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Muguka leaves. IMAGE FILE In Summary: Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro has imposed a ban on the transportation, distribution, and sale of Muguka. This follows a similar executive order by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir. Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro announced a comprehensive ban on Muguka on Friday, prohibiting its transportation, distribution, and sale within the county. In his statement, Governor Mung’aro ordered the immediate closure of all retail and wholesale outlets selling or distributing Muguka. He also declared that vehicles transporting Muguka would be denied entry into Kilifi County. "Executive Order No. 1 of 2024 on the ban of entry, transportation, distribution, sale, and use of Muguka within Kilifi County. In the exercise of the po...

In Summary: Jimmy Kiamba, former Nairobi County Finance Chief Officer, loses over Kes 200 million in assets following a Supreme Court ruling. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) seized Ksh 113.9 million and seven multi-million properties linked to unexplained wealth. On Thursday, May 23, former Nairobi County Finance Chief Officer Jimmy Kiamba lost multimillion-shilling properties and funds in his bank accounts after a Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court directed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to seize assets and money estimated to exceed Ksh 200 million. Kiamba's seized assets included Ksh 113.9 million in bank accounts and seven multi-million-shilling properties. The EACC filed a petition against Kiamba, arguing that some of his ass...

In Summary: Kenya to receive 16 helicopters and 150 armored vehicles from the United States. The partnership aims to enhance Kenya's security operations and peacekeeping missions. Kenya is set to receive 16 U.S.-manufactured helicopters to enhance its security operations and peacekeeping missions. This move is part of a broader support package from President Joe Biden's administration following President William Ruto's state visit to Washington. A statement released by the White House on Thursday detailed that the 16 helicopters include eight Hueys to bolster regional peace and security and eight MD-500s to strengthen Kenya's peacekeeping capabilities. The aircraft are expected to arrive in Nairobi between late 2024 and 2025. In addition to the helicopters, Kenya will ...

President Ruto speaking to the CEOs of Fortune companies in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on May 22, 2024. IMAGE: @WilliamsRuto | X In Summary: A Kenyan farmer in the US confronted President William Ruto over a Ksh250,000 loss on fake fertilizer. President Ruto assured that the government had initiated a compensation scheme and legal action against those responsible. On Wednesday, May 22, a Kenyan farmer residing in the United States confronted President William Ruto, demanding compensation after spending Ksh250,000 on allegedly counterfeit fertilizer. The disgruntled farmer voiced his concerns during a meeting between the president and a group of Kenyans living in the US. He explained that, despite living abroad, he manages a large wheat farm in Narok County and had purchased th...