Govt defends Hustler Fund after auditor’s Ksh8B query

Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni speaks during a past event. PHOTO/@SusanAMangeni/XThe government has moved to clarify concerns raised in the Auditor General’s report regarding Ksh8 billion under the Hustler Fund, which was flagged as unaccounted for in the 2022/2023 financial year. In a statement issued on Thursday, Principal Secretary for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development…

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2 police officers accused of assaulting mask hawker detained for 15 days

Police officers constable Masinde Baraza and Duncan Kiprono when they appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi on Thursday, June 19, 2025. PHOTO/Zipporah NgwatuA Nairobi court on Thursday, June 19, 2025, ordered the detention of two police officers—Constables Masinde Baraza and Duncan Kiprono—for 15 days. The officers are linked to the assault and shooting of…

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IPOA in bed with police, former chairperson Njeru claims

Former IPOA Chairperson Macharia Njeru appears on Spice FM’s Situation Room show on Thursday June 19, 2025. [Spice FM] Lawyer Macharia Njeru, the founding chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), has questioned the agency’s independence amid growing public criticism over its perceived inefficiency. The Authority is under fire for sluggish investigations into incidents…

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