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  President William Ruto has nominated several individuals to fill vacancies in Constitutional Commissions and State Agencies. These appointments follow recommendations from Selection Panels tasked with identifying suitable candidates. Here are the key appointments: Central Bank of Kenya Deputy Governor: Mr. Gerald Nyaoma Arita A seasoned central banker with 36 years of experience. Outgoing Director of the Bank Supervision Department at the Central Bank of Kenya. Holds a Master of Philosophy (Economics) degree from the University of Cambridge. Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Chairperson: Ahmed Issack Hassan, CBS Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 30 years of experience. Former
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  The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has asked a Nairobi court to grant an order allowing the continued detention of a senior employee at NCBA Group, following a fraudulent loss of at least Kes. 47 million. Philip Kiprono Rotich, who worked for NCBA for 10 years, is suspected of committing fraud between November 2023 and October 2024. At the time, he was serving as the assistant operations manager at the bank’s Kisii branch. The fraud allegedly took place through the misappropriation of customer funds. The bank’s head of security, Noah Cheptumo reported the crime to the police
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  Equity Bank has announced plans to reduce its loan interest rates in response to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) recent cut in the benchmark rate. On November 12, Equity Group CEO James Mwangi expressed support for CBK’s decision to lower interest rates and revealed that the bank would pass these benefits to its customers by reducing its loan rates within the next seven days. Mwangi also emphasized that the government’s efforts to reduce local borrowing would encourage lenders to prioritize private borrowers over government loans, thus stimulating lending to individuals. “We are excited about what CBK is doing by
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  A new amendment Bill could soon allow Kenyans to obtain birth certificates at their constituency level, easing access to these essential documents, especially for those in rural and marginalized areas. The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced by Gilgil MP Martha Wangari and seeks to establish at least one registration office in each constituency across the country. If approved, this would significantly reduce the time and effort Kenyans need to secure birth and death certificates, which are critical for accessing education, healthcare, employment, and other vital services. Currently, only 143 officers handle birth and death registrations nationwide,
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  Police have arrested an officer in Samburu County for illegally trafficking nine Ethiopian nationals into Kenya. While conducting a routine patrol, officers in Samburu County received a tip-off about a vehicle transporting illegal immigrants from the Logorate area toward the known smuggling route, Kwa Lenges Panya. As the vehicle approached the main road junction, the officers identified it and attempted to intercept it. The driver ignored police orders and tried to flee, driving erratically toward the main road. In response, officers fired warning shots to disable the vehicle. One of the shots hit the right rear wheel, deflating it and
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  Governor Moses Ndirangu Badilisha could be the next county boss on the chopping board after Nyandarua County Assembly member, MCA Samuel Wainaina, filed a petition seeking his ouster. In the petition, Wainaina accuses Governor Badilisha of repeatedly violating the law and showing disdain for county regulations. He describes the governor as “unethical, deplorable, and reprehensible,” arguing that his actions are “incompatible with the high calling and dignified status of the Office of the Governor of Nyandarua County.” Wainaina claims that on or around September 5, 2024, Governor Badilisha, through the County Executive Member for Finance, Economic Planning, and ICT, authorized
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  TikTok has suspended 60,465 Kenyan accounts for breaching its community guidelines, with the platform flagging these accounts for policy violations. The move is part of TikTok’s ongoing efforts to maintain a safe online environment. According to TikTok’s second-quarter Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for Kenya, the platform also removed 57,262 accounts suspected to be operated by users under the age of 13. This action reflects the company’s commitment to ensuring that its platform is safe and appropriate for all users, particularly minors. Globally, TikTok reported removing 178.8 million accounts, with 144.4 million of those flagged by automated systems. The platform also
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  National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has unveiled a comprehensive package of legislative reforms aimed at stimulating economic growth and improving the business climate in Kenya. Ichung’wah highlighted the significance of six key bills currently under consideration, which include amendments to public finance, tax procedures, and business and procurement laws. He called these reforms “critical for the continuity and resilience of the Kenyan economy.” The proposed reforms consist of The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bills No. 3 and No. 4, The Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill,
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  The High Court has ordered seven suspects in a Kes.449.6 million digital loan heist to surrender their luxury vehicles and motorbikes, deemed proceeds of crime, to the government. Justice Patrick Otieno ruled that these assets be transferred to the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA), following an investigation into a sophisticated scheme targeting NCBA Bank’s Fuliza loan service. The ARA investigation revealed that the suspects—identified as Gideon Kipkirui, Kipkemoi Isac, Edwin Kipkorir, Nelson Kamau, Gideon Kibet, Jonnes Kipkurui, and Gedion Kipkoech—allegedly used more than 19,000 fake identities to register SIM cards, which they used to secure multiple loans fraudulently. The suspects would
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