By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Capital FM
Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered 1.05 acres of public land in Kakamega, valued at 40 million Kenyan shillings and hosting three official residences. The restitution was concluded after an individual relinquished their rights to the property under an agreement approved by a court, Capital FM reports.
A man was arrested in Nairobi after spending 6,744,354 Kenyan shillings mistakenly paid into his account while processing 74 company payments. Financial crime investigators accuse him of offences including cybercrime and money laundering, Tuko reports.
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Kenyan well-wishers raised 318,000 shillings in less than 24 hours to help Betty Yego’s family buy land and build a house. The appeal was launched by Derrick Mbugua after his visit to Kiambu, where 11 people were living in a dilapidated home, reports Tuko.
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Kenyan President William Ruto called Wiper opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka “my friend” during a visit to Mbiuni, Machakos County. The statement came after months of political clashes, as Ruto commissioned a 1.7 billion-shilling water supply project, Tuko reports.
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Cruise ship jobs offer Kenyans monthly salaries from 77,400 to 3.23 million shillings, with accommodation, meals, medical cover and air tickets included. The Kenya Maritime Authority has licensed five recruitment agencies, but visa delays and the cost of medical examinations are slowing hiring, Tuko reports.
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Ebola: Kenya reports second death among three casesKenya has recorded a second death among people infected with Ebola, bringing the number of confirmed cases cited by the Ministry of Health to three. The development comes after several health alerts had already been reported in the country, according to France 24.
Tundu Lissu begins hunger strike in Tanzanian prisonTanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has begun a hunger strike after his lawyers were denied access to the prison where he is being held, according to his party Chadema. He is also protesting a lack of privacy during their meetings, and the verdict in his treason trial is due on 6 November, his party reports.The week in Africa
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