The Embu County Assembly has passed a motion directing the County Government to recover Ksh10.1 million irregularly withdrawn from the County Industrial Aggregation Park (CAIP) account, following a critical report by its Public Accounts Committee. The report, unanimously adopted by Members of the County Assembly, found that Ksh10,167,300 was withdrawn…
A coalition of 20 civil society organisations has strongly criticised President William Ruto over what they describe as profane and divisive public statements, warning that such conduct undermines the dignity of the presidency and erodes public trust in leadership. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday following a meeting in…
President William Ruto is set to begin a four-day development tour of the Nyanza region on Friday, March 20, where he will commission and inspect a series of major projects across Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay and Siaya counties. The tour will also include a high-level meeting with elected leaders from…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has cautioned opposition leaders against what he described as persistent attacks on the Presidency, saying respect for the office of the Head of State is a prerequisite for reciprocal political engagement. Speaking on Wednesday during an inspection of government-funded development projects in Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County,…
Babu Owino has accused investigative authorities of intimidation following attempts to summon him for questioning in Kakamega over his recent political activities. In a letter dated March 17 and addressed to the Western Regional Directorate of Criminal Investigations office, the Embakasi East legislator claimed that junior officers, allegedly acting on…
A court in Siakago has sentenced Jane Kiura to two years in prison for falsely posing as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and defrauding a client seeking legal services. The conviction follows evidence presented by the prosecution proving that Kiura impersonated a lawyer and obtained money by…
The chief executive of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc., Sundar Pichai, could earn up to $692 million (approximately KSh 89 billion) over the next three years under a new compensation plan disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If fully realised, the package…
Business leader Rajan Rameshchandra Malde, a board member of Pwani Oil Products, has died at the age of 48. In a joint statement released on Friday, the boards and management of Pwani Oil Products, Trufoods Ltd, and Kartasi Ltd confirmed that Malde passed away on March 6, 2026, in Nairobi.…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has opposed the release on bail of a 74-year-old Kenyan man wanted in the United States to face multiple cybercrime-related charges. Prosecutors told the court that Godfrey Mbogori is being sought by U.S. authorities following an arrest warrant issued by the…
Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have adopted a series of reforms aimed at promoting equity, fairness, and stronger cooperation within the regional bloc. The decisions were reached during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania, on Saturday, where regional leaders deliberated on…