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Benjamin Imende

Kenyan pilot killed in Sudan army airstrike

Witnesses said the plane was suspected to be carrying military supplies for the RSF.

By Benjamin Imende 5 days ago

Kenyan pilot killed in Sudan army airstrike

State grip: Inside Ruto's plan to control counties and public service

State grip: Inside Ruto's plan to control counties and public service

By Benjamin Imende 7 days ago

Why Ruto's livestock vaccination campaign is drawing criticism from veterinarians

Why Ruto's livestock vaccination campaign is drawing criticism from veterinarians

By Benjamin Imende 8 days ago

Ong'ondo Were's death exposes simmering war between citizens and ruling elite

Ong'ondo Were's death exposes simmering war between citizens and ruling elite

By Benjamin Imende 9 days ago

Atwoli: A political wheeler-dealer disguised as the workers' defender

Francis Atwoli appears more comfortable seated next to power than protesting outside its gates to defend workers' rights.

By Benjamin Imende 10 days ago

Atwoli: A political wheeler-dealer disguised as the workers' defender

William Ruto's diplomatic goofs

His statement comes at a time the Sudan military has launched an onslaught against RSF, which has lost the palace, Khartoum international Airport and the main militia camps.

By Benjamin Imende 16 days ago

William Ruto's diplomatic goofs

How City Hall officials paid millions for air

For nearly six years, the Nairobi City County officials sent hundreds of millions of shillings to shadowy business people for supplies that never arrived.

By Benjamin Imende 17 days ago

How City Hall officials paid millions for air

Flying coffins: Shame of outdated KDF planes as VIPs get priority

Only 27 KDF aircraft of the 130 acquired over the years remain operational. Comfort for top State officials is given priority over crucial military operations.

By Benjamin Imende 25 days ago

Flying coffins: Shame of outdated KDF planes as VIPs get priority

Same helicopter, two crashes and a cloud of doubt over Ogolla death

The military helicopter made an emergency landing on January 24, 2024 and on April 18, 2024, it crashed in Elgeyo-Marakwet, killing General Francis Ogolla and nine other military officers.

By Benjamin Imende 26 days ago

Same helicopter, two crashes and a cloud of doubt over Ogolla death

Posta accuses MCA of intimidation in land dispute

A long-running dispute over prime land in Kiambu town has escalated, with the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) accusing an MCA of alleged intimidation and unlawful interference.

By Benjamin Imende 27 days ago

Posta accuses MCA of intimidation in land dispute

Report reveals engine failure for chopper crash that killed Ogolla

Nine soldiers were also killed in the helicopter that carrying the Chief of Defence Forces .Probe ruled out weight, bad weather, crew coordination.

By Fred Kagonye and Benjamin Imende 29 days ago

Report reveals engine failure for chopper crash that killed Ogolla

Experts warn new budget will deepen poverty, increase taxes

The Tax Justice Network estimates the Finance Bill's 18 per cent VAT expansion on basic goods could erase eight per cent of purchasing power for low-income households.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Experts warn new budget will deepen poverty, increase taxes

Wounded KDF heroes left in the cold back home to fight new battles

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers, who braved bullets, explosions, and ambushes and got injured in battle are now standing alone - abandoned - after suffering injuries on the frontline.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Wounded KDF heroes left in the cold back home to fight new battles

Political meddling, poor planning derail livestock vaccination drive

Veterinary doctors say the program lacked planning, with logistical and financial issues hindering nationwide exercise.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Political meddling, poor planning derail livestock vaccination drive

Kenya-Sudan trade row deepens as Khartoum denies tea exports

Kenya's diplomatic spat with Sudan has escalated after Khartoum dismissed President William Ruto's claim that the country is still importing Kenyan tea despite an official trade ban.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Kenya-Sudan trade row deepens as Khartoum denies tea exports

A year on, Gen Ogolla's crash still unexplained

A year has passed since the death of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, yet the government has not released findings of the investigation into the military helicopter crash.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

A year on, Gen Ogolla's crash still unexplained

Goons go on rampage

Politicians and public figures who dare to criticise the government become targets. PCS Mudavadi yesterday warned that political intolerance is a threat to democracy.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Goons go on rampage

Two top Kiambu leaders linked to prime land grab

Postal Corporation of Kenya has faced hurdles in its bid to reclaim the land. Powerful political forces and police inaction have left the property vulnerable to encroachment.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Two top Kiambu leaders linked to prime land grab

'Don't trust him': How NIS midwifed Ruto-Raila power deal

A warning by the NIS that giving the opposition the National Assembly's Majority Leader position could expose him to impeachment led to a strategic retreat by President William Ruto.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

'Don't trust him': How NIS midwifed Ruto-Raila power deal

Raila allies gain ground in new PS reshuffle

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has won big in the latest shake-up of Principal Secretaries some of his allies landed nominations as heads of newly created departments.

By Brian Otieno and Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Raila allies gain ground in new PS reshuffle

SHA: The epitome of bedridden plan hyped as medical care revolution

What was meant to be a groundbreaking transformation of the healthcare system has instead unraveled into a muddled, frustrating transition.

By Benjamin Imende and Gloria Milimu 1 month ago

SHA: The epitome of bedridden plan hyped as medical care revolution

Road tax tyranny: How State plans to raid Kenyans' pockets in Sh4.8tr roads toll policy

Already facing backlash over tax hikes, state is asking Kenyans to shoulder an additional financial burden through the plan that would see private entities manage a dedicated fund for toll revenue.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Road tax tyranny: How State plans to raid Kenyans' pockets in Sh4.8tr roads toll policy

Kenya put to task over camaraderie with RSF leaders in restless Sudan

Kenya's decision to host Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in February has sparked diplomatic tension, drawing sharp rebuke from the AU, EU and Sudan government.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Kenya put to task over camaraderie with RSF leaders in restless Sudan

Clueless Health CS: Barasa at pains to explain SHA bombshell

The Ministry of Health is facing growing scrutiny over SHA amid revelations that powerful individuals, rather than the government, control the scheme

By Gloria Milimu and Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

Clueless Health CS: Barasa at pains to explain SHA bombshell

How shadowy firms control billions in State projects

A network of shadowy firms, backed by powerful political figures, is quietly managing billions of shillings from President William Ruto's flagship projects.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

How shadowy firms control billions in State projects

CBK survey shows what CEOs want Ruto to do to save the economy

CEOs want government to stop excessive borrowing and stabilise the tax regime. Businesses say a friendly environment would stop more companies from collapse.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

CBK survey shows what CEOs want Ruto to do to save the economy

Kenyan officer killed in Haiti as mission faces huge challenges

His death marks the first fatality among Kenyan personnel in the UN-backed mission. It has reignited legal and logistical concerns surrounding the controversial deployment.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

Kenyan officer killed in Haiti as mission faces huge challenges

12 years of loans gone to waste in JKIA's tragic tale of stalled progress

Over Sh100 billion borrowed for projects remains mired in delays or gone down the drain.Kenyans may have paid a higher price in the airport upgrade mirage.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

12 years of loans gone to waste in JKIA's tragic tale of stalled progress

What ailed Wafula Chebukati?

Chebukati had been flown to Germany after the 2022 Election, where he spent a prolonged period receiving treatment.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

What ailed Wafula Chebukati?

'Little Mohamed' behind Sudan's violence makes Nairobi his base

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, or 'Little Mohamed', is the leader and the face of one of the most feared militia groups in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

'Little Mohamed' behind Sudan's violence makes Nairobi his base

RSF militia accused of causing havoc in shaken Sudan as Nairobi goofs

As fighters from RSF leave a trail of devastation back home, their leaders are setting up a parallel government from Kenyan soil - a development that now threatens a fragile region.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

RSF militia accused of causing havoc in shaken Sudan as Nairobi goofs

If economy is growing, why are Kenyans getting poorer?

While statistics paint a picture of progress, the reality tells a different story. There is growing inequality, shrinking opportunities and economic hardship.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

If economy is growing, why are Kenyans getting poorer?

William Ruto's AUC blunders

Ruto's diplomatic missteps have left Kenya bruised and isolated on the continental stage, culminating in what many see as Odinga's failed bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

William Ruto's AUC blunders

How KNH's security lapses failed a helpless patient

In a disturbing tragedy that has sparked anger, Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni's throat was slit inside what should have been the safest place for recovery-a hospital.

By Benjamin Imende and Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

How KNH's security lapses failed a helpless patient

See no evil, hear no evil

While President William Ruto defends his Kenya Kwanza administration, little is seen on the ground that points to investigations of crimes

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

See no evil, hear no evil

Treasury mulls use of donkeys, camels to slash transport costs

The government is exploring the viability of increasing donkeys, camels, electric vehicles, and horses into its fleet as part of an austerity measure to cut costs.

By Benjamin Imende and Sofia Ali 3 months ago

Treasury mulls use of donkeys, camels to slash transport costs

Will shrinking payslips tip 2027 election scales?

Gachagua says workers who carry the tax burden could decide the outcome of next polls. Atwoli argues that ethnicity, not issues, are the deciding factor in Kenya's elections.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Will shrinking payslips tip 2027 election scales?

Ghost of Tob Cohen: A murder that won't stay buried

Five years after his brutal murder, Tob Cohen's widow, Sarah Wairimu, faces renewed scrutiny as investigators uncover alleged damning evidence.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Ghost of Tob Cohen: A murder that won't stay buried

How public debt is tightening its grip on Kenyans' strained wallets

State officials have failed to account for borrowed funds and overreliance on borrowing is proving unsustainable. KRA is under pressure to collect more taxes to pay off debt.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

How public debt is tightening its grip on Kenyans' strained wallets

When citizen protectors turn into tormentors

Kenya's security agencies are now facing serious accusations of violating human rights, including abductions, torture, and even killing the very people they are meant to protect.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

When citizen protectors turn into tormentors

Why the much-hyped January livestock vaccination faces uncertainty

Questions are emerging about the government's preparedness to execute the ambitious nationwide livestock vaccination, which has attracted widespread criticism.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Why the much-hyped January livestock vaccination faces uncertainty

Resignation fears in Ruto Cabinet

Barely halfway into his presidency, William Ruto appears to be grappling with mounting internal discord, raising questions about the stability of his Cabinet.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Resignation fears in Ruto Cabinet

Mounting unpaid debts ground police cars, posing threat to security

The police fleet is facing a crisis, with vehicles stalling nationwide due to the government's failure to pay for maintenance and fuel.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Mounting unpaid debts ground police cars, posing threat to security

Why millions of Kenyans are struggling to put food on the table

CBK blames high food prices on escalating production costs, poor policies, unpredictable weather and lack of support for farmers.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Why millions of Kenyans are struggling to put food on the table

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