Henry Rotich appeared at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on July 23, 2019, to face corruption charges. The insurance bill was for the Arror and Kimwarer dams, which were planned to bring power and water to half a million people. Against this backdrop, TUKO.co.ke looks at the notable corruption cases that hit the headlines in 2023. Henry Rotich Acquitted in KSh 63b Arrow and Kimwarer Dams ScandalIn December 2023, an anti-corruption court cleared former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich in the KSh 63 billion Arror and Kimwarer dams corruption case. Najib Balala Arrested by EACC Officers over KSh 8.5b ScandalAs the year went to the wire, detectives attached to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested former Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala.

Nairobi - The year 2023 has been a busy and eventful year, with many tragic events, including heart-wrenching murder cases, making headlines. Kenyans standing at the scene of Londiani accident that left 53 people dead. Now known as the Shakahola massacre, the tragedy caused astonishment across the country as many families lost their loved ones. Londiani accidentOn June 30, a tragic accident happened at the Londiani road junction, leaving many people dead and others seriously injured. "The country mourns with the families who have lost loved ones in a horrific road accident in Londiani, Kericho county.

By OTIENO OTIENO More by this AuthorA pretty strange protest march happened in the streets of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, on Thursday. The protesters identified themselves in placards as slum dwellers and informal building contractors, voiced support for a highly unpopular housing tax imposed by the government that was in November declared unconstitutional by a court. Read: Kenya High Court quashes housing levyA defiant President Ruto has publicly vowed he will do whatever it takes to have the housing programme implemented. But Thursday’s apparently stage-managed demonstration in support of the housing tax betrayed deeper concerns within the ranks of the Ruto administration about the public trust deficit that it has battled throughout its first full year. That sinking public feeling about President Ruto’s first full year in office is a stark contrast to his often-bullish personal assessment of his administration performance on the economy.

French Montana took inspiration from his home country of Morocco for the recently-unveiled Mac & Cheese 5 album cover. Moreover, the mixtape– which will end the Mac & Cheese series that defined much of his rise and his career– is set to release on January 5. French Montana's Mac & Cheese 5 Cover ArtIn addition to the standard flexing, French Montana is also reflecting on the most definitive parts of his career that he wants to continue to represent. Meanwhile, what do you think about this Mac & Cheese 5 cover and whether or not there are any occult references here? For more news and the latest updates on French Montana, check back in with HNHH.

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How a fight to save farmland led to a star restaurant The two men behind Arethusa al tavolo spent years working with Manolo Blahnik, turning it into a global brand, before embarking on a mission to save open farmland and begin a dairy operation. That led them to eventually found Arethusa al tavalo, a Connecticut restaurant that has been ranked among the top 100 in the country. Jeff Glor has more.

Why urinating in the open could land you 90 days in jailDo you have a habit of answering the call of nature in the open? If MPs pass a Bill currently before the House, you will be liable to 90 days in jail or a fine of Sh5,000 or both. The Environmental Health and Sanitation Bill, 2023 sponsored by Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia seeks to ensure that all Kenyans enjoy their right to reasonable standards of sanitation, cleanliness and a healthy environment. The Bill goes ahead to state that every county government, city or urban authority shall establish interventions to promote the elimination of open defecation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 420 million people in the world practice open defecation.

Month-on-month, a kilo of goat meat rose by 5.1 percent from Sh694.77 in November, an indicator of increased demand as Kenyans continue with their longstanding tradition of eating nyama choma. There might also have been copious consumption of beef, whether roasted or prepared in other ways, in the review month. A kilo of beef with bones increased by 14.4 percent to retail at Sh603.51 compared to Sh527.63 in December last year. A ticket from Nairobi, to Siaya County, rose by 58.3 percent to Sh1,900 in December from Sh1,200 in November. Inflation has dropped to levels last seen in April 2022 when it was at 6.47 percent.

A diplomatic spat erupted between Burundi and Rwanda after the former accused the latter of sponsoring rebels operating from the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A rebel group called the RED-Tabara, based in South Kivu, DRC, last week claimed to have been behind attacks that killed ten civilians, nine soldiers, and a police officer in Gatumba village, close to Burundi’s border with the DRC. In a radio broadcast, Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye blamed Rwanda for supporting the rebels.

A US citizen allegedly inspired by Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel was arrested in Nairobi mid-this month on his way to join the al-Shabaab terror network in Somalia. He was extradited to New York on December 28 to face charges for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation. “NASR is a 23-year-old US citizen who moved from New Jersey to Egypt in or about July 2023. NASR is a supporter of al Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization that has attacked Americans and American allies. “The provision of support to such a group – particularly by an American citizen – is a heinous threat to our entire country and way of life.

Captain Harpreet Chandi, 34, already broke two Guinness World Records for polar exploration last year but now claims she has a third. She beat the previous record holder, the Canadian Caroline Cote, by a day, 14 hours and 34 minutes. Capt Chandi left the Hercules Inlet on the Ronne Ice Shelf on November 26 and arrived at the South Pole at 2.24am UK time on Thursday. She first made history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a 700-mile Antarctic journey, solo and unsupported, to the South Pole in 2021. Returning the following year, she broke two world records including completing the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ski expedition in history.

However, there’s an exceptional couple who devised an ingenious approach to sustain their love for traveling. This ingenious concept was conceived by Marko and Fran, individuals deeply passionate about exploring new places. While traditional dating involves cafes or restaurants, this couple opted for a unique approach, selecting different countries as settings for their romantic escapades. As per a report from Business Insider, this couple displayed through Instagram Reels the prolonged house-sitting arrangement of another couple. Essentially, the latter couple resided in someone else’s residence, caring for their property and pets while receiving payment in return.

Aldrine Kibet, Amos Wanjala and Alvin Kasavuli were among top talents unearthed in the school games this year but they could still not topple Uganda on the East African frontKenya witnessed mixed fortunes in the secondary school games in 2023 as while they struggled to win titles in the regional games, a number of talents were unearthed. However, all the top three teams from the national games made it to the East Africa Games staged in Huye, Rwanda in August. That saw St Anthony’s, Dagoretti and Shanderema make it to Huye while Butere and Wiyeta sealed their ticket in the girls’ category. The year 2023 saw the birth of teenage sensation Aldrine Kibet who became a top trending topic after leading St Anthony’s to a sixth national title with a record 25 goals and 27 assists in the championship. There has been an effort from the government to ensure great talents churched from the school games do not go to waste and Kenyans will be waiting for the next crop to emerge in 2024.

The year 2023 has been a financially tumultuous period for several major companies, having registered losses and issued profit warnings to investors. The company reported a net loss of KSh 3.19 billion for the year ending June 30, 2023. This marked a sharp contrast to the KSh 3.3 billion net profit recorded at the end of the 2022 financial year. The losses were attributed to losses incurred by Two Rivers Development Operations, amounting to a KSh 3.9 billion impairment provision. Companies that issued profit warnings to investors in 2023In other related news, a dozen Kenyan companies issued a profit warning for the year ending December 31, 2023.

In this list, we’ll take a long look at some bizarre things that came out of the ’80s. People had a ton of babies in the ’80s, and all those babies became the millennials you know and love (or hate) today. Still, despite being invented in the late 1960s, sticky notes as we know them today actually became an ’80s thing. By the time the ’80s rolled around, vinyl was pretty much on its way out, and cassette tapes (and soon-to-be CD players!) But it was very firmly an early ’80s invention—even if it didn’t hit the mainstream until years later!