• The stories making headlines in the Star this morning.
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The fictitious Sh4.8 billion contract now threatening to bring down big names in government was flagged out by Correctional Services PS Zeinab Hussein.
The Star has established that Hussein, who was posted to the Ministry in July last year found a rotten department with billions of shillings in suspicious pending bills.
Here are the other stories making headlines in the Star this morning.
Today's top stories in the Star.
State says 14.7 million people starving
The government says 1.2 million people are at risk of death from famine.
In total, 14.7 million people are without food as the drought takes its toll.
The National Drought Management Authority blamed the crisis on lack of rain, disease outbreaks, locust invasion and insecurity.
Inside story of Ruto and Raila war
Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga are engaged in an escalated war of words that centers on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s succession.
As per the 2013 Jubilee agreement, Ruto should be his successor but since the handshake between Uhuru and Raila on March 9 last year, there has been tension and suspicion between the two camps.
SportPesa CEO: Bet for fun not to make a living
Betting on sports such as horse racing have gone on for many years in Kenya.
However, the entry of technology has enabled Kenyans to place a bet and pay for it more easily and comfortably.
Capt Ronald Karauri, the CEO of SportPesa, in this exclusive interview with the Star says betting is ideally meant for entertainment.
EACC: Lock public servants out of business
Public officers could soon be forced to quit their side jobs and business activities if a new bill is approved.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in a draft bill wants to address conflict of interest among state and public employees.
EACC will come up with a draft Bill on this to be forwarded to Parliament.
Zarika promises to knock out her opponent
WBC super bantamweight champion, Fatuma ‘Iron Fist’ Zarika has promised to give Zambian challenger, Catherine Phiri a fight of her life when they clash on Saturday in Nairobi Fight Night spectacular.
This will be a rematch of their bruising encounter in December last year, where the Kenyan boxing queen won by a unanimous decision.