Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested three senior employees and an intern of the National Treasury following numerous bribery allegations. The suspects attached to the Pensions Department are said to have collected more than Sh10.5 million in bribes within the last two years. The quartet include Wilkens Muhando Mugatsia, an intern, two Senior Pensions officers, Henry Odhaimbo Otira and Catherine Muthoni Murage and the Chief Clerical officer, Byrson Mark. According to EACC, the four had been extorting members of the public seeking services at the Pensions Department. “It is alleged that the officials demand payment of bribes…
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President William Ruto stepped in to resolve the escalating dispute over the Baba Dogo grounds in Ruaraka, Nairobi, ordering an immediate withdrawal of police officers stationed at the contested site. This is however expected to return to court as the owners of the land in dispute say they have genuine documents for the same. Speaking during his inspection of the Climate Worx programme in Ruaraka on Thursday, Ruto ordered a halt to the ongoing construction intended by Kenafric Industries. “I hear that there are police officers present in that field. I am giving a directive that the police officers must…
Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara was on Thursday afternoon arrested from her home in the town. She was expected to spend her night in custody after the arrest. In the dramatic event livestreamed on her Facebook account, dozens of officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and backed by local ones raided her Maraigushu home in Naivasha. She was later driven to the Naivasha Police Station, where she was booked briefly. The MP was later on expected to be transported to the DCI headquarters on Kiambu Road, Nairobi for further grilling, police said. She protested her arrest saying…
Space technologies have changed the way we protect our planet. These high-tech cameras in space provide us with a complete view of Earth, which was not possible before. They constantly watch our forests, oceans, ice caps, and air with amazing detail. Around-the-clock monitoring with satellite solutions helps scientists spot environmental problems quickly before they become too serious. The ability to see the whole planet at once results in great environmental conservation efforts because such images serve as an important early warning system for threats around the globe. Satellites Help Us Fight Deforestation Satellites have become key tools in protecting forests,…
Education has always been challenging and demanding. Students who were lucky enough to get to a prestigious college or university typically faced lots of classes, homework and team projects. The traditional, old-school manner of studying involved losing track of time while diving into research long past midnight over essays. The modern educational landscape is much more flexible and versatile, with many options available to students. You can order coursework online, utilize a variety of automation tools, or stick to the old-school techniques that work best for you. An even more advanced approach is to combine several approaches and develop a…
The chief executive of Guinness-owner Diageo has stepped down with immediate effect, the drinks giant has announced. In an unusual move for a big corporation, Debra Crew has left her role without a succession plan in place. The firm is looking for a replacement, and in the meantime chief financial officer Nik Jhangiani will take on her role. Diageo has seen declining sales for a number of years, despite huge demand for its flagship Guinness stout. Diageo said Ms Crew was leaving immediately by mutual agreement, and did not give further details in its statement. Sources with knowledge of the…
A 45-year-old woman and four children died on Tuesday night in a fire incident in Bulapesa area, Isiolo town, in what is believed to be a case of arson linked to a suspected love triangle. A sixth person, a woman believed to be behind the arson of the five family members was trailed to her house and burnt to death therein. This is after she had been tortured and killed by a mob. The midnight blaze, which razed their house to the ground, left no survivors. Three siblings and their cousin, all aged between seven and 15 years, perished alongside…
Popular social platform Reddit experienced a significant outage on Wednesday evening, leaving thousands of users unable to access content across the site. The disruption, which began around 9:30 PM IST (noon ET), has impacted users in the United States and parts of India, with homepage feeds, subreddits, and comment sections failing to load. Visitors to Reddit are currently greeted with a “no content to display” message, as user profiles, posts, and comments remain inaccessible. The outage appears to affect both the website and mobile applications. According to real-time monitoring site DownDetector, over 2,500 users in India reported issues around 9:30…
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says he has asked Israeli authorities to “aggressively investigate” the killing of a Palestinian-American in the occupied West Bank. Sayfollah Musallet, known as Saif – a 20-year-old dual US citizen from Florida – was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the town of Sinjil on Friday evening, according to the Palestinian health ministry. After an initially muted official US reaction to the killing, Huckabee – a longstanding supporter of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories – described it as a “criminal and terrorist act” on Tuesday. “There must be accountability,” he wrote in…
President Donald Trump has said it is “highly unlikely” he will fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve, hours after asking lawmakers whether he should sack Jerome Powell. Stock markets and the dollar slipped following reports Trump had broached the idea with Republicans on Tuesday but quickly bounced back after he downplayed the discussions. Trump has repeatedly called on Powell to lower US interest rates in a series of highly critical outbursts. The attacks escalated last week when allies of Trump allies accused Powell of mismanaging the renovation of Fed properties. On Wednesday, Trump continued his criticism of Powell…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga Wednesday joined heads and representatives of key investigative and enforcement institutions in a high-level meeting aimed at enhancing the investigation and prosecution of complex and emerging crimes in Kenya. The meeting focused on bolstering multi-agency cooperation to tackle crimes such as corruption, financial fraud, smuggling, and organized criminal enterprises. Participants committed to strengthening frameworks that support joint investigations, facilitate evidence sharing, and improve overall case outcomes. The session brought together the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Abdi Mohamud, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohammed Amin, officials…
US wholesale inflation was muted in June, presenting what would seem to be a better-than-expected outcome amid President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs on global trading partners. However, a steep drop-off in travel and other services camouflaged an increase in the cost of goods. The Producer Price Index, which measures the average change in prices paid to producers, was unchanged from May, and the annual rate of wholesale-level inflation slowed 2.3%, staying lower in part because of base effects (as the year-ago period experienced higher inflation). “Tariffs are raising prices of manufactured goods, but wobbly demand kept broader inflation contained in…
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