Good Morning,
It’s another bright day and not even corruption can dim it! Wherever you are heading in search of daily bread, we at Opera News wish you prosperity.
Corruption is a hot potato in Kenya and nobody seems to find the perfect answer to this menace. Are we all engaged in a trial and error cycle or is the government finally showing real intent to end it with the Monday arrests of high profile individuals?
To more positive news, it is also smiles for government sponsored University students as they are set to get more funding.
Here are the top stories making headlines this morning.
Kenya’s Finance chief Rotich due in court Tuesday over corruption
Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich was set to face charges in court Tuesday in a Sh63 billion corruption investigation, signalling the government’s strongest indication on the resolve to fight graft.
How Kinoti, DPP nailed dams scam suspects
The arrest of top State officials over the multi-billion shilling Kimwarer and Arror dams’ scandal was a result of an elaborate probe that saw Kenya enlist the help of Italy, UK and Dubai.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich presented himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations hours after Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji ordered his arrest.
Government to increase university funding
Government-sponsored students in universities could get more funding if a proposal to review the model of financing learners is adopted.
The proposal seeks to review the financing model by revising the amount of government allocations to students.
CS Henry Rotich and PS Kamau Thugge become the first high profile state officials to spend a night in police custody over corruption allegations.
President Uhuru said that any public officer arraigned in court will be removed from the govt to allow further investigations.
Do you think Uhuru will honor his words and fire Rotich?