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Trump bans travel to US by nationals from 12 countries including Somalia, Sudan and Congo
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 05, 2025

Trump added that the list will be subject to revision while noting that other countries can be added to it in future.

Car importers warn KRA's new valuation list will collapse market, cost jobs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

Other examples include the Toyota Probox jumping 91 per cent to over Sh3.3 million, while newer vehicles such as the Aiways U6 electric SUV are listed...

Kenya's flower exports to hit Sh110 billion in 2025 amid growing demand
XINHUA  |  Jun 05, 2025

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the flower sector is one of the country's leading sources of foreign exchange earnings, alongsid...

Rally driver Assad Khan was unconscious after alleged assault by Maxine Wahome, court told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

The doctor said several tests were performed before treatment began to determine the cause of Khan’s recurring loss of consciousness.

Lobby group Okoa Uchumi warns 2025 budget will raise costs, deepen inequality in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

Okoa Uchumi says several proposals in the Finance Bill 2025 place an unfair burden on ordinary citizens while protecting elite interests, risking grea...

Why Kenya’s debt outlook is improving: Stronger shilling, weaker dollar, policy shifts drive decline
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 04, 2025

According to Afreximbank's 2025 report on the state of debt burdens, a major external influence behind this shift is the changing economic policy envi...

Salaried workers to bear high PAYE burden as Treasury shelves tax relief plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

Mbadi said the Treasury was also considering a reduction in corporate tax rates from 30 per cent to 28 per cent, but this too was shelved due to simil...

Former Rwanda tax chief Mary Baine named new head of African Tax Forum
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 04, 2025

Baine will assume her new position effective July 1, 2025, where she will be tasked with leading ATAF's efforts to strengthen tax systems across Afric...

Tanzania blocks social media platform X over pornographic content
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 04, 2025

The government said the deliberate move aims to protect public morals and uphold national laws governing online content.

“Think before you vote” – Rose Njeri tells Kenyans as she slams State over her arrest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2025

Njeri was arrested on May 30, 2025, after police linked her to a digital campaign that enabled Kenyans to oppose controversial tax proposals by sendin...

Elon Musk unveils 'secure' XChat to rival WhatsApp
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 03, 2025

These upgrades aim to position X as a serious challenger to dominant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, especially as XChat works without requ...

KRA to begin nationwide tax exemption vetting for persons with disabilities on June 9
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

KRA is working with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry of Health to ensure that only eligible applicants are granted...

Somalia launches national conference to address threat of lllegal firearms, IEDs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 03, 2025

The event brought together senior officials from the federal and regional administrations, as well as international partners involved in Somalia’s sec...

State agencies ordered to adopt digital number plates by August
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

The new plates are embedded with electronic chips that store vital information, making it easier for authorities to track and verify public vehicles.

DR Congo concludes campaign for UN Security Council seat, eyes greater global influence
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 02, 2025

This marks DR Congo’s third bid for a seat on the UN Security Council, having previously served in 1982–1983 and 1992–1993 under Mobutu Sese Seko.

Over 800,000 youths to benefit from Sh20 billion Nyota project- Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Ruto emphasised that it aims to support at least 70 youths per ward across the country by providing grant funding, business training, and market linka...

MPs warn fertiliser VAT shift in Finance Bill 2025 could trigger food price surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Although the Bill does not propose a direct tax on fertiliser, the shift from zero-rated to tax-exempt means manufacturers will no longer be able to r...

World Bank urges 16 per cent VAT on meat, wheat flour, avocado, coffee to boost Kenya’s revenue
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

The lender argues that taxing these items would expand fiscal space without burdening the poor, as they form a minor part of low-income households’ sp...

Behind the story of coffee: Africa's struggle against colonialism
XINHUA  |  Jun 01, 2025

Eastern Africa, where Kenya is located, shares an inseparable bond with coffee, while Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is widely hailed as the birthpl...

KRA announces new valuation rules for used car imports from July 1, 2025
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 30, 2025

KRA announced that the revised CRSP schedule will be applied in determining the customs value of used motor vehicles brought into the country.

World Bank urges Kenya to implement fuel carbon tax for Sh40.5 billion revenue boost
Alfred Onyango  |  May 30, 2025

However, the Bank strongly recommends imposing the tax on fuels at the point of entry into the country, saying this would better reflect the true soci...

Former Congolese President Kabila meets religious leaders in eastern DR Congo
The New Times  |  May 29, 2025

His return to Goma comes barely two days after he accused President Felix Tshisekedi’s government for populism, lies, arrogance, institutionalisation...

UN urged to rethink peacekeeping mandates to tackle organised crime in conflict zones
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2025

The findings come at a time when peacekeeping operations in the world are folding, with the last United Nations mission having been deployed in 2014.

Okoa Uchumi slams Ruto’s apology, demands justice for violence, graft, economic injustice
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

Okoa Uchumi said Ruto’s remarks amounted to a performative gesture that failed to acknowledge the government’s role in the deaths of over 60 young peo...

I still hold the Public Seal - Attorney General Dorcas Oduor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The confusion stems from reports that the seal had been shifted from the AG’s office to the Head of Public Service through the National Administration...

Employers raise alarm over Kenya’s shrinking investment appeal, job losses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

Official statistics from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show formal job creation fell to 75,500 in 2024, down sharply from 123,000 in 2023.

Accountants push for tax reforms to spur industrial growth, boost household incomes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

According to ICPAK’s submission to the National Assembly, a lower corporate tax rate would “enhance Kenya’s strategic position as an investment hub.

MSF warns of rising sexual violence in Darfur, urges urgent protection, medical support
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2025

Data from MSF Sudan shows that the organisation responded to 659 survivors of sexual violence in South Darfur between January 2024 and March 2025.

Court declines bid to halt Nairobi’s Green Army initiative amid labour rights petition
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that halting the programme at this stage would be premature and instead directed that the matter be heard and determine...

Kenya ratifies IGAD treaty, boosting regional integration and collective action in Horn of Africa
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 28, 2025

Workneh commended the ratification, describing it as a clear demonstration of the country’s strong commitment to regional integration and multilateral...

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