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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…

National Youth Service (NYS) scandal suspect Ann Ngirita's mother, Lucy Wambui has been taken to the hospital after falling ill while in remand prison. On Tuesday, Anti-corruption court Magistrate Douglas Ogoti directed Wambui be taken to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for treatment. This was…

Governor Mike Sonko could be forced to nominate another candidate for Nairobi Deputy Governor after the County Assembly on Tuesday rejected deported lawyer Miguna Miguna's name. Nairobi Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi said Miguna's name had been sent back to Sonko for further consideration because…

Nyamira County Governor John Nyagarama’s son has passed away at a Nairobi hospital. The family said Ndemo Nyagarama had been suffering from acute meningitis for long, which caused him severe chest pain and difficulties in breathing.  "He could not breathe with ease and has been complaining of…

Mombasa Woman Representative Asha Hussein has been charged with assault in a Mombasa Magistrate's court. Asha is accused of physically assaulting one Mayasa Hassan at Majengo estate in Mombasa on May 11th, causing her bodily harm. Hussein allegedly assaulted Hassan at her working station on a road…

Details of how the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua shared his Sh2 billion wealth among 24 beneficiaries have emerged. In a will seen by the Standard, the late Governor, who passed away while undergoing cancer treatment at a hospital in London United Kingdom in February 2017, wanted his entire…