Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga on Wednesday presented himself to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in connection with an ongoing forgery and fraud case. Wanga’s legal team, led by lawyer Steve Ogola, had initially opposed the prosecution, citing a court order that allowed the City Manager to have his…
A Gabonese court has sentenced former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, son of deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba, to 20 years in prison for embezzlement and corruption following a fast-tracked two-day trial. The verdict, delivered late Tuesday, found the pair guilty of misappropriating public funds…
Former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has been acquitted after the High Court overturned his previous conviction and eight-year prison sentence, ruling that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence of corruption and conflict-of-interest. The High Court criticized the prosecution’s case, noting that there was no credible evidence linking Lenolkulal to…
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has been acquitted of multiple corruption charges in a case involving Ksh 213 million, following a ruling by the court on Wednesday. In its decision, the court declared: “Count 1–17 all are acquitted under Section 210; Count 18–35, the accused person is placed on their…
The National Assembly has issued an official statement dismissing a fake letter that went viral on social media, falsely claiming that Parliament had forwarded names of cabinet nominees to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for vetting. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the Assembly labeled…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has dismissed criticism that his leadership style was authoritarian, insisting that his actions were guided by the rule of law rather than a desire to suppress citizens. Speaking during an interview on Spice FM, the 2027 presidential hopeful defended his record, arguing that…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has issued a stern warning to residents against falling prey to fraudsters posing as county officials and soliciting bribes in exchange for jobs. Speaking on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Arati revealed that the Kisii County Public Service Board recently announced 300 job vacancies, including 200 positions…