High alert as Coronavirus cases hit 8 in Africa
Countries across Africa are on high alert following statistics that the deadly Coronavirus has so far infected eight people in six countries on the continent. The report from the African Union covering the period between Feb 25th and 3rd March lists the affected countries as Algeria with three reported cases, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, each […]
Corruption and bribery rises by 12% amidst hard economic times
Cases of corruption and bribery have risen with over 12% over the past year as tough economic times continue biting in the country. According to audit firm Price Waterhouse Coopers 2020 survey report, In Kenya, corruption, and Bribery are the most prevalent form of economic crimes, which are not only leading but on the rise […]
Miraa seized on illegal transit to Tanzania
The Kenya Revenue Authority seized a consignment of 130 packages of Khat (miraa) at Vanga in Kwale county, as it was being illegally transported to Tanzania. The package and the vehicle carrying it were intercepted at the Tanzania border following intelligence reports and were held at the customs warehouse at Lungalunga, KRA said in a statement. Customs officials […]
State to crack-down on cartels profiteering from street beggars
People who take advantage of the vulnerability of the disabled and ferry them to streets to beg have been put on notice by the government. This comes amidst revelations that the cartel was ferrying disabled people from Tanzania to come to beg in the streets of Nairobi. Speaking during the celebrations of world wheelchair day, […]
Driver flees, abandons vehicle with bhang worth 5.6 million
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations are looking for the driver of a Toyota Probox Registration number KBW 512C who was ferrying over 267Kgs of bhang. According to the DCI, the bhang was seized on Tuesday night at the Kisumu Ndogo area in Nairobi after a fully packed vehicle was intercepted by DCI detectives […]