Four men have been charged at the Makadara Law Courts for allegedly attempting to vandalize and steal a Kenya Power transformer valued at nearly KSh1.2 million in Nairobi's Industrial Area.

• The transformer was valued at approximately KSh1.2 million.
• The accused, Erick Wanjohi Ruheni, Julius Matheka Mwisa, Erick Mokaya Sagwe, and Lukas Nyangau Minyonga, pleaded not guilty.
• The incident allegedly occurred on June 29, 2026, under the Energy Act, 2019.

Four police officers attached to Kamkunji Police Station are under investigation for allegedly stealing Sh21 million from a Congolese trader.

• The officers are accused of swapping Feston Mwamba's genuine cash with counterfeit US dollars.
• Feston Mwamba, an agent for traders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was targeted after collecting money at Buscar East Africa Limited.
• CCTV footage reportedly shows the officers exchanging the bags and accusing Mwamba of carrying fake currency.

Kenya's National Assembly's Public Investments Committee is launching a fresh probe into the Ksh844 million JOOUST hostel project due to significant financial discrepancies and unresolved legal disputes.

• The project's cost ballooned from Ksh 663.9 million to Ksh 844.1 million, with Ksh 180.1 million in contract variations lacking supporting documentation.
• Key figures under scrutiny include former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Gaya Agong and project consultants.
• A contractor is suing the university for outstanding payments, raising concerns about potential taxpayer losses and legal fees.

A multi-billion-shilling KEBS vehicle inspection tender is under scrutiny as Japanese businessmen and Kenyans face 40 procurement fraud charges. The accused allegedly used forged documents to secure contracts for pre-export vehicle inspections between 2014 and 2022.

• Suspects are linked to two Japanese inspection companies.
• Alleged irregularities include forged certificates and use of a shell company.
• The case follows concerns raised by a 2019 special audit and a 2021 petition against the current inspection firm, Quality Inspection Service Japan (QISJ).