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According to the Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Belio Kipsang, the attack led to the loss of not only uncollected ID cards...
Along Moi Avenue and Loita Street, massive flower vases that the city management had used to beautify the city were either broken or turned upside dow...
The new levies are part of the government’s broader plan to reduce dependence on imports and boost local production capacity in the steel and housing...
Mudavadi praised the security forces for what he called “professionalism and restraint” amid extreme provocation, warning that the country cannot tole...
The demonstrations marked the anniversary of last year's deadly protests over the contentious Finance Bill 2024, which saw more than 60 people killed...
The new laws aim to raise revenue through expanded tax bases and support critical sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure i...
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said the fatalities were reported in six counties and resulted from gunshot wounds inflicted during clas...
Envoys from 12 countries issued a joint statement calling on President William Ruto’s administration to respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest an...
Eric Mutysia's lifeless body became the defining image of the Gen Z revolution, symbolising several protesters who lost their lives during demonstrati...
As Matiri remained behind his locked door, he recorded a series of videos shared on X, showing the officers—some dressed in casual clothing—persistent...
Basic items like a charged phone, a power bank, national ID, water bottle, and light snacks can make a significant difference during long marches or i...
The groups are calling on authorities to act urgently to prevent violence and safeguard the constitutional right to peaceful protest.
When Eastleigh Voice met her recently, Gillian shared a story marked by grief, fading hope, and quiet resilience. Her life has never been the same sin...
Nairobi led the way in revenue generation, posting Sh9.9 billion. Narok followed with Sh4.9 billion, then Kiambu at Sh3.3 billion. Mombasa and Nakuru...
The National Treasury has included the funds in a broader Sh894.9 million renovation plan covering the President’s official residence and several stat...
The leaders declared June 25 a symbolic public holiday dedicated to fallen Gen Z protesters.
The bill now awaits President William Ruto’s signature to become law. Once enacted, the Finance Act 2025 will guide tax policies and revenue collectio...
Opposition leaders have insisted that June 25 be recognised as a symbolic public holiday to honour protesters who were killed.
During a sitting on Monday, June 16, Mandera Senator Ali Roba had proposed a compromise figure of Sh435 billion, highlighting the importance of matchi...
The National Assembly’s Finance and Planning Committee has rejected the proposal to shift seven essential items from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, arguing...
The Kenyan government, a sitting member of the UN Human Rights Council, now finds itself under fresh scrutiny.
The amendment had recommended new tax bands of 10 per cent, 17.5 per cent, 25 per cent, 27.5 per cent, and 30 per cent, with the Treasury Cabinet Secr...
According to KRA, real-time access to financial data would boost tax compliance and curb evasion, given that only half of registered taxpayers curren...
The National Assembly had settled on Sh405.1 billion, but the Senate raised this by Sh60 billion to Sh465 billion, prompting a heated negotiation.
Gachagua described the plan as a calculated scheme to provoke bloodshed, urging parents and young people to avoid mass action and instead observe the...
CS Mbadi said the Finance Bill does not propose any VAT on essential goods, and insisted the rumours are being pushed by people with personal interest...
Shikuku recounted that he was patrolling the Central Business District (CBD) when he received a call from an inspector informing him that a young man...
“Some were armed, others were not. As OCS Kamukunji, I deployed about 60 officers to the area. None of them carried firearms—only tear gas and batons...
Detained at Pangani Police Station, she endured long, isolating nights in uncomfortable conditions, gaining a new appreciation for the hardships many...
