Samsung vice chairman receives 30-month prison term in bribery trial

By Reuters,

A South Korean court sentenced Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee to two and a half years in prison, the court said on Monday, which will ha...

Jay Y. Lee , Samsung

OPINION: Why affordable housing is a game changer

By Guest Writer,

Home ownership in Kenya has generally been reserved for wealthy individuals with considerable disposable income and for bankers who have access to loa...

Lee Kun-hee, who made South Korea’s Samsung a global powerhouse, dies at 78

By Reuters,

Lee Kun-hee, who built Samsung Electronics into a global powerhouse in smartphones, semiconductors and televisions, died on Sunday after spending more...

Lee Kun-hee , Samsung

US federal agency pays record Ksh.12 billion to whistleblower

By CNN,

Someone just scored a $114 million payday -- without playing the lottery or stepping into a casino. Instead, the check was signed by Uncle Sam. The...

US federal agency , whistleblower

East African truckers pay bribes of up to Ksh.4K for negative coronavirus tests – official

By VOA,

Long-distance truckers are paying bribes to evade coronavirus testing at the Uganda-Kenya border, the head of Uganda's Professional Drivers Network sa...

coronavirus , truckers , Uganda-Kenya border

64 arrested trying to illegally cross Blue Post roadblock in Thika

By Moses Ngige,

Police have arrested 64 people who allegedly tried to bribe security officers at Blue Post roadblock in Thika, Kiambu County. According to Murang'a...

Blue Post Hotel , murang'a county

Israeli PM Netanyahu arrives in court for start of trial on corruption charges

By CNN,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Jerusalem's District Court on Sunday, denouncing the charges against him as his trial on corrupti...

Benjamin Netanyahu

Kenyan firms lose Ksh.5.5B due to fraud, corruption – Report

By Faizal Ahmed,

Kenyan firms have lost a combined Ksh.5.5 billion from economic crimes including procurement fraud as well as bribery and corruption over the last 24 ...

OPINION: BBI report is right on corruption

By Citizen Reporter,

By Michael Cherambos Of the nine major issues of national importance highlighted by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) taskforce, perhaps the mo...

BBI report , Henry Rotich

2 CSs face probe over Itare dam as KRA officials on the spot over tax evasion

By Citizen Reporter,

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Nordin Haji has said that two Cabinet Ministers will be investigated over Ksh. 28.9billion tender award for ...

DPP Noordin Haji , Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) , tax evasion

‘I did not get justice,’ says Martha Karua after petition against Waiguru dismissed

By Ian Omondi,

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has faulted the Kenyan judicial system after her petition challenging the election of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Wai...

Election Petition , Governor Anne Waiguru , Kirinyaga County. , martha karua , supreme court

Big win for Governor Anne Waiguru as Supreme Court dismisses petition

By Citizen Reporter,

Narc-Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has been dealt a blow after the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed her petition challenging the election of Kirin...

Governor Joseph Ndathi , Kerugoya High Court , KIRINYAGA GOVERNOR ANNE WAIGURU , NARC Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua

Matiang’i orders crackdown over alleged bribes at birth, death registration centre

By Chrispine Otieno,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i on Tuesday ordered an immediate crackdown on individuals soliciting for bribes in exchange for service...

Fred Matiang'i , Passport

MP John ‘KJ’ Kiarie narrates near-death experience at the hands of political goons

By Citizen Reporter,

Dagoretti South Member of Parliament John "KJ" Kiarie has revealed how he was nearly killed by a hired mob in 2007 in the run up to the Orange Democra...

Dagoretti South MP , John Kiarie , KJ , odm , raila odinga , Redykyulass

Court suspends orders of daily reporting to DCI by KRA staff in tax evasion case

By Dzuya Walter,

Over 80 Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers who are being investigated over alleged involvement in tax evasion and bribery will not be required to ...

KRA , tax evasion

Israeli PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu pleads guilty as corruption probes loom over husband

By CNN,

Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to a plea deal on Wednesday in a case concerning illegally ordered meals...

Benjamin Netanyahu , Sara Netanyahu

Huge reprieve for DCJ Mwilu as court rules in her favour

By Dzuya Walter,

The court has ruled that Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu will not be tried over corruption allegations. Mwilu got the reprieve after a five-ju...

mwilu

Stop impunity! CJ Maraga tells suspects wearing hoodies in court

By Citizen Reporter,

Chief Justice David Maraga has lashed out at judges for allowing suspects to wear hoodies and sunglasses in court to cover their faces. In a strong...

hoodies , KRA

Israel’s Netanyahu to ask for more time to form government: spokesman

By Reuters,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will ask Israel’s president for more time to form a new government, a spokesman said on Saturday. In office for...

Benjamin Netanyahu , Israel

JSC recommends removal of 3 Judges over misconduct

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to form a tribunal to investigate the conduct of three judges accused of gros...

Justice D.K. Njagi Marete , Justice Lucy Waithak , Justice Martin Mati Muya