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Ichung’wah’s Bill Extends Fuel Tax Relief as Pump Prices Soar
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Ichung’wah’s Bill Extends Fuel Tax Relief as Pump Prices Soar

Kenyan motorists and households are set to continue receiving tax relief on fuel after the National Assembly passed key legislation to maintain the reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products at 8 percent for an additional three…

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‘You Do Not Abandon Him’: Uhuru’s Moving Tribute to Raila Odinga
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‘You Do Not Abandon Him’: Uhuru’s Moving Tribute to Raila Odinga

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta recounted two defining milestones in his political journey with the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, reflecting on their historic 2018 handshake and his subsequent backing of Raila’s 2022…

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Winnie Odinga Declares Bid for Nairobi Senate Seat
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Winnie Odinga Declares Bid for Nairobi Senate Seat

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga has officially declared her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat, signaling her transition into competitive elective politics at a time when incumbent Nairobi Senator Edwin…

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Matatu Owners Announce Immediate 10% Fare Hike
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Matatu Owners Announce Immediate 10% Fare Hike

The Matatu Owners Association (MOA) has directed public service vehicle operators across Kenya to raise fares by 10 percent with immediate effect. The decision follows the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) latest…

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Nearly 1 in 5 Products in Kenya Could Be Fake, New Survey Reveals
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Nearly 1 in 5 Products in Kenya Could Be Fake, New Survey Reveals

Kenya loses an estimated Sh800 billion every year to the illicit trade of counterfeit goods, with nearly one in every five products circulating on the local market potentially fake. The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) issued the stark…

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