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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a planned 12-hour downtime of its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) and issued an advisory to importers, clearing agents and other users of the platform. In a public notice dated…
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has traveled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical examination, the Orange Democratic Movement has confirmed. The Siaya Senator left the country on September 6, with ODM Director of Communications Philip…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has opened an amnesty window for property owners with unauthorized developments, giving them an opportunity to regularize their properties and obtain the required planning approvals. In a statement on…
KBC Radio Taifa journalist Edmond Salasya has died after suffering a lung collapse. Journalist Stephen Mukangai announced Salasya’s death on Thursday, September 10, describing him as both a colleague and a brother. Mukangai mourned…
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino has updated the public on the government’s preparedness for the anticipated October–November–December El Niño rains. In a press statement on September 10, 2026, Owino said the government has adopted a…
Kenya has several schools that have operated for years under a pre-selection admission. These senior schools identify and admit learners before the main government placement exercise. The system predates the current transition to Senior…
Kenyan banks have increasingly adopted biometric authentication, allowing customers to access mobile banking services using fingerprints instead of repeatedly entering passwords or PINs. Equity Bank, KCB Bank and Standard Chartered Bank…
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (Nairobi Water) has announced a temporary water supply interruption affecting several parts of Nairobi during emergency repairs on the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. In a notice on September 10, the…
Kenya has clarified the requirements for East African Community (EAC) nationals seeking to live, work, trade, invest or undertake other lawful activities in the country, with the government stressing that the Class R Permit remains free.…
Shimoni has long been a community whose life revolves around the Indian Ocean. For fishermen, tour guides, boat operators and families living around Shimoni and Wasini Island, the sea is both a source of food and income. Limited…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed a circular circulating on social media as fake, saying it discontinued the deployment of teachers from primary schools to secondary schools. In a statement shared on its official social…
Prime Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi, has outlined a renewed government push to expand Kenya’s value-added exports as part of an economic shift. Speaking at a diplomatic…
First-year students who applied for government funding through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) can now check their university portals for updated fee statements after the completion of financial aid allocations. In a notice dated…
On 1 September 2017, Chief Justice David Maraga read the Supreme Court’s decision on the presidential election held twenty-four days earlier. Four judges had voted to annul the result, while Justices Jackton Ojwang and Njoki Ndung’u…
Tanzania has announced a change in how key government responsibilities will be handled after President Samia Suluhu Hassan made a temporary decision. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has begun a 90-day leave of absence starting September 7…
Global oil prices rose above $100 a barrel days before the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is to announce the September-October fuel prices. Brent crude settled at $101.21 per barrel on September 9, its highest close since…
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a senior news anchor and editor at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC TV), has been named the 14th Omukama (king) of Tooro. The Babiito royal clan’s 21‑member succession committee announced his selection…
Mombasa businessman has announced his intention to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, despite President William Ruto’s advice that Suleiman Shahbal should withdraw from politics. In a video shared by…
Most traders know the feeling. A broker promotes an offer that makes them stop and think. A tighter spread on a major pair. A lower commission structure. A smoother-looking app. A headline condition that makes their current setup seem…
Law graduates previously unable to join the Advocates Training Program (ATP) could get a new opportunity to enter professional legal training under proposed regulations from the Council of Legal Education (CLE). CLE Chairperson Professor…
The family of 32-year-old Mercy Maina Wachinga is struggling to come to terms with her death after a handwritten letter she left behind revealed heartfelt messages to her loved ones and gratitude to her landlord before she allegedly took…
A police officer who was a key witness in the murder case involving Albert Ojwang has died before giving evidence. Stephen Maina Nderitu, who was attached to the Office of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) during the period surrounding…
Walking alone at night can be a major safety concern in some cities, where residents and visitors report high levels of concern about robbery, assault, violent crime and personal security. According to Numbeo’s Crime Index 2026, several…
Grade 10 learners face a major decision as they choose among three senior school pathways under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), with the choice expected to shape the subjects they study and the careers they may pursue. The Ministry…
