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Crime, Courts & Investigations - (08/07/2009 )
Children’s agony as father disappears upon retirement
For the five children of the former teacher, life has never been so difficult since their father went missing in April last year. It is a disappearance that has bothered the children of Mr Zachary Njeru Mvungu since they have been left to fed for themselves. Their mother died in 1994. ... Read More
 
Trust needed for a vibrant e-commerce
Online trust will soon emerge as a key success factor for businesses that want to succeed online. Trust is an important social lubricant for cooperative behaviour. This fact is tried and tested on a daily basis. ... Read more
 
Sick gunman attacks doctor
Dr Ahmed operated a clinic in his residence just outside Nairobi’s Central Business District. At the clinic, he had a receptionist, Winfred and two security guards manning the main gate. One of the guards was called Mboya. ... Read more
 
Kenyan Ponzi that beat Madoff’s
Last week a 71-year-old American, Bernard Madoff, was sentenced to 150 years for masterminding what has been termed the ‘biggest scam in history of mankind.’ It is estimated that Madoff’s mind-boggling epic swindle may have reached $65 billion (Five trillion one hundred and seventy billion shillings!) ... Read more
 
Dealing with a nuisance neighbour
Q: I live in a third floor apartment in a Nairobi suburb. My neighbour in the apartment below mine is a heavy smoker, and all the time my house is inundated with cigarette smoke emanating from his house. I have discussed the matter with him but he retorts that I should mind my own business because, after all, he is not smoking in my house. Do I have a remedy in law against my neighbour? ... Read more
 
I have licence to grow bhang, says accused
The High Court in Nakuru set free a man who claimed that a former president and the Government had allowed him to grow and smoke bhang. Kamiti Muchiri had pleaded guilty and sentenced to seven years by a magistrate’s court. ... Read more
 
A dog’s watertight evidence
Were the people of Embu District to honour their heroes, one medal would go to Omas. That is not a freedom fighter or a leading athlete or politician. It’s not a name many in Embu town have ever heard about. ... Read more
 
Father steals daughter for sexual pleasure
"Dad, I gave you maximum respect and unquestionable loyalty. I shielded you from ridicule and refused to expose your crimes. Now you have repaid me with misery! I still love you dad but you must get a little punishment for your crimes…" ... Read more
 

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