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Inside KRA’s Deal With Amazon to Tax Kenyans Up to 40% on Books Sold
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Inside KRA’s Deal With Amazon to Tax Kenyans Up to 40% on Books Sold

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), under the Income Tax Act (Cap 470), is allowed to tax Kenyan authors on the sales income they make on Amazon through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). According to the authority, Kenyan authors can be taxed…

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Allan Rop emerges champion for Golf Classic 2026
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Allan Rop emerges champion for Golf Classic 2026

Allan Rop delivered an impressive performance to emerge as the overall winner of the 2026 Standard County Golf Classic – Eldoret Edition after carding an outstanding 48 Stableford points at Eldoret Club over the weekend. The 32-year-old…

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Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda
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Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda

Senior Counsel and People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has reportedly been denied entry into Uganda upon her arrival at Entebbe International Airport on Monday. Karua had travelled aboard a Kenya Airways flight alongside Law…

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Kiambu named top county in adolescent health protection
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Kiambu named top county in adolescent health protection

Kiambu has been recognized as the best-performing county countrywide in protecting adolescent health, winning the County Excellence Award for Best Adolescent Triple Threat Performance. The Award was presented by Health Cabinet Secretary…

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Contractors faulted for dragging implementation of government projects
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Contractors faulted for dragging implementation of government projects

The Secretary Administration (SA) at the State Department for Housing and Urban Planning, Pius Riungu, has lamented over the slow pace of implementing projects, saying it negatively impacted the national government. Riungu made the remarks…

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Online Birth Certificates Go Live; How to Apply, Download and Print
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Online Birth Certificates Go Live; How to Apply, Download and Print

Starting June 22, 2026, Kenyans can now download and print a birth certificate online directly from home, eliminating the need to visit Huduma centers or civil registry offices. This major reform was announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary…

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31.5 million Kenyans enrolled in SHA
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31.5 million Kenyans enrolled in SHA

Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage programme has reached a major milestone, with 31.5 million Kenyans now registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), even as the government accelerates reforms aimed at expanding access to affordable…

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Chuka leaders push for projects to boost rural economy
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Chuka leaders push for projects to boost rural economy

Residents of Chuka South Sub-County have renewed calls for increased investment in water infrastructure, agricultural value addition and stronger cooperative systems as key drivers of economic growth in the area. ‎ The appeal was made…

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Principal Secretaries back broad-based government
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Principal Secretaries back broad-based government

Residents of Kisii County have been urged to support the cooperation and working relationship between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) political parties. Speaking at St. Ambrose Kabeo Catholic…

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Traders’ association decries recurrent Gikomba fires, demands action
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Traders’ association decries recurrent Gikomba fires, demands action

Safety gaps at Gikomba Market have once again come under scrutiny following a devastating fire that claimed two lives, destroyed businesses and left hundreds of traders counting massive losses. The Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya…

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NLP condemns Martha Karua detention, demands immediate release
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NLP condemns Martha Karua detention, demands immediate release

The National Liberal Party (NLP) has strongly condemned the detention of People’s Liberation Party leader and Senior Counsel Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities at Entebbe International Airport, terming the incident a political provocation…

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Tino Livramento Siblings: Getting to Know Louis and Paloma
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Tino Livramento Siblings: Getting to Know Louis and Paloma

Valentino Francisco Livramento, born on 12 November 2002 in Croydon, England, is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back, primarily on the right, for Premier League club Newcastle United. The athletic and versatile…

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Jacob Murphy Siblings: Get to Know Daniel and Josh Murphy
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Jacob Murphy Siblings: Get to Know Daniel and Josh Murphy

Jacob Murphy is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Newcastle United. Born on February 24, 1995, in Wembley, London, he is a lifelong Newcastle fan with strong family ties to the North…

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DP Kindiki reaffirms government’s commitment to development projects
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DP Kindiki reaffirms government’s commitment to development projects

Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating development projects across the country while urging Kenyans to continue supporting President William Ruto’s administration. Speaking during…

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Ruto to Sign Finance Bill 2026 on Tuesday
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Ruto to Sign Finance Bill 2026 on Tuesday

President William Ruto is expected to sign the Finance Bill 2026 into law on Tuesday after it was approved by the National Assembly, setting the stage for the implementation of new tax and revenue measures aimed at funding government…

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