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Study finds Bolt’s top 50 drivers earn over Sh200,000 monthly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Bolt said drivers who maintain excellent ratings, accept trips promptly, and complete a large number of rides are the ones seeing the highest earnings...

The impact of the recent Finance Bill on different sectors
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Sep 11, 2025

A TIFA survey shows that 82 per cent of citizens cite rising prices of basic goods and services such as food, transport, and utilities as the biggest...

Stakeholders decry gaps in cancer care under Social Health Insurance
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 06, 2025

Despite the SHA Act’s promise to guarantee affordable healthcare for all, especially those grappling with chronic and critical illnesses like cancer,...

Court upholds lawyer’s Sh498 million fees in tax case against Nairobi County
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 05, 2025

The dispute stemmed from legal services rendered in Nairobi RMCC No. 2 of 2003, where the advocate was initially instructed by the then City Council o...

How illegal financial flows stifle Africa's growth
DW News  |  Sep 08, 2025

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...

Babu Owino says Kenya Moja’s 70 MPs ready to challenge government in Parliament
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

Owino described Kenya Moja as a platform where like-minded MPs can exercise oversight over the government.

Illegal financial flows drain African economies: How tax havens fuel corruption
DW News  |  Sep 04, 2025

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...

Kenyan manufacturer sues Tanzania at East Africa Court of Justice over "discriminatory" tax
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 04, 2025

Match Masters Limited, filed the case arguing that the excise duty introduced by Tanzania violates the EAC Treaty and amounts to protectionism.

Rwanda set to launch Africa’s first self-flying taxi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The initiative is powered by EHang, a global leader in urban air mobility technology, which has joined forces with CRBC to expand its international fo...

From fires to missing children: How Eastleigh’s communal spirit responds to crisis
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Eastleigh’s communal spirit is rooted in Islam, whose teachings emphasise shared responsibility and the belief that each neighbour’s well-being is a c...

Resign if you can’t adapt: Ruto warns state officials opposing e-procurement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

Ruto stressed that corruption and inefficiencies under the old system must end, and that officials who fail to embrace e-procurement have no place in...

Tanzania introduces new passenger tax for international travellers flying to and from the country
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Authorities maintain that the VI Tax will help Tanzania modernise its immigration controls and improve the passenger experience.

MPs probe KEBS's controversial vehicle inspection tender
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

The inquiry comes after traders raised alarm over a KEBS directive requiring importers of used vehicles to pay an additional Sh12,000 for validation d...

China flagged as key source of tobacco imports as Kenya imposes ban to curb youth addiction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

CS Duale noted that the ban is a critical measure by the Ministry of Health to reduce the availability and attractiveness of tobacco products in Kenya...

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...

Terrorism or protest? What Kenyan law says about anti-government demos and charges
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 23, 2025

Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, terrorism is defined as any act that causes serious harm or endangers life, property, or public safety, and is...

High Court declines to hear petition on Treasury tax exemptions, says Supreme Court has jurisdiction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that although the petition raised significant concerns regarding public finance and executive power, his court lacked juris...

Tax relief boost as KRA slashes fringe benefits rate for workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Fringe benefits tax applies to employees, directors, or their relatives who receive welfare perks such as low-interest loans from their employers. The...

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...

WHO lists Kenya among countries below tobacco tax target
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

A report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that as of 2024, Kenya’s tobacco tax share stands between 70 and 74 per cent of the ret...

Why taxing sugar, alcohol won’t solve Kenya’s consumption crisis - here’s what must change
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 08, 2025

WHO recommends that the retail price of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks be increased by at least 50 per cent over the next decade through targeted...

New law lets KRA pursue digital, rental and employment taxes from non-residents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

The new provisions empower KRA to pursue taxes from persons who are not based in Kenya but earn income subject to taxation under Kenyan law, including...

WHO calls for global tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks to reduce consumption
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 03, 2025

According to WHO, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, now account for more than 75 per cent of all global deaths, with tobacco, alcohol, and sugary d...

South Sudan launches door-to-door taxpayer registration in Juba
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 02, 2025

The capital has been divided into ten administrative zones in an attempt to streamline the registration process and strengthen oversight of tax compli...

KRA waives penalties, extends tax filing deadline to July 5
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The authority urged all those who were affected by the technical issues to use the remaining days to file their returns and pay any pending taxes befo...

Step by step guide on how to file your tax returns
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 01, 2025

KRA has outlined two primary platforms for filing tax returns: The iTax web portal (www.itax.kra.go.ke) and the KRA M-Service App- available on both A...

KRA extends tax filing deadline by one day after taxpayers faced technical hitches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The initial deadline, which was set to lapse at midnight on June 30, has now been moved to midnight on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Lobby demands independent inquiry into protest deaths, including Albert Ojwang’s custody case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Architects Alliance (TAA) says the inquiry should uncover accountability gaps within state institutions and deliver justice to grieving families.

Government sued for blocking CBD roads during protests, lobby demands removal of barricades
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The Katiba Institute has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court accusing the police of imposing unlawful barricades to suppress public diss...

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