61 m. ago Absa on the Spot as Senate Investigates Pension Fraud Targeting Kenyan Retirees

Parliament has launched investigations into a fast-growing fraud scheme that appears to be targeting retirees moments after they receive their lump-sum pension payments from the government. According to the Senate, the syndicate somehow gains access to pensioners’ confidential banking information, allowing criminals to monitor account activity and drain the funds under mysterious circumstances. Migori Senator Eddy Oketch raised the alarm in the House, warning that criminals seem to be obtaining highly sensitive personal banking details. He said this access enables them to track government disbursements and strike almost immediately after pension payments hit retirees’ accounts. Oketch highlighted a recent case The post Absa on the Spot as Senate Investigates Pension Fraud Targeting Kenyan Retirees appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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62 m. ago Govt Officials, MPs Linked to Recruitment Scams Exploiting Kenyans in Gulf States

Senators have accused several government officers and Members of Parliament of running rogue recruitment agencies that leave desperate Kenyans stranded abroad after promising lucrative jobs. Lawmakers allege that some officials in the Ministries of Labour and Foreign Affairs, along with members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Labour, maintain ties to unscrupulous firms exploiting job seekers. The allegations surfaced following testimonies from Kenyan migrant workers stranded in Qatar during a visit by the Senate Standing Committee on Trade and Tourism. Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi described how these agencies, some linked to MPs and officials, lure job seekers only to The post Govt Officials, MPs Linked to Recruitment Scams Exploiting Kenyans in Gulf States appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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64 m. ago World Bank: Kenyans Paying Inflated Call Rates as CA Delays Mobile Tariff Reforms

Kenyan mobile phone users continue to pay higher call charges than necessary because regulators have delayed implementing long-awaited reforms meant to lower interconnection fees, the World Bank has cautioned in a new report. According to the latest Kenya Economic Update, the country’s mobile termination rates (MTRs) – the fees operators charge each other to connect calls – remain far above actual costs. The report says these outdated fees favour dominant players such as Safaricom while placing smaller operators at a competitive disadvantage. The World Bank points out that the Communications Authority of Kenya has stalled the shift to cost-based MTRs, The post World Bank: Kenyans Paying Inflated Call Rates as CA Delays Mobile Tariff Reforms appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Economics

4 h. ago Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti in First Deployment Since UN Expands Mandate

Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti in First Deployment Since UN Expands Mandate  U.S. News & World Report

Events

9 h. ago UN Slashes Its 2026 Global Appeal By Nearly Half, As Kenya Faces Humanitarian Shockwave

UN Slashes Its 2026 Global Appeal By Nearly Half, As Kenya Faces Humanitarian Shockwave  Dawan Africa

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9 h. ago Kenya Makes Full Health Deal with US Public After Days of Outcry

Kenya Makes Full Health Deal with US Public After Days of Outcry  Dawan Africa

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13 h. ago Wetangula meets Muhoozi to resolve Lake Victoria fishermen disputes

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula met Uganda’s General Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Monday in a courtesy call by the EAC Bureau of Speakers, emphasizing the need for regional collaboration on shared resources and security. In the meeting, Wetangula cited concerns over harassment faced by Kenyan fishermen by Uganda’s lake […] The post Wetangula meets Muhoozi to resolve Lake Victoria fishermen disputes appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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13 h. ago GCA Unveils Toolkit to Empower Kenya’s Urban Governments for Climate Risk–Informed Planning

GCA Unveils Toolkit to Empower Kenya’s Urban Governments for Climate Risk–Informed Planning  Global Center on Adaptation

Politics

13 h. ago ‘Ballot papers have more security features than the Kenyan money’ – IEBC commissioner

‘Ballot papers have more security features than the Kenyan money’ – IEBC commissioner  People Daily

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18 h. ago Arati, Barasa Tie for Top Position in Politrack Africa County Governance Index

Arati and Barasa, both first-term governors, were lauded for consistent progress in infrastructure expansion, prudent fiscal management, and improved social services.

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18 h. ago Kenya ordered to pay US$185.69M to KISCOL in land lease dispute

Kenya ordered to pay US$185.69M to KISCOL in land lease dispute  Food Business Africa Magazine

Economics

18 h. ago Kenyan govt plans MoU with Infratel Italia to expand communications infrastructure

Kenyan govt plans MoU with Infratel Italia to expand communications infrastructure  Telecompaper

Politics

18 h. ago Two Kenyan Stories Set for the Red Sea International Film Festival

Two Kenyan Stories Set for the Red Sea International Film Festival  KenyanVibe

Culture

19 h. ago Kenya striker Shumah helps Dynamos power past Konkola Blades

Kenya striker Shumah helps Dynamos power past Konkola Blades  Africa Top Sports

Events

19 h. ago Late Kenyan politician Raila Odinga didn’t endorse MP Babu Owino for Nairobi governor post – ignore manipulated video

Late Kenyan politician Raila Odinga didn’t endorse MP Babu Owino for Nairobi governor post – ignore manipulated video  Africa Check

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20 h. ago Hong Kong Billionaire Behind Kenyan Digital Insurance Platform Acquisition

Hong Kong Billionaire Behind Kenyan Digital Insurance Platform Acquisition  The Kenya Times

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20 h. ago OPINION: Building technology that serves people, not just systems

By Antony Kagure Moments before the opening session of the Datafest Africa 2025 conference, a whispered rumour rippled through the auditorium—that Kenyan veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga had passed away. It spread the way news now travels in the digital age: first as a murmur, then a hush, followed by a quiet chorus of phones […] The post OPINION: Building technology that serves people, not just systems appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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20 h. ago Gender Based Violence in Kenya: How a national crisis is undermining Social Sustainability

Gender Based Violence in Kenya: How a national crisis is undermining Social Sustainability  Africa Sustainability Matters

Events

21 h. ago Fabricated newspaper front page falsely portrays Kenyan governor Natembeya as leading party revolt

Fabricated newspaper front page falsely portrays Kenyan governor Natembeya as leading party revolt  Africa Check

Politics

21 h. ago Kenyan Parliamentary Delegation to Visit MTZ, HTP and the “Dziarzynski Agro

Kenyan Parliamentary Delegation to Visit MTZ, HTP and the “Dziarzynski Agro-Complex”  REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)

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