiving a Ksh30,000 bribe from a businessman. The investigator, who doubles up as the director of Swift Tracing and Company Limited, is said to have received the bribe to shield a businessman dealing with academic books from charges of selling alleged counterfeit books. The Office of […]
Accountant arraigned over theft of Ksh200M from logistics companies
An accountant has been arraigned at a Mombasa court over the theft of over Ksh200 million from several logistics companies. The accountant, Robert Wangila Wandera, is accused of being among five accountants who conspired in the theft of Ksh200,585,052.00 from Igsar Group Company Limited, Husaaba Trading Company Limited, Sunova International Limited and Inland Logistics. Wandera […]
Man slapped with 20-year prison term for his involvement in terror activities
A man has been slapped with a 20-year prison term for his involvement in terror-related activities. The sentence was handed down by the Siaya Law Court presided over by Senior Principal Magistrate Simiyu on Thursday, August 29, 2024. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), George Oluoch Awiti, who also goes […]
Businessman convicted for giving Ksh100K bribe to police officer
A businessman has been convicted by a Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court for giving a bribe to a female police officer. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the businessman identified as Paul Mwangi Warutere gave out a bribe of Ksh100,000. During the hearing, the court heard that the businessman gave out the […]