A team of 105 officers has been selected by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to handle electoral offences, hate speech and incitement to violence cases as political campaigns enter the homestretch. The team will be served by a 24 hour secretariat to coordinate and facilitate the prosecution team. DPP Keriako Tobiko said he had established a framework for inter-agency collaboration between his office, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, IEBC and National Cohesion and Integration Commission for effective detection, investigation and timely prosecution of election offences. “The DPP assures members of the public that his office has put in place election…
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Uhuru Kenyatta will on Saturday be nominated by the Jubilee party as its presidential flag bearer in the August 8 polls. “The national delegates convention shall be convened on May 6 at the Bomas of Kenya,” party secretary, Raphael Tuju said. All the 19 interim party officials from every county,as well as sitting governors, MPs, Senators, Woman reps and MCAs will be present for the announcement at Bomas. Members of the National Governing Council and newly nominated aspirants in the just concluded primaries will also be present. The officials are expected to rally the delegates behind their campaign against NASA leader…
National Land Commission officials had their homes raided by the EACC detectives in a probe into claims of corruption in the payment of Standard Gauge Railways (SGR) money. Chairman Muhammad Swazuri and vice chair Abigael Mbagaya were among those whose homes were raided. EACC officials said their probe into the claims is ongoing as they are still gathering evidence. Also affected was the home of the valuation and Taxation Director Salome Munubi, director of finance Francis Mugo, manager Mary Ngundo among others. Other officials were summoned to the EACC offices for questioning. Ms Mbagaya said that some EACC officials had…
Nick Odhiambo has left classic 105 after ten and a half years. Nick was a radio presenter and voice-over-artist who has been hosting the drive show known as #LarryNickAndFriends show alongside Larry Asego had his last show end of April. Larry, his co-host, shared a photo revealing his exit with a caption: “Wishing my brother all the best as he takes the next set of challenges. Uko tu sawaaaa Take care of him when he gets there.” During an interview with Plive, on Thursday, Nick hinted on moving to Hot 96 citing that the pay might be much better. Rumour…
Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), will unveil its 2017 honorees in the Business and Entrepreneurship category during the World Economic Forum on Africa taking place between 3 and 5 May in Durban, South Africa. MIPAD identifies 200 high achievers, under the age of 40, of African descent in public and private sectors worldwide, 100 inside Africa, and 100 outside Africa in the Diaspora. From Eldrick “Tiger” Woods the most successful golfer of all time to the highest paid CEO in Africa, James Mworia, Managing Director and CEO, Centum Investments, Kenya. “Our mission with MIPAD is to build a…
The Huduma Card was on Wednesday provided with the vote of confidence by the government in its role in driving financial inclusion. The announcement was highlighted during the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa. “With a successful pilot under our belt, we are confident that the national roll out of the Huduma Card will be successful, meeting the expectations of the Kenyan Government and the needs of all Kenyans. The road to achieving our long term goal of reaching 13 million citizens over a period of seven years is well underway,” said Dennis Mutuku, CEO Huduma Kenya Secretariat. Mutuku pointed…
The Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation had its operations put to a halt and accounts frozen by the government on Tuesday. The Non-Government Organisations Coordination Board came to the decision, sighting that the foundation has been engaging in money laundering and operating illegal accounts. The board claimed the foundation could not account for Sh196 million, including Sh50 million from Chinese donor. The board has initiated a legal process to ascertain the criminal culpability of its directors, who include the former Vice President, Kalonzo Musyoka. Fazul Mohammed,Board Chair has ordered that the entire Board of Directors be dissolved. Fazul alleges that the foundation…