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SGR revenue hits Sh936 million as passenger numbers fall to 529,591
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

Between January and March this year, 529,591 passengers travelled on the SGR, down from 531,673 during the same period last year, and 597,506 in the f...

Court suspends Herman Manyora’s appointment as Kenya Hospital Authority board chair
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

The order, issued by Justice Jairus Ngaah, follows a petition by a Nairobi-based doctor challenging the legitimacy of Manyora's appointment.

Kenya moves to shield consumers from online market abuses with tough new bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

CAK boss David Kem noted that digital platforms have increasingly become hotspots for sophisticated anti-competitive practices, with businesses using...

New law lets KRA pursue digital, rental and employment taxes from non-residents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

The new provisions empower KRA to pursue taxes from persons who are not based in Kenya but earn income subject to taxation under Kenyan law, including...

Sh6.6 billion school projects under probe for delays, shoddy work and irregular payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that key procurement procedures were flouted, projects stalled without explanation, and performance bonds...

CBK: Gaps in digital lending sector fuel risk of money laundering, terror financing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

While 71 per cent of digital lenders screen their customers against global sanctions lists and 62.7 per cent offer some form of staff training, only 4...

Nairobi targets Sh5 billion from new law to regularise unauthorised buildings in 3-year drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

City Hall aims to generate at least Sh5 billion, forming part of a broader plan to raise Sh20.9 billion in revenue for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Construction begins on 18th Street, Eastleigh’s last untarmacked road, easing access to Kiambiu
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 06, 2025

Residents and business owners voiced optimism about the road’s improvement, having long endured daily hardships due to its poor condition.

Kenyans concerned over SHA premiums, confusion on dependents, and unclear Lipa Pole Pole model
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2025

Contributions to the SHA are made through payroll deductions for formally employed individuals, direct payments from those in the informal sector, and...

KAA urges early travel as Nairobi Marathon shuts down key routes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

KAA urged passengers to make early travel arrangements and consider alternative routes to avoid missing flights.

Health caucus speaks out, decries police violence against medics during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atella revealed that over 200 violent incidents have been repor...

SHA: Government shuts 1,400 private hospitals over fraud
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale urged the public to remain vigilant and report any instances of malpractice, service denial, or fraudulent claims through the tol...

AU Council calls on troop-contributing countries to step up Somalia security support
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Council also urged TCCs and other partners to contribute to securing adequate, predictable, sustainable, flexible, and multi-year financing for AU...

Rwanda marks Liberation Day, praises Kenya for decades of support
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

Speaking in Nairobi during Rwanda’s 31st Liberation Day on Friday, High Commissioner Ernest Rwamucyo described Kenya as a true ally in the country’s r...

Stanbic Bank ordered to pay Sh32 million over tender security bond error
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 05, 2025

The appellate court dismissed Stanbic Bank's appeal, ruling that the lender had indeed breached the standard of care expected of it in issuing the bon...

Mercy Mwangangi to face Senate over Sh9 billion SHA debt to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The committee wants a clear breakdown of the outstanding balances, a payment schedule, and the current status of remittances to all 47 counties.

Rwandan President Kagame reignites controversy over Tshisekedi’s rise to power
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Rwandan leader went further, suggesting that former President Joseph Kabila orchestrated the transition.

President Kagame casts doubt on US-brokered peace deal with DR Congo
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 04, 2025

Speaking to journalists in Kigali, Kagame reaffirmed Rwanda's commitment to the agreement, which was brokered by the administration of US President Do...

Kenya’s current account deficit surges to Sh66 billion - KNBS
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 04, 2025

The latest figures by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show the country’s current account balance widened by 58 per cent, rising to Sh66...

City Hall targets unapproved developments in drive to collect Sh5 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The law is expected to pave the way for a comprehensive mapping and documentation of all properties within the city to ensure developers and landowner...

Kenya’s Q1 growth steady at 4.9 per cent despite service sector slowdown
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 04, 2025

According to the latest quarterly GDP report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the plateau in growth is largely due to a slowdown in...

Two senior NYS officials suspended over Sh2 billion fraud move to court
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 04, 2025

Deputy Commandant General Nicholas Makhoha and Senior Superintendent David Mbogo have accused their boss of suspending them illegally from service on...

CS William Kabogo defends media shutdown during June 25 protests, says ‘it was to shield children’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 04, 2025

According to CS William Kabogo, while the protests started peacefully, they escalated in the afternoon, prompting the Communications Authority to inte...

Kenya Revenue Authority unveils independent customs dispute system to boost transparency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

KRA said the transfer of customs-related dispute resolution to the Tax Dispute Resolution Division under the Legal and Board Services Department will...

Court grants IPOA 7 more days to hold officers accused of killing Nairobi masks hawker Boniface Kariuki
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 03, 2025

The two officers, Barasa and Kiprono, are under investigation in connection with the shooting of Boniface Kariuki, also known as Eli Joshua, who later...

At least 933 killed in 2025 attacks on Sudan hospitals and health workers, says Save the Children
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The humanitarian organisation said the number of deaths linked to attacks on healthcare had risen sharply in 2025, with the current toll nearly 60 tim...

Most Kenyans still buy counterfeit goods despite awareness, ACA survey reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

The report found that 60.48 per cent of those interviewed had bought counterfeit goods at some point, with many saying they could not tell the differe...

Competition Authority opposes proposal to reserve 60 per cent of logistics business for Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

He maintained that the logistics sector currently lacks a dominant firm and therefore does not meet the threshold that could justify setting aside any...

AU Peace and Security Council meets to discuss Somalia security, AUSSOM funding
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 03, 2025

The session comes as the timeline for the transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to AUSSOM officially concludes. The...

Birth certificate issuance drops as booklet shortage bites
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 1.35 million birth certificates were issued in 2024, a steep fall from the 1.95 mi...

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