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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...

Juja MP George Koimburi charged with staging abduction, granted Sh300,000 cash bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 23, 2025

Koimburi has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to defeat justice by stage managing his own abduction and violation of the Cybercrime Act by g...

MPs fault Lands Ministry for laxity, urge DCI to intervene in stalled fraud cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Members expressed frustration over what they termed as deliberate delays and inadequate responses by Lands Ministry officials.

Ethiopian intelligence service agents among 14 charged in $135 million massive bank fraud
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 22, 2025

Thirteen of the 14 suspects are currently in detention as court proceedings continue, while authorities are still searching for the one who remains at...

IRA deregisters 20 insurance brokers over non-compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The deregistration was carried out in accordance with Section 196(A) of the Insurance Act, which provides the legal framework for removing brokers fro...

Court issues arrest warrant for Juja MP Koimburi in staged abduction and land fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 16, 2025

Milimani Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi issued the warrant after Koimburi and two co-accused individuals failed to appear in court on Wednesday.

Amos Kimunya denies wrongdoing in Sh60 million land deal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

Kimunya told the court that nine out of the 17 prosecution witnesses had confirmed he neither contacted them nor interfered with the land transaction...

Court upholds freeze on Safaricom's Bonga points expiry
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

Justice Mwita held that Bonga points once earned by customers become customers' property; thus, Safaricom ceases to have control over them.

KNH issues strict SHA admission guidelines to combat billing fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the institution said it requires a strict three-step verification process, warning that SHA will not cover inpatient costs if admission i...

Two senior NYS officials suspended over Sh2 billion fraud move to court
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 04, 2025

Deputy Commandant General Nicholas Makhoha and Senior Superintendent David Mbogo have accused their boss of suspending them illegally from service on...

Court finds former Nairobi PC Chelogoi has case to answer in land fraud involving Lower Kabete parcel
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 02, 2025

The prosecution alleges that between May 2020 and June 2021, Kirungu and Chelogoi fraudulently registered the land in Chelogoi's name while working at...

KEBS warns Kenyans of fraudsters impersonating its officers, extorting businesses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The impostors have been operating across several counties, raiding shops and entertainment spots and demanding bribes.

Insurance Regulatory Authority reveals firms rejected Sh658 million in claims in first quarter of 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The amount marks a 77.6 per cent increase from the Sh370.93 million worth of claims turned down in a similar period last year.

Director charged with Sh356 million fraud against own company
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

Honey Khatwani, a director at OKI General Trading Limited, was formally charged with stealing $2,786,174.40, an amount equivalent to Sh356,711,174.40.

Father of injured protester Boniface Kariuki scammed Sh200,000 while facing Sh1 million hospital bill
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

Jonah Kariuki, speaking to the media outside the hospital, revealed that he lost Sh200,500 to fraudsters posing as officials from the Social Health Au...

Juja MP George Koimburi to face land fraud charges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 12, 2025

The land, measuring approximately 1.310 hectares, is alleged to be valued at Sh10 million.

Court rules Shem Ochuodho has a case to answer in Sh827m Kenya Pipeline fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 11, 2025

Ochuodho is accused of fraudulently instructing Standard Chartered Bank to pay Triple A Capital Ltd over Sh1.25 billion from KPC’s account, claiming i...

Suspect who defrauded Eastleigh businessman electronics worth Sh618,000 to remain in custody
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 09, 2025

The suspect is alleged to have received the goods at Garissa Lodge, Eastleigh, Kamukunji Sub-county, on diverse dates between June 15 and July 15, 202...

Court defers plea in Sh5bn Starehe Boys Centre land fraud case over accused’s ill health
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 05, 2025

According to the court documents, the two are expected to plead to four counts of obtaining registration by false pretences, forgery and presenting fo...

Six suspects arrested in Mombasa in multi-million cybercrime bust
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 05, 2025

The app enabled fraudsters to impersonate customer service agents, convincing victims to divulge sensitive information.

Over 40pc of Kenyan procurement professionals unqualified or practising illegally, audit shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management Chief Executive Kenneth Matiba said a nationwide compliance audit uncovered high levels of noncompliance in...

Adani Group rejects US investigation claims on Iranian LPG imports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Department of Justice was probing whether Adani entities imported LPG from Iran into India.

Three suspects detained in Sh10.4 million Safaricom Sacco fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 30, 2025

Kaburu was arrested in May 2025 at a mall parking lot in Nairobi, while Ombogo and Mugambi were arrested in a lodge at the Namanga border.

State launches committee to speed up land and environmental cases stalling key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The Attorney General said the legal audit conducted by her office showed that the government is either a principal or interested party in all the 10,5...

Kenya raises sports budget to Sh18.3 billion ahead of global events
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

According to the 2025/2026 budget estimates, Sh17.8 billion has been earmarked for the development and management of sports facilities, up from Sh17.1...

Gospel singer Ringtone released on Sh1 million cash bail in Sh50 million land fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 19, 2025

In her ruling, Magistrate Alego said she had considered a pre-bail report submitted by the probation officer. Apoko had been remanded last Thursday as...

Gospel artist Ringtone charged with Sh50 million Karen land fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

The prosecution said the accused claimed that he had lived therein for a period of over two years, a fact he knew to be false.

Court halts auction of Tuju’s Karen properties over Sh4.5 billion loan dispute
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The legal dispute centres on a Sh4.5 billion loan obtained in 2015 by Dari Ltd — a company linked to Tuju — from the East African Development Bank (EA...

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