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Seven suspects linked to an alleged multi-million shilling fraud involving a fake government contract have appeared in a Nairobi court, facing serious charges in what authorities are calling the Ksh60M Harambee House Scandal. The suspects, including Michafi Musyoki Ngumbi and Evans Simotwo, are accused of conning a foreign national out
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Former SportPesa investor Paul Ndung’u is facing a financial crisis that threatens to end his business career after admitting to the London High Court that he cannot pay a KSh 374 million court-ordered bill. Ndung’u’s filing acknowledged he is “unable to satisfy” the interim costs, a striking
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SportyBet Kenya has taken the spotlight at Weston Hotel after being unveiled as the title sponsor of the 2025 Kipchumba Karori Eldoret International Volleyball Tournament. The move confirms its growing commitment to Kenyan sport and youth development. The tournament, set for December 18 to 21 at Eldoret Polytechnic, continues to
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The High Court of Kenya rules in favor of Co-operative Bank of Kenya, confirming that the bank acted lawfully when it reversed Ksh10 million ($77,519.37) deposited into a client’s account without proper documentation. This decision reinforces Kenya’s anti-money laundering laws and highlights the need for financial
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Justice John Mativo has lifted an order stopping the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) from accessing its seven bank accounts over a Sh1.9 billion tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The High Court temporarily lifted the order following a request by the State Agency which complained that its
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Betting firm SportPesa made a net profit of Sh12.9 billion for its owners in Kenya during its first five years of operation when the brand was under Pevans East Africa, revealing the lucrative earnings in gambling. Pevans premiered SportPesa in 2014, making a net profit of Sh44.2 million.
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) wants a former senior employee of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) compelled to forfeit property worth Sh278 million to the State because they were acquired through proceeds of crime. EACC told the court that Jeremiah Kamau Kinyua resigned from KRA in March last year after
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Betting firms and a group of gamblers have suffered a blow after the court refused to overturn 7.5% excise duty imposed on cash they set aside in their wallets for gaming. High Court judge George Odunga dismissed a petition filed by the gamblers stating that levying excise duty on
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Labour Relations Court has awarded a former employee of Nairobi Hospital Sh1.3 million as a compensation for wrongful dismissal. Anne Karoki who worked as the acting head of procurement and stores department was fired after over a security cameras tender allegedly issued to the wrong bidder. But Justice Mathews
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Sarrai Group of Uganda will enjoy a small reprieve after the High Court extended an order suspending a ruling that cancelled its 20-year-lease to run the debt ridden Mumias Sugar Company. Justice Alfred Mabeya was not persuaded to lift the order as requested by several creditors including a Dubai based
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Netflix is assisting in the production of three Kenyan movies and will also spend Sh33 million to train actors, as part of its investment in local content creation. The three movies are in different stages of production with their licensed local titles being reviewed by Netflix which has disclosed that
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Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Issack Hassan for the position of a judge at the Court of Appeal. Ex- IEBC deputy Lilian Mahiri-Zaja has also been shortlisted for the position of a judge at the High Court. The two lawyers served