A retired senior police officer has testified in a Nairobi court, linking former Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Ndegwa Muhoro to a probe into JamboPay agents over alleged fraud involving Nairobi City Hall revenue. The investigation, triggered by complaints from former Governor Mike Sonko and Bunge la Mwananchi President Henry Shitanda, targeted Webtribe Ltd and its CEO, Danson Muchemi.

• Former Commissioner of Police Joseph Ondoro revealed he was instructed by Ndegwa Muhoro to lead a cybercrime investigation against JamboPay agents for operating unauthorized revenue collection outlets and failing to remit full amounts to Nairobi County.
• Danson Muchemi allegedly attempted to bribe Governor Sonko at his Kanamai residence in Kilifi County, leading to a recorded conversation between them.
• Former Nairobi County Finance CEC Winfred Gathagu claims senior State House officials orchestrated a political scheme in 2019 to remove Sonko, framing a corruption scandal to justify his impeachment due to his anti-graft stance.
• Chief Inspector Kiptoo Kisorio testified that Muchemi offered Sonko between Sh4 million and Sh5 million daily to continue collecting revenue.

The Kenyan government is set to introduce a new mobile application for civil servants, aiming to combat the issue of ghost workers and improve attendance. This initiative, led by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, will require all government employees to install the app on their phones for salary payments and attendance tracking.

• The new app will reinforce an existing payment system already in use by all workers.
• Ministry of Public Service is collaborating with a local telecommunications company to develop the app.
• This announcement follows a previous statement by Ruku on Tuesday, July 15, about introducing attendance registers in all government offices.

Police officer Klinzy Barasa Masinde has pleaded not guilty to the murder of mask vendor Boniface Kariuki. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) strongly opposed his bond application, citing concerns about witness intimidation and flight risk.

• Masinde, a 32-year-old constable, was declared fit to stand trial after a mental assessment.
• The DPP argued that Masinde’s position as a police officer gives him access to resources for intimidation and sensitive information.
• The prosecution also highlighted that his release could incite public unrest and undermine confidence in the justice system, especially concerning police accountability.