News of the arrest of Kenyan businessman Gor Semelang’o in Dubai has drawn attention both in Kenya and among Kenyans living abroad. Reports indicate that Semelang’o, who once chaired the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, is currently being held in the United Arab Emirates after a dispute with a Kenyan woman who was his business partner
Kenya is quietly negotiating with India’s Adani Group for a possible payout after cancelling a Sh96 billion electricity transmission contract a move that has raised fresh concerns over how the government handles mega infrastructure projects. According to officials at the Treasury’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Directorate, the talks are aimed at reaching an “amicable settlement”
Kenya’s telecommunications giant Safaricom has found itself in the middle of a growing legal storm after private efforts to resolve a major data privacy dispute failed. The matter, which has now reached the High Court, revolves around claims that the personal information of about 11.5 million Safaricom customers was leaked and shared without their consent.
President William Ruto has joined a global list of some of the wealthiest world leaders, according to a recent publication by Yahoo Finance. The Kenyan Head of State appears alongside other powerful figures such as former US president Donald Trump, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame. The list compares the financial fortunes of leaders
The story of Clare, a young woman who worked at The Bull by Karen, has shaken many Kenyans and opened discussions about sexual harassment in workplaces. Clare shared her painful experience on X, where she revealed that her boss, Andrew Wakahiu, repeatedly harassed her while she worked at the restaurant and meat factory along the
It began like a classic tale of trust and betrayal. Haile Menkerios, a respected Eritrean diplomat who once walked the halls of the United Nations, spent decades resolving conflicts and helping rebuild nations. When he finally retired, he looked forward to quiet days, family, and a bit of business on the side. Instead, he walked
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has clarified that the final selection for the NYOTA programme will strictly depend on candidates’ performance in entrepreneurial aptitude tests, not on their access to or participation in the Hustler Fund. Principal Secretary for MSMEs, Susan Mang’eni, made the clarification while addressing growing public misconceptions that
The arrest of Abbas Bardu Omuyoma, also known as Ishmael, has once again revealed how gold scams continue to stain Nairobi’s image as a hub for illicit business dealings. Ishmael, who was taken into custody by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office, is accused of defrauding a Canadian investor of USD 280,000 in a
Captain Kung’u Muigai’s long battle with KCB bank exposes a dark side of Kenya’s financial system that has gone unchecked for decades. At the heart of the dispute is Muiri Coffee Estate, a 443-acre farm in Juja worth billions of shillings, which Muigai says was fraudulently seized by KCB through forged documents and questionable court
KCB Bank is again facing damaging accusations, this time from Kung’u Muigai who has come forward with claims that reveal how deep-rooted corruption and manipulation within the institution may run. Muigai has accused the bank of allegedly using its financial might to influence top judges in an attempt to frustrate him in an ongoing land