Author: Sema Yote

Mohammed Khalif Hassan Businessman Mohammed Khalif Hassan has been charged in connection with an alleged Sh8 million spaghetti importation fraud. He was arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki, where he firmly denied all charges brought against him. The court session marked the beginning of what could become a high-profile legal battle involving claims of deception and substantial financial loss. According to the prosecution, Mohammed Khalif Hassan was accused of defrauding a businessman, Osman Mohamed Ali, of Sh8,512,700. The alleged offence occurred between February 18, 2023, and May 21, 2024, at an unspecified location within the country. The charge claims…

What began as a smooth arrival turned into a botched vanishing act for 57-year-old drug trafficker Wong Hiu Fung, who landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Bangkok, Thailand, and tried to leave more than just his baggage behind. Upon being cleared by immigration officers, Wong proceeded to the baggage hall, collected his two sizable suitcases, and made his way to the customs screening zone. But just as officers began inspecting his luggage, he pulled a “fake phone call” trick and vanished into thin air, leaving his suspiciously bulky bags behind. Inside the abandoned luggage, Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives discovered 41…

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has declared that the time has come for a Luhya to ascend to the presidency, signaling a political shift ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a recent public rally, Natembeya said the era of Agikuyu-Kalenjin dominance must come to an end, urging Kenyans to embrace leadership from other historically sidelined communities, including the Maasai, Turkana, and Pokot. “This country doesn’t belong to two communities alone,” Natembeya asserted. “We want to see a Luhya president in 2027. It’s time for others to lead.” The bold remarks are seen as part of Natembeya’s growing national…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised President William Ruto for his frequent calls for the opposition to present an alternative development agenda. Speaking on Wednesday, Kalonzo dismissed Ruto’s demands as misplaced, asserting that he already has a comprehensive plan aimed at improving the lives of ordinary Kenyans, not to impress the Head of State. “The president should understand that I owe my loyalty to the people of Kenya, not to him. I have a plan, but it’s not for his approval; it’s for the citizens who are struggling daily under his regime,” Kalonzo stated. The remarks signal heightened political…

A sweeping reform in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) meal allowance system has sparked widespread discontent, particularly among unmarried soldiers who say the new model leaves them most vulnerable. Under the new directive, soldiers will no longer receive direct meal allowances in cash. Instead, the funds will be channelled into a centralised Defence Sacco (Desacco) account meant to streamline food access across military installations. While officials argue the change is intended to ensure nutritional consistency and reduce misuse of meal stipends, many soldiers are pushing back. Unmarried officers, who often rely on the cash to manage meals independently, especially those…

A fresh standoff has emerged between the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Office of the Auditor General over an upcoming audit targeting bursary funds, scholarships, and Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) programs in six counties. In a strongly worded statement issued Monday evening, county governors criticized the planned audit as lacking clarity and violating legal procedures. They accused the Auditor-General of initiating the process without adhering to the law, including the required timelines for notifying the counties. The governors further protested that they were not consulted before the audit commenced, terming the process as unfair, flawed, and a violation…

A 20-year-old Kenyan man has been arrested and extradited to the United States by FBI agents over the fatal shooting of a woman outside a Costco store in Tukwila, Washington. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle, the suspect is now being held at King County Jail with bail set at Ksh 647.5 million (USD 5 million). He is facing multiple charges alongside another 20-year-old suspect, including murder, robbery, and attempted robbery in connection with the killing of 67-year-old Yuam Ming. Court records indicate the incident occurred on January 26, 2024. The suspects allegedly attempted to snatch a purse…

KANU Chairman Gideon Moi has moved to court seeking to strike out an amended petition filed by 56 clansmen over a disputed 40-acre piece of land in Kabarak, Nakuru County. In court papers, the former Baringo senator terms the suit irregular, procedurally defective, and an abuse of the court process, accusing the petitioners of introducing new claims and additional parties without the court’s permission. The clansmen allege that the late President Daniel Arap Moi had gifted them the land decades ago, but his son allegedly failed to honour the promise, refused to process title deeds, and is now attempting to…

Fraud Allegations Put Cooperative Bank and NCBA A naked protest outside a Cooperative Bank branch has sparked outrage and raised tough questions about the treatment of customers by banks in Kenya. The shocking incident involved a woman who stripped outside the bank, claiming her money had mysteriously vanished from her account. The naked protest quickly went viral, not because of the act itself, but because it symbolised the deep frustration many customers face when banks dismiss their complaints. The woman’s actions were non-violent but highlighted a sense of helplessness and betrayal. Cooperative Bank only responded after the video circulated widely…

Felix Wambua, the National Coordinator of the FreeKenya Movement and a 2027 senatorial candidate for Machakos County, has criticized the government for what he termed as misplaced priorities—focusing on building churches and prisons while neglecting key socio-economic issues affecting ordinary Kenyans. Speaking in response to President William Ruto’s recent Ksh 20 million donation to AIC Church Machakos, Wambua questioned the growing trend of large-scale religious donations by political leaders. He pointed specifically to the construction of a Ksh 1.2 billion church at State House, which he said symbolizes the administration’s intention to use religion as a tool for psychological control.…