Mt. Kenya region Stories

Council of Governors to elect new vice chair following Mutahi Kahiga's ouster
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi condemned Kahiga’s remarks, describing them as “untimely, reckless and unspeakable” at a period of national mourning.

Mutahi Kahiga resigns as Council of Governors Vice Chair, apologises for remarks on Raila's death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

He apologised to the family of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and to Kenyans.

Governor Kahiga faces uproar over 'insensitive' remarks on Raila Odinga’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga criticised Kahiga, describing his comments as “primitive, insensitive...

Raila legacy: Analysts celebrate India-Kenya relations championed by Raila
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 18, 2025

At the Mentoria Fireside Chat, which reviewed several India-Kenya political and development-economic factors, the panellists acknowledged Indian Prime...

Three missing as boat capsizes during East Africa Ocean Festival in Mombasa
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that 19 passengers were rescued safely, while search and rescue operations continue to locate the three individuals who...

Court of Appeal blames state for 18-year delay in compensating United Insurance victims
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 07, 2025

United Insurance collapsed in the mid-2000s, leaving thousands of motorists, passengers, and accident victims uncompensated.

KRA sets 30-day deadline for clearing goods at Nairobi depot
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The authority has set the public auction to run online from November 10 to 14, 2025, allowing buyers to bid for the items through KRA’s official porta...

KRA: Importers must provide Certificate of Origin from October 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

For shipments where a COO is not available, the Authority has outlined alternative documents that Customs may accept.

KRA seizes 21,600 smartphones worth Sh16 million in latest tax evasion crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

KRA said the consignment was intercepted following an intelligence report and had arrived on September 18, 2025, aboard a cargo plane.

Kenya Red Cross Garissa Aqua Rescue Team trains to boost readiness for River Tana floods
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

Garissa Branch Coordinator, Daud Ahmed, said the team had serviced their boat engine and refreshed their rescue skills to ensure effective emergency r...

Auditor General flags governance, financial lapses at Kenya Petroleum Refineries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

The findings, covering the period up to June 30, show multiple breaches of public service regulations and highlight serious risks to the refinery’s fi...

KRA Commissioner Rispah Simiyu seconded to National Treasury amid leadership changes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the changes are part of “ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service deliver...

Garissa launches massive blood drive to save lives, targets 3,000 residents
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 11, 2025

He also urged the business community to support the drive by contributing refreshments and stipends for health workers volunteering over the weekend.

Court halts KPA tariff hike pending hearing of case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Tourism and agriculture leading in hiring as other sectors stumble
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that these two sectors are the most confident about expanding staff numbers in 2025 compared to last y...

Auditor General flags Sh170 billion revenue shortfall for FY 2023/2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

The government realised Sh2.29 trillion in ordinary revenue compared to a projected Sh2.46 trillion, leaving a deficit of 6.9 per cent.

High Court upholds 60-year mandatory retirement age, dismisses discrimination petition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

The petitioner, Charles Gitau had argued that the retirement policy violated constitutional rights to equality, dignity and fair labour practices.

Treasury to deduct county employee dues at source, ends years of non-remittance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

The integrated financial management system will channel deductions to bodies such as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), SACCOs and pension schemes bef...

MPs question Ministry of Defence’s role in Sh31.6 billion Bomas of Kenya facelift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The Wildlife and Tourism Committee, led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, expressed frustration over being left out of the loop while the Ministry of Defence...

Hundreds seek refuge in Mandera after clashes in Bula Hawa, Somalia
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 01, 2025

Mandera County Commissioner Henry Ochako convened a crisis meeting with the County Security Committee and the Disaster Preparedness Committee due to t...

KRA to overhaul customs system, fully automate cargo operations by 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the system overhaul is part of the agency’s modernisation drive aimed at increasing efficiency in carg...

Ruto appoints veteran humanitarian Abbas Gullet as chair of KNH board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Abbas Gullet is widely known for his transformative leadership at the Kenya Red Cross Society, where he served as Secretary-General for nearly two dec...

Kabogo denies Ruto targeting Mt Kenya civil servants, blames Gachagua for divisive politics
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 22, 2025

Kabogo, who came out guns blazing, accused Gachagua of sowing seeds of discord in the country by claiming that Ruto is orchestrating a purge of Mt Ken...

Court orders Assets Recovery Agency to return Sh3.8 million to Nairobi trader after 5-year legal battle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Mohammed Hassan Sharif was arrested on July 13, 2020, at a roadblock along the Nairobi-Garissa Highway in Migwani, Kitui County, after police found hi...

High Court blocks government from collecting mobile IMEI data
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

In a ruling delivered by Justice Chacha Mwita, the court found the public notices issued by CA and KRA unconstitutional, stating they lacked support f...

Only four in 10 Grade 4 pupils can read Grade 3 English story, report shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The report further reveals that three in every 10 Grade 6 learners across the country are unable to read and comprehend a Grade 3-level English story.

Kenya sees sharpest decline in domestic excise revenue since Covid-19 pandemic, says KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Data released by the KRA last Thursday shows that collections from domestic excise duty fell by 5.75 per cent to Sh69.39 billion, down from Sh73.62 bi...

KRA surpasses revenue target, collects Sh2.57 trillion in FY 2024/25
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

This figure surpasses the set target of Sh2.55 trillion, representing a 6.8 per cent growth from the previous year’s collection of Sh2.40 trillion.

Kenya enforces mandatory certificate of origin for all imports under new 2025 tax law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

KRA said the new requirement is part of stricter enforcement measures under the Finance Act, 2025, warning that non-compliance will result in goods be...

Sugar prices set to rise as new levy takes effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the Ministry of Agriculture said the levy must be remitted by the tenth day of the month following the sale or importation, with the Keny...

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