June 4, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya

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How Oparanya’s wife allegedly looted Kakamega county funds through a ghost trip

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has reported allegations of corruption involving the wife of Wycliffe Oparanya, the former Governor of Kakamega County and the current Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The allegations revolve around irregular payments made to her for a trip to Dallas, United States, which never

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Former EACC Boss Mumo Matemu accused of manipulating ksh 100 million inheritance process

Former EACC chairperson Mumo Matemu is facing a court case over a Ksh 100 million inheritance dispute involving the estate of his late elder brother, Kata Matemu Kithyo. The case, filed by his niece Melany Mwelu Kithyo, accuses him of interfering with the inheritance process and trying to disinherit rightful beneficiaries. Melany has questioned the

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How courts protected George Ototo and George Magutu after stealing billions

George Ototo and George Magutu are at the center of one of the biggest financial scandals in Kenya’s SACCO sector. These two men, who held powerful positions in the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Kuscco), are accused of looting over Ksh. 13 billion, money that belonged to hardworking Kenyans. Their actions nearly collapsed

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Safaricom’s data misuse costs it ksh250,000 fine in latest privacy breach

According to the report by NTV, Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, has recently been fined Sh250,000 for unlawfully using a customer’s national identity (ID) card to register a SIM card without her permission. This incident has raised serious concerns about how Safaricom handles and protects customer data, highlighting a pattern of data misuse and privacy

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Gachagua claims ksh76 billion used for bribes, cash containers at State House and Karen

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made serious allegations about corruption at the highest levels of government. During the launch of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) on February 27, 2025, he claimed that two containers full of cash are being used to bribe political leaders. According to Gachagua, one of the containers is at President

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Fraud allegations, forged credentials and abuse of office claims haunt Kisumu’s Abala Wanga amid calls for prosecution

Pressure is mounting on Kisumu’s Acting City Manager, Abala Wanga, as allegations of forged academic credentials and abuse of office continue to cast a shadow over his tenure. For more than five years, these claims have lingered unresolved, eroding public trust in the leadership of Kisumu County. The situation has now reached a critical point,

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Shocking revelations inside Equity Bank fraud scheme targeting innocent customers

Equity Bank is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A concerned customer has raised serious allegations about suspicious activities linked to the bank, exposing what seems to be a well-organized scheme to defraud customers. The revelations, shared by Cyprian Is Nyakundi, paint a disturbing picture of a bank that appears to

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How a Government-approved Leking Agency is profiting from human suffering

The story of Elizabeth Kalumu David is a heartbreaking example of how vulnerable Kenyans are being exploited and sold into modern-day slavery, with the approval of their own government. Elizabeth, a young woman from Kitui County, was recruited by Leking Recruitment Agency Limited on 8th May 2024, with promises of a better life and lucrative

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Susan Kihika loots Nakuru dry as Auditor General exposes billions in missing funds

Governor Susan Kihika’s administration in Nakuru County has come under intense scrutiny following a damning report by the Auditor General, which exposes numerous irregularities and mismanagement of public funds. The report reveals a pattern of financial misconduct and poor governance that has significantly tarnished Governor Kihika’s reputation. Among the most alarming findings is the revelation

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