A Kenyan woman who had been working in the Middle East is now embroiled in a bitter court battle with her former lover, whom she accuses of squandering her hard-earned money.

Farida Onindo told the court that she spent months in Saudi Arabia doing tough jobs, sending money home with hopes of securing a better future for herself and her child.

But instead of building her dreams, she claims her ex-partner, Joseph Munane Ngota, turned her sweat into luxury for himself.

According to court documents, between April and November 2024, Onindo wired a total of Sh422,720 to Munane with clear instructions, purchase a car to be used in an online taxi business.

The plan, she said, was to create a steady source of income for their family. But when she returned home, she found no car, no business, and no answers.

Onindo recalled the shock of landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, only to be picked up by Munane, who evaded questions about the investment.

When pressed, his tone allegedly shifted from evasive to arrogant.

Attempts to seek help from his family bore no fruit, leaving her with no choice but to report the matter to the police.

Investigations led to Munane’s arrest and arraignment before Senior Resident Magistrate Stephanie Bett.

In court, he denied the charges of theft contrary to section 268 (1) as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. He was released on a cash bail of Sh100,000, with the trial set to begin on February 12, 2026.

For Onindo, the case is about more than lost money, it’s about betrayal. “I trusted him with everything I had,” she told investigators. “Now I have nothing to show for all my sacrifice.”

Gitwanba village in Kiambu County is reeling from shock and grief after a young man allegedly stabbed his cousin to death following an argument during a football match.

Police say the suspect, James Mbugua, is accused of fatally stabbing Stephen Njoroge during a heated exchange while they watched the English Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Mbugua reportedly fled the scene immediately after the attack, prompting an active police manhunt.

Family members describe the tragedy as unimaginable. The cousins were known to be close and had no history of conflict.

“They were first cousins, watching football together. This has completely broken our hearts; we never expected something like this to happen,” their uncle said, visibly shaken.

Another relative painted Mbugua as a peace-loving, hardworking man and suggested that alcohol may have influenced the deadly outburst.

“Alcohol can be dangerous. It can make someone act in ways they would never consider while sober,” she lamented.

Authorities have opened a murder investigation as the community struggles to comprehend how a friendly evening of football could end in such senseless violence.

Police are appealing to anyone with information on Mbugua’s whereabouts to come forward.

Police in Kakamega County are investigating the sudden death of a 42-year-old man who collapsed in a lodging in Koyonzo, Matungu, on Sunday morning.

The man had checked into the facility with a woman he knew before he became unresponsive. Around 2 a.m., the woman rushed to the reception seeking help, saying he had collapsed in bed.

Staff at the lodging reported the incident to the authorities, who confirmed the man’s death. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.

The body did not have any visible injuries when it was found, police said.

Police were called and moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy.

The woman was detained pending interrogation and the outcome of the autopsy report, police said.

Meanwhile, a man who slashed to death another man on claims of a love triangle was arrested after being on the run for three months in Murungurune, Meru county.

The murder incident happened on June 2, 2025, in the suspect’s house, where Dennis Mawira was fatally assaulted.

The assailant claimed he had found him with his wife in his house as they had an affair.

The suspect was arrested in the town as he minded his business, police said, and added he would face murder charges.

Such murder incidents have been on the rise in the area amid efforts to solve them.

And police are investigating two separate murder incidents reported in Lungalunga, Kwale and in Magarini, Kilifi county.

In Lunga Lunga, a herder was found dead with stab wounds in an open field in Majongwani village.

Police said the motive for stabbing to death Ngowa Tsuma, 60, was not immediately established.

The body had stab wounds in the neck. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.

In Gongoni, Magarini, Kilifi county, one Charo Karisa was hit and killed in an altercation over Sh300.

The deceased had gone to ask for the money after he sold a mat he had made to the assailant when an altercation broke out.

The assailant is said to have punched the 80-year-old man, leading to his death.

He escaped the scene as police arrived to move the body to the mortuary pending autopsy and his arrest to be followed by an arraignment.

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has disclosed that some civil servants illegally draw salaries from county and national governments.

The revelations are contained in special audit report on payroll management for county executives covering the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

The report reveals systemic abuse of public funds as employees appear on more than one public payroll.

Article 77 of the constitution, reinforced by the Leadership and Integrity Act, prohibits full-time public officers from engaging in any other gainful employment, citing possible conflict of interest or impaired judgement.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has also termed double employment unethical, as millions of people remain jobless.

In 2023, the EACC won a case against Agnes Wanjiru, a Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology lecturer who was also an external board member at the Kirinyaga County Assembly. The court ruled her dual employment as unconstitutional.

In the Auditor General’s report, a Vihiga county employee simultaneously worked for the county executive and the Teachers Service Commission, pocketing Sh156,150 in 2022-23.

In Kwale, a TSC teacher was paid Sh625,520 by the county for more than eight months before deserting duty.

“The officer received payments from the two entities for eight months, from July 2023 to February 2024, before the officer deserted duty and salary was stopped in March 2024,” the report reads.

In Mandera, a teacher earned Sh390,471 from the county, while still on the TSC payroll.

The Special Audit established that there were two employees in the FY 2021-22 who, in the audit period, drew salaries from other government entities.

In Trans Nzoia, the audit established that two employees in FY 2021-22 drew salaries from other government entities.

“This presents a significant risk of overpayment and hence loss of public funds, with staff appearing on more than one payroll. The total amount paid to the employees was Sh833,409,” the report reads.

It established that from 2022-24, nine employees had been engaged by the Machakos county executive and other government entities.

During that period, the officers received a gross salary of Sh6.51 million from the county executive and Sh6.52 million from other government entities.

In Migori, the audit flagged an employee sharing a national identification number with an employee in other government entities.

“The total amount paid to these employees at the county was Sh357,230, while that paid by the other entity was Sh810,684,” the report reads.

The auditor also flagged employees drawing salaries from different government entities in Kisumu county.

In Wajir, one employee was engaged by both the county executive and the Teachers Service Commission. The employee was paid Sh2.48 million for three years reviewed.

This was also the case in Kiambu, where the county has engaged the services of a TSC-employed teacher.

The Special Audit established that in FY 2023-24, four employees had been paid by the Kitui county executive and the Teachers Service Commission.

During that period, the officers received a gross salary of Sh1.29 million from the county and Sh1.78 million from TSC.

In Kericho, three employees were engaged by the county government and TSC.

“Interviews with the affected staff indicated they were initially employed by the Kericho county executive before transitioning to the TSC without completing the proper exit process,” the report reads.

Consequently, their salaries were paid by both entities. The amount irregularly paid during the years under review totalled Sh983,454.

In Uasin Gishu, two employees were drawing salaries from both the county government and the Teachers Service Commission.

In Homa Bay, seven employees in the county executive shared National Identification Numbers with employees in other government entities.

“The total amount paid to these employees by the county executive was Sh942,496, while that paid by the other entity was Sh635,810,” the report reads.

The Special Audit established that in the 2023-24, one employee was engaged by both the Nyamira county executive and the Teachers Service Commission. The officer received a gross salary of Sh125,650 from the county and Sh120,000 from TSC.

In Makueni, the special audit established that during the three years reviewed, 10 employees had been engaged by both the county executive and other government agencies. They received a total of Sh9.67 million in payments.

Constitution Article 77 prohibits full-time state officers from holding any other gainful employment, a provision reinforced by the Leadership and Integrity Act. “Gainful employment” is defined as any work providing compensation that could cause a conflict of interest, impair judgement or undermine performance.

This prohibition aims to ensure that state officers, who are held to a higher standard of integrity, do not engage in activities incompatible with their official duties and responsibilities.