Former Standard Group journalist Ken Mijungu has alleged that Standard Media owes its employees unpaid wages. In a post on social media platforms, Mijungu said this allegedly led to his colleagues battling stress, while others separated from their partners. He has asked Standard Media to pay its journalists, while at the same time asking the
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has welcomed a High Court decision that allows his petition on Kenya’s public debt to move forward to a full hearing, describing the ruling as an important step in the pursuit of transparency and accountability. In a statement issued on Thursday, the senator said the court declined requests by the Attorney
KANU Chairman Gideon Moi on Wednesday held talks with United States Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns, with the two leaders discussing key issues affecting Kenya and the wider region. In a statement shared after the meeting, Gideon said their discussions focused on Kenya’s current political and economic situation, democratic governance, regional stability and areas of cooperation
The integrity of Kenya’s judiciary is facing one of its most serious tests, and at the center of the storm is a judge whose actions have raised more questions than answers. Nelson Havi, a well-known lawyer and former Law Society of Kenya president, has taken the lead in calling out what he calls a pattern
A statement by Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has sparked public debate, after he weighed in on the proposed acquisition involving Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings and UK-based Diageo, which are linked to a reported deal to acquire a 65 per cent stake in East African Breweries Limited (EABL) valued at about KSh 340 billion. In comments
The court has sentenced the mastermind behind a fake tantalum minerals deal that defrauded a Chinese investor of KSh151 million. The accused, Ulundu Patrick Lumumba, was handed a three-year prison term or given the option of paying a fine of KSh10 million after being found guilty of obtaining money by false pretences. The judgment was
By Correspondent, Nairobi 23 June 2026. The explosive debate triggered by Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi’s recent, no-holds-barred remarks—that the multi-billion-shilling EABL-Asahi deal will continue to face roadblocks in the courts unless a bribe is paid—has blown the lid off a conversation that extends far beyond the boardroom of the Ruaraka-based brewer. At stake is a
Asurprise Machakos order in a matter being handled in Nairobi has intensified scrutiny of the EABL–Asahi dispute and the judge at the centre of it. The EABL–Asahi transaction has become more than a corporate acquisition; it is now a test of Kenya’s judicial credibility. What should have been a commercial matter governed by clear legal
For years, Governor Gladys Wanga has been celebrated as a strong leader, a woman of action, and a key figure in Homa Bay County. Yet, behind this public image, a troubling story is unfolding one that is breaking families and destroying trust. The recent testimony of a supplier, Maina KE, brings this crisis into sharp
A fresh political storm has erupted after outspoken activist Nuru Okanga publicly questioned the fate of the much-publicized chapati-making machine that was expected to transform food production in Nairobi. His sharp remarks have sparked debate, raised eyebrows, and left many people asking the same question: what really happened to the ambitious project? Speaking in a