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Cyrus Ombati And Geoffrey Mosoku

17 to be deported in betting crackdown

Immigration officials said most of the deportees were from countries in Eastern Europe.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 5 years ago

17 to be deported in betting crackdown

Why Ruto is yet to be grilled over assassination claims

Why Ruto is yet to be grilled over assassination claims

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 5 years ago

Numbers of women in crime shoots up

Numbers of women in crime shoots up

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 5 years ago

Kidero and 16 other suspects in court over Sh68m pay

Kidero and 16 other suspects in court over Sh68m pay

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 5 years ago

NLC recovers 40,000 acres of land for military

The National Land Commission has ordered title deeds issued for 40,000 acres of military land cancelled.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 5 years ago

NLC recovers 40,000 acres of land for military

Why Ruto's hotel verdict aborted

Disagreements force commissioners to shelve a planned vote on land ownership.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 5 years ago

Why Ruto's hotel verdict aborted

Interviews for new EACC boss begin today

Deputy CEO Mubea is among 14 candidates seeking to succeed Halakhe Waqo, who has retired after six years at the helm.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 5 years ago

Interviews for new EACC boss begin today

Haji, Kinoti go after looted billions in UK

They have a list of individuals believed to have illegally acquired property abroad

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

Haji, Kinoti go after looted billions in UK

Weston land: How state agency was duped

Commission told that property previously housed central stores.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

Weston land: How state agency was duped

500 law firms sought in court fraud probe

Scandal involves judicial officers and banking officials who received money from the law firms but failed to remit the same to authorised accounts.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

500 law firms sought in court fraud probe

Ruto used Weston title to borrow Sh1.3 billion

Deputy President William Ruto used the title deed of the Weston Hotel land as security to borrow over Sh1.3 billion from two banks.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

Ruto used Weston title to borrow Sh1.3 billion

ICT and Treasury officials to face fraud charges

Top ICT and Treasury officials are among those recommended for prosecution in the probe into a Sh2.8 billion Government advertising contract.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

ICT and Treasury officials to face fraud charges

Police question 12 in murder of Sharon Otieno

The case is likely to move to Nairobi as Obado’s lawyer says they are ready for a face-off with detectives.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

Police question 12 in murder of Sharon Otieno

DPP seeks papers from NLC on grabbed Railway land

A probe is underway and the land commission has been told to submit all documentation on the land valued at Sh1.5 billion.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

DPP seeks papers from NLC on grabbed Railway land

Swazuri is locked out of office

NLC and EACC lock Swazuri out of office for failing to follow procedure in returning

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

Swazuri is locked out of office

Dawn raids snare 24 as Uhuru warns the unethical

As the arrests took place, President vowed to deal firmly and decisively with all corrupt people in the web of dishonesty.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

Dawn raids snare 24 as Uhuru warns the unethical

CS Matiang'i records statement over Sh3.2 billion land deal

CS Fred Matiang'i has recorded a statement with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over his role in the Sh3.2 billion land.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

CS Matiang'i records statement over Sh3.2 billion land deal

No trip for NYS suspect’s wife

The names of those being investigated have been flagged at the airport.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

No trip for NYS suspect’s wife

Murang’a most corrupt County

Coastal counties of Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River are the least corrupt, according to anti-corruption agency.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

Murang’a most corrupt County

The most corrupt county in Kenya

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in a survey conducted before...

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 6 years ago

The most corrupt county in Kenya

Kenya gazettes seven more maximum security prisons

Kenya will now have 12 maximum security prisons after a Government move to upgrade seven more penitentiaries to this category.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 7 years ago

Kenya gazettes seven more maximum security prisons

Ngilu not off the hook as Kambi, Kamau face charges

Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Kaluki Ngilu will not be charged in court over the coast land saga, but is not yet clear as investigations are ongoing in two other cases where she is accused of abuse of office.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Ngilu not off the hook as Kambi, Kamau face charges

Uhuru gave out 'fake' title deed for varsity, Isaac Ruto says

Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has claimed President Uhuru Kenyatta issued an illegal land title deed for a proposed public university.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Uhuru gave out 'fake' title deed for varsity, Isaac Ruto says

Tobiko approves prosecution of Wa Iria, 2 MPs

Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria will be the first county chief to be prosecuted after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consented to recommendations by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 9 years ago

Tobiko approves prosecution of Wa Iria, 2 MPs

Suspended EACC Vice Chair Irene Keino resigns

Suspended Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Vice Chairperson Irene Keino resigned Thursday hours after members of a tribunal to probe her and suspended chairman Mumo Matemu were sworn in.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Suspended EACC Vice Chair Irene Keino resigns

EACC suspends Deputy CEO Mubea again over alleged sale of Integrity Centre

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has once again suspended deputy CEO Michael Mubea for 90 days over the sale and transfer of Integrity Centre Building.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 9 years ago

EACC suspends Deputy CEO Mubea again over alleged sale of Integrity Centre

Crisis at EACC as plot to oust officials revealed

A plan to force Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) commissioners Jane Onsongo and Irene Keino to resign came to light Tuesday after a day of drama.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Crisis at EACC as plot to oust officials revealed

Storm brewing at EACC over top official's suspension, graft claims

The national anti-graft agency is reeling in the turmoil of graft claims and it appears the latest storm was stirred by the decision to prosecute some high-fliers over the Anglo Leasing tender scandal.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Storm brewing at EACC over top official's suspension, graft claims

Detectives question Muchai kin for preliminary report

Detectives probing the killing of Kabete MP George Muchai, his two bodyguards and a driver Monday recorded statements from his relatives.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Detectives question Muchai kin for preliminary report

Uhuru, Nkaissery demand name of Lang’ata school land grabber

For some, it was a sweet moment as only 48 hours earlier, they had been dodging tear gas and fully-kitted anti-riot police, reminiscent of scenes in the movie musical Sarafina, depicting the 1976 Soweto uprising in South Africa.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Uhuru, Nkaissery demand name of Lang’ata school land grabber

Name grabbers of Langata school land, Nkaissery tells Ngilu, Swazuri

Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissey now wants the Ministry of Lands and National Land Commission (NLC) to name the owners of a company which allegedly grabbed a field belonging to Langata Road Primary School.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 9 years ago

Name grabbers of Langata school land, Nkaissery tells Ngilu, Swazuri

Pupils injured as police disperse protesters over school land grab

Chaos as police lob tear gas at Langata Road Primary School pupils and activists protesting grabbing of institution's playground.

By CYRUS OMBATI AND GEOFFREY MOSOKU 9 years ago

Pupils injured as police disperse protesters over school land grab

Opposition demands sacking of Kimaiyo, Lenku by Uhuru

Despite spirited attempts by the Jubilee government to defend the record of its top two internal security chiefs, pressure is mounting for them to be sacked after a series of spectacular security lapses in the last three weeks led to the deaths of scores of civilians and police officers.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 9 years ago

Opposition demands sacking of Kimaiyo, Lenku by Uhuru

Police face hurdle in Lamu land probe as firms snub summons

It is becoming difficult for police to investigate the real owners of the companies that were allocated almost 500,000 acres of public land in Lamu, it has emerged.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 10 years ago

Police face hurdle in Lamu land probe as firms snub summons

Ngilu, Swazuri in new war over signing of leases

Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu has yet again kicked up a storm at the ministry after she gazetted forms that will enable acting Chief Lands Registrar Jane Ndiba sign land leases.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 10 years ago

Ngilu, Swazuri in new war over signing of leases

Getting to the bottom of what happened in Lamu

Following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order for investigations into the alleged irregular allocation of 500,000 acres of public land in Lamu County, a special team of detectives has been picked to handle the matter.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 10 years ago

Getting to the bottom of what happened in Lamu

Emerging Kenya, Britain row on military training

More than 1,000 British soldiers are stranded in Nairobi following a diplomatic row between Kenya and London.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 10 years ago

Emerging Kenya, Britain row on military training

Proposed law seeks to limit land commission powers as Ngilu, Swazuri row rages on

A Bill has proposed changes to the law to limit the powers of the National Land Commission (NLC) in registration and management of land.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 10 years ago

Proposed law seeks to limit land commission powers as Ngilu, Swazuri row rages on

Deportees were banned months ago

The mystery around the deportation of two executives of a Chinese communication company that has been fighting to secure a Sh15 billion security surveillance system contract deepened after it emerged they had earlier been declared prohibited immigrants.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 10 years ago

Deportees were banned months ago

Suspected drug kingpin laid to rest amid mystery over his death

The slain suspected drug kingpin Komani Camara alias Boss Kamara was on Monday buried at the Kariokor cemetery, Nairobi.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 10 years ago

Suspected drug kingpin laid to rest amid mystery over his death

Sonko, shebesh involved in gun drama at city nightclub

Police are investigating Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko and Woman Representative Rachael Shebesh over an incident at a Nairobi nightclub on Saturday night.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 10 years ago

Sonko, shebesh involved in gun drama at city nightclub

Mystery as ‘drug kingpin’ found dead

A suspect who had been deported by Kenyan authorities over drug trafficking but sneaked back to Nairobi has been found dead.

By Cyrus Ombati and Geoffrey Mosoku 10 years ago

Mystery as ‘drug kingpin’ found dead

Deported drug trafficking suspect who sneaked back to Kenya murdered

One of the suspects who had been deported from Kenya over drug trafficking accusations and sneaked back to Nairobi has been found dead.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 10 years ago

Deported drug trafficking suspect who sneaked back to Kenya murdered

More chaos after Ngilu move cripples land transactions

Lands transactions will be suspended for 10 days starting today to facilitate reforms at the central registry, Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu has announced.

By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 10 years ago

More chaos after Ngilu move cripples land transactions

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