David Mokaya’s case is now exposing a much bigger problem than a single social media post. The Moi University student is still facing charges after he was arrested last November for sharing an AI-generated image that showed a coffin with President William Ruto’s name on it. What he thought was satire has turned into a
The discovery of fake cooking oil worth more than Sh100 million in Mombasa has brought new attention to the growing problem of counterfeit goods in the country. Police acted on intelligence that pointed to secret storage and distribution points operating in the coastal city. The operation exposed a well-organized network that had been supplying cooking
Kenya’s financial sector continues to see steady changes as the Central Bank of Kenya pushes forward with efforts to regulate digital lending. With the announcement of 27 more Digital Credit Providers receiving licenses, the total number of approved lenders has now reached 153. This follows an earlier round in June where 41 more providers were
The latest report from the Office of the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, has revealed troubling spending patterns at the Executive Office of the President. According to the National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for the financial year 2024–2025, Harambee House spent an average of Ksh.2.2 million per day on printing services alone, totaling Ksh.817
Kimani Ichung’wah is pushing the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which keeps flight charges at USD 50 for international and Ksh 600 for domestic but changes how the money is shared. The funds will go to four agencies, including three that already receive money from the government, raising concerns that travelers are being
KCB Bank customers have been raising alarm about the safety of their money and personal details. More and more people are speaking out after noticing that once they receive large deposits or when their account balances rise, they start receiving suspicious calls and text messages. These are not ordinary spam messages but targeted ones, with
Kenya’s promise of universal health coverage through the Social Health Authority has turned into one of the country’s biggest governance scandals in recent years. Launched in late 2023 to replace the troubled National Health Insurance Fund, the SHA was meant to fix old mistakes and give citizens better access to medical care through monthly contributions.
Gilbert Kiptoo Lelon, a teller at Equity Bank’s Kahawa Branch, has found himself at the center of a serious criminal case that raises troubling questions about the bank’s internal controls and employee oversight. He was arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego, facing charges of stealing by servant, a crime outlined under Section 281 of
China has recently confirmed the import of 54 tonnes of macadamia nuts from Kenya, raising questions given Kenya’s recent ban on the export of raw macadamias. According to Chinese authorities, the shipment took 30 days to reach Hunan Province and was purchased directly from an African supplier. Du Xiaohui, Director-General of the Department of African
Sections of Kenyan employees were given relief on Tuesday as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced tax breaks on gratuity payments earned after July 1. This reform, enacted by the Finance Act of 2025, effectively implies that employees would retain more of their end-of-service compensation in a policy shift aimed at lessening the burden on