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Kenya's Gold Scam Pandemic: How Nairobi Became Africa's Fake Gold Capital as Foreign Victims Lose Millions

5 days ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

Sophisticated criminal networks operating from Nairobi’s upmarket estates have defrauded international buyers of at least Sh5 billion in fake gold deals over the past six months, with foreign nationals increasingly becoming prime targets of elaborate scams involving fake government documents, counterfeit testing equipment, and professional-looking offices.
President Ruto's Madaraka Day Speech: Key Highlights from Homa Bay

6 days ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

HOMA BAY, Kenya – President William Ruto delivered a comprehensive Madaraka Day address at the newly refurbished Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay County, outlining significant achievements and ambitious plans for Kenya’s economic transformation during the 62nd independence celebrations.
Raila Calls For Compensation for Protests Victims and Warns Against Reviving Provincial Administration

6 days ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

ODM leader strikes conciliatory tone while demanding justice for families affected by 2023-2024 demonstrationsHOMA BAY – Opposition leader Raila Odinga delivered a measured yet firm message to President William Ruto during Madaraka Day celebrations, calling for compensation to victims of anti-government protests while warning against the revival of colonial-era provincial administration.
PHOTOS: Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay Filled By Midnight Ahead of Madaraka Day

6 days ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

Thousands of enthusiastic residents packed the newly constructed venue as the county prepares to host Kenya’s national celebrations for the first time HOMA BAY – The newly constructed Raila Odinga Stadium witnessed scenes of unprecedented excitement Saturday night as thousands of residents flocked to the venue, filling the 20,000-seat facility to capacity just before midnight ahead of today’s historic Madaraka Day celebrations.
Report Exposes Rogue Contractors and Glaring Failures in Mombasa Building Collapse

1 week ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

MOMBASA, May 31, 2025 – A damning investigative report into the collapse and subsequent demolition of an 11-storey building in Mombasa has exposed a shocking web of professional misconduct, regulatory failures, and systemic corruption that nearly led to a catastrophic disaster in Kenya’s coastal city.
Raila Asks Kenyans to Support Broad-Based Government, Says Ruto's Policies Align With His Own

1 week ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

Orange Democratic Movement leader urges public backing of unity government amid spirited opposition and declining approval ratingsIn a significant political development, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has come to the robust defense of President William Ruto’s broad-based government, urging Kenyans to support the unity administration while asserting that the current government’s policies mirror his own 2022 presidential manifesto.
Somaliland President Inaugurates Liaison Office in Nairobi Amid Diplomatic Tensions

1 week ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

Nairobi, Kenya – May 29, 2025Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, officially inaugurated a new liaison office in Nairobi’s Runda estate on Thursday, marking a significant step in the breakaway region’s pursuit of stronger regional ties. The move has sparked diplomatic controversy, as Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had explicitly withheld approval for the event, citing its commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty.
Engineers Expose How Rogue Officials at Nairobi County Building Plans Approval System are Looting

1 week ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

Broken online system forces developers into year-long waits while corrupt officials demand bribes to fast-track applications Engineers practicing in Nairobi County have blown the whistle on a systematic corruption scheme within the county government’s building plans approval system, where rogue officials are exploiting technical glitches to extort bribes from desperate developers and investors.
President Ruto Publicly Apologizes to Tanzania Amid Growing Tensions

1 week ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto issued a public apology to Tanzania on Wednesday during the Annual National Prayer Breakfast, seeking to mend diplomatic relations following a controversial incident involving Kenyan activists detained and allegedly mistreated in the neighboring country.
Private Investigator Exposes Alleged Fraud in Nyachae Succession Battle

1 week ago | kenyainsights.com | Kenya West

Former police officer’s forensic investigation uncovers web of marriages and false paternity claims in high-stakes inheritance dispute A comprehensive investigation by a former Kenya National Police Service officer has exposed what appears to be an elaborate scheme involving false marriage and paternity claims in the ongoing succession battle over late Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae’s vast estate.