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President Samia Suluhu's critic Humphrey Polepole abducted, family says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 07, 2025

Polepole resigned as Tanzania's ambassador to Cuba in July, citing concerns about the country's direction under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Government says Kenyans captured in Ukraine were victims of human trafficking
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The PS said the government is actively engaging Ukrainian authorities to ensure that the captured Kenyans receive consular support and are safely repa...

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...

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...

Heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine push Russia to seek foreign recruits
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Independent media reports also indicate that at least 100 citizens of Central Asian states have been killed since the beginning of the invasion of Ukr...

Kenyan man repatriated from Moscow after forced recruitment into Russian military
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Kariuki’s return follows the recent rescue of three other Kenyans—Shaquille Wambo, Pius Mwika, and Derrick Njaga—by the Kenyan mission in Moscow.

Court blocks DCI from accessing medical records in Russian war probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 30, 2025

The orders will remain in force until October 8, 2025, when the matter will be mentioned for further directions.

New Bill proposes Sh5 million fine for false wealth declarations in State appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

If passed, the new Bill would close gaps in the process by ensuring all declarations are verifiable, making it harder for nominees to rely on unverifi...

Russian behind recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Ukraine arrested
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Detectives say Mike Lyapin, an employee of the Russian embassy in Nairobi, who first came to Kenya on March 6, 2017, was arrested in Nairobi as he pla...

DCI busts human trafficking syndicate recruiting Kenyans for Russia-Ukraine war front
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

An intelligence-led operation at Great Wall apartments in Athi River on Wednesday night found 21 Kenyans in a house waiting to be processed to travel...

No new levies in 2026 budget as Treasury focuses on improving revenue efficiency
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Revenue for the coming financial year is projected at Sh3.58 trillion, while planned expenditure is Sh4.64 trillion, leaving a Sh1 trillion budget gap...

KRA misses income tax target by Sh32.1 billion after double tax reforms on housing, SHA levies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The National Treasury’s draft 2025 Budget Review and Outlook Paper (BROP) indicates that KRA collected Sh1.093 trillion in income tax against a target...

Treasury announces Sh21.1 billion cut to 2025-26 budget amid revenue shortfalls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The shortfall reflects lingering economic disruptions from the 2024-25 fiscal year, when the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 and months of protest...

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 probes claims of citizens being used as soldiers in Russia-Ukraine war
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

This follows reports that a 36-year-old athlete, Evans Kibet, was captured by Ukrainian forces after fleeing Russian military service he claims he was...

Kenya loses over Sh250 billion annually to illicit trade and counterfeits - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

The study points to businesses increasingly being involved in these illegal activities, while corruption, fake goods, and trade misinvoicing remain th...

Kenya losing over Sh79 billion annually to undervalued imports, says NTA
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 18, 2025

Kenya was grey-listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in February 2024 for inadequacies in its money laundering/countering financing of terr...

Kenyan athlete narrates how he was duped into fighting for Russia before capture by Ukrainian forces
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

His capture comes amid reports of Russia allegedly recruiting unsuspecting Africans with promises of jobs, only to force them into military service. R...

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...

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

Housing levy funds surge to Sh73 billion despite slow project rollout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Treasury records show the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) exceeded the Sh63.2 billion target by Sh10 billion, achieving 115.82 per cent of the planned a...

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.

Treasury reports fastest tax growth in two years amid July protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

On July 7, Nairobi’s Central Business District was effectively closed as police blocked major roads to prevent thousands of youth from gathering for t...

KPA’s tariff hike draws uproar ahead of September rollout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The changes, announced on Thursday, replace the rates set in 2012 for services including marine operations, ship dues, stevedoring, shore handling, wh...

Blow to governors as Treasury advances integrated revenue collection system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

County leaders, through the Council of Governors, have opposed the plan, saying it undermines devolution by dictating which systems they should use.

KeNHA revises Isiolo-Mandera road project, adds new features to enhance cross-border links
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 06, 2025

The road, once complete, is expected to play a major role in connecting remote parts of Northern Kenya to national and regional markets.

Car importers urge KRA to drop new certificate of origin rule
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

A certificate of origin is a document that shows the country where a good was manufactured. It includes details such as the name, address, and contact...

MPs push to review controversial tax exemption granted to Kenyatta and Moi estates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The petition, filed by public interest advocate John Wangai, targets Section 7(3) of the Estate Duty Act (Cap 483), which explicitly states that inher...

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