The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) is currently at the center of a growing controversy over allegations of bribery and extortion in its recruitment process. The agency had advertised 12 positions, inviting applications from competent candidates across Kenya. However, investigations reveal that the process may have been tainted by corruption, raising questions about the
During a recent visit to Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, President William Ruto was forced to pause his speech as residents of the area began cheering and praising him enthusiastically. The moment of support came during a speech where the Head of State addressed the alarming issue of controversial social media posts circulating across the country,
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has spoken out about the recent abductions happening in the country while alleging who is behind the incidents and that those who were released should be arrested. According to Senator Karen Nyamu, arresting the people who were recently freed after being abducted could help uncover the truth about who is responsible.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has denied involvement in abductions and murders of anti-government activists witnessed in the country for the last couple of months. Murkomen who took over the docket on December 19, 2024, says he does not know anything about the abductions and has not developed any policy in use adding that
In recent times, Kenya has witnessed anti-government protests, primarily led by the youth, against proposed tax hikes and perceived corruption. These demonstrations have been met with severe police responses, including the use of live ammunition, resulting in numerous fatalities. Alarmingly, there is growing evidence that the police have been concealing these deaths by misreporting the
Gerald Karicha, Billy Mwangi’s father, has broken his silence following his son’s return from abduction on December 21. In a television interview on Monday, he reported that his kid walked home at 8:00 a.m. and appeared to be in good physical condition. When asked where he had been, he answered that they had saved that
Three persons were reportedly arrested by anti-riot police personnel while demonstrating outside Mombasa Technical University (TUK). Human rights activist Hussein Khalid confirmed the reports on Monday, revealing that the trio was caught and held for reportedly rallying against the country’s recent forced disappearances. In the footage released by Khalid, police were seen assaulting a group
Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo has condemned the alarming increase in abductions across the country, describing them as a clear violation of human rights. The Archbishop expressed tremendous grief, calling it terrible that many kidnapping victims are still untraceable while being within the country’s boundaries. Archbishop Anyolo, speaking on Family Day at the newly built Holy
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has responded to critics who chastised him during the burial of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s mother, claiming that he “told them the truth”. The Governor, who was attacked by numerous leaders after speaking at the funeral, criticized the insults that have since become a topic of conversation in the
Staff at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) who are contracted through agencies by Anytime Distributors are expressing deep dissatisfaction with their working conditions. Employees in various departments, including sales, driving, loading, and turnmen, have shared troubling accounts of exploitation and neglect, raising serious concerns about the company’s practices. One of the main issues workers face