Kenya Daily Monitor

By Njeri Irungu Dr Stanley Kamau has added a continental accolade to a career that has taken him from confronting a childhood health challenge to supporting vulnerable communities across Kenya. PHOTO:  Congolese Ambassador to Rwanda H.E. Mokiemo Jean Felix presents the Top 100 Africa Most Influential Persons award to Dr Stanley Kamau of Ahadi Kenya Trust in Kigali, Rwanda. Kamau was honoured in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, September 25, when he received a Community Service Honour at the 2026 Top 100 Africa Most Influential Persons Awards. The recognition comes against the backdrop of his long association with the campaign against jiggers, a condition he encountered while growing up in Murang'a County and which later became one of the causes he committed himself to addressing. His experience with affected families gave him an early understanding of how a health problem can also become a social and economic burden, particularly for children and households already living in ...

Melbourne, Australia — A foreign investor has formally submitted a multi-million-dollar complaint to Australian authorities, calling for an immediate investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving over US$1 million (approx. AUD $1.5 million). The complaint, formally lodged on September 24, 2026, directly names Melbourne-based individual Syed Aoun Hassan. According to the filing, the alleged misconduct spans a series of financial transactions and inventory holdings that the investor claims were improperly handled or misappropriated. Representing a substantial cross-border investment, the complainant states that the formal filing is backed by an extensive trail of evidentiary documentation. Submitted materials reportedly include official bank statements, wire transfer receipts, proof of payments, internal business accounts, and detailed inventory records. The complainant is urging Australian law enforcement and relevant financial regulatory oversight bodies to revi...

Melbourne, Australia — A commercial dispute surrounding Melbourne businessman Syed Aoun Hasan has escalated following detailed allegations of financial irregularities involving capital investments, vendor balances, and ongoing sales proceeds. The complainant, a foreign investor who funded the business's establishment, product procurement, and initial inventory, alleges that significant unauthorized withdrawals were made from the corporate bank account. Furthermore, the investor claims that key vendor invoices were left unpaid despite steady revenue from product sales. According to the complainant, a detailed forensic review of historical financial records revealed discrepancies between reported monthly statements and actual account activity. The investor further alleges that inventory sales continued even after these financial concerns were formally raised.

24th September 2026 -  In a major development, the company released a public video briefing, detailing extensive financial fraud, breach of trust, and systemic non-accountability involving former associate Syed Aoun Hassan. The disclosure comes after weeks of internal operational adjustments designed to contain significant financial losses resulting from Hassan's actions. According to internal findings, Hassan engaged in a widespread scamming operation that severely compromised business operations and inflicted substantial monetary damage on the company. The newly published video outlines the timeline of Hassan's misconduct, detailing how the betrayal unfolded and why drastic corporate measures became necessary. Internal Operations Compromised by Fraud Company executives confirmed that Hassan exploited operational gaps and repeatedly failed to account for key business transactions, leading to severe financial liabilities. Following a comprehensive forensic audit, th...

By Liz Anyango  Quality is more than a certificate on the wall. It is about how organisations work, serve their customers and improve in a constantly changing economy.  This was the message at the Kenya Quality Awards 2026, where the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) celebrated newly qualified Certified Quality Professionals (CQPs) and organisations committed to raising the quality bar. Speaking during the event at Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi, KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari, EBS, challenged the newly certified professionals to put their training into practice and use it to improve standards and service delivery across the country. “Go forth and make quality count,” Ngari told the graduands. For the KEBS boss, the graduation was not simply the end of a training programme. It marked the beginning of a professional responsibility to champion quality wherever the graduates work. The Certified Quality Professional programme equips participants with skills in quali...

By John Toris & Liz Anyango  September 18, 2026 Learning across all public universities faces total paralysis following a one-month strike notice issued by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU). Frustrated by persistent government delays and deep-seated structural issues, the union has given the Ministry of Education a strict ultimatum. If the multi-billion shilling disputes remain unresolved within 30 days, academic staff across 41 public universities will down tools indefinitely.The looming industrial action is fueled by the following critical battlegrounds;  1. Stalled 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA ) - At the heart of the ultimatum is the stalled 2025–2029 CBA. UASU points out that the agreement was supposed to be fully signed and executed by late last year. Instead, negotiations have ground to a halt. Union officials have rejected state counter-offers, maintaining that current packages fail to cushion lecturers against rising inflati...