Faisal Abdirahman Abass is a prominent figure in Kenya’s energy sector, having held roles in various energy organizations, including KenGen, the Rural Electrification Authority (REA), and the Geothermal Development Company (GDC). He currently serves as the Chairman of the Privatisation Commission. However, recent allegations have raised serious concerns about his reputation and the transparency of
A government official has found herself in deep trouble after being exposed for using fake academic documents to get a high-ranking job. Florence Njeri Njuguna, who served as the Fund Manager for the National Government-Constituency Development Fund in Lari Constituency, has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. According to the EACC, her arrest
The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has created history by executing the first-ever surgery on a 22-year-old software engineering student, Moses Mwendwa. On May 6, the hospital reported that it had successfully performed the world’s first Transhumeral Targeted Sensory Reinnervation (TSR) surgery. “Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has cemented its position as a global leader in medical
Investigators working on the shocking killing of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were have now found new evidence that may help explain why and how he was murdered. One of the biggest developments in the case is the discovery of a large amount of money that police believe could be linked to the crime.
A dramatic situation was witnessed in Embu County when the area’s Women Representative was booed while speaking to residents in a crowded hall. The video, which quickly went viral after being posted by Jim Njue on X, showed the lawmaker trying to convince locals to support President William Ruto’s government. She promised that development would
Paul Mutongori Marwa, an 18-year-old from Kuria West in Migori County, found himself in serious trouble after he threw a shoe at President William Ruto during a public address in Migori on Sunday. The young Gen Z was quickly arrested and is expected to face criminal charges, this is according to the report by Taifa
Cyprian Nyakundi has brought to light a major scandal through his X account involving the USAID-funded Fahari Ya Jamii (FYJ) project in Kenya. In a detailed post shared, Cyprian exposed the ongoing mistreatment of staff, especially those employed under BlumeAfrica. He quoted a source who reached out to him anonymously, stating, “We have really suffered
Only four junior police officers will face criminal prosecution for the deaths of Baby Pendo and 39 others during the 2017 opposition protests in Kisumu. This is despite the fact that 12 police personnel, including top commanders, have been implicated in the case. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) made the judgment on Monday, May
According to activist Morara Kebaso, former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua allegedly misappropriated public funds meant for healthcare facilities. Kebaso has drawn attention to troubling financial records suggesting Gachagua diverted Ksh 9.4 million intended for bedsheets at Nyeri County Referral Hospital to his own company, Wamunyoro Investments Limited, where he and his wife serve as sole
Likening football jackpot to raw gambling, akin to comparing light with darkness
By Clement Wasike In Kenya’s current heated debate over gambling, a troubling narrative has taken root – the equation of football jackpot with “raw gambling.” This oversimplification ignores critical distinctions between products like football jackpot and the high-frequency world of raw gambling. To conflate the two is intellectually lazy. At its core, football jackpot is