DST Stories

Kenya nets Sh2.3 billion from international digital service providers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The bulk of the revenue came from the earlier Digital Service Tax (DST), which was introduced in June 2020 at 1.5 per cent of gross turnover before be...

DStv Kenya faces subscriber exodus as families ditch pay TV for cheaper options
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 24, 2025

MultiChoice has defended the increases, describing them as part of a routine review aimed at balancing costs while maintaining service quality.

DStv loses 80 per cent of Kenyan subscribers in one year as price hikes bite
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the service had only 188,824 active accounts by June 30, 2025, down from 1.19 million a year...

DStv, GOtv prices set to rise again in August as Showmax fees slashed
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 08, 2025

The price cuts come amid growing competition from international streaming services and increasing mobile internet penetration. MultiChoice says the ad...

KEBS warns Kenyans of fraudsters impersonating its officers, extorting businesses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The impostors have been operating across several counties, raiding shops and entertainment spots and demanding bribes.

Director charged with Sh356 million fraud against own company
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

Honey Khatwani, a director at OKI General Trading Limited, was formally charged with stealing $2,786,174.40, an amount equivalent to Sh356,711,174.40.

Father of injured protester Boniface Kariuki scammed Sh200,000 while facing Sh1 million hospital bill
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

Jonah Kariuki, speaking to the media outside the hospital, revealed that he lost Sh200,500 to fraudsters posing as officials from the Social Health Au...

Mombasa County shuts public beaches, suspends marine and construction activities amid storm alert
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 23, 2025

This follows a warning issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department on Thursday, forecasting strong southerly winds and high waves along the Kenyan c...

Frequent commodity price shifts impacting household budget plans - Study
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 31, 2025

With the trend largely attributed to manufacturers and suppliers, these fluctuations may reflect the challenges faced by the industrial sector in the...

KFS warns Kenyans of fraudsters scamming job seekers for money
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

KFS stressed that all recruitment processes and staff promotions are conducted transparently through official channels and do not require any payment.

Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage
Reuters  |  Jul 21, 2024

A software update by global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, one of the largest operators in the industry, triggered systems problems that grounded fli...

DCI chief declares major victory over "wash wash" cartels
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 14, 2024

The fight against the "wash wash" intensified after Kenya was grey-listed in February 2024 by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Learning disrupted as six classrooms are hit by windstorm in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 12, 2024

The boarding wing and toilets were also partially destroyed.

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