Stories By Johnstone Mutiga
US national charged in a Nairobi court over Sh174.1 million gold scam
Dec 17, 2024 at 02:09 PM
A US national was on Tuesday arraigned at Milimani Law Courts for allegedly defrauding a compatriot of $1.35 million in a fraudulent gold deal....
Kamlesh Pattni, 27 entities linked to gold smuggling trade face sanctions in the US
Dec 09, 2024 at 08:19 PM
The United States has imposed sanctions on 28 individuals and entities linked to a global gold smuggling and money laundering network orchestrated by Kamlesh Pattni, a controversia...
Why controversial tycoon Benson Ndeta of Savanna Clinker has been arrested
Nov 28, 2024 at 06:12 PM
Benson Sande Ndeta, the proprietor of Savannah Clinker, has been arrested over allegations of a Sh700 million fraud....
Court dismisses petition by Woodley residents against Nairobi housing project
Nov 26, 2024 at 08:18 PM
The High Court has dismissed a petition by Woodley Estate residents challenging the Nairobi County Government’s redevelopment plans, marking a decisive victory for the county’s...
Court suspends privileges, immunities granted to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Nov 26, 2024 at 01:06 PM
The High Court has suspended privileges and immunities granted to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation by the government, pending a full hearing of the matter....
Court blocks KRA's controversial mobile phone tracking plan in privacy clash
Nov 22, 2024 at 05:22 PM
The High Court has put a temporary stop to the implementation of a directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) that sought to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) au...
Police in Siaya recover pistol in Wells Fargo HR manager's murder probe
Oct 31, 2024 at 09:43 PM
In a significant breakthrough in the recent murder of Wells Fargo Human Resource Manager Willis Ayieko, police in Siaya County recovered his stolen firearm during an intense operat...
Yagnesh Devani walks free as DPP drops Sh7.6 billion Triton scandal case after 16 long years
Oct 28, 2024 at 10:16 PM
After more than a decade of legal battles and fugitive escapes, Yagnesh Devani, once at the centre of the infamous Sh7.6 billion Triton oil scandal, is finally a free man....
Police pursuing crucial leads on two suspects in Wells Fargo HR boss killing
Oct 24, 2024 at 07:28 PM
The tragic disappearance of Wells Fargo Human Resources Manager Willis Ayieko, which occurred on Friday, October 18, has culminated in his body being discovered in Sabatia, Vihiga ...
KRA dismisses claims of Sh64 billion tax loss as palm oil import probe deepens
Oct 23, 2024 at 03:44 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has categorically dismissed allegations of losing Sh64 billion in tax revenue due to palm oil shipment misdeclaration at the Port of Mombasa....
Court upholds constitutionality of Ruto's Housing Levy in landmark ruling
Oct 22, 2024 at 07:34 PM
In a significant legal victory for President William Ruto, the Housing Levy has been declared constitutional by a three-judge bench....
DCI moves to let Mandago off the hook in Sh1.1 billion scholarship fiasco case
Oct 18, 2024 at 10:58 AM
In a dramatic twist, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking to withdraw the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada Education Programme Scandal case involving Uasin G...
Court rejects verbal request by DPP to withdraw Sh7.6 billion Devani fraud case
Oct 15, 2024 at 06:01 PM
The Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court has refused a verbal request by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw Sh7.6 billion corruption charges against businessman Yagnesh...
Court backs Jihan Freighters in Mombasa Port tenancy row with Kenya Railways
Oct 14, 2024 at 04:29 PM
In a significant ruling, the Environment and Land Court has ordered the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) not to interfere with the tenancy of Jihan Freighters Limited at the Port o...
Tuju pains as court clears way for auction of Karen property over Sh4.5 billion debt
Oct 11, 2024 at 10:13 PM
In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court has given the green light for the East African Development Bank (EADB) to seize and auction former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's ...
Court overturns John Waluke’s 67-year jail Term in Sh313 million maize scandal
Oct 11, 2024 at 03:58 PM
In a major legal victory for Sirisia MP John Waluke, the Court of Appeal has overturned his conviction and quashed the 67-year prison sentence he had been handed in relation to the...
KNTC admits to incurring Sh6.6 billion loss, abuse in flopped edible oil scandal
Oct 09, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Kenya's ambitious plan to curb soaring cooking oil prices has backfired spectacularly, leading to a staggering Sh6.6 billion loss....
KETRACO keeps mum on controversial Adani deal as public demands answers
Oct 04, 2024 at 01:48 PM
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has remained tight-lipped over its reported partnership with the Indian energy giant Adani Energy Solutions, raising eyebrows a...
Mogo fined Sh10.9 million by CAK for misleading its customers
Oct 04, 2024 at 12:04 PM
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has levied a Sh10.9 million fine against Mogo, a local asset financier, for engaging in misleading representation and predatory practices t...
Court rejects request to suspend SHIF rollout amid chaotic scenes at hospitals
Oct 02, 2024 at 10:06 AM
The High Court has declined to suspend the nationwide rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), following a petition that sought to halt the programme....