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Paul Wafula

Exit Karen saga, enter Athi River: How Portland is being robbed of Sh40 billion land

Tears of pain and despair marked the eviction exercise of people living in Mavoko area in Athi River Machakos county.

By Paul Wafula, Standard Reporter 1 year ago

Exit Karen saga, enter Athi River: How Portland is being robbed of Sh40 billion land

Property rush: Kenyans lose millions in bad investments

Property rush: Kenyans lose millions in bad investments

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

City Hall deal that pays guides better than nurses, teachers

City Hall deal that pays guides better than nurses, teachers

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

EACC closes in on bank account hacking ring

EACC closes in on bank account hacking ring

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

How voters fired performing governors and reelected dwarfs

Despite the regime changes, the county grew its economy by 105.6 per cent in the period.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

How voters fired performing governors and reelected dwarfs

KQ bid to take over JKIA heads to court

Suit papers question lack of a feasibilty study and why the takeover is being rushed.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

KQ bid to take over JKIA heads to court

Spying juggernaut with every little detail on you

With a simple click of a button, a police officer will have all information about you.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Spying juggernaut with every little detail on you

The tragic tale of St Mary’s Hospital – Part II

When it was their turn to lay their case, Assumption Sisters left the judge as confused as he was puzzled on how fickle matters faith can be when push

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

The tragic tale of St Mary’s Hospital – Part II

St Mary’s tragic tale: Nuns say priest was a trespasser who overstayed welcome

They say their move to oust Fryda was because the goodwill that existed between them before had expired

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

St Mary’s tragic tale: Nuns say priest was a trespasser who overstayed welcome

NLC’s controversy filled six-year term whimpers to an end

Chavangi says they did much more than they are being given credit for.

By Daniel Wesangula and Paul Wafula 5 years ago

NLC’s controversy filled six-year term whimpers to an end

The tragic tale of St Mary’s Hospital: Part I

Just how did the Assumption Sisters turn the tables against Dr Fryda, once a close confidant, and convince the judge to kick him out?

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

The tragic tale of St Mary’s Hospital: Part I

Imperial assets are auctioned for a song

Sale agreements with another lender show how equipment at one of its branches was disposed of for measly sums.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Imperial assets are auctioned for a song

Inside story of Sh200m bribe claims being probed by DCI

Scandal gives a rare peek into the murky world of kickbacks that have dogged SGR compensations.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Inside story of Sh200m bribe claims being probed by DCI

Kenya Railways and NLC battle over SGR billions

Corporation is fighting to secure orders to compensate families affected by the SGR project Sh17.7 billion

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Kenya Railways and NLC battle over SGR billions

EABL defies excise increase to grow half year profits to Sh6.6 billion

Shareholders will earn Sh2.5 per share in interim dividends, a 25 per cent rise from 2017.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

EABL defies excise increase to grow half year profits to Sh6.6 billion

Church accuses Lands agency staff of Sh200 million bribe demand

Clarence Matheny Leadership Training Institute is to receive Sh914 million for a parcel of land in Ngong that would hold a super-bridge.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Church accuses Lands agency staff of Sh200 million bribe demand

NLC releases Sh4b as part of SGR land compensation

But commissions says it cannot process remaining cases in the absence of relevant documents.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

NLC releases Sh4b as part of SGR land compensation

Kenya to conduct first paperless census in August

This year’s survey will be the most expensive, costing more than Sh18 billion, despite heavy deployment of technology.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Kenya to conduct first paperless census in August

Inside practical, learner-centred curriculum

To make the learning very practical, most of the units are now activity oriented with Kiswahili now called Kiswahili Activities

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Inside practical, learner-centred curriculum

Nairobi attacked again after nearly four years of calm

Close to four years of calm shattered as killers strike at dusitD2 Hotel incity

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Nairobi attacked again after nearly four years of calm

Shock of Sh540b spent in three months, but little for projects

For every Sh10 of the Sh540 billion spent in the first three months of this financial year, only a shilling went to development.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Shock of Sh540b spent in three months, but little for projects

Shape up or ship out, state tells local road contractors

Macharia says he gets embarrassed when he tours projects around the country and meets locals protesting about poor workmanship.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Shape up or ship out, state tells local road contractors

Marginalised counties may sue Treasury over Sh43b fund

Marginalised counties threaten court action over Sh45billion equalization fund

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Marginalised counties may sue Treasury over Sh43b fund

Two sheriffs in town turn Friday into dreaded day

The birth of Kamata Kamata Fridays and the year anti-corruption purge gained its mojo

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Two sheriffs in town turn Friday into dreaded day

What did Ouko get in Eurobond probe that shut him up?

Auditor silenced: What did Ouko find on the Eurobond investigations that shut him up?

By Paul Wafula and Joe Ombuor 5 years ago

What did Ouko get in Eurobond probe that shut him up?

Cyber attacks and bad debts weigh down Unaitas rise in financial sector

The sacco which has 25 branches has about 300,000 members who bought the minimum 100 shares at Sh10 each

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Cyber attacks and bad debts weigh down Unaitas rise in financial sector

Kevian to produce UK juice brand

Kevian Kenya, the maker of Afia and Pick N' Peel juice brands, has secured an exclusive franchise with British soft drinks processor, Vimto Internatio

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Mega graft scandals choke Energy docket

Parastatals in the Energy ministry have been turned into looters' paradise where managers continue to loot billions of shillings from the taxpayers.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Mega graft scandals choke Energy docket

How the looting at KPC, NHIF affects you

NHIF is one of the most plundered public institutions and in the latest scandal, over Sh1 billion was siphoned from the health insurer.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

How the looting at KPC, NHIF affects you

Government welcomes NIC and Commercial Bank of Africa merger talks

Henry Rotich said on Friday that he welcomed merger talks between NIC Bank and Commercial Bank of Africa

By Reuters and Paul Wafula 5 years ago

Government welcomes NIC and Commercial Bank of Africa merger talks

CBA in merger talks with rival NIC Bank

The successful conclusion of the discussions and approvals would see two entities create the second biggest bank in the country.

By Paul Wafula 5 years ago

CBA in merger talks with rival NIC Bank

How governors channel public funds to secret CoG account

Money comes from counties which goes towards hiring choppers and funding other excesses

By Paul Wafula and Everlyne Kwamboka 5 years ago

How governors channel public funds to secret CoG account

Lessons Kenya's Vision 2030 can learn from Dubai

Kenya continues to make strides in meeting its ambitious Vision 2030 plan launched ten years ago.

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Lessons Kenya's Vision 2030 can learn from Dubai

Kebs staff get Coast trips to release blocked sugar

KEBS employees responsible for impounding imported sugar in recent crackdown have been flying back to Mombasa to release it.

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Kebs staff get Coast trips to release blocked sugar

Cover-up? Bad maize may land on your plate

But Kebs stands its grounds that samples from more than 80 NCPB depots failed safety tests and had aflatoxins.

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Cover-up? Bad maize may land on your plate

Two Rivers eyes smart city status with over 10,000 residences

The project which sits on 106 acres has already secured two key deals of third party sales.

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Two Rivers eyes smart city status with over 10,000 residences

The Uhuru-Raila 'secret' visits to China

Social media has also been getting brutal on the President every time he has announced visits to China.

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

The Uhuru-Raila 'secret' visits to China

How Kenya has fallen five years behind Vision 2030

Many projects are yet to take off while others are bogged down by myriad challenges.

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

How Kenya has fallen five years behind Vision 2030

Telkom CEO makes way for Kibati

Telkom Kenya has appointed Mugo Kibati as its new chief executive in another change at the firm

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Telkom CEO makes way for Kibati

NYS rip-off: Inside former PS Omollo frozen bank accounts

What is in the accounts former Youth PS Lilian Mbogo now frozen by the assets recovery agency

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

NYS rip-off: Inside former PS Omollo frozen bank accounts

Lobby: Name winner of ‘PepeaNaFinje’ lottery

Consumers lobby wants betting board to name winner of the aircraft in the 'PepeaNaFinje' lottery

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Lobby: Name winner of ‘PepeaNaFinje’ lottery

Telkom Kenya appoints new boss

The change has seen Aldo Mareuse, a French national who was serving as the CEO since mid-2016 exit, two years after he took office.

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Telkom Kenya appoints new boss

Safaricom appoints a GlaxoSmithKline manager to head its innovation unit

Safaricom has appointed a GlaxoSmithKline manager Debra Mallowah to its top executive suit as part of its management changes

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Safaricom appoints a GlaxoSmithKline manager to head its innovation unit

Truth or fiction: Who really won the ‘pepea na finje’ jet?

The firm’s contact person couldn’t remember the winner’s name, his average age, address or county of birth

By Paul Wafula 6 years ago

Truth or fiction: Who really won the ‘pepea na finje’ jet?

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