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
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has officially resigned from President William Ruto’s Victims Compensation Panel, following weeks of public criticism, legal challenges, and mounting pressure from various quarters within the legal fraternity and civil society. Odhiambo, who had been serving as Vice Chairperson of the 15-member panel, said her decision was made in the best interest of … Read more