Voi Stories

Ruto: Voi residents to benefit from passenger night train, reopening of Ikanga Airstrip
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Taita Taveta County Trade and Tourism Executive Vumi Ringo noted that the airstrip was 98 per cent complete as of 2021.

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.

Group launches fundraising drive for Gaza war victims' medical needs
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 10, 2024

The consortium, which has raised over Sh50 million for humanitarian aid in Gaza since its formation last year, noted that the situation in the enclave...

Tasks awaiting next Attorney General in wake of anti-government protests
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 31, 2024

One of the mandates of Oduor as the AG will be to promote human rights and implement the Constitution, and access to justice including through the pro...

Call against Kenya's high taxes still on, activist says as demos continue
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 02, 2024

The demonstrations entered their third week on Tuesday, with members of the public, who started with the #RejectFinanceBill campaign, calling for Pres...

At least 16 killed by suspected rebels in eastern Congo, local official says
Reuters  |  Jun 05, 2024

The victims were hacked to death with machetes while they were in their homes or the fields, the official said, adding that some were executed while t...

Haki Africa-IPOA project promises stronger fight against torture in Kenya
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 24, 2024

The Access to Justice for Victims of Torture project, funded by the UN, will address torture cases while protecting victims' rights.

Missing Voices reports drop in police killings in Kenya but says gaps remain
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 24, 2024

Missing Voices further reported that the number of victims of enforced disappearances also decreased, from 22 in 2022 to 10 last year.

Kenyatta University suspends classes after tragic accident claims 11 students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 19, 2024

11 of the students who were also critically injured have been airlifted to Avenue Hospital in Parklands, while 16 others with minor injuries have been...

KU bus accident: 8 critically injured staff, students moved to Nairobi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 19, 2024

Out of the 42 injured staff and students, eight were moved to Nairobi while the rest remained at the Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi.

At least 11 Kenyatta University students killed in Voi road accident
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 18, 2024

The third-year public health students were on the way from the main campus when their school bus collided with a trailer near Maungu in Voi.

Understanding eTIMS Lite: Simplifying tax compliance for SME's
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 15, 2024

In addition to the rollout of eTIMS Lite, KRA has invited taxpayers and representative bodies facing compliance challenges to engage with the authorit...

Msambweni demolitions, over 3,500 residents face homelessness
Paul Aginnah  |  Jan 06, 2024

In Msambweni, Voi, Taita Taveta County, more than 3,500 squatters are on the verge of homelessness.

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