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Kenya launches network to combat human trafficking amid rising cases
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 06, 2024

The government has raised concerns over the rising number of Kenyans, being lured to travel to India for fake jobs only to end up as sex workers.

MPs propose exempting small traders from eTIMS compliance to ease burden
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2024

If Parliament approves the Finance Committee's recommendations, small businesses may be relieved of the compliance burden that has made it difficult f...

Safaricom petitions Parliament for exemption from electronic tax invoices on M-Pesa fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2024

The company revealed that the M-Pesa platform handles approximately 200 million transactions per month, a volume that has overwhelmed its systems as w...

Interpol rescues 100 Ethiopian migrants in Nairobi in major anti-human trafficking operation
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 06, 2024

The victims were found in a four-bedroomed house, from where they were held, beaten, and coerced to ask for money from relatives .

Kenya to track mobile phone imports for tax compliance starting January
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

Local assemblers, importers, retailers, wholesalers, and mobile network operators will be required to upload the International Mobile Equipment Identi...

Government to monitor electronic money transfers for tax compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

KRA is working on integrating its systems with mobile operators to better detect income tax evaders.

Tension high as two people are killed in Madogo, Tana River in clash over land dispute
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 04, 2024

Area police boss warned all parties involved in the clashes that the government would not hesitate to take action.

Second Shakahola massacre suspect dies in custody
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2024

Munyambo's death comes after that of Mary Charo Mbita, another accused, who died earlier while in custody at the Coast Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Senators blame weak enforcement for deadly Embakasi gas explosion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 22, 2024

To seek justice for the victims, lawmakers have recommended extensive legal, policy, and administrative reforms in the energy sector to enhance the sa...

Chilling tale of deception, betrayal and deaths for victims of Shakahola rituals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2024

State witness recounted the harrowing experience of being manipulated into starving his daughter and wife to death.

Timber movement permit fees rise to Sh25,570 in new govt structure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2024

Under the new fee structure, the total cost for a timber movement permit costs Sh25,570, a major adjustment from the previous amount of Sh2,000.

Floods-affected schools in Nairobi slums still await government aid months later
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 26, 2024

The government had promised to check whether all the schools affected received compensation but failed to do so.

How Mackenzie’s Shakahola victims suffered under ruthless militia-like gang
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2024

The court heard that the gang carried out systematic exterminations under an intricate governance system.

Hundreds of cult victims to be buried in Shakahola Forest amid identification challenges
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 11, 2024

Out of the 453 bodies linked to Mackenzie’s teachings, only 34 have been positively identified and handed over to relatives for burial.

Fact check: Receipts released after CS Nakhumicha announces waived hospital bills for protest victims
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 03, 2024

In a statement on her X platform, CS Nakhumicha acknowledged some individuals had been on a funds drive but the government had since waived the bills.

Traders fear collapse of small businesses as state progresses with eTIMS, SHIF systems
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 10, 2024

They say that on top of struggling to understand SHIF calculations and the eTIMS systems, they are worried that the payments will leave them unable to...

Shakahola exhumation to resume Monday as DCI reveals fresh details on cult deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 06, 2024

Since the inception of the first phase in April last year, a total of 446 bodies have been exhumed.

Shakahola Forest exhumations: Detectives launch fifth phase in hunt for missing bodies
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 03, 2024

The homicide detectives, led by Director Martin Nyuguto, have spent the last few months mapping and identifying new mass graves.

Government allocates Sh300 million to resettle 27,000 flood victims – Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 30, 2024

The demolitions have left many people in areas such as Mathare, Kiambiu, and Kitui Village stranded following orders from the government to minimise r...

eTiMS registration: Eastleigh small scale traders decry 'complicated' system
Charity Kilei  |  May 21, 2024

Some traders say they are anxious and frustrated as they do not understand how the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System works or what it entails.

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