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JUSTICE

BREAKING: Grace Wakungu Sent To Prison Under Tight Security 297 Million Graft

According to news hitting the air waves just now, the famous Grace Wakhungu has been escorted to prison after the court upheld her 69-year jail term over a Sh297m maize scam case. This interesting development comes minutes after her counterpart, the Sirisia Member of Parliament (MP) John Waluke was ordered to pay Sh1 billion fine or serve 57 years in jail for fraud.

  5 months ago ago
BREAKING: Grace Wakungu Sent To Prison Under Tight Security 297 Million Graft

POLITICS

Azimio Politician Makes Serious Allegations On High Court's Recent Ruling

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's lawyer Paul Otiende Amolo, has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto and the Judiciary of Kenya. In a Twitter handle through his social media platform on Thursday evening, Amolo, who was Raila Odinga's lawyer at the Supreme Court during the August presidential petition, accused the Judiciary of ruling court cases in favour of President Dr Ruto's political side.

  5 months ago ago
Azimio Politician Makes Serious Allegations On High Court's Recent Ruling

POLITICS

BRAKING: Embattled Member Of Parliament John Waluke Surrenders To Police

After the High Court affirmed his 67-year prison sentence for fraud on Thursday, Sirisia Member of Parliament (MP) John Waluke turned himself in to police in Nairobi. On Friday afternoon, Waluke went to the Milimani Law Courts by himself. There, he was held in the facility's cells while he awaited being sent to prison.

  5 months ago ago
BRAKING: Embattled Member Of Parliament John Waluke Surrenders To Police

JUSTICE

More Trouble For Waluke And Wakhungu As Court Of Appeal Allows EACC To Introduce New Evidence

Days after Sirisia member of parliament honourable John Waluke asked President Ruto to defend him, seems it is not over for him yet. This is after Court of Appeal allowed EACC to give new submissions in the case between him and Grace Wakhungu. In the new evidence, as People Daily reports, the two allegedly forged documents to to defraud National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Sh 564 million.

  3 months ago ago
More Trouble For Waluke And Wakhungu As Court Of Appeal Allows EACC To Introduce New Evidence

POLITICS

MP John Waluke Surrenders Himself To Serve 67-Year Jail Sentence

John Waluke, a member of parliament (MP) for Sirisia, has turned himself in to Nairobi police after the High Court affirmed his 67-year sentence for fraud on Thursday.Waluke has surrendered himself to serve 67-year jail sentence.On Friday afternoon, Waluke went to the Milimani Law Courts by himself.

  5 months ago ago
MP John Waluke Surrenders Himself To Serve 67-Year Jail Sentence

POLITICS

Trouble For Waluke And Wakhungu As Court Of Appeal Allows EACC To Introduce New Evidence

It appears that Honorable John Waluke, a member of the Siria parliament, is still facing challenges days after asking President Ruto to stand up for him. In the case involving him and Grace Wakhungu, the Court of Appeal had already permitted EACC to make fresh arguments.

  3 months ago ago
Trouble For Waluke And Wakhungu As Court Of Appeal Allows EACC To Introduce New Evidence

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Farmers Demand New Maize Prices From State Amid Exploitation By Middlemen

Farmers in the Rift Valley region have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene and announce new maize prices for the country. According to the farmers, middlemen have crippled their business by purchasing maize at bargain prices while purchasing fertilizer at $7,200 during farming. Farmers agree that issues that add value to their produce must be investigated.

  4 months ago ago
Farmers Demand New Maize Prices From State Amid Exploitation By Middlemen

ECONOMY-FINANCE

New Public Investment Committee Meets To Consider Roadmap

Members of the National Assembly's Public Inversion on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture committee today met to deliberate on its work plan for the next three years. Top of the agenda for the Committee when the House resumes from recess in February 2023, will be to consider audit reports of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) for the Financial Year 2019/2020.

  4 months ago ago
New Public Investment Committee Meets To Consider Roadmap

POLITICS

" It's Not Easy To Be in Prison" Waluke Reveals As He Walks Out Of Prison

The theft of 297 million shillings from the National Cereals and Produce Board resulted in the imprisonment of the Member of Parliament for the Sirisia Constituency in Western Kenya for 67 years. The lengthy term was issued to Honorable John Weluke, a Jubilee Member of Parliament for the Sirisia Constituency, or he would have had to pay a fine of one billion Kenyan Shillings.

  4 months ago ago

POLITICS

Chaotic Scenes as Sirisia Locals Take To the Streets Calling For MP Release

Drama ensued at Sirisia Town after locals took the streets Protesting the detention of the area Mp John Waluke. According to locals, they want the area Mp released after he was detained for a famous case. Sirisia Member of Parliament (MP) John Waluke has surrendered himself to police in Nairobi after the High Court on Thursday upheld his 67-year jail sentence over fraud.

  5 months ago ago
Chaotic Scenes as Sirisia Locals Take To the Streets Calling For MP Release

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Why The Subsidized Fertilizer May Not Help North Rift Farmers

Kenya has a new head of state in the name of William Ruto. He has now taken over as Kenya's fifth President. Among the campaign pledges of Kenya Kwanza was promotion of agriculture and lowering of the prices of unga. The Ruto government has embarked on achieving this by availing subsidized fertilizers for farmers to be used in the short rains.

  6 months ago ago
Why The Subsidized Fertilizer May Not Help North Rift Farmers

POLITICS

The three top politicians who had a major role in John Waluke's freedom.

Sirisia On Saturday, November 18, member of Congress John Waluke was freed from the Industrial Area Prison. After being linked to a corruption scandal involving the National Cereals and Produce Board, the legislator found himself in hot water. Together with a co-conspirator known as Grace Wakhungu, they had been given the option of serving lengthy prison terms or paying a fine of 2 billion shillings.

  4 months ago ago
The three top politicians who had a major role in John Waluke's freedom.

POLITICS

"Ni Ndugu Yako" Raphael Wanjala Pleads With Mudavadi To Bail Out Waluke With KSH 1Billion Donation

Raphael Wanjala, a member of parliament for Budalangi who is known for his outspokenness, is a concerned man. Wanjala has pleaded with Musalia Mudavadi, who is nominated for the position of Prime Cabinet Secretary, to assist in saving Sirisia MP John Waluke. Waluke was found guilty of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) of KSh 313 million worth of maize on October 6, and the High Court issued an order requiring him to either pay a fine of KSh 1 billion or serve 67 years in prison.

  5 months ago ago

POLITICS

Sad News To Imprisoned John Waluke After DPP Noordin Haji's Latest Demand To The Court.

The 67-year sentence for Sirisia Member of Parliament John Waluke has now taken a serious turn as a result of Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji's most recent request to the court. After being found guilty of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) of KSh 313 million, Waluke received a 67-year prison sentence. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga urged that Waluke be released on bail in response to his arrest, noting that other prominent politicians affiliated with the current administration

  4 months ago ago
Sad News To Imprisoned John Waluke After DPP Noordin Haji's Latest Demand To The Court.

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Conditions set by Govt for Kenyans Who Want Cheap Fertilizer

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that subsidised fertiliser is now available across the county following a directive given by President William Ruto during his inauguration. In a statement by the ministry, it was revealed that the fertiliser - being sold at Ksh3,500 has been availed in various National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots.

  6 months ago ago
Conditions set by Govt for Kenyans Who Want Cheap Fertilizer

POLITICS

"Pay fine or serve a four year jail term," former IEBC CEO James Oswago told

Former IEBC chief executive officer James Oswago was found guilty over Ksh 1.3billion graft case, has been given Ksh 7.5million fine or serve a 4years jail term. Oswago graft case verdict comes after Sirisia law maker John Waluke who is convicted 67 years in jail, Sirisia was found guilty for defrauding National Cereals and Produce Board (NCBD) sh 297million.

  3 months ago ago

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Checkout on The New Prices of Different Types of Fertilizer as Gachagua Flags Off First Consignment

Deputy President,Mr Rigathi Gachagua has today flagged off the first consignment of subsidized fertilizer depsite William Ruto being in the United States of America.William Ruto is being expected back to the country after his meeting with the United Nations agency ended. Kenya Kwanza's promises to Kenyans has started to be fulfilled after Gachagua flagged 1.4 million backs of subsidized fertilizer to Kenyans.The new fertilizer will be accessed at the Cereals Board of Kenya in various outlets countrywide.

  6 months ago ago
Checkout on The New Prices of Different Types of Fertilizer as Gachagua Flags Off First Consignment

POLITICS

Raila Odinga Calls Release Of Waluke As He Gives Out The Alternative

Leader of the Azimio Raila Odinga has demanded both the dismissal of the lawsuit and the release of Sirisia lawmaker John Waluke on bond. He stated that Azimio leaders ought to be given the same chance to refute their accusations as Kenya Kwanza leaders who were involved in legal proceedings.

  4 months ago ago
Raila Odinga Calls Release Of Waluke As He Gives Out The Alternative

POLITICS

Breakthrough For Embattled MP John Waluke as he' Released On 10 Million Cash Bail

After receiving a cash bail of Sh 10 million, the detained member of parliament for Sirisia, John Waluke, has experienced significant relief. According to a statement that was posted by Kenyans.co.ke on its official Twitter page on Friday morning, Waluke was found guilty of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) out of more than Ksh 297 million, and he was granted cash bail while an appeal of his 67-year prison sentence is being considered.

  4 months ago ago
Breakthrough For Embattled MP John Waluke as he' Released On 10 Million Cash Bail

POLITICS

Raila Calls For Wakule's Release, Cites Cases Facing Kenya Kwanza Honchos Being Dropped

Leader of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition Raila Odinga has demanded the release of Sirisia MP John Waluke, who was sentenced to pay a Ksh. 1 billion fine or serve 67 years in prison for a Ksh. 297 million maize fraud case involving the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).

  4 months ago ago
Raila Calls For Wakule's Release, Cites Cases Facing Kenya Kwanza Honchos Being Dropped