KENYA NEWS

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i says he's received threats over his vicious crackdown on contraband goods imported into the country. Speaking at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road in Nairobi, Matiang'i vowed he's ready to die if that's what it…

Remanded suspects in the multi-billion shilling National Youth Service (NYS) scandal appear to be going through hard times in jail after they were denied bail by the Anti-corruption court two weeks ago. Seven suspects out of the more than 30 charged in connection to the scandal have so far made…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has reacted to the rejection of his nominee for Deputy  Governor position by the County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi. In a statement, Sonko said he had accepted the decision by the County Assembly to reject the nomination of deported lawyer Miguna Miguna to the…

Sh9 billion National Youth Service (NYS) scandal Chief Investigator has denied claims that he had any business or sexual relations with any member of the Ngirita family. Mike Julius Kingoo Muia, an officer attached at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters in Nairobi said…

President Kenyatta has issued an new executive order directing all State institutions and departments to make public details of all tenders awarded to suppliers. The orders now makes it mandatory for government institutions to publish full details of contracts and individuals or companies who win…

The recently seized consignment of contraband sugar contains mercury and copper, tests by government chemist have confirmed. Speaking at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation headquarters in Nairobi on Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi said millions of Kenyans are suspected to…

It has now emerged that President Kenyatta's kin was among suppliers who pocketed millions of shillings from the National Youth Service (NYS). Petrokenya Oil Company Limited, a company linked to Uhuru's uncle,  Paul Gathecha Muhoho was paid Sh68 million this year after supplying diesel to the…

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has moved to the Appeals Court seeking to stop investigation into his bank accounts over corruption claims. Last week, the High Court granted Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) permission to probe Kidero accounts over Sh1 billion wired to his accounts…

Kenyans have taken to the social media to react to news that a Zambian parliamentary delegation is in Kenya to learn how to effectively fight corruption. The Star reports that the Zambia's Parliament Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services held discussions with the Ethics and Anti-…

A motion seeking to remove Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua from office was on Tuesday tabled before the County Assembly. In the motion tabled by Ekalakala MCA Stephen Mwanthi wants the Assembly to oust Mutua from office and have Speaker Florence Mwangangi assume executive powers in an acting…