Treasury official ordered to refund Ksh.67M earned in irregular allowances
The High Court has ordered Faith Jematia Kiptis, an officer…
Treasury official ordered to refund Ksh.67M earned in irregular allowances
The High Court has ordered Faith Jematia Kiptis, an officer at the National Treasury and Planning, to refund Ksh.67 million that she received irregularly between January 2020 and June 2022. citizen Digital from Nairobi reports. In a judgment delivered on July 15, 2025, Justice Musyoki of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division established that Kiptis received…
“No more suffering in silence”: Lupita Nyong’o speaks on battle with uterine fibroids
In March 2024, actress and Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o was celebrating one of her biggest achievements in her career – winning an academy award. Citizen Digital reports. But behind the glamour, she was privately battling with a condition that would change her perspective on women’s health. Lupita says she discovered that she had uterine fibroids. She underwent…
Civil society organisation, Black Sash, accuse SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) of human rights violations
Civil society organisation, Black Sash, has accused the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) of human rights violations following the implementation of a review process on grant recipients. SABC reports. The agency’s review process, which was introduced in April, is meant to verify the eligibility of grant recipients and combat fraud. The organisation says, despite claims…
How HELB Traces Over 17,000 Defaulters,
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey Monari, has revealed that the agency recovered Ksh5.21 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Education Committee on Monday, July 14, Monari disclosed that the funds were recovered after HELB traced over 17,000 defaulters through a joint effort with other government…
Inside push to rope more women into toon business
Blessing Amidu still remembers the scepticism she faced in 2016, when she began pitching ‘Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters’. This is a whimsical tale about a curious Nigerian girl who gets transported through time and encounters a band of unusual characters, who change the course of her destiny. At the time, investors harboured doubts…
Vanished Voices: Kenya’s Escalating Femicide Emergency
Femicide in Kenya has escalated into a national emergency, each brutal killing a chilling testament to a society that has failed its women. The rape, murder, and disposal of a 15-year-old girl in Land Mawe, in March, alongside the killing of another young girl for rejecting child marriage, are not mere tragedies; they are indictments…
Alliance Girls alumni demonstrate over alleged sexual abuse by teacher
Alliance Girls alumni on Thursday staged demos outside the school over alleged sexual abuse incidents by a male teacher that have taken place for an unknown period. Citizen Digital reports The teacher is accused of sexually grooming girls at the national school. He is said to have been engaged in affairs with the student. The affairs,…
Kenya warns citizens against fake jobs and visa scams
The Public Service Commission has issued a warning to Kenyans regarding the circulation of fake job advertisements on WhatsApp. In a statement on X, the Commission cautioned the public against falling victim to fraudsters posing as PSC officials who demand bribes for non-existent jobs and promotions. “Beware of fake jobs circulating online, especially on WhatsApp,” PSC…
‘Don’t kill them, shoot them in the leg,’ Ruto tells police on protest violence
President William Ruto has told police officers to shoot in the leg anyone caught looting businesses and vandalizing property during protests. Citizen Digital Reports. During the commissioning of a police housing project in Nairobi’s Kilimani area on Wednesday, the President told officers not to kill but “shoot and break the legs” of any violent protester. “Anyone who burns…
Co-op Bank, KTDA to empower over 260,000 tea farmers
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has partnered with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) to unlock new financial opportunities for over 260,000 smallholder tea farmers. The collaboration unveiled at the inaugural launch of the KTDA Magazine and the Farmer First Mantra Prospectus aims at strengthening Kenya’s tea industry. The lender reaffirmed its commitment to the…
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