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On the radar: Four Shakahola victims from one family to be buried in Malindi

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by The Star

News05 April 2024 - 09:01
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In Summary


•Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to preside over Graduation Ceremony at Nyeri National Polytechnic, Nyeri town.

•South Africa's ex-Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been charged with 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering.

Four family members, whose bodies were exhumed from Shakahola Forest, will be buried on Friday.

The burial is set to take place at Myeye village in Malindi, Kilifi county.

The family had been given four bodies on March 26 by the government after their DNA matched with family members.

The family belongs to an ex-GSU officer who is said to have quit his job to join Pastor Paul Mackenzie together with his wife and children.

In total, the family lost 8 family members but four are still missing.

Mugithi singer speaks after son's death 

Mugithi singer and Mother to the son who passed away in an accident involving Chavakali Boys students has spoken.

The mother  has mourned her son questioning the government on measures to curb the recent surge in road accident

Gachagua to attend graduation ceremony in Nyeri

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to preside over the graduation ceremony at Nyeri National Polytechnic, Nyeri town.

Directions to be issued in ARA Sh50m forfeiture suit

The High Court will issue directions in a case in which the Assets Recovery Agency seeks to forfeit Sh50 million and two high-end vehicles belonging to businessman Anthony Kepha Odiero.

Case of fraudulent payment of Sh159m to proceed

A Magistrates court is set to hear a case in which seven people are accused of awarding contracts to companies that led to the fraudulent payment of Sh159 million.

South African parliament speaker charged with 12 counts of corruption

South Africa's ex-Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been charged with 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering.

She made her first court appearance after handing herself over to a police station on Thursday morning.

The politician is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts during her time as defence minister.

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