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Procurement Irregularities, Land & governance Concerns Mark Philip Mainga’s Tenure

Mweva Ford3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Kenya Railways Corporation is facing mounting scrutiny following a wave of allegations touching on procurement irregularities, land fraud, judicial defiance and investor intimidation raising fresh questions about governance under Managing Director Philip Mainga. A review of court filings, audit reports and parliamentary proceedings points to deep-rooted accountability challenges within the corporation, even as it oversees…

Family Bank profit jumps 55% on strong lending and capital boost

Mweva Ford3 months ago04 mins

Family Bank Group has posted a sharp rise in profitability for the year ended 2025, underpinned by strong growth in lending, a solid capital raise and increased income from interest-earning assets. The lender’s profit after tax climbed by 55.4 per cent to KSh5.4 billion, up from KSh3.5 billion a year earlier, while profit before tax…

Logistics bottlenecks threaten Kenya’s AfCFTA gains

Mweva Ford3 months ago06 mins

Kenya’s manufacturers are raising the alarm over rising and unpredictable logistics costs, warning that persistent inefficiencies could erode the country’s competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This emerged during the launch of a new Logistics Study Report by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), which paints a stark picture of the cost…

Pwani Oils Set For 2K Schools Soap Donation

Mweva Ford3 months ago05 mins

Pupils across 2,000 schools are expected to benefit from improved access to hygiene supplies after Detrex Antibacterial Soap donated 10,000 pieces of soap to Rotary District 9212 for distribution across Kenya. The initiative aims to strengthen handwashing practices in learning institutions, particularly in rural schools where access to basic hygiene tools remains limited. The donation…

Four Jailed 25 Years Each for Violent Robbery

Mweva Ford3 months ago02 mins

The Director of Public Prosecutions has secured the conviction of four accused persons in a robbery with violence case arising from an attack in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County. The Molo Magistrate’s Court found Knab Ouma Obach (1st Accused), Abraham Isaac Oriosa (2nd Accused), Dennis Nyariki Nyareeru (3rd Accused), and James Changamu Nchore (4th Accused) guilty…

Fraud Suspect Nabbed by EACC in Face 15M Tender

Mweva Ford3 months ago03 mins

A suspected fraudster has been arrested for allegedly posing as a senior intelligence officer and orchestrating a fake Sh15 million government tender scheme targeting a construction firm. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the suspect, Joel Wanyama Simiyu, impersonated an officer from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and falsely claimed to be attached to…

Katwa Kigen among Five shortlisted For Supreme Court Job

Mweva Ford3 months ago03 mins

Five candidates including recently sworn in appeal court judge Katwa Kigen have been shortlisted for the position of judge of the Supreme Court. In a notice shared today, JSC Secretary Winfridah Mokaya revealed that six candidates applied for the position and five of them have been shortlisted for interviews. “On 28th January 2026, the Judicial Service…

Francis Awino Challenges Atwoli’s Re-election in New Petition

Mweva Ford3 months ago04 mins

A fresh petition has been filed at the High Court challenging the recently concluded elections of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K), escalating a growing legal battle over the outcome. The new case comes just a day after the Employment and Labour Relations Court declined to stop the registration of elected officials in a…

Kibugu Receives 2M From Absa For Magical Kenya Open

Mweva Ford3 months ago05 mins

Kenya’s top professional golfer, Njoroge Kibugu, has received Sh2 million cash reward from Absa Bank Kenya following his remarkable performance at the 2026 Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa in February. Kibugu was the sole Kenyan to make the cut to the final round by delivering a highly competitive performance against a field of highly…

Kenya Secures Azerbaijan Backing ahead of Africa Urban Forum 2

Mweva Ford3 months ago05 mins

With just two weeks to go before Nairobi hosts Africa’s most significant urban development gathering, Kenya has secured a strategic financial and technical partnership with Azerbaijan to support the Second Africa Urban Forum (AUF2). The agreement, signed in Nairobi, will see Azerbaijan, through the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), support the successful delivery of the…