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How Echesa Fraudulently Transferred Widow’s Luxurious Vehicles to His Possession

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Drama on Monday ensued at former sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa’s Karen home when sleuths raided the home over his fraudulent acquisition of five high end cars.

Following a complaint made to the DCI Public Complaints Section by a Kisumu widow of Echesa having Fraudulently transferred to his possession her late husband’s three Motor vehicles; a Passat KAY 388A, KBZ 009J Toyota LandCruiser V8 and KBN 242N Toyota Mark X in 2016, DCI Crime Unit Detectives Monday carried investigations in the Karen Home of Mr. Echesa and recovered the following;

1. KCW 289Q Toyota LandCruiser V8,

2. KCL 350J Mercedes Benz,

3. KAY 388A Volkswagon Passat,

4. KBP 725B Ford Ranger,

5. Lexus with no Reg Number,

6. Front and rear number plates (KBS 388F).

Ksh. 507,000 was also found in the front seat of the Benz.

All the vehicles taken for verification by NTSA officers as further investigations into the complainant’s allegations continue.

In a police report filed by complainant, Esther Kabura, Echesa was close friend to Kaburu’s late husband Patrick Akifuma who died in March 14, 2016.

“That before his demise, the deceased had the following motor vehicles – Toyota V8, Toyota Mark X and Passat,” read part of the affidavit.

Kabura claimed that Echesa was with his husband when he died and that the deceased had hired out his Toyota Land Cruiser to the former CS which she tried to reclaim but in vain.

“Later on, the complainant found out that the respondent had fraudulently transferred the ownership of the said motor vehicle to his name,” the affidavit further read.

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VIDEO: Five Fuel Guzzlers Parked at Echesa’s Karen Home Compound Driven to DCI Headquarters

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Five cars parked at former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa’s Karen home compound were on Monday afternoon driven to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu road.

This is after DCI detectives raided his Karen home to investigate his car ownership.

In the Process, Echesa was arrested for allegedly acquiring one of the cars fraudulently.

The sleuths accused the former ODM youth league chairman of fraudulently acquiring a Toyota Land Cruiser.

The incident comes just as a proof that Echesa’s woes are not yet over.

Last month, Echesa was arrested over a fake firearms deal that is alleged to have been signed within Deputy President William Ruto’s Harambee Annex office.

Echesa was accused of entering in DP’s office alongside other two foreigner investors whom he duped through a fake military tender.

The deal worth Ksh. 39 billion is still under the police probe.

The probe extended to DP’s office with the sleuths visiting Harambee Annex not less than once.

Echesa was granted a Ksh. 1 million cash bail in the fake fire arms deal.

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Ex-Sports CS Rashid Echesa Arrested, Again

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa has been arrested by detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

The former ODM youth league leader has been arrested at his Karen home over fraudulent acquisition of a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle.

The sleuths who while investigating the ownership of Echesa’s vehicles raided his Karen home on Monday.

Echesa who is not new to controversy has been mentioned in several scandals, the latest being the fake fire arms deal that is alleged to have happened within Deputy President William Ruto’s Harambee Annex office.

Echesa was arrested just metres away from the DP’s office on Thursday, February 13 over the scandal.

The controversy over an alleged Ksh39 billion arms deal that was to be orchestrated by Echesa took a dark turn on Thursday, February 20 when SergeantJohn Kipyegon Kemei, a police officer who was on duty when Echesa visited Ruto’s office with two arms dealers representing a Polish firm, was found dead.

Police soon confirmed that Echesa had been apprehended after allegedly getting into a fake contract with foreign investors dealing with military equipment whom he convinced he could help secure a lucrative multi-billion shilling Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) tender for arms and military surveillance technology.

He was accused of using the Office of the Deputy President and the signature, fraudulent or otherwise, of Defence Cabinet Secretary Amb. Monica Juma in a bid to seal the deal.

Echesa allegedly convinced the Polish firm, Eco Advanced Technologies LLC, to pay Ksh11,500,000 to a company known as Pizzle Consultancy Limited to show commitment.

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Echesa’s Home Raided by DCI Detectives

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have raided former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa’s home.

The sleuths who are investigating the ownership of Echesa’s vehicles raided his Karen home on Monday.

Echesa who is not new to controversy has been mentioned in several scandals, the latest being the fake fire arms deal that is alleged to have happened within Deputy President William Ruto’s Harambee Annex office.

Echesa was arrested just metres away from the DP’s office on Thursday, February 13 over the scandal.

The controversy over an alleged Ksh39 billion arms deal that was to be orchestrated by Echesa took a dark turn on Thursday, February 20 when SergeantJohn Kipyegon Kemei, a police officer who was on duty when Echesa visited Ruto’s office with two arms dealers representing a Polish firm, was found dead.

Police soon confirmed that Echesa had been apprehended after allegedly getting into a fake contract with foreign investors dealing with military equipment whom he convinced he could help secure a lucrative multi-billion shilling Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) tender for arms and military surveillance technology.

He was accused of using the Office of the Deputy President and the signature, fraudulent or otherwise, of Defence Cabinet Secretary Amb. Monica Juma in a bid to seal the deal.

Echesa allegedly convinced the Polish firm, Eco Advanced Technologies LLC, to pay Ksh11,500,000 to a company known as Pizzle Consultancy Limited to show commitment.

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Eight MPs in a Secret Mission to Somalia Detained at Wilson Airport

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Police at Wilson Airport are holding at least eight Members of Parliament from North Eastern Kenya.

The police are set to question the lawmakers over their secret mission to Somalia.

According to reports, the MPs flew to Mogadishu on Saturday and jetted back to the country on Sunday morning aboard a chartered plane.

they are said to have departed to Mogadishu aboard Salaamair Air Express Flight WU-751.

Sources disclosed that Kenyan detectives had information that the eight were making their way to Somalia, where they were allegedly hosted by the Somalia Intelligence Services.

Detectives will be keen on establishing the agenda of the meeting considering the current strained diplomatic relations between Kenya and Somalia.

The eight will also be questioned on the nature of the trip; whether it was private or official, in which case the Speaker of the National Assembly should have been informed.

Several vehicles belonging to the Serious Crimes and Anti-terror police units were spotted at the Wilson Airport where the eight are set to be questioned.

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Suspended KQ Employee Who Blew The Whistle About China Plane Claims Life in Danger

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The suspended whistle blower of the China Southern plane that landed at JKIA on Wednesday morning is living in fear after he apparently received word that he might be getting followed.

Gire Ali, who was suspended by Kenya Airways on February 27, 2020 after being accused of participating in recording and sharing of the video, showing 239 passengers aboard the China plane being ushered in, says his life is now in danger.

“They have been calling and I’m yet to go and meet the team because someone warned me that my life might be in danger and that they were watching me. I handed over my work identification documents through the fence and left. I fear about what could happen to me,” Gire is quoted by a local daily.

He also intimated that the employees had earlier on in the month asked for protective gear but never heard from management.

“We’re required to maintain security presence on this flight as long as it is on the ground. Our staff are badly exposed since we do not have protective gear while discharging our duties. We kindly request that similar masks be provided to our staff working on this flight,” a letter dated February 2 read in part.

So far, China Southern Airlines has suspended flights to Kenya.

A high court also ordered that the 239 passengers be quarantined at a Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) facility.

In Africa, three coronavirus cases have been confirmed. They are in Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt.

While being relieved of duties, Gire was accused of going against company policy and exposing poor management of passengers coming from the Coronavirus infested nation.

“It has been determined that you be suspended from duty with effect from 27th February 2020 in accordance with provision of clause 16.5 of the Company HR Policy,” a letter signed by chief human resources officer Evelyne Munyoki read in part.

KQ’s actions angered netizens who thought Gire’s actions were heroic.

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Uproar as Chinese Allegedly Grab Part of University of Nairobi (Watch Video)

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A video doing rounds on social media showing University of Nairobi students and a lecturer protesting being locked out of lecturer room at the university’s premises has caused an uproar.

In the video, a seemingly angry lecturer who has been identified as Dr Richard Bosire stated that they had been barred from accessing a room at the University of Nairobi Towers by Chinese students.

“What we are protesting is the Chinese locking students out of the facility with their lecturer. We cannot allow it!” Bosire lamented.

The entrance to the room from which the video of the protest was recorded from shows Chinese writings and decor on the walls.

“The Chinese claim they bought two floors in this tower. The university has given them land, they constructed Confucius Institute headquarters along Arboretum Road, which is a huge facility, perhaps on two acres of land, yet they are closing us out,” Bosire alleged.

“Where do they want us to go? Do they want us to learn under trees? Is it Chinese colonialism? They have gone too far.

“The Indians built Gandhi wing, donated it to the university in the early 70s, Unesco built Education building gave it to the university, many institutions donate to this university but the Chinese have come to grab this University. It is not right!” He lamented.

The move has seen netizens angrily react, expressing their disappointment in the University leadership.

However, the University of Nairobi through the director of corporate affairs has refuted the allegations that the building had two of its floors acquired by China, terming Bosire’s sentiments as personal and ill-motived.

“The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi is not a property of the People’s Republic of China. The attached video by Dr. Bosire is misleading and ill-intentioned,” the statement by the director of corporate affairs read in part.

“His sentiments are personal and do not reflect the correct position,” it adds further stating that the students had been assigned a different lecture hall.

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Court of Appeal Judge Arrested in Connection With Tob Cohen’s Murder

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Court of Appeal Judge Sankale ole Kantai has been arrested in connection with Dutch business tycoon Tob Cohen’s murder.

The judge was arrested on Friday February 21, 2020 and is currently at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations offices in Kiambu county.

Cohen went missing in July and the police found his body in an empty water tank in his home compound on September 13. It was a brutal murder.

The widow of Cohen, Sarah wairimu had been detained in connection with the murder but was later released on bail.

Sex, violence and property were at the heart the divorce between Cohen and his wife Sarah Wairimu.

More details to follow…..

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Ruto Speaks After Police Officer Attached to His Office is Found Dead

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto has spoken after an Administrative Police attached to his Harambee Annex office was on Thursday February 20, 2020 found dead in his house in Imara Daima, Nairobi.

The police officer identified as Sergent Kipyegon Kenei, was on duty at the DP’s office the day former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa and two foreigners entered the Harambee Annex office to strike a Ksh 39 billion fake firearms deal.

DP Ruto through a tweet remarked that the death of the man was a huge loss.

He further noted that he knew Kenei on a professional level and was shocked by the turn of events.

The second in command called for the DCI to look into the matter to find justice for the slain officer.

“Deeply saddened by the death of Police Sergent Kipyegon Kenei who worked in my Harambee House Annex Office. Kenei was a disciplined young police officer. I urge the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his death,” read the tweet.

The demise of the officer came after a manhunt had been launched by the DCI Kinoti led team.

The body of the deceased was found at his house in Imara Daima.

Police reports pointed out that the man committed suicide after he shot himself.

On Wednesday, DP Ruto had written to Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai over his safety.

According to Ruto, the breach of security at his office by Echesa and his men together with the foreigners, had put his life in danger.

The DP had also argued that Interior CS Fred Matiang’i should make investigations into the two foreigners.

Through his Chief of Staff, Ken Osinde, the DP wanted the visa issued to the Europeans reviewed.

It is reported that Matiang’i and the Head of Immigrations Service Alex Muteshi did not respond to the incident.

In addition, Ruto wanted the alleged outsiders to be detained until the case is determined by the relevant authorities.


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Magistrate in Babu Owino’s Attempted Murder Case Quits

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Magistrate that granted Embakasi East MP Babu Owino controversial bail terms has quit the lawmaker’s attempted murder case.

Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi has decided to withdraw himself from the case as state seeks to have the bail terms reviewed.

His withdrawal comes after eyebrows were raised following the bail terms that were granted to the youthful MP at the time of his release.

The Director of Public Prosecutions had faulted bail terms issued by a magistrate’s court in freeing the youthful lawmaker.

DPP Noordin Haji said he was taken aback by the court’s decision to release the legislator on what he termed as “free bond” and now wants the High Court to call the file from the trial magistrate, with a view of examining the circumstances, legality, and propriety of the orders issued on January 27.

The MP who is charged with attempting to murder Felix Odhiambo Orinda (DJ Evolve) was released on a Sh10 million cash bail to be paid in installments and channeled towards the victim’s hospital bill.

Magistrate Francis Andayi had ruled that the MP shall meet the initial medical expenses of the victim and to this end up to the value of Sh10 million, an amount he said was equivalent to the value of cash bail the court had set for him.

On the other hand, Babu had also filed an application seeking a review of his bail terms on the grounds that he would struggle to pay the remaining installments despite having complied with the court order.

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Ruto Comes Out Clean on The Day Echesa Allegedly Defrauded Foreigners From His Office

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto has finally come out clean fake military arms tender that was allegedly procured from his Harambee Annex office.

In a statement issued on Monday evening by his communication office, DP Ruto distanced himself from the scandal in which former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Eachesa is largely involved.

Ruto says he was not in the office when Echesa and two other foreigners visited his office.

The DP has also stated that Echesa lacked an appointment with him on the material day when they visited his office to ‘seal the deal.’

When Echesa and company got wind that DP Ruto was working from his Karen home instead of Harambee Annex, they bolted out of the reception according to DP’s statement.

The group had been holed up inside the Annex office between 9:39 and 10:02, making it a total of 23 minutes.

Echesa has since been released on a Ksh1 million bail together with Clifford Okoth Onyango, Daniel Otieno Omondi and Kennedy Oyoo Mboya.

DP Ruto said his office has been cooperating with detectives drawn from Directorate of Criminal Investigations and that all the CCTV footages had been made available for review.

On February 15, DCI detectives raided the houses of Echesa where they recovered two guns and more than a hundred rounds of ammunition.

Below is a full statement issued by DP Ruto’s communication office;

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Ministry of Defence Finally Speaks on Echesa’s Military Arms Fraud

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Monica Juma-led Ministry of defence has finally spoken on the ongoing investigations into a fake military tender in which former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa is highly involved.

The ministry on Monday sent a statement to newsrooms distancing itself from the Ksh 40 billion deal allegedly procured by Echesa from Deputy President William Ruto’s office.

In a statement signed by the Ministry’s head of communication Bogita Ongeri, the ministry confirmed that indeed investigators and complainants in the saga on Monday visited its headquarters at Ulinzi House to ascertain the officers and offices they allegedly accessed.

“During the visit it was established that the complainants have never interacted with any official mandated to represent the Ministry of Defence. The visit further revealed that the complainants have never been to (Ulinzi House), the Ministry of Defence Headquarters as has been alleged,” the statement read in part.

The ministry further stated that all the documents and content displayed in the media pertaining the matter never originated from the Ministry of Defence.

It distanced itself from the alleged involvement in the fake arms procurement scam that last week shocked the country.

The ministry also raised concerns that a section of the media was creating a narrative that was scandalous and libelous in spite of what is clearly a fraudulent and criminal act.

“The Ministry of Defense intends to seek redress for this matter,” the statement further revealed.

Mr Echesa was released on a Sh1 million cash bail amid investigations into the Sh40 billion arms fraud case.

The former CS had been arraigned alongside three people identified as Mr Daniel Otieno, Mr Clifford Okoth and Mr Kennedy Oyoo.

Mr Echesa was nabbed outside Deputy President William Ruto’s office but the latter has distanced himself from the scandal.

It has emerged that two of his aides were captured on a CCTV footage showing that they were present during a meeting with the foreigners who work for Echo Advanced Technologies, an American based company.

Below is the statement issued by Ministry of Defence.

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How Echesa Used CS Monica Juma’s Signature to Cut The Fraudulent Multi-Billion Deal

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa is no longer new to controversies! Or is he?

Well, after his arrest on Thursday, details have emerged of how the former ODM party youth leader used the office of Deputy President Dr William Ruto and Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma’s signature to strike a multi-billion fraudulent deal.

According to The Standard, Echesa is said to have used the Office of the Deputy President and the signature of the Defence Cabinet Secretary to cut the fraudulent multi-billion-shilling deal to supply military surveillance equipment and guns.

The complainant, who is an American based in Poland, told the police Echesa approached them through e-mail, introducing himself as a Kenyan politician who would hook them up with a lucrative Sh39.5 billion tender.

The complainant said Echesa summoned the directors of the company into the country and had a meeting at a Nairobi hotel in the presence of people dressed in military uniforms, one of them introducing himself to the investors as a general who would be the user of the military equipment to be supplied to the Department of Defence.

The directors then arranged a trip for Echesa and three others to Poland, the headquarters of the company to inspect the surveillance equipment.

It is here that he said he would receive Sh52 million upon the signing of the contract after allegedly approving the standards of the equipment.

The victims told the police that they were on Thursday shocked to establish the man who identified himself as a military general was dressed in a suit this time round.

They also said they never got to meet the Deputy President despite Echesa promising that the contract would be signed in his presence.

What baffled investigators is that the fictitious tender document found both in the Office of the Deputy President and in Echesa’s car, bore the signature of CS Juma, among other senior ministry officials.

Forensic investigations on the signatures have been launched as part of the probe.

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Raphael Tuju Involved in a Grisly Accident, Airlifted to Nairobi

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju has been involved in a road accident.

Tuju was on his way to the late former head of state Daniel Moi’s funeral in Kabarak, Nakuru County.

The accident occurred at the Magina area on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.

Scene of the accident photos show his mangled official car  after it collided with a Matatu.

Latest details show that Tuju alongside his driver have been airlifted to Nairobi for treatment.

More details to follow……

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Destroying Evidence? Fire Razes Section of Kisumu County Offices

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Fire on Sunday evening razed a section of Kisumu County offices.

During the incident, most computers at IFMIS office were destroyed before the fire was contained.

However, questions have continued to rise following the incident.

Over the recent past, most offices, especially finance offices have been razed down in what many are now speculating to be a way of destroying evidence.

This has been happening mostly in devolved units suspected of corruption.

In September 2017, fire burnt down Migori County offices leading to the destruction of crucial documents.

The former Auditor General Edward Ouko was unable to audit the county since Ksh 1.5 billion receipts were missing.

The cause of the fire that razed the Migori County Procurement stores remained unknown.

In July 2019, the Kitui County Finance offices were razed down by a fire.

A year before the incident,  a fire broke out at a private building housing the Kitui County Government offices.

The fire destroyed vital documents and property in five departments. Environment, Tourism and Education were among the departments affected.

In September 2019, Busia County finance offices were gutted by a fire that broke out at 2am.

The incident that destroyed property of unknown value happened within the vicinity of a fire engine at the county headquarters.

A statement from the county stated that investigations were underway to establish what started the inferno.

This trend among Counties has now continued to raise questions, with many now speculating that the county chiefs are intentionally destroying evidences in graft allegations.

 

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Kakamega Primary Releases List of Stampede Victims

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kakamega Primary School has released a list of the stampede that left 14 pupils dead early this week.

The school administration has already made public, the list of the deceased pupils as follows;

1. Prince Vermaline

2. Bertha Munywele,

3. Simon Waweru,

4. Lavender Akasa,

5. Joseph Musami,

6. Naila Kiverenge,

7. Fidel Kumbetie, 

8. Samuel Simekha,

9. June Nakhumicha, 

10. Prudence Eliza,

11. Catherine Aloo,

12. Antonnet Iramwenya,

13. Nichole Achola,

14. Venessa Adesa.

Operations in the institution were put on hold until next Monday, to allow investigations towards the tragedy.

Following the unfortunate occurrence, 36 pupils got treated and discharged, while eight others are still in the hospital, among them, two being in the Intensive Care Unit. 

Local leaders have urged for thorough investigations, while Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya termed the happening as an abnormal.

Deputy President William Ruto, together with the Education Cs George Magoha, called upon the investigators to ensure that the matter comes to a conclusion.

DP Ruto added that investigators had sufficient time to conduct their investigations. 

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