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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has successfully transferred 16 billion of Safaricom PLC shares from paper certificates into electronic format. The move was made by Vodafone Limited, one of Safaricom’s major shareholders, marking a big step in the modernisation of the capital markets.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
Government Chief Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor has refused to conduct the postmortem on the body of the late X influencer Albert Ojwang. Oduor reported on Monday, June 9, that the late Albert Ojwang is his relative and therefore there is a conflict of interest in the case. Consequently, the medical procedure which was meant to take place at 2:00 PM has been postponed. Ojwang died while in police custody at the central police station after his arrest.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
A police officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is among three men arrested for vandalising high-voltage underground power cables near Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. The Saturday night incident targeted 66kV lines that serve key substations supplying power to major parts of the city.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
Diamond Industries Limited, the manufacturer of the popular Panga Soap brand, Sunpride cooking oil, and Raha cooking fat, has been placed under receivership by KCB Bank Kenya Limited. According to a gazette notice, Joy Vipinchandra Bhatt has been appointed as the official Receiver and Manager of the company, effective May 22, 2025. Further, the notice explained that Diamond Industries was previously under administration, a process meant to help struggling businesses stabilise.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat, takes home a gross monthly salary of Ksh652,742. This is set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) in the latest review cycle for 2021–2025. As the second-highest-ranking official in the National Police Service (NPS), Lagat’s remuneration places him in the top tier of public service, just below the Inspector General.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
Mediheal Group of Hospitals has defended the integrity of its kidney transplant program, stating that all 476 procedures conducted between 2018 and 2025 were legal and ethical. The hospital has stated that the procedures followed legal and ethical standards outlined in Kenya’s Health Act and international guidelines. In a detailed statement released on Sunday, June 8, the hospital explained that all organ donations were voluntary, with no evidence of coercion or commercialisation.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
The father of the late X influencer, Albert Ojwang, has broken his silence over the tragic death of his son in police custody in Nairobi. Speaking to the press outside Central Police Station in Nairobi on Sunday, June 8, the grieving father recounted the chilling events leading up to Albert’s arrest in Migori on Saturday afternoon. According to him, a group of officers arrived at their home in plain clothes and handcuffed his son without any formal explanation.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
Motorists using the busy Nairobi–Mai Mahiu Road have been warned to expect traffic disruption after an oversized load forced the shutdown of an entire lane. According to a notice from the Motorist Association of Kenya, the load caused delays along the route and forced traffic diversions. Further, the traffic advisory issued at around 8:00 AM explained that the wide load covered the full width of one side of the road, leaving no space for oncoming vehicles to pass.
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2 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
Popular X influencer Albert Ojwang has died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody. According to information shared online by social media influencer Cyprian Nyakundi, Ojwang was arrested on Saturday, June 7, afternoon in Migori County. According to reports by his family, Albert Ojwang was arrested by officers believed to be attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). He was allegedly arrested in connection to a series of X posts he made.
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3 weeks ago | 
thekenyatimes.com | Joy Kwama
Why do Safaricom and other telcos set expiry dates on airtime and data bundles? It’s a frustrating experience that keeps raising questions among consumers. The official response from telecom companies usually falls under network capacity management. Telcos argue that they purchase upstream bandwidth, usually through undersea fibre cable connections, on a monthly basis.
