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Betting withdrawal tax could drive users to unregulated platforms, Budget Office warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

Under the new Finance Act 2025, any money taken out of a betting account is taxed, regardless of whether it is winnings or the original deposit.

Ex–CJ Maraga blasts Privatisation Bill, calls for transparency and public oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

Maraga said the Bill—which seeks to privatise state-owned enterprises—bypasses constitutional requirements for public participation and risks concentr...

Kenya loses Sh194.8 billion annually to illicit financial flows, Transparency International warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The report notes that these losses, driven by corruption, trade misinvoicing and tax evasion, are eroding government revenue, limiting social services...

Bill proposes separate bank accounts for each State project to boost accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2025

The National Treasury, together with oversight institutions, will be required to conduct regular capacity-building sessions on handling project accoun...

KEMRI, Gates Foundation launch Sh516 million initiative to boost women’s health research
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2025

The initiative positions KEMRI as a leading hub for medical research in Africa, promoting gender equity, fostering local innovation, and advancing sus...

National Assembly approves Privatisation Bill to overhaul state corporations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Privatisation Bill 2025, now awaiting presidential assent, provides a new legal framework to guide the sale, restructuring and management of State...

World Bank urges Kenya to raise excise taxes to clear Sh526 billion pending bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The World Bank has recommended that Kenya raise excise taxes on select goods, including alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks, to generate revenue for se...

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer with $1.4 billion fortune
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

According to the index, Ronaldo, 40, has earned over $550 million (Sh71.1 billion) in salaries between 2002 and 2023, with his storied career includin...

Solicitor General calls for tougher rules on emergency care, body detention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

If Parliament adopts the proposed changes, hospitals will be legally required to comply with the expanded emergency treatment provisions and stop deta...

National Assembly passes Bill requiring cryptocurrency firms to obtain licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The law mandates that only registered companies can offer virtual asset services and introduces measures to safeguard client funds.

Counties to receive direct funding for road maintenance after passage of new Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Under the new law, each county must set up a dedicated department for road works, open a special account for funding and submit annual road programmes...

Government proposes new health authority to regulate facilities, protect patients
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The proposal is under the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (No. 41 of 2025), which seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to pro...

Public invited to submit views on Energy Act amendments exempting counties from CS approval on wayleave charges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

The move aims to streamline the process for counties, reduce bureaucratic delays and enhance local revenue collection for infrastructure projects.

Auditor General flags public universities over Sh62 billion wage bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to the report, the institutions used 62 per cent of their total Sh100 billion revenue on personnel emoluments, leaving little for developmen...

Rwandan economist Donald Kaberuka honoured as Gates Foundation’s 2025 Champion
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 04, 2025

The former African Development Bank (AfDB) president was honoured for his dedication to driving sustainable financing, building resilient health syste...

NG-CDF faces fresh headwinds as KRA moves to recover Sh2 billion tax arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

According to KRA, as of May 31, 2025, constituencies owe a total of Sh2.2 billion, although the specific constituencies were not named in the communic...

More SACCOs register with FRC to fight money laundering, terrorism financing
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The FRC tracks suspicious financial activities through reports filed by banks, mobile money providers, forex bureaus, and SACCOs. SASRA supervises SAC...

Nairobi residents furious as illegal billboards turn city streets into visual chaos, demand Sakaja's action
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 02, 2025

In January, City Hall authorised the removal of unauthorised signage in the CBD, with Sakaja declaring overhanging signs illegal and urging business o...

Civic group petitions Senate over 'runaway graft'
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 02, 2025

Prof Fred Ogolla condemned government borrowing for consumption and prestige projects, which increase debt servicing costs and leave less funding for...

Accountants raise concerns after whistleblower loses job at SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

CPA Andrew Kipkirui Rotich, Deputy Director of Forensic Audit & Risk Assurance, reportedly lost his position following a court-ordered review of the r...

From detention to global recognition: Rose Njeri named in 2025 Time100 Next list
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

software developer Rose Njeri, 35, was recognised under the advocates category for creating a digital platform that allowed Kenyans to voice their opp...

US Embassy in Nairobi scales back operations following government shutdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The embassy encouraged the public to visit the official website, travel.state.gov, for the latest updates on service availability and operational stat...

National Assembly approves Bill unlocking Sh67.7 billion for counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2025

Under the new law, counties will receive Sh9.98 billion in conditional allocations from the national government and Sh57.7 billion from development pa...

Senators petitioned to amend law curbing governors’ powers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The petitioner, Ol’lessos Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Isaian Maina of Nandi County, argues that the section allows county chiefs to arbitrari...

High Court orders Mater Hospital to release detained body over Sh3.3 million bill
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

The applicants contended that the hospital's conduct was exploitative and had compounded their grief by denying them the opportunity to accord their m...

Turkana moves to safeguard health with bold One Health Bill
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 26, 2025

Supported by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the drafting process has brought together a newly formed Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with charting...

2027 election to proceed under outdated electoral boundaries, warns IEBC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Constitution mandates boundary reviews at intervals of eight to 12 years, to be completed at least a year before a general election. The last revi...

National Assembly approves Bill to establish mental health centres for police officers in all counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The legislation ensures that the Commission can oversee recruitment, training, promotion and other human resource matters while collaborating with the...

Lobby condemns legal attacks on whistleblowers, urges swift passage of Protection Bill
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The group warned that the failure to enact the Whistleblower Protection Bill 2024 leaves journalists and whistleblowers exposed to a hostile legal env...

Stakeholders petition Senate to halt tobacco control Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

They cautioned that implementation of the proposed restrictions could slash over Sh15 billion in revenue and worsen illicit trade in tobacco and nicot...

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