Joackim Bwana

Kenya, Mombasa

Reporter, Standard Media Group at The Standard (Kenya)

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KDF, police millionaires as Harambee Sacco pays 15pc dividend on shares

1 day ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

Former NMS Director General Maj Gen (Rtd) Mohamed Badi receives a certificate during the Harambee DT Sacco Society Ltd Millionaire's club breakfast meeting for top savers at PrideInn Paradise Hotel in Mombasa, on May 13, 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Harambee Sacco is on the path of financial stability after it cleared Sh6 billion in bad debt and its asset base grew from Sh38.6 billion last year to Sh38.73 billion in 2025.
Tribunal reinstates Cricket Kenya treasurer

1 day ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

Cricket Kenya treasurer Kalpesh Solanki. [File, Standard]A Sports Dispute Tribunal has ordered the reinstatement of Kalpesh Solanki as Cricket Kenya treasurer and as a signatory of the account after unlawful dismissal. The tribunal led by Justices Elynan Sifuna, Gabriel Ouko, and Gichuru Kiplagat said the board did not have the powers to suspend Solanki.
KDF, police millionaires as Harambee Sacco pays 15pc dividend on shares

1 day ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

Former NMS Director General Maj Gen (Rtd) Mohamed Badi receives a certificate during the Harambee DT Sacco Society Ltd Millionaire's club breakfast meeting for top savers at PrideInn Paradise Hotel in Mombasa, on May 13, 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Harambee Sacco is on the path of financial stability after it cleared Sh6 billion in bad debt and its asset base grew from Sh38.6 billion last year to Sh38.73 billion in 2025.
Foreign doctors and medical colleges to be vetted to root out quack doctors

3 days ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

Health CS Aden Duale during the launch of the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) at KICC Nairobi on May 8, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]In its plan to crack down on quacks in the health sector, the government will re-vet and re-license all medical training colleges and foreign doctors operating in the country.
Kiambu senator Thang'wa loses bid to stop Sh2.5m child support case

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang'wa Chairing Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing at Bunge Tower in Nairobi on September 03, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]The Nairobi High Court has dismissed an appeal by Kiambu County senator Paul Thang'wa seeking to stop a Sh2.5 million child maintenance arrears case against him.
CS says Kilifi gas plant ready for opening amid safety concerns

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi (third left), Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro (second right) and Coast leaders at Wananchi Cottages and Conference in Kilifi County, on May 3, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has given the Sh8 billion Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facility in Kilifi County by Tanzanian firm Lake Gas a clean bill of health despite mounting safety concerns over the project.
Calls for increased funding to retool and retain Grade 10 teachers

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) wants more funds to retool and retrain teachers for the Grade 10 syllabus. Deputy Coordinator for Science Technology, Engineering Mathematics (STEM) under CEMASTEA, Martin Mungai, said that for the success of the Curriculum-Based Competency (CBC) syllabus, teachers need to be well-equipped.
Appellate court upholds life sentence for two robbers

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

The Court of Appeal in Mombasa has upheld a life sentence against two men who robbed a lorry and its trailer loaded with assorted electric appliances valued at sh13.5 million. Nicodemus Makau and Joseph Mativo will serve life jail terms after they were found guilty of robbing the truck and the appliances belonging to ONE to ONE Logistics Company Limited. They also attacked and robbed the truck driver, Benson Mwai, of his Techno touch screen, Nokia touch screen, and Kabambe, valued at sh27,449.
Court awards accountant Sh1.8 million in long-overdue payments

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

An accountant who was dismissed by a travel agency has won Sh1.8 million in unpaid dues. John Owiti said Highlight Travel Limited owes him unpaid annual leave for the years 2019 and 2020 amounting to sh298,226. He accused the former employer of unlawfully withholding salary from the months of March 2020 to March 2021, totalling sh1,789,356. Owiti also sought damages for discrimination in the workplace and sought for a certificate of service to be issued.
Apex court fails to insulate NLC from a barrage of land cases

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana

The National Lands Commission (NLC) has failed to secure an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court (SC) to shield it from a series of compulsory acquisition cases. NLC informed the SC that it has over 3,300 pending cases in court related to compulsory acquisition litigation, alongside several court decrees that require compliance and settlement.