Elijah Maingi

Elijah Maingi is a trained Journalist with an extensive expertise in newspaper reporting, freelance and feature writing, sub-editing among others.

Banks Starts Sharing Customer Data, Balances with Taxman

Banks have commenced the sharing of customer data and account balances with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as part of the tax agency’s intensified efforts to combat tax evasion and identify beneficiaries of illicit wealth. Certain banks recently informed their customers that they had initiated the implementation of Common Reporting …

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South Sudan Appeals for Funds to Conduct Elections

South Sudan made an appeal on Thursday for financial assistance from both the international community and regional partners to support the upcoming general elections slated for later this year. Martin Elia Lomuro, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, highlighted the inadequacy of government budget allocations for the electoral process. He emphasized …

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Passengers Demand Action Against Rude 2NK SACCO Driver

Passengers of 2NK SACCO Society LTD are demanding immediate action against one of their drivers, identified by the plate number KCV 669 (last digit hidden), for his disrespectful and reckless behavior during a recent journey from Nairobi to Nyeri. The outcry stems from a complaint shared by Wilsons De’rangle Ndirangu …

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Jowie Drops Worship Song “Nakuabudu” Minutes After Murder Verdict

Jowie Irungu’s song “Nakuabudu” debuts on YouTube shortly after he is convicted of murder. The song, attributed to Jowie, was released on the platform just after his guilty verdict for the killing of businesswoman Monica Kimani at her apartment in 2018. During the court proceedings, Jowie appeared alongside former television …

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Traffickers Apprehended in Mwingi with 132 Bales of Bhang

Detectives have successfully intercepted a truck carrying 132 bales of bhang along the Garissa-Thika Road in the Kyanunda area of Mwingi. The operation, conducted last night, led to the arrest of two male suspects identified as Daniel Yohana and Ismail Wako, the driver and co-driver of the vehicle respectively. The …

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Court Finds Jowie Irungu Guilty of Monica Kimani’s Murder

In a decisive ruling, the court has determined that Jowie Irungu is responsible for the murder of Monica Kimani. Justice Grace Nzioka outlined the sequence of events, stating that two days prior to the incident, Jowie acquired an identity card, armed himself with a firearm, donned traditional attire over his …

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Court Determines Jowie Was Present in Monica Kimani’s Home on Day of Her Death

Justice Grace Nzioka has confirmed that Joseph ‘Jowie’ Irungu was indeed inside Monica Kimani’s residence, according to the latest court findings. The judge stated that compelling evidence indicated Jowie as the last individual seen with Monica at her Lamuria Gardens residence. This conclusion was supported by a confidential witness who …

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Monica Kimani’s Death Ruled Homicide

Justice Nzioka, presiding over the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, has asserted that Monica Kimani’s demise is undoubtedly a case of homicide. Delivering her remarks on Friday while presenting an analysis of Monica’s cause of death, Justice Nzioka emphasized that the prosecution has effectively demonstrated the unlawful nature of her …

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Safaricom Clarifies Technical Glitch in M-Pesa Transaction Processing

Safaricom has provided clarification regarding the technical issue affecting its customers’ ability to send M-Pesa transactions. “We have observed that some of our customers are not receiving messages from Safaricom and/or M-PESA. This issue primarily affects customers using Android phones with third-party SMS applications,” Safaricom stated. In a statement released …

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Meru: Missing Police Dog Found Safe

Authorities celebrated the successful recovery of a police dog that had gone missing from Tigania police station in Meru. The seven-year-old female dog, affectionately known as Jet, vanished on February 6 under the supervision of her handler. Fortunately, on Thursday, February 8, Jet was discovered at a residence in Karama, …

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