A federal court judge ordered police to arrest 12 people accused of stealing land in Abuja. The suspects failed to show up for their trial on fraud charges. Justice Suleiman Belgore signed the arrest warrant after the defendants skipped court. Government lawyers said they could not find the accused at their home addresses. Security forces must now hunt down the suspects across Nigeria.
Joseph Eriki works as a director for the federal territory government. He faces charges along with several business owners and companies. The group allegedly took over land that belonged to the Etha Ventures company. They built structures on plots 461-470 and 486-496 without permission. Court papers say they forged documents to claim ownership of the...
The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has attacked Governor Ademola Adeleke over the failure of development projects across the region. Kola Olabisi from the party's media office released a statement criticizing the administration on Tuesday. APC leaders called the governor's claimed achievements fake and worthy of public condemnation. The opposition party accused Adeleke of taking a lazy approach to managing state affairs. Road construction problems at the University of Ilesa represent the worst examples of poor governance.
APC officials pointed out that a road at Aduragbemi community washed away just one day after workers finished building it. The university road project shows extremely low construction standards that even...
Musician Bien-Aimé Baraza rejected polygamy during his recent Power 105.1 Breakfast Club interview. The singer said his marriage to Chiki Kuruka brings him complete happiness. Bien comes from a polygamous family where his father raised 10 children with six different women. He explained that traditional African polygamy served community purposes and helped families survive through farming. Modern relationships operate differently from those of the past.
Sauti Sol disbanded in May 2023 after nearly 20 years together as a popular Afro-pop band. Bien started his solo career and asked Chiki to manage him two years ago. The couple has been together for 11 years and treats their money as a family resource. Chiki manages his business affairs...
More than 50,000 textile workers could lose their jobs after the United States imposed new taxes on East African products. Principal Secretary Regina Ombam warned Parliament members about the 10 percent tariff during a committee meeting. President Trump announced the reciprocal trade policy on April 2, targeting countries that tax American goods. The government suspended the tariffs for 90 days starting April 10, but they return on July 9. Kenya's major exports, such as clothing, coffee, and flowers, will be more expensive for American buyers.
The textile industry benefits from duty-free access through the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Ombam said these jobs face danger if the tariffs take effect as planned. The fish, coffee, and...
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma asked President William Ruto to let county residents milk elephants and giraffes during Monday's wildlife compensation fund launch. The governor believes people should benefit from animals that damage local communities near Meru National Park. Mutuma compared wildlife to domestic animals, such as cows and goats, which provide milk for families. He pointed out that milk prices jumped from 30 shillings to over 50 shillings per liter recently. Residents have suffered from repeated conflicts with wild animals from nearby protected areas.
The governor explained that people love keeping livestock because they can drink and sell the milk these animals produce. He wondered why communities cannot engage with elephants...
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga wants the Council of Governors to assist in managing World Bank development projects across Kenya. The vice chairperson spoke during a meeting about the Kenya Devolution Support Programme II held at Naivasha. Kahiga believes the council needs better funding to manage these programs and improve services for citizens. He argues that current coordination methods create confusion and prevent progress. The World Bank provides $200 million over four years to build county government capacity.
Kahiga criticized having the National Treasury coordinate council activities when the governors have their own functioning offices. He pointed out that the devolution department operates under the Deputy President's office...
Speaker Wetang'ula told Parliament that missing MP Koimburi was found alive at a coffee plantation under strange conditions. The Juja lawmaker went missing on Sunday and was later found at a Nairobi hospital for medical treatment. Wetang'ula asked the Security Committee leader to collaborate with police officials to expedite the investigation results. The hospital blocks all visitors from seeing the injured politician at the request of his family members. Even criminal investigation officers cannot meet with Koimburi to learn what happened during his disappearance.
Wetang'ula connected this case to dangerous attacks against elected officials across Kenya. He mentioned the recent murder of Kabondo Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were as part of a...
President William Ruto supports the government housing tax and calls it a tool for major change. The levy builds affordable homes and creates markets across Kenya, with 260 projects under construction. Workers pay 1.5 percent of their salaries, and employers match the same amount. Coast region leaders met with Ruto at State House on Thursday to discuss the program. Large housing developments appear across major cities like Mandera and Garissa after just two years.
The president handed over keys to 1,080 housing units at Mukuru during the May celebrations. Bedsitter apartments rent for 3,900 shillings monthly, and one-bedroom units cost 4,000 shillings. Two-bedroom homes require 5,000 shillings per month under the rent-to-buy system...
The Kenya Meteorological Department expects rain across the Central Highlands and the Lake Victoria Basin from May 27 through June 2. Coastal areas around Lamu and Garsen will receive 10 to 20mm of precipitation during this period. Kilifi regions near the Indian Ocean receive lighter amounts, ranging from 1 to 10mm. The Tsavo and Kwale areas will see similar minimal rainfall totals. The Rift Valley receives moderate precipitation across Trans Nzoia and Nakuru counties.
The Lake Victoria Basin and Western Kenya are expected to experience heavier downpours, ranging from 20 to 50mm. Busia and Migori counties expect significant moisture from these weather systems. Central Highlands areas, such as Kiambu and Nyeri, will receive similar...
