Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail Xinhua, October 3, 2019
Adjust font size:

NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Kenya's major media outlets on Thursday.

-- Deputy President William Ruto has been sucked into another land controversy after a human rights lobby demanded an investigation into his acquisition of a 900 acre tract once owned by former Vice-President Joseph Murumbi.

In a letter to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Trusted Society of Human Rights questions the acquisition four year ago of the Intona Ranchland in Trans Mara West sub-county by the DP after paying off a loan owed to the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) by the late Murumbi. (Daily Nation)

-- After a four-month-long demonetization exercise, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has invited detectives to examine 3,172 suspicious deposits.

The Kenya Revenue Authority can also stake a claim to 60 billion shillings in new deposits flagged in the exercise. (Standard)

-- Five days later, after hours of anxiety and anguish, a multi-agency team of marine experts has found no sign of the sunken vehicle that rolled unchecked from a moving Likoni Ferry.

Inside the vehicle, in 60 to 80 meters of water, are the bodies of Mariam Kigenda, 35, and her daughter Amanda, four.(Star) Enditem

Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
ChinaNews App Download
Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:   
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter