Kenya National Team Cries Foul Over Unpaid Allowances Kenya’s women’s volleyball team, the Malkia Strikers, will face Germany on Saturday, August 23, at the ongoing World Volleyball Championships in Thailand. But as they prepare for the big match, the players say they are deeply worried about the well-being of their families back home. The team revealed that although they were promised allowances to cater for travel and family support, the money has not been released. In a video shared online, the Strikers said that while they focus on their opening game, the reality of unpaid allowances has left them anxious…
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ODM Senator Claims Kalonzo Musyoka Is Headed out of Opposition after Skipping Gachagua’s Return Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has weighed in on the political significance of the absence of opposition leaders during Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). According to Oketch, the no-show by key figures in the opposition was not accidental but rather a clear signal of the shifting political ground. On Thursday, August 21, Gachagua landed at JKIA to a warm reception from his close allies and loyal supporters. The crowd had camped at the airport since morning to welcome him back, waving…
EACC Confirms: Four sitting and 11 former governors under probe At least four sitting governors are currently under investigation for corruption-related offences, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed. According to the Commission, 11 former governors are also being probed over similar crimes. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the cases involve allegations of misuse of public funds, conflict of interest, money laundering, and owning unexplained wealth, among other offences outlined under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. Mohamud noted that in the last eight months, the Commission has concluded 89 high-profile cases. “These investigation files have been…
CS Murkomen Breaks Silence After Attack on Gachagua Convoy The Ministry of Gender, Culture, and Children Services has officially responded to a petition seeking to transfer the remains of Kenya’s founding President, Jomo Kenyatta, from Parliament Buildings to his ancestral home in Gatundu. The Ministry advised that the request should be handled through a multi-phased process. The petition was filed by Kenyan citizen John Mweha on July 26. In his appeal, Mweha argued that Kenyatta’s current burial site was not symbolically or constitutionally linked to the legislature and may not reflect traditional African customs. “This is a sincere, non-partisan appeal…
Govt Speaks on Moving Jomo Kenyatta’s Remains The Ministry of Gender, Culture, and Children Services has officially responded to a petition seeking to transfer the remains of Kenya’s founding President, Jomo Kenyatta, from Parliament Buildings to his ancestral home in Gatundu. The Ministry advised that the request should be handled through a multi-phased process. The petition was filed by Kenyan citizen John Mweha on July 26. In his appeal, Mweha argued that Kenyatta’s current burial site was not symbolically or constitutionally linked to the legislature and may not reflect traditional African customs. “This is a sincere, non-partisan appeal to the…
SHA Addresses Reports of Disbursing Ksh20 Million to Ghost Health Facility The Social Health Authority (SHA) has dismissed claims that it sent Ksh20 million to Nyandiwa dispensary, which was described online as a ghost facility in Homa Bay County. In a statement issued on Friday, August 22, SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi said the allegations were false and misleading. She clarified that Nyandiwa dispensary was upgraded to Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital, which has been serving the community since the 1970s. “Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital, Gwassi, Suba South, Homa Bay County, has been operational since the 1970s. “The facility was formerly Nyandiwa…
Man Pretending to Be Ruto’s Aide PA Arrested Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a well-known Nairobi fraudster accused of conning a job seeker out of Ksh130,000 by pretending he could secure her a government job. According to investigators, the scam began in February 2024 when a Kenyan woman working in Lebanon contacted the suspect through his TikTok account. She was looking for a government job back home once her contract in Lebanon ended. The man introduced himself as the personal assistant to the Head of Public Service in Kenya. The suspect then gave the woman…
Gachagua Set to Attend Harambee Stars vs Madagascar Match at Kasarani The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader, Rigathi Gachagua, will make his first public appearance at the Harambee Stars vs Madagascar quarter-final clash in Kasarani. This comes just hours after he skipped his highly-publicized rally at Kamukunji grounds. DCP confirmed the news on Thursday, August 21, shortly after Gachagua returned to the country. “DCP Party Leader Hon Rigathi Gachagua to Attend the Harambee Stars vs Madagascar Quarter Finals Match in Kasarani tomorrow,” the statement read. The update sparked mixed reactions from Kenyans. Some fans welcomed his attendance, while…
Tanzania Responds to Claims Kenyans Bought All Taifa Stars CHAN Tickets The Tanzanian government has dismissed rumours claiming Kenyan football fans bought out all the tickets for the highly anticipated Tanzania vs Morocco match in the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The reports alleged Kenyans wanted to block Tanzanians from cheering their home team, but officials have called the story false. Speaking to the media on Thursday, August 21, President Samia Suluhu’s administration accused Kenyans of spreading fake news to scare Tanzanian supporters. Government spokesperson Gerson Musigwa said the noise from Kenyan fans was simply because they were worried about Tanzania’s…
Gov’t Officer in Court Over Forged KCSE Certificate, Acquisition of Ksh8.6 Million Property An officer working at the Office of the Auditor General has been taken to court for allegedly using a fake academic certificate to get a government job. In a statement released on Thursday, August 21, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed that the officer, identified as Dorothy Jepkoech Kiptoo, faces several charges linked to the forgery. “The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arraigned Dorothy Jepkoech Kiptoo, an employee of the Office of the Auditor General, for allegedly using a forged academic certificate to fraudulently secure…