Lawmakers on the National Assembly's Tourism and Wildlife Committee have questioned the State Department for Wildlife's spending of Sh300 million on consultancy services, which was drawn from an Sh800 million allocation designated for compensation of wildlife attack victims. The concern was raised during budget estimates discussions for the 2026/27 financial year.
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Lawmakers on the National Assembly's Tourism and Wildlife Committee have questioned the State Department for Wildlife's spending of Sh300 million on consultancy services, which was drawn from an Sh800 million allocation designated for compensation of wildlife attack victims. The concern was raised during budget estimates discussions for the 2026/27 financial year.
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is scrutinising allegations of financial mismanagement, procurement irregularities and abuse of office against Football Kenya Federation leadership, amid a power struggle within the federation. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is separately investigating a suspected scandal involving payment of Sh42 million for African Nations Championship insurance.
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A petition has been filed at the High Court seeking to compel the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to conclude investigations into an alleged Sh11.3 billion corruption scandal involving KURA's Director General. The petitioner argues that the commission's failure to complete the probe amounts to a constitutional violation and could allow the official to evade accountability before retirement.
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Dr Job Obwaka, Nairobi Hospital Board Chairperson, was buried in Mumias West Constituency. His widow alleged at the funeral that he had repeatedly expressed fears for his safety and faced intimidation and pressure from powerful individuals over the management of the hospital.
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President William Ruto's Government-to-Government fuel import deal with Gulf oil majors, announced in April 2023 as a solution to secure stable supply and tame volatile prices, has failed to deliver on those promises two years later.
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One Petroleum Ltd complied with ministry of energy requirements but reportedly faced government betrayal affecting its fuel deals with Oryx.
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A 16-year-old from Mukuru, Nairobi, became pregnant and went into denial, hiding it from her mother and peers while the man responsible disowned her. The article explores the harsh realities and consequences adolescent pregnancies have on young people's lives and prospects.
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The United States Justice Department is preparing to drop fraud and bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani following an unusual offer involving a US$10 billion investment pledge in the American economy, arranged through his lawyer who also represents former US President Donald Trump.
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South Sudan has publicly defended its decision to appoint Crawford Capital Limited to support the rollout of its revenue collection systems at the country's ports, amid growing scrutiny of public sector digital reforms.
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The United States has canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland as Washington reorganizes its forces in Europe following a decision to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. The cancellation, ordered by the Secretary of Defense, affected the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, with some elements already deployed and equipment in transit.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to launch retaliatory strikes on Russia after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed 24 people, including three children. A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Ryazan killed four people, including a child, amid the ongoing four-year invasion.
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China and the United States agreed to continue implementing all previously reached agreements and establish councils for trade and investment, according to Beijing's top diplomat, following a two-day summit in Beijing where Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed trade and other issues dividing the world's two largest economies.
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The Standard characterizes a Government-to-Government fuel arrangement as a "web of deceit" that has allegedly benefited a cabal while pushing Kenyans toward record fuel prices and high cost of living.
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