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Billions gone. Life savings shattered. Teachers, workers and farmers left counting the cost of KUSCCO’s collapse. As the society faces liquidation, will those responsible go to jail?
Read the full story in the October issue of @NLM_Magazine: epaper.nairobilawmonthly.com
A Kenyan man in Nebraska, US, has been charged with forgery over an alleged scheme to steal Americans’ identities, enrol them in online colleges without their knowledge and cash student aid cheques worth $20,397 (about Sh2.56 million).
Police say he allegedly worked with relatives in Kenya and offered a witness $2,000 a week to join the scheme. Some victims discovered the fraud when loans appeared on their credit records.
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DPP Renson Ingonga leads the Prosecution team at the Mombasa High Court as Justice Diana Kavedza delivers judgment in the case against Paul Nthenge #Mackenzie and 30 co-accused, who face charges relating to deaths of 190 children and one adult in the Shakahola tragedy. #Shakahola
Judge Diana Kavetza reading the ruling in the Shakahola forest massacre. Paul Mackenzie and his 30 co-accused to know their fate this afternoon.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans to cooperate with security officers and avoid crowd-related risks during Tuesday’s Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret.
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Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie is set to learn his fate today as the High Court in Mombasa delivers judgment in his murder trial over the deaths of 191 people, including 180 children. The defence argues that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Kenya has confirmed an eighth case of Bundibugyo Ebola, involving a 49-year-old support attendant at Nairobi Hospital. All eight cases are linked to the country's first patient, who died on October 5. Health authorities say there is no evidence of community transmission and the public risk remains low.
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Paul Mackenzie, who is facing 191 murder charges over the Shakahola massacre is being represented by lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, who is also the Vice Chair of the Mombasa Law Society of Kenya branch. How do you think his client will fair? Judge Diana Mochache is reading the ruling.
To follow the live ruling on the Shakahola forest murder case in which Paul Mackenzie is charged with killing 191 members of his cult, click on the link below.
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Lady Justice Diana Kavetsa is currently reading the ruling in the Shakahola Forest murder case in which self-proclaimed preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is charged with the death of 191 adherents in his church. He is accused of brainwashing victims to starve themselves to death.
Kenya has confirmed four new Ebola cases, raising the total to seven, including one death. Three of the new patients are health workers who treated the first patient.
All four were already in quarantine when they developed symptoms. The Ministry of Health says the risk to the public remains low, with no evidence of community transmission.
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President William Ruto has signed into law two Bills retaining 8% VAT on fuel for 90 days, with a possible extension, cutting excise duty on tiles and ceramic sanitary ware, and reforming KRA's governance and funding. The changes aim to ease living costs and boost revenue collection without raising taxes.
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Winnie Odinga has declared her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, announcing her bid during the first anniversary commemoration of her father, Raila Odinga, in Bondo.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority is seeking to recover Sh623.39 million in alleged unpaid taxes from former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, naming First Community Bank to collect the money from his account.
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The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling barring the National Police Service Commission (NPS) from recruiting and training police officers, affirming the role of the National Police Service under the independent command of the Inspector-General.
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Standard Group CEO Chaacha Mwita has resigned, just seven months after his appointment was confirmed. His exit, effective November 1, makes him the fifth chief executive to leave the media group in under three years, amid ongoing losses and a wider boardroom shake-up.
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against five suspects and 12 companies over an alleged Sh3.9 billion VAT fraud scheme. The suspects are accused of using shell firms and fake electronic tax invoices to facilitate fraudulent VAT claims.
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Thousands have gathered in Bondo to mark one year since the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, celebrating his legacy of democracy, constitutional reform and national unity.
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Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has lost his appeal in the Sh588 million roads tender corruption case, while the High Court has overturned his and his wife’s acquittals on money laundering charges. The court also cancelled their bond terms ahead of sentencing on October 19.
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Chief Justice Martha Koome has rejected a recusal bid against her and Justice Mohammed Warsame as Kenya’s Supreme Court hears the SRC’s appeal challenging the Sh10 million judges’ car allowance, a dispute with significant constitutional and fiscal implications.
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