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27 members of an organised crime group have been convicted for embezzling 3 billion tenge in Turkestan.

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
A court in Turkestan has sentenced 27 members of an organised criminal group (OCG), found guilty of embezzling more than 3 billion tenge of budget funds. Depending on their role, each has been given a custodial sentence ranging from 6 to 8 years.

Overpayment of over 200 million tenge arose after a review of state procurement of ear tags in the Turkestan region.

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Over 200 million tenge could be the overpayment on state procurement of ear tags for agricultural animals in the Turkestan region, according to calculations by participants in a legal dispute. After the results of two tenders were reviewed, domestic producers challenged the decisions on the selection of the supplier and appealed to the courts, as well as sending appeals to state authorities.

A Kazakh citizen faces prison in Georgia over a painkiller in their first aid kit.

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A resident of Kazakhstan, who worked as an international freight driver, has come under investigation in Georgia after a painkiller was found on him during a search. According to his family, the man faces a penalty of imprisonment ranging from 9 years to life imprisonment.

Checking subsidies in Shymkent revealed damage to the state of 5 billion tenge

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In Shymkent, an inspection of enterprises that received state subsidies for the development of dairy production has been completed. Based on its findings, auditors identified an estimated damage to the state amounting to 5 billion tenge, and the materials have been submitted for procedural decisions.

The head of the district SES has been reprimanded in the case of the LLP "Agro Protein" in the Akmola region.

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Government agencies have disclosed what measures were taken following a private court ruling in the case of Agro Protein LLP. The head of the district branch of the sanitary-epidemiological service received a reprimand, and the legal dispute over the revocation of the enterprise’s environmental assessment continues.

Aida Balaeva has stated her consent to posthumous organ donation.

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Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, Aida Balayeva, has publicly declared her consent to posthumous organ donation. According to her, she made this decision after watching the documentary "4,739", which focuses on people awaiting transplants in the country.

The former head of Shymkent police department received 6 years in prison for a bribe of 15 million tenge

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The former head of one of the district departments of the police department (PD) of the city of Shymkent, Batyr Myrzageldiyev, has been found guilty by a court of receiving a bribe in the amount of 15 million tenge. He has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.

The organiser of an illegal gambling business has been extradited to Kazakhstan.

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
A foreign citizen, who was on an international wanted list, has been extradited from Vietnam to Kazakhstan. According to the investigation, he is suspected of organising an illegal gambling business in Almaty, which is alleged to have generated an income of over 12 million tenge.

Support will be provided to the families of those killed at Aqtogai Milk LLP in Pavlodar region.

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Families of the deceased and the injured as a result of the accident in the Pavlodar region will receive the necessary support from state authorities and the employer. Financial assistance measures, as well as additional social guarantees, have been provided for the relatives, as reported after the incident.

Eight children have been hospitalised after poisoning at the "Mirass" school in Astana

Submitted by Gorin Sergey on
Eight children from the zero grade of the "Miras" school in Astana were hospitalised after lunch on 30 January 2026. Six have been diagnosed with an acute intestinal infection, and two with functional gastrointestinal disorders. An unscheduled sanitary-epidemiological inspection has been launched at the school.

The vocabulary used by a Majilis deputy on social media has sparked criticism in Kazakhstan.

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
On 30 January, Majilis deputy Samat Nurtaza published a photo on Threads with colleagues to mark the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's parliament. A discussion about the work of deputies arose beneath the post. In response to criticism from citizens, Nurtaza used blunt language, which provoked a negative reaction from users. The post was later deleted. The deputy has held his position since March 2023.

The name Karim Masimov was mentioned eight times in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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The US Department of Justice has published approximately 3 million pages of documents relating to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Kazakhstan is mentioned over 400 times in the materials, including trips to Almaty and Astana and contacts with officials. The name of former Prime Minister Karim Massimov appears at least eight times.

Violations in the organisation of school meals have been identified in the Akmola region

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The prosecutor's office of the Burabay district uncovered violations in the organisation of school meals at the Saken Seifullin School in the village of Burabay. The supplier provided inaccurate information about their qualifications and effectively transferred the performance of the services to a third party. Following the inspection, the contract was terminated, the school director was dismissed from their post, and those responsible were subjected to disciplinary action.
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