Remanded Minister Amos Lugoloobi Returns to Court for Bail Hearing Mr. Amos Lugoloobi, the state minister for planning, returned to the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala, on Thursday for a ruling on his bail application following his arrest on Friday. The minister spent the weekend in police custody before his Monday court appearance. The magistrate remanded him to Luzira prison because he needed more time to review his bail application documents. The member of parliament for Ntenjeru North is one of the three ministers who have been charged in court thus far in connection with the scandal that has President…
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DCI Sends Jeff Mwathi’s File to DPP Following His Death: DETAILS Wednesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) forwarded the file on the investigations into the death of Jeffrey Mwathi to the DPP’s office.The conclusion of investigations means that the DPP is now responsible for deciding whether to review, prosecute, or not prosecute. However, what exactly is in the file that the detectives gave to the prosecutor? According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the death of the late Jeff Mwathi remains inconclusive, with suicide as the most likely cause, as none of the suspects whose statements were recorded can…
UK Ambassador to Kenya JANE MARRIOTT Fired over Election Rigging Allegations No longer serving as the British High Commissioner to Kenya is Jane Marriott. This occurred after the British government fired and replaced her. Yesterday, the United Kingdom announced the appointment of Neil Wigan OBE as its next High Commissioner to Kenya, succeeding Jane Marriott, who will be leaving in June. The statement continued by stating that Marriott will embark on another diplomatic mission. “Mr. Neil Wigan OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, succeeding Ms. Jane Marriott, who will transfer to a new Diplomatic…
Karen Nyamu wows Kenyans with impressive gym transformation Karen Nyamu discusses the progress she has made in her fitness journey. Nyamu, who is running for the office of senator, recently displayed what she claims are the results of her hard work in the gym. The frank politician has been a regular at the gym, and it shows in his appearance. The woman, who is 36 years old, flaunted the stunning results of her workout routine in a video that she posted to Instagram and showed herself in a mirror. “No shortcuts yo✌🏽” Karen advised, channeling all her energy into looking…
Tanzania Bans Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Dar es Salaam. Yesterday, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) announced that it would prohibit the importation, distribution, and sale of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Baby Powder containing talc. The TBS statement comes nearly two weeks after the standards body announced it was investigating the possible presence on the market of baby powder manufactured by the U.S. pharmaceutical giant J&J that contains talc, which is alleged to cause cancer in some countries. J&J announced on April 4 that it would cease manufacturing talc-containing products in Dar es Salaam. ALSO READ: Dar es Salaam…
Dar es Salaam Ranks 85th in Global Wealth and 12th in Africa Due to a 20% increase in HNWIs over the past decade, Dar es Salaam is the 85th wealthiest city in the world and 12th in Africa. According to the World’s Wealthiest Cities, 2023 report by New World Wealth and Henley Partners, Tanzania’s commercial capital city has one of the world’s fastest-growing millionaire populations. The most recent report that tracks private wealth migration trends worldwide reveals that Dar es Salaam is home to 1,400 individuals with at least $1 million in net worth, 4 centi-millionaires (individuals with a net…
Uganda and Two Other Countries Secure Shs2 Billion Green Bond The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has announced a €500,000 (approximately Shs2 billion) contribution to Uganda, Angola, and Cameroon to address climate financing gaps in Africa. Under the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, the funds will be used to finance projects with a positive impact on the environment. Officials from the Nordic Development Fund have stated that the new partnership will address the barriers that many African countries face in accessing green borrowing markets by releasing up to $2 billion in green debt capital markets, thereby increasing the resilience of countries…
Deadly Stampede in Yemen’s Capital Sanaa Leaves 78 Dead According to witnesses, the Houthis fired into the air in an attempt to control the crowds, with one round striking an electrical wire, causing it to explode and causing panic on the ground. A stampede has killed at least 78 people in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. According to Houthi-controlled media, dozens more were reportedly injured during a financial aid distribution event in the Old City. According to a statement from the country’s Houthi-controlled interior ministry, what transpired was “tragic” and “painful” and was the result of “random money distribution by…
Kindiki Declares Friday a Public Holiday: CS’s Authority on Holiday Declarations To celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Chief Secretary, Kithure Kindiki has declared Friday as a public holiday, as stated in a notice published in the Gazette on Wednesday. In recognition of the religious significance of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims, Kindiki has deemed it appropriate to grant the public a day off on Friday. The festival is one of the most important occasions in the Islamic calendar, and it is marked by Muslims across the world with great…
Unmasking Wambui: Notorious Kikuyu Mchele Lady in Court for Drugging and Stealing Sh 1 Million from Trader A woman who is believed to be a member of a gang that drugs people in popular entertainment venues in Nairobi has been charged in court for administering a stupefying substance to a trader at Club DJ along Thika Road. On March 20, 2023, Evelyn Wambui and her accomplices drugged businessman Paul Maingo and stole over a million shillings from his bank account. In addition to the cash, they also stole two Samsung S9 mobile phones valued at Sh50,000, a Samsung S22 valued…