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Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo appeared before Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday to answer questions about alleged corruption and economic crimes, including the irregular award of a 382 million shilling tender and unauthorized personal payments. The EACC alleges that the tender for construction of new county government offices was improperly awarded to Spentech Engineering…
Kenya energy chiefs arrested in substandard fuel scandal
Kenya top investigative agency has arrested four senior government officials in connection with an alleged substandard fuel importation scandal, raising fresh concerns over fuel quality and regulatory oversight. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed the arrest of Energy Principal Secretary Liban Mohamed, Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
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Ruto reveals 19 roads for major upgrade
President William Ruto on Thursday unveiled an ambitious 10-year infrastructure programme that will see 19 key highways dualled and thousands of kilometres of new roads tarmacked to modernise Kenya’s transport network. Delivering his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on 20 November 2025, Ruto said the plan involves dualling 2,500km of highways and tarmacking…
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