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K RA custom officers have arrested a foreigner suspected to be on a money laundering mission at JKIA. According to media reports, the Bahrainian national was netted down on Friday morning and found in possession of about Kshs. 110m converted from dollars. It is alleged that the foreigner had hidden the money in several bags. Officials at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were on high alert as the foreigner attempted to bypass the airport security check. When inquired about the source of the money, he responded that it was payment for the work he had done. Officials at the airport were acting on intelligence report shared by Financial Report Center that captured the foreigner while attempting to aboard an Egyptian bound airline. The man was later on released but the money is held by the police to be used as exhibit in the investigation process. A similar incident happened in 2020 when a Nigerian was found with Ksh.123 million in cash bundled inside a bag.

As Uhuru’s term approaches a tumultuous end, he will walk out of office boasting of the efficacy of his Cabinet. Unlike his predecessor Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta came into office after the enactment of a new constitution. The current constitution prohibits public servants from politicking and cabinet secretaries have been categorized as such. Unlike the past where Ministers were sourced from Parliament, Uhuru picked his team from outside Parliament thus setting a new precedence. Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) majorly focus on discharging their ministerial duties, unlike their predecessors dubbed as Ministers who had to attend parliamentary sessions as MPs of their respective constituencies. Uhuru’s most amiable CS is Dr. Fred Matiang’i. The son of Abagusii has bestridden Kenya like a colossus owing to his acumen and ability to instill sense in his ministry. Matiang’i single-handedly thrashed exam cheating cartels while he was the Education CS. President Uhuru Kenyatta rewarded him with th