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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced plans to recover Sh1.5 billion paid out in the controversial Ruaraka public land compensation case and pursue criminal prosecution of those found responsible following a…
Shareholders of Old Mutual Holdings PLC have approved a non-cash balance sheet restructuring designed to slash historical accumulated retained losses and fast-track the company’s return to paying dividends. The proposal was passed via a…
England are through to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and now stand three victories away from a place in the final. Thomas Tuchel’s men advanced after defeating DR Congo in the Round of 32, then overcame hosts Mexico 2-3 in…
President William Ruto has signed into law the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing comprehensive reforms designed to strengthen Kenya’s financial system, enhance banking oversight, and improve the country’s capacity…
Three people have narrowly escaped death after a train engine collided with a lorry transporting bread at the Limuru Railway Crossing near Bata Shoe Company on July 6. According to the eyewitnesses, the lorry driver claimed that the train…
The Principal Secretary (PS) for Aviation, Aerospace and Development, Teresia Mbaika, has challenged women in Ilima Ward in Kilungu Subcounty to utilize the funds they receive through government empowerment programmes to initiate and…
KRA has opened a six-month tax amnesty. Pay your principal tax by December 2026 and penalties and interest are waived.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued new directives on excise duty following changes introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. In a notice dated July 6 2026, issued to manufacturers and importers, the tax body confirmed that bottled…
Residents of Kigumo sub county and neighbouring areas are set to benefit from improved healthcare services following the commissioning of a new 24-bed male ward at Kigumo Sub-County Hospital by the Murang’a County Government. The new ward,…
Equity Group Holdings, the AfricaNenda Foundation, and the Gates Foundation have forged a strategic partnership to accelerate the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. Announced in Nairobi, the collaboration arrives…
Visa expands Visa Pay to 11 markets across Africa and Central Asia via an SDK, but Kenya is notably absent.
Pathways Technologies has unveiled Pathways Innovate 2026, a new initiative designed to help businesses, government agencies and organizations rapidly transform operational challenges into practical AI and data-driven solutions. The…
The government has paid oil marketers Sh7.9 billion under the fuel subsidy programme, easing cash flow pressures that had disrupted fuel supply following a surge in global oil prices. Principal Secretary for Petroleum Kello Harsama said…
Residents of Kamwana village in Ngariama Ward, Gichugu Constituency, have welcomed the establishment of a new primary school funded by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), a project expected to significantly…
Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has underscored that government reforms in agriculture and sustained investments in road infrastructure are raising farmers’ incomes, lowering production costs and improving connectivity across key…
OPPO Kenya has expanded its retail footprint with the opening of a new Experience Shop at The Hub Karen. The new outlet becomes OPPO’s 14th Experience Shop in Kenya and its eighth in Nairobi. The Experience Shop is designed to give…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has invited Kenyans to submit memoranda on draft regulations governing campaign financing ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a public notice dated July 6, the electoral agency…
President William Ruto has signed into law the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing major reforms aimed at strengthening the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) ability to safeguard financial stability, enhance banking…
Success in Kenya was once measured by the size of your television, the shine on your new car, the latest smartphone in your pocket, or the designer shoes that everyone noticed before they noticed you. Owning expensive things was proof that…
Veteran Kenyan journalist Muliro Telewa has died at the age of 68 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Nakuru, according to his family. Family members said Telewa had been living with kidney failure for some time, but the condition…
Teso North MP Oku Kaunya has urged young people in Busia County to remain vigilant and resist attempts by politicians seeking to use them to incite violence and disrupt peace. Speaking during the distribution of Empowerment Fund proceeds…
Cooperative Societies in Uasin Gishu County have been urged to uphold principles of prudent management, transparency and accountability of member’s savings to inspire confidence for posterity of the movement. Local Governor Jonathan Bii…
Access to affordable credit can be a game-changer for individuals seeking to acquire assets, meet pressing financial needs or achieve long-term personal goals. Whether it is purchasing a home appliance, financing education, renovating a…
Food fortification is a simple process where millers add essential vitamins and minerals (like iron and zinc) to flour to help families grow strong and healthy. To make sure every single chapati or plate of ugali has the exact right amount…
