Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 9 – Directors of Purma Holdings Mary Wambui and Purity Njoki presented themselves in court Thursday after escaping a police dragnet on Wednesday night.

They have wanted over Sh2.2 billion tax evasion and a warrant of arrest was issued against them last week when they failed to appear in court and instead sent their accountant.

The two arrived in court on Thursday morning, covering their faces, while accompanied by lawyer Nelson Havi.

This follows a dramatic escape from Weston Hotel in Nairobi on Wednesday night where detectives had laid wait.

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 9-US President Joe Biden has nominated former Hewlett Packard (HP) Chief Executive Officer and president Margaret Whitman is popularly known as Meg as America’s ambassador to Kenya.

Whitman is listed as a major donor to Biden’s campaign having contributed $500,000 to his victory fund last year, according to reports in CNBC which describes her as a “big money political donor.”

Once the nomination is confirmed, Whitman will replace Kyle McCarter who served under the tenure of former president Donald Trump. He left in January this year.

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 9 – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have intensified the hunt for directors of Purma Holdings who are wanted over Sh2.2 billion tax evasion.

This follows a dramatic escape from Weston Hotel in Nairobi last night where detectives had laid wait.

For the fourth consecutive year, Uganda’s electricity sector is Africa’s best regulated across a number of key metrics, according to the African Development Bank’s 2021 Electricity Regulatory Index. Other strong performers include East African neighbours, Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Namibia and Egypt.

Nigeria placed 23rd on the ranking, beaten by South Africa (10th) and Ghana (17).

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 7- Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has refuted claims that she has always been hand-held by top leaders to rise up the political ladder saying she has fought to be where she is.

Speaking Wednesday during the Women Leadership Academy forum in Nairobi, Waiguru termed as unfounded allegations on her career due to her close political relationship with President Uhuru Kenyatta.

KISII, Kenya Dec 8 – Deputy President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to be wary of leaders bent on inciting them to turn against each other to achieve their selfish ends.

He said there were schemes being orchestrated by his competitors to incite Kenyans against each other to evoke tribal emotions.

He said Kenyans were more enlightened than before, adding that such evil plans will not succeed.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga’s quest for the presidency has been endorsed by top Mt Kenya leaders and tycoons who have vowed to also support his Azimio La Umoja Initiative.

The leaders have pledged to attend Odinga’s Azimio La Umoja convention at the Kasarani Stadium.

A joint declaration read out by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya, during a meeting of Mt Kenya Foundation leaders, said the region will fully support Odinga “because we want a leader who will steer President Uhuru Kenyatta’s legacy.”

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – Aspirants seeking seats in the 2022 election have until December 9 to do fundraising.

The Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Wafula Chebukati said anyone violating the law will be locked out of the electionn.

“Aspirants cannot participate in fundraising either by themselves or proxies within eight months to the election period, being December 9, 2021. The import being to curb aspirants from influencing voters by donating funds and monies for support,” he stated.

Nairobi, Kenya, Dec 8- President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged police officers to seek alternative solutions to challenges facing them instead of resorting to the gun.

Kenyatta, who was speaking Wednesday when he commissioned new General Service Unit (GSU) recruits said that expressing oneself is one way of dealing with mental stress especially in the police force.

Serve with courage, integrity and discipline, President Kenyatta tasks new GSU officers

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – President Uhuru Kenyatta has tasked new General Service Unit (GSU) officers joining the National Police Service to serve the country with courage, integrity and discipline.

The President urged the new officers to uphold the law and abide by the rules and regulations of the service while safeguarding the rights and freedoms of Kenyans.