Three senior government officials have stepped down following their implication in an ongoing investigation into the alleged importation of substandard fuel, as pressure mounted for accountability within the energy sector. Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, and Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang resigned on
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has appointed Pius Mwendwa as acting Managing Director following the arrest of MD Joe Sang. In a statement on Friday, Board Chair Faith Boinett assured stakeholders that operations remain stable and uninterrupted. Mwendwa, who serves as General Manager for Finance, will oversee the role temporarily as investigations continue. Sang’s arrest
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti is facing sharp criticism over how her administration handled a KSh19 million payment dispute, with growing anger from sections of the public who now accuse her of ignoring young entrepreneurs until the situation spiraled out of control. The dispute, involving comedian Sammy Kioko and his family’s company, Movata Designs, had been
An immigration officer, John Pario, is now being sought by detectives after failing to appear in court over a serious human trafficking case. Investigators from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit say the suspect, an Assistant Director of Immigration Services, did not show up for plea taking, leading the court to issue a warrant for his
Detectives have launched investigations after 33 bodies discovered in a mass grave in Kericho County were traced to a hospital in Nyamira County. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), preliminary findings indicate that the bodies are linked to a facility believed to be operating in Nyamira. Police said the bodies were exhumed from
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has strongly condemned the recent demolition at Gikomba Market, terming it inhumane and poorly executed. The demolition, which reportedly took place overnight, left hundreds of traders counting losses as their businesses were reduced to rubble without what they claim was sufficient notice. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Owino criticized
Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed proposals to relocate Kenya’s capital from Nairobi, saying the idea is impossible due to legal and practical constraints. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on Monday, March 30, Mudavadi stated that relocating Kenya’s capital from Nairobi is likely to clash with Kenya’s land
Police officers on Monday evening surrounded City Hall in Nairobi as they moved to arrest Johnson Sakaja over allegations of contempt of Parliament. The officers camped outside the governor’s office after the Senate County Public Accounts Committee ordered his arrest for repeatedly failing to appear before the committee. The committee had directed Inspector General of
A major investigative report has exposed what is being described as one of the largest financial scandals linked to Kenya’s digital governance systems, with billions of shillings allegedly diverted from the eCitizen platform into private accounts over several years. The investigation, aired by KTN News, details how funds collected through the government’s online services portal
The family of the late former Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua has formally petitioned President William Ruto, seeking intervention, which includes a probe and recovery of assets over a long-running dispute surrounding the deceased’s estate. In a detailed letter dated March 23, this year, the family appealed to the Head of State to initiate investigations into