The trial of former Chase Bank officials took a dramatic turn after defence lawyer Cecil Miller subjected a prosecution witness to an intense cross-examination that saw the auditor acknowledge past investigations into Deloitte’s audit work and concede that the firm’s findings did not directly implicate one of the accused in…
Schools set for new 12-Week term structure under new education reforms
The Ministry of Education has announced major changes to the school calendar that are expected to take effect next year as part of efforts to improve learning conditions and address challenges facing schools across the country. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government plans to introduce equal-length school terms,…
”Stop calling your child sweet names,” Mwaura warns parents
Government has announced raft of measures that is taking to cushion the family that lost their children in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire by footing hospital bills and catering all funeral related expenses including morgue charges While giving weekly updates at Harambee Annex on Monday 8th, Government Spokesperson Dr…
Laikipia Air Base Commander Scales Higher Amid Ebola Debate
President William Ruto has appointed former Base Commander at Laikipia Air Base, Brigadier Mohamud Farah, as the Deputy Air Force Commander. In a statement on June 5, the Ministry of Defense stated that Brigadier Mohamud Salah Farah, among other promotions, appointments, and deployments within the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF), were…
Over 122,000 Youth Benefit from NYOTA Business Grants as Government Plans Expansion
Only one per cent will not benefit from the second tranche of NYOTA disbursement after 99 per cent shown working businesses About two million youths under the age bracket of 18 and 29 years old had applied for the business start-up capital but they didn’t qualify all of them necessitating…
Wajir reaps big as President Ruto Launches Kshs 15B Worth Project
President William Ruto has announced a Sh15 billion investment package for Wajir County that will fund the construction of 18 modern markets, 2,000-bed student hostels and 4,600 affordable housing units, as the government steps up development projects in Northern Kenya. The announcement was made during the President’s visit to Wajir…
Court declines to withdraw a 365.7 million against Oki general trading limited company director Honey khatwani.
A Nairobi court has declined an application by the prosecution to withdraw a Sh356.7 million theft case against a company director, finding that the grounds advanced for terminating the proceedings had not been sufficiently established. Milimani Chief Magistrate Rose Ndombi on Tuesday ruled that criminal proceedings against Honey Khatwani, a…
Kindiki: Church Remains Pillar of Kenya’s Social and Economic Growth
Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working closely with religious institutions to promote social and economic development across the country. Speaking during a fundraising event and the launch of community transformation programmes at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Diocese of Nairobi in Ruai on…
Omtatah demands 3 appellate court Judges removed over US-Kenya health pact
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah Okoiti has demanded immediate removal of three court of appeal judges for allegedly failing to protect Kenyan’s rights and constitutional framework While aaddressing the nation yesterday in one of his private offices, Omtatah mentioned judges — Hon. Justice Luka Kimaru, Hon. Justice Sila Munyao and Hon.…
DCI pursuing 8 learners linked to arson over killing 16 girls
Sixteen learners died while 79 others injured following a fire incident at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil Sub-County, Nakuru County. Government has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy for failure to comply with basic education manual regulations Education CS, Interior and other stakeholders expected to visit Utumishi…