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Shady gold export trade that rivals Goldenberg scam
In what reads like a sequel to the 1990s Goldenberg scandal, another high-level conspiracy between senior Customs officials, local and international wheeler-dealers are scheming to defraud the Government.
By Ben Agina 12 years ago
Shady gold export trade that rivals Goldenberg scam
How two laws made biggest financial rip off possible
The Goldenberg scandal saw the Government have subsidised exports of gold far beyond standard arrangements during the 1990s, by paying the company, Goldenberg International, 35 per cent more (in Kenya shillings) for their foreign currency earnings.
By Ben Agina 12 years ago
How two laws made biggest financial rip off possible
Confusion as lawyers in UK Mau Mau case wrangle
Scramble for compensation of 8,000 Mau Mau war veterans has taken a new twist following a major disagreement between two partners of a firm that had exclusive rights to sign up.
By Ben Agina 12 years ago
Confusion as lawyers in UK Mau Mau case wrangle
Standard Chartered targets key sectors in new financing push
Business
By Graham Kajilwa
3 hrs ago
Judging the judge
National
By Nancy Gitonga
3 hrs ago
UDA raids ODM in Western region
Politics
By Benard Lusigi
3 hrs ago
Linda Mwananchi rally signals 2027 ambitions
Politics
By Willis Oketch
3 hrs ago
Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho passes away
National
By Edwin Nyarangi
3 hrs ago
Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives
Central
By Amos Kiarie
3 hrs ago