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Kevin Onyona Who Hosted President Ruto In The US Accused Of Wage Theft
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Kevin Onyona Who Hosted President Ruto In The US Accused Of Wage Theft

President William Ruto visited the Swahili Village Restaurant in New Jersey, United States, on Sunday, September 17, where he expressed his pride in Kenyans engaged in business abroad. “We are very proud as Kenyans. I am a very proud Kenyan leader. You have come all the way and hustled your way through the states,” President Ruto said. The restaurant is owned by a Kenyan, Kevin Onyona, who lives in the US. Mr Onyona is facing prosecution from authorities for allegedly stealing wages from hundreds of his employees for many years. The lawsuit contends that the restaurant’s executives, Kevin Onyona and Emad Shoeb, rampantly and systematically violated the city’s tipped minimum wage law and other worker protections. The restaurant adds a 20 percent gratuity to all checks, but the owners al...
Sickly Man aged 81 years old accuses Dp Gachagua’s linked company for attempting to grab his land, wants justice
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Sickly Man aged 81 years old accuses Dp Gachagua’s linked company for attempting to grab his land, wants justice

John Micheal Ohas, has raised alarm over what he terms a serious plot to grab his land by Wamunyoro Investment Limited Wamunyoro is a company linked to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Ohas claims that senior ministry of land officials have been compromised to help company grab his land. Speaking on the matter, Ohas said that the case was in court but called on the Judiciary to speed up the case . Ohas is currently on Oxygen and sickly, he says that the case has dragged in court for over 15 years. ” This case has dragged in court for over 15 years, I want it settled so that i can go back home and arrange how my family will bond together,” he said. He added that his desire in life is to get justice . ” I just want justice for my land, i can collapse anytime and my hea...
Politics: President Ruto Appoints MKU Founder Simon Gicharu, Former MP Naomi Shaban To State Jobs
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Politics: President Ruto Appoints MKU Founder Simon Gicharu, Former MP Naomi Shaban To State Jobs

President Ruto Appoints MKU Founder Simon Gicharu, Former MP Naomi Shaban To State Jobs President William Ruto has appointed Mount Kenya University (MKU) founder Simon Gicharu as Chairperson of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). Gicharu’s appointment, announced in a gazette notice dated October 12, takes effect immediately, consequently revoking the appointment of Prof. Elishiba Njambi Kimani. He will hold the position for a period of three years. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (2) (a) of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint— SIMON GICHAR...
Parliament To Have No Say On Privatisation Of State Corporations As Ruto Sign New Law
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Parliament To Have No Say On Privatisation Of State Corporations As Ruto Sign New Law

President William Ruto has signed into law the Privatisation Bill, 2023 after being passed by the National Assembly in September.   The bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, entails a revised regulatory framework for the privatisation of public entities aiming to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of Kenya’s productive resources. "It is intended to remove the bureaucratic processes in the privatization of non-strategic or loss-making government entities," reads a report from the National Assembly on Monday. With Ruto's signature now appended to the Bill, the requirement for parliamentary approval has been scrapped and the Privatization Authority will be established. The bill further seeks to encourage m...
Exclusive, Ruto’s fires another warning to sugar cartels
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Exclusive, Ruto’s fires another warning to sugar cartels

President William Ruto on Sunday said that sugar companies in the country will not be privatized even as the government seeks to revive the sector.   Speaking during a church service in Uriri in Migori county, Ruto said the revival of the sector will instead see the mills leased to people who will work under terms and conditions agreed upon.   Part of the agreement will see mills that are old replaced with new ones to ensure efficiency. Those taking over the mills on the lease agreement will also be required to ensure sugarcane farmers are paid on time. In the debt write off plan we agreed in the Cabinet that we will pay the farmers then after doing that we are going to advertise so that we have a leasing programme so there will be no privatisation,” Ruto said. ...
Scandal,Masterminds of the 35m City Hall Saga.
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Scandal,Masterminds of the 35m City Hall Saga.

Recently detectives raided the private office of Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja in a probe into claims of intimidation and threats to witnesses in a case under probe. We have information that two of the governor’s aides are on the radar. They are said to be the real masterminds of the multimillions shillings City Hall scandal that saw president William Ruto recently claim while attending the devolution conference that counties are at the centre of mega corruption in Kenya. According to sources within the investigations, EACC is likely to take over the case from DCI. It has emerged that State House and deputy president Rigathi Gachagua are keenly following the unfolding events at City Hall. According to sources, at least Sh2 billion has disappeared. For now, a multistate security tea...
Photo of Ruto and notorious gold fraudster, Jared Otieno, who is on the run, surfaces.
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Photo of Ruto and notorious gold fraudster, Jared Otieno, who is on the run, surfaces.

Flamboyant city gold fraudster, Jared Otieno, is on the run after his accomplice, Kevin Obia, was jailed for one year on Wednesday over fraud. In his ruling, Trial Magistrate Francis Andayi noted that Jared Otieno masterminded the gold scam where a foreigner was defrauded millions of shillings. Andayi said Jared is on the run. Jared is well-connected to the high and mighty. He was pictured in a past wedding with Deputy President William Ruto. See photo. source:kenyanmiror