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Kenya’s social media scene has once again been rocked by a scandal — this time involving popular businessman and influencer Jimal “Roho Safi” Marlow, who has been accused of running a KSh 24 million electric motorbike scam under his company, Huduma Credit. Thousands of boda boda riders claim they were conned after paying deposits for promised electric bikes that … Read more
Money laundering is the process of making illegally obtained funds—“dirty money”—appear legitimate by routing them through complex legal or semi-legal systems. In Kenya, one of the lesser-discussed but increasingly troubling routes is via churches and faith-based organizations.This article is a comprehensive guide on how politicians (and associated actors) exploit churches to clean dirty money in Kenya: the … Read more
The name Ezekiel Sakwa has become one of the most chilling in recent Kenyan criminal history. At only 19 years old, he is accused of becoming one of Kenya’s youngest serial killers—responsible for a string of heinous murders in Nakuru County. This guide dives into everything known so far: his biography, the alleged crimes, investigation challenges, legal … Read more