The Embu High Court has upheld the election of Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leo Wamuthende after ruling that the petitioner failed to prove that the alleged irregularities substantially affected the outcome of the poll. According to the judgment, while several electoral irregularities and malpractices were established during scrutiny, the evidence presented did not meet…
The murder trial involving controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, Shirlyne Temba, and six other accused persons continued this week before Lady Justice Wendi K. Micheni at the Mombasa High Court, with the prosecution presenting testimony from 20 witnesses on the tragic events linked to Kwa Binzaro in Malindi. The witnesses gave emotional and detailed accounts…
Absa Bank has called for accelerated digitisation, stronger interoperability and greater ecosystem collaboration to reduce the cost of trade finance and unlock Africa’s next phase of economic growth. Speaking during the GTR Conference in Nairobi, Lydia Wangari-Karanja, Director of Transactional Banking at Absa Bank Kenya, said digitisation is becoming increasingly critical in improving efficiency, reducing…
Kenya Railways Corporation and the government, through the Office of the Attorney General has been forced to release documents relating to the multi-billion-dollar Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project after the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court ruling on the same. In its ruling, the appellate court sitting in Mombasa dismissed an appeal filed by the…
The Absa Kenya Foundation has partnered with German Corporation for International Cooperation and the African Guarantee Fund to launch the CirculaRising Programme, a large-scale initiative targeting over 6,000 new and improved jobs within the next two to three years. Positioned as Kenya’s first and largest circular economy programme, the initiative aims to support more than…
LG Electronics presented a comprehensive portfolio of built-in kitchen solutions from its SKS luxury brand and LG built-in lineup at the SKS Showroom in Milan, Italy, during Milan Design Week 2026. Emphasizing the harmony of technology and design, the showcase reflected LG’s deep understanding of contemporary living and its expanding presence in Europe’s premium built-in…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening whistleblower protection frameworks as part of broader efforts to enhance transparency and accountability in the justice system. Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Hassan Abdi, represented the Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga CBS, OGW, at a multi-stakeholder sensitization…
Homebuyers who invested in an affordable housing project in Ngara have raised alarm over what they describe as a stalled development and possible fraud, after waiting for more than eight years without receiving their units. The project, linked to Jabavu Developers, was marketed as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing within the…
The Chromoka campaign closed another exciting chapter this past weekend as Samuel Gathuku and Jackline Gathigia were unveiled as the latest million-shilling winners from the final pool of winners. The pair were officially awarded KES 1 million each during a celebratory handover ceremony held at the EABL offices, marking yet another life-changing moment in one of…
