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The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced revised Cross-Channel Ferry Charges, effective Friday, May 22, 2026. In a notice dated May 22, KPA urged ferry users and members of the public to familiarize themselves with the updated charges…
Stakeholders have piled pressure on the National Assembly to raise the tax-free income threshold to Ksh30,000 and overhaul the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) structure under the Finance Bill, 2026. Financial and tax advisory firms appearing before…
Safaricom has clarified why the Lipa na M-Pesa feature has disappeared from the SIM toolkit of some old lines. This is after users have reported that the Lipa na M-Pesa option has been disabled or is not appearing in their SIM Toolkit…
Equity Bank has responded to reports doing rounds on social media regarding a customer who lost money from her account. In a statement on May 23, the bank said its investigations found that the customer’s email account had been hacked,…
The National Assembly has defended the legality of regulations banning graffiti and excessive decorations on matatus. This follows the enforcement of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) rules tied to road safety reforms in…
A passenger aircraft crash landed at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport on the evening of May 23 after its landing gear failed while approaching Runway 14. The aircraft, a Dornier 228-202 registered as 5Y-CES and operated by Kasas Kenya under a…
An autopsy conducted on the body of gospel singer Rachel Wandeto has confirmed that she died from severe burns covering 85 percent of her body. Speaking after the post-mortem examination at the Kenyatta National Hospital on May 22,…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the appointment of Sharon Kisire as its new Vice Chairperson, effective May 21, 2026. In an announcement on May 23, TSC stated that Sharon Kisire’s appointment follows the end of the…
U.S. authorities have arrested a suspected Iraqi militant accused of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka. According to reporting by the New York Post and statements attributed to U.S. security officials,…
African entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers are calling for urgent reforms to unlock affordable financing and strengthen business survival across the continent, as economic uncertainty continues to strain startups and small and…
Ron Filipkowski, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, said on Friday, May 22, that Trump is “selling the U.S. government to the highest bidder,” following reports that a Japanese company donated $50 million toward his future…
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government in a dramatic political split between the two allies who came to power together in 2024 following a wave of…
Iran has closed portions of its airspace as reports emerge that the United States is preparing for potential military strikes while maintaining ongoing diplomatic signaling with Tehran. According to a newly issued Notice to Air Missions…
President Donald Trump went after Democrats on Friday, May 22, for trying to pin high prices on his administration, even as his second term passed the 16-month mark. But when he delivered one of his sharpest lines at a rally in New York’s…
The United States has escalated emergency measures aimed at containing a rapidly worsening Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa after temporarily halting visa issuance for foreign nationals who recently traveled through Uganda, the…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a major policy shift that ends the common practice of allowing people on temporary visas to adjust their status by applying for a Green Card from within the country. Under the new…
A federal judge in Tennessee has dismissed the human smuggling indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that prosecutors failed to overcome evidence suggesting the case was revived in retaliation after he successfully challenged his…
President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled a planned weekend trip and instead returned directly to the White House following a scheduled appearance in New York. According to an updated presidential schedule released by the White House,…
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President William Ruto, on Friday, May 22, 2026, sought to calm Kenyans by addressing the ongoing fuel crisis. In his speech from the State House, Mombasa, and flanked by the transport sector stakeholders, the President reassured the…
Tulsi Gabbard stepped down Friday as Director of National Intelligence, saying she needs to leave her high-level post to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. In a resignation letter sent to President…
A draft executive order, expected to be announced on May 21 but suddenly put on hold, spells out President Donald Trump’s vision for artificial intelligence (AI), including cutting regulations, speeding up American tech innovation, and…
The Government has extended contracts for over 7,000 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers in Kenya. In a statement dated May 22, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that their employment will now run until 30th June 2026. “I…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned NATO allies on Friday, May 22, to prepare for the worst if Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a NATO foreign ministers meeting in southern Sweden, Rubio said the alliance…
The United Kingdom High Commission in Kenya has flagged a circulating letter allegedly addressed to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua regarding the purported request to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The clarification was issued…
