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Kenyan man charged in US for laundering Sh5.1 billion in COVID-19 relief fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, 28, reportedly helped his brother move millions of dollars obtained through the scheme from the US to Kenya, concealing...

Senators demand answers over stalled Sh7 billion compensation to NYS families
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Bungoma Senator David Wafula, who raised the concern, said the situation has dragged on for years even after the Treasury sent money to help ease the...

MPs slam Ministry of Health over SHA failures, demand urgent reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

MPs raised concerns that Kenyans are struggling to access services despite being registered under the new scheme, citing delays in claims, stalled aut...

Ruto announces government to pay SHA contributions for 1.5 million Kenyans from next week
PCS  |  Sep 02, 2025

The President also said he would soon meet governors and MPs so that they, too, can pay for close to another one million Kenyans.

Ex-Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, 11 co-accused arraigned over alleged graft
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 02, 2025

They are alleged to have submitted falsified completion and liability certificates from various county governments and institutions to win multi-milli...

Ministry of Health submits over 1,180 files exposing healthcare fraud to DCI for prosecution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

According to the Ministry, the 1,188 files represent the culmination of these enforcement efforts. SHA’s submissions include facilities with proven fr...

Explainer: Step-by-step process of removing a cabinet secretary from office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

Article 152 of the Constitution allows a member of the National Assembly, supported by at least one-quarter of all MPs, to propose a motion requiring...

Karura Forest visitors now required to pay entry, parking fees via e-Citizen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Starting August 29, 2025, payments for gate entry, parking, and other services in the forest, including the Sigiria block, must be made using the offi...

Duale defends SHA amid mounting pressure, fraud allegations by MPs
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 27, 2025

Duale rejected claims that the SHA is corrupt, arguing that the very fraud MPs accuse it of is being exposed by the system itself.

President Ruto vows to crack down on SHA fraud as 1,000 health facilities shut
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Speaking at State House on Wednesday, Ruto revealed that nearly 1,000 health facilities have been closed for fraudulent activity and pledged that all...

'Crack the whip': Bunge La Wananchi demands action on SHA fraud
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 26, 2025

The group lauded the decision of the Social Health Authority to suspend several health facilities across various counties, temporarily cutting them of...

MPs reject Treasury circular on mandatory e-GPS use
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi had launched the e-GPS system on April 7, 2025, with the aim of improving accountability, efficiency, and value...

East Africa flagged as hotspot for procurement fraud in AfDB-funded projects
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 15, 2025

East Africa accounted for 33 per cent of all allegations, or just about 19 cases, the highest among all regions, followed by West Africa at 29 per cen...

Millions at risk as Agricultural Finance Corporation fails to recover loans, manage payroll
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

At the Eldoret branch, officials overdrawn Sh11.8 million in 2018, yet management has provided no updates on recovering the money despite a court ruli...

Court bars city businessman accused of Sh356 million fraud from travelling to India
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

Honey Khatwani is accused of stealing $2,786,174.40 (Sh356 million) from Oki General Trading between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2024, in Barbado, Na...

Four CSs in fresh legal battle over Sh50 e-Citizen fee
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

In an application filed at the High Court, Magare-Gikenyi wants National Treasury CS John Mbadi, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, ICT and Digital Econo...

Two men charged over possession of dozens of national ID Cards, hundreds of SIM cards
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 08, 2025

Mutiso is accused of being in possession of 37 national ID cards belonging to members of the public, and 224 Airtel SIM cards, reasonably suspected to...

Nairobi lawyer arrested over Sh79.9 million gold scam targeting Canadian investor
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

The victim was later asked to send an additional payment of $300,000 (Sh39.9 million) to Tether cryptocurrency, widely used for digital transactions a...

40 health facilities suspended over fraudulent SHA claims
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 08, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that the action follows a comprehensive audit and forensic review of claims submitted by facilities flagged...

Fraud suspects found with dozens of ID cards, SIM cards and electronic gadgets detained
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 07, 2025

Police Constable Marvin Gachemi told a Makadara court that Mwangangi had initially been reported for fraud. During his arrest, officers allegedly reco...

DPP recalls police file in Ringtone's Sh50 million land fraud case for review
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 06, 2025

The magistrate warned Ringtone from taking pictures of the complainant or issuing threats to him after she accused him of taking her photos while in c...

Ex-MP's co-accused re-arrested after being granted bail in Sh150 million land fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 05, 2025

Kiplagat is allegedly wanted in another ongoing forgery case where he jumped bail.

Ex-MP's co-accused in Sh150 million land fraud scheme charged, released on Sh1 million cash bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 05, 2025

The former MP was released on a bond of Sh10 million or cash bail of Sh2 million with two contact persons pending the hearing and determination of the...

DCI granted 21 days to analyse electronic devices in Koimburi abduction case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

The case stems from a May 25, 2025, incident in which MP Koimburi was reported missing shortly after attending a church service. CCTV footage later su...

Former MP Sammy Mwaita charged with Sh150 million land fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 04, 2025

Mwaita was ordered to deposit a bond of Sh10 million with a surety of a similar amount or a cash bail of Sh2 million.

Senators expose Trans Nzoia officials for awarding themselves Sh30 million unsecured loans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

Governor George Natembeya admitted that there were issues with staff performance and discipline, noting that some officers failed to attend capacity-b...

Court blocks ODPP’s bid to drop Sh707 million fraud case against businessman Jayesh Kumar
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 29, 2025

As a result, Kumar will continue to face charges of orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded Prime Bank Limited of Sh706,989,273.

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu lays bare financial, governance crisis at NYS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

NYS' financial stability is in doubt after it recorded liabilities equal to its total assets at Sh3.3 billion, and posted a negative working capital o...

Charlene Ruto misses court hearing in impersonation case as defence pushes for dismissal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 23, 2025

Webstar was arrested on allegations of identity theft with intent to defraud, by publishing a book titled "Beyond the Name: Charlene Ruto and the Yout...

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