KECOBO orders immediate suspension of Kenya Association of Music Producers CEO Maurice Okoth
The woes facing Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) Copyright…
KECOBO orders immediate suspension of Kenya Association of Music Producers CEO Maurice Okoth
The woes facing Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) Copyright and Related Rights Limited continue to deepen after the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) ordered the organization’s Board of Directors to suspend its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Maurice Okoth. At the same time, the board, in its special board meeting held on 24th August 2026,…
DPP approves charges against Turkana officials over alleged ksh 62m fraud
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved corruption-related charges against four Turkana County officials and a private company over the alleged unlawful acquisition of KSh.62 million in public funds. In a statement published on its X account on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the suspects…
Fraudulent and Negligent Misrepresentation Class Action Suit that may sink George Wachiuri-Optiven empire
George Wachiuri built his business portfolio as a motivational speaker, but the same words that people trusted when the invested with Optiven Group where he is the chief executive officer and founder have now come under scrutiny after an investor moved to Kiambu High Court claiming Mr. Wachiuri is involvedin deceptive marketing, fraud and misrepresenation….
One police officer dead, 8 injured after chaotic Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay
A police officer died while eight others were seriously injured during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay Town on Sunday evening. Citizen Digital reports The police officer, who is attached to Muhoroni police station, died after he was hit with a stone on the head by a rowdy youth between Olare and Nyangweso trading…
Oprah Winfrey to close her school for girls in South Africa
US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly 20 years will close next year. BBC Africa reports At the end of the 2027 academic year, the expansive boarding school campus near Johannesburg is to be handed over to local education authorities as per the original agreement,…
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in the capital, Kampala, after collapsing and losing consciousness during his treason trial, his wife has said. BBC Africa reports The 70-year-old has been in detention since November 2024. His lead lawyer was arrested last month and charged with allegedly failing to…
Why Gideon Muriuki Led Bank has been recognised in London
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named the country’s Best Retail Bank and Best Digital Bank at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Established in 1992, the Euromoney Awards for Excellence are among the most recognised honours in global financial services, celebrating banks, bankers and fintech providers for performance, innovation and customer impact. Co-op…
DPP secures detention of Kenyan man sought by UK over murder, fraud charges
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has successfully opposed the release on bond of a Kenyan man wanted by authorities in the United Kingdom to face multiple serious criminal charges, including murder and fraud. According to a statement shared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Tuesday, June 30, the prosecution…
Co-op Bank Finances PSV SACCO Fleet Expansion with affordable lending
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reinforced its commitment to modernizing Kenya’s public transport sector after financing the acquisition of new buses for two public service vehicle (PSV) SACCOs. In an announcement shared on its social media platforms, the bank said it had joined two of its long-standing SACCO clients as they received the first…
Revealed:Nyandarua County Govt Risks Losing Sh. 350 Million As MCAs Demand Favors From Executive
Nyandarua county residents risk losing over Sh. 350 million as county assembly members delay passage of the budget which was presented in late April by the executive. This comes on the heels of another budgetary penalty of Sh. 155 million from the Fuel Levy Fund which the county missed last year over similar delays occasioned…
