At least six people have died and several others were injured after a septic tank caved in while they made merry attending a wedding in Kihunguro, Ruiru, Kiambu County.
Kiambu Police Commander Muchangi Kioi, confirming the incident to The Standard said the six drowned in a well, as they sang and danced on a concrete slab.
They were waiting to pick up the bride, at the time of the incident.
A rescue operation is currently underway.
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Hundreds of Kenyans are staring at unemployment following the move by the Registrar of Companies Joyce Koech to dissolve 33 companies.
The Registrar's decision stems from resolutions that were collectively endorsed by a majority of the respective business directors and shareholders. These resolutions were duly submitted in accordance with the prescribed format required by the government agency.
One significant reason for these dissolution requests is the companies' inability to manage their debt portfolios, which has reached an unsustainable level. Another major reason is lack of profitability.
Prior to the decision to close these companies, the Registrar of Companies reviewed the requests along with corresponding documents such as the minutes of the meetings during which the resolutions were approved.
"Pursuant to section 897 (4) of the Companies Act, 2015, it is notified for the information of the general public that the following companies are dissolved and their names have been struck off the Register of Companies, with effect from the date of publication of this notice," the Registrar of Companies stated.
The Registrar of Companies conducted a comprehensive assessment of the companies' annual returns over the preceding three years. Additionally, a clearance certificate furnished by the Revenue Authority was subjected to scrutiny.
Registrar Koech stipulated the requisition of certificates from the Commissioner of Cooperatives, particularly applicable to enterprises designated as cooperatives.
Preceding their dissolution, the 33 companies had duly issued notifications regarding their proposed termination in the Kenya Gazette.
These notifications, a requisite step, were issued three weeks before the dissolution date.
The Companies Act of 2015 unequivocally mandates that the companies must exhibit financial insolvency and an absence of outstanding debts or obligations before proceeding with the dissolution process.
In compliance with statutory provisions, the companies are required to conclude their affairs, settling all outstanding debts and obligations.
Furthermore, they are obligated to formally inform creditors and other vested stakeholders about their intent to undergo dissolution. By Mark Obar, Kenyans.co.ke
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Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago escorted to Nakuru Central Police station. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and his two co-accused have pleaded not guilty to charges in Finland's Education programme scandal. Senator Mandago was charged alongside Meshack Rono and Joshua Kipkemboi after the prosecution amended the charge sheet for the second time on Thursday, August 17.
The amendment was done to exclude the name of Joseph Maritim, who according to his lawyer is in Canada and is yet to be summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) or summoned to appear in court to answer to charges.
Mandago, Rono, and Kipkemboi denied 10 counts of conspiracy to steal, theft, abuse of office, and forgery charges.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Hassan Abdi said he was not opposed to the release of the three on bond.
Abdi, however, pleaded with the court to impose strict bond terms on the three. He said the three should not interfere with witnesses in the case and appear in court in person when needed.
Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege ordered them not to interfere with witnesses and appear in court in person. Ndege warned that the bond terms will be cancelled if any of them fails to adhere.
He said that the court should not hear complaints from the witnesses that they have been contacted by the accused persons.
Earlier, The Standard reported that the three were freed on Sh500,000 cash bail each or bond of Sh2 million each with surety of a similar amount, pending plea taking.
The court sitting in Nakuru has declined to commence the trial of Mandago, Meshack Rono, and Joshua Lelei over the Finland Education programme.
Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege said all four suspects must be present in court. The plea has been deferred to a date yet to be decided.
Joseph Maritim, the first accused person was absent in court on Thursday. Lawyer Zephania Yego who appeared in court on behalf of Maritim said his client travelled to Canada on June 13 on a visitor's Visa.
Yego said Maritim has not been summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to record any statement and was not informed of any investigation against him.
"He has not been notified he is required to be in court and only learned of his indictment on social media and instructed me to appear," said the lawyer.
He added that he has advised the suspect to come back to Kenya and face his accusers and answer to charges leveled against him. "He [Maritim] has organized to come back to the country," he said.
The lawyer earlier wanted the court to defer plea taking for his client to a date he will be available.
Further, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), and the missing suspect’s lawyer have been granted two hours to lodge an appeal at the High Court after the trial failed to begin without all four suspects present. By Daniel Chege, The Standard
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