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23/01/2024

DIPLOMATIC NUMBER PLATE CODES IN KENYA AND THEIR MEANING

Number plates for diplomatic vehicles in Kenya have distinct red colour with letters CD specific numbers assigned to a country. The number plates were assigned to the countries with embas... Read more.

06/11/2023

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua convened a meeting with Kiambu Members of County Assembly (MCAs) on Wednesday, to discuss the fallout between them and their Governor Kimani Wamatangi, whose impe... Read more.

06/11/2023

Over 1000 persons living in the disputed Njiru land have filed a case challenging the decision to be evicted from the property that belongs to late politician Gerishon Kirima, who passed on in Dec... Read more.

24/10/2023

About 17, 000 taxpayers with principal tax arrears of Sh10.1 billion had applied for the tax amnesty since the window opened in September by the start of last week and had paid Sh3.4 billion.

The Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) projects that about 2.8 million taxpayers will get automatic waivers for accrued interest and penalties amounting to Sh230 billion at the end of the ongoing 10-mont... Read more.

23/10/2023

Shollei won the case against Keroche for unfair dismissal in 2022 where the brewing firm was ordered to pay him Sh45.5 million.

Former Keroche top manager Sam Shollei has confiscated several items including vehicles, plants and machinery belonging to the Naivasha based Keroche breweries which will be auctioned on October 31... Read more.

23/10/2023

The judge directed the director-general of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to register caveats on the vehicles.

The High Court has allowed a State agency to seize 12 vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime, pending the conclusion of investigations into the source of the cars. Justice Nixon Sifun... Read more.

16/10/2023

The price of the units, which will be sold under tenant purchase scheme (TPS), is based on the estimated cost of construction plus 20 percent financing cost and a markup which differs depending on the housing category.

Kenyans will pay between Sh840,000 and Sh5.76 million for low-cost homes under President William Ruto’s housing programme, which targets putting up 250,000 units every year. In repo... Read more.

12/10/2023

Kenya has one of the costliest electricity for factories among its regional peers at a time when Africa has emerged as the likeliest destination for American companies seeking to relocate or diversify out of China.

More than 30 manufacturing companies have shut down production plants in Kenya in under a decade, revealing the impact of an uncompetitive tax and business environment and cheaper imports on the lo... Read more.

09/10/2023

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has kicked off the process of recruiting 20 High Court judges to enhance administration of justice in the country. Chief Justice Martha Koome declare... Read more.

05/10/2023

The latest development means Helios will have to refund the Kenyan government Sh6.09 billion and then directly sell its 60 percent stake to the UAE firm, allowing the government to avoid the technicalities of selling Telkom as a parastatal.

A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based firm will take up a majority stake in Telkom Kenya from London’s Helios Investment Partners, marking the latest twist in the deal room of the loss-making te... Read more.

05/10/2023

While the Kenya Kwanza Nyanza team has been actively preparing for the visit, Raila’s allies said they were “unaware” and called for its cancellation, citing the ethnic clashes that rocked Sondu on the Kericho-Kisumu boundary on the Tuesday night. Three people were killed in the skirmishes.

Divisions have emerged among leaders from Nyanza ahead of President William Ruto’s four-day visit to the region, the backyard of Azimio leader Raila Odinga. While the Kenya Kwanza N... Read more.

05/10/2023

Pressed on whether he was concerned about his safety Raila said "My biggest security are the people. That's why I can go around walking in the streets without much problem."

19/09/2023

The petitioners also want the court to compel Koome and IPOA to disclose any legal action taken against police officers implicated in the killing of the victims.

Two civil society groups and a human right activist have filed a joint petition in court seeking justice for the victims of police brutality after the announcement of the 2017 General Election resu... Read more.

13/09/2023

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the amnesty would cater to those penalised for failing to settle their tax dues by December 31, 2022, or who had fines and accrued interest.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is targeting to collect Sh50 billion from a 10-month amnesty it has granted to Kenyans who had failed to pay taxes by the end of last year. KRA Commissio... Read more.

13/09/2023

The Real Estate Regulation Bill 2023, sponsored by Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang now seeks to put in place mechanisms for the regulation of real estate agents and real estate projects.

Land and real estate investors will no longer lose their money to unscrupulous agents if a new bill is passed into law. This is because every real estate agent shall maintain and preserve... Read more.

12/09/2023

Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets with audio and video recording functions are set to become more expensive as the State moved to impose a new levy on such devices from this Friday.... Read more.

12/09/2023

The suspects are being investigated for defrauding a Tunisia businessman at city estate

Thirteen suspects, including a DCI officer, arrested on Friday over the Sh1 billion fake gold scam were yesterday arraigned in court with DCI seeking 21 days to continue detaining them to enable hi... Read more.

11/09/2023

The highest consumption of the drug was recorded in Nairobi with a percentage of 6.3% followed by Nyanza (2.4%) and Coast (1.9%).

    The number of Kenyans consuming bhang has in the last five years increased by 90%,the latest survey by the National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and... Read more.

08/09/2023

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (pictured) has slammed a section of Azimio leaders who he said were doubtful about President William Ruto leadership and asked them to stop living in denial.... Read more.

25/08/2023

23/08/2023

Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and his wife Priscillah Oparanya have been arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Confirming the arrests, EACC spokesperson E... Read more.

21/08/2023

  Twenty-five military officers have been jailed or face investigations over massive corruption in cases related to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment. Revelations... Read more.

08/08/2023

  Six ODM politicians from the Gusii community have accused President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration of ignoring their community in key appointments in his governme... Read more.

02/08/2023

Some 41 Shakahola survivors alongside suspected cult leader Paul Mackenzie will be charged with murder, manslaughter and terror-related charges. Mackenzie and his aides yesterday appeared... Read more.

02/08/2023

The government has suspended the activities of the cryptocurrency project WorldCoin in the country pending the conclusion of inquiries and investigations aimed at establishing the safety of the dat... Read more.

31/07/2023

A former customer care representative at Safaricom has been awarded Sh2.5 million for pain and suffering after she was retired on medical grounds in October 2012. Justice James Rika ruled... Read more.

31/07/2023

Massive movement of hard cash into Kenya, mostly in US dollars, prompted a regional anti-money laundering watchdog to issue a damning verdict on the country’s preparedness in the fight agains... Read more.

31/07/2023

Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki has warned demonstrators involved in the destruction of property would henceforth be treated as terrorists. While speaking at Matiru Cathol... Read more.

25/07/2023

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has opened up on alleged mistreatment from the Kenya Kwanza government, which has intensified in recent days. Uhuru says he was forced to share h... Read more.

18/07/2023

Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alice Wahome has joined a section of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders in calling for the arrest of Azimio la Umoja -one Kenya coalition... Read more.