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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive and unverified allegations linking President William Ruto to late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who died in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Speaking while addressing clergy in Boston, United States, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, Gachagua alleged that Chivayo had been conducting business with President Ruto…
The United States has sold a mansion in Maryland linked to former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and is returning $2.5 million from the sale to The Gambia to compensate victims of his 22-year rule. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 18 that it is returning $2,507,911.73 in net proceeds from the forfeiture and…
NAIROBI, Kenya -A Nairobi court has found Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited liable for breach of duty of care after a customer who was robbed of his ID and phone lost Sh1,001,000 in under an hour through the bank’s self-registration digital banking platform. In a landmark judgment delivered at the Milimani Small Claims Court, Case Number…
To the untrained eye, the digital marketing campaigns from Sahara Projects Ltd present an idyllic promise of modern African living. Glossy walk-through videos showcase sprawling standalone bungalows, double-ensuite parking, and meticulously paved driveways nestled in rapidly growing satellite towns along the Thika Superhighway. They target the aspirations of the emerging middle class and Kenyan diaspora…
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 organizationβs 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,…
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…
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….
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named the countryβs 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…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reinforced its commitment to modernizing Kenyaβs 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…
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised the United Opposition’s proposed “People’s Budget”, arguing that it closely mirrors the government’s approach to taxation, debt and borrowing. Speaking to the media in Nairobi, Wanjigi said the proposals would do little to address the challenges facing ordinary Kenyans and urged opposition leaders to present alternative solutions that…