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Detectives make crucial arrest in murder case of former Wells Fargo HR manager
Nov 05, 2024 at 04:07 PM
In a significant development in the investigation into the murder of Willis Ayieko Onyango, former Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo, detectives have apprehended an additional ...
Kenya’s African exports hit Sh248.7 billion, climbing 26 per cent on robust trade ties
Nov 05, 2024 at 02:13 PM
Kenya has recorded an impressive 26 per cent surge in its exports to African nations over the first seven months of 2024, driven by an increase in shipments and bolstered bilateral...
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Starlink halts new sign-ups in Nairobi and surrounding areas over network strain
Nov 05, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has temporarily paused new user sign-ups in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and nearby counties, due to an overwhelming surge in dem...
Kenya to enforce stricter mobile device import rules starting January 2025
Nov 05, 2024 at 12:15 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a new directive requiring the declaration of all mobile devices and their unique IMEI numbers at Kenya’s points of entry....
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KECOBO raid results in deactivation of pirate sports streaming website score808
Nov 04, 2024 at 09:33 PM
A swift raid has dismantled the popular pirate streaming site score808.US, disrupting a major hub of unauthorised sports streaming across Kenya and beyond....
KNCCI picks Ahmed Farah as new CEO
Nov 04, 2024 at 08:27 PM
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has appointed Ahmed Farah as its new Chief Executive Officer....
8 key tax measures Govt is seeking to reinstate from rejected Finance Bill 2024
Nov 04, 2024 at 07:17 PM
In a renewed effort to plug the revenue gaps left by the repealed Finance Bill 2024, the government is set to reintroduce eight notable tax measures that had previously ignited wid...
Kenya’s Sh648 billion SGR extension to Malaba slated to break ground in 2025
Nov 04, 2024 at 05:00 PM
Kenya is preparing to extend its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network through a major 475-kilometre expansion from Naivasha to Malaba via Kisumu, with construction scheduled to kic...
Waiguru irrigation initiatives transform fortunes of farmers in Kirinyaga County
Nov 04, 2024 at 04:18 PM
In Kirinyaga County, a farming revolution is underway, thanks to innovative irrigation projects initiated by the County Government....
Safaricom, Uber partner to grant users free app access for rides and deliveries
Nov 04, 2024 at 01:57 PM
Safaricom has zero-rated mobile data for Uber users in Kenya, enabling drivers, riders, and delivery partners to access the Uber and Uber Eats apps without data charges....
Kenya eyes more revenue with new six per cent tax on foreign digital companies
Nov 04, 2024 at 10:39 AM
In a bold move aimed at reshaping its digital economy, the Treasury has put forth a proposal for a Significant Economic Presence Tax (SEPT) that will see foreign digital companies ...
Cane growers in Kenya optimistic of revival as Ruto assents to Sugar Bill 2022
Nov 04, 2024 at 08:13 AM
President William Ruto on Friday give his approval to the Sugar Bill 2022, marking a major milestone aimed at restoring Kenya’s struggling sugar industry....
Taxpayers’ Day: Ruto celebrates Kenya's economic gains, compliance milestones
Nov 01, 2024 at 09:45 PM
Kenya’s economy is turning a corner with a steady drop in inflation and a strengthened currency, President William Ruto revealed in a significant address on Taxpayers’ Day at S...
Sh34 billion wiped out of NSE as Gen Z protests spark investor jitters - Report
Nov 01, 2024 at 08:12 PM
A new report from the Capital Markets Authority has laid bare the financial toll of Kenya’s recent social unrest, revealing that investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE...
UK’s Sh4.6 million commitment sparks hope for refugees in Dadaab Camp
Nov 01, 2024 at 06:10 PM
A tapestry of hope and resilience weaves through the Dadaab Refugee Camp, where the British Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director, Leigh Stubblefield, recently stepped ...
Blow to medical interns as court upholds stipend cuts amid fiscal limitation
Nov 01, 2024 at 01:41 PM
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kenya has affirmed the Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s (SRC) directive to cut the monthly stipend for medical interns from Sh200...
Kenya records lowest inflation rate in over a decade as food, fuel prices drop
Nov 01, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Kenya’s inflation rate has plummeted to its lowest point in almost 12 years, landing at 2.7 per cent in October as prices of essentials like food and fuel eased, according to fre...
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Nairobi Women's Hospital Rongai branch patients, staff in limbo as it closes doors
Nov 01, 2024 at 09:49 AM
Nairobi Women’s Hospital has announced the immediate closure of its Rongai branch, effective Thursday, citing unavoidable external business and operational factors....
DTB Group names new Kenya MD and CEO as it eyes 10 million new customers
Oct 31, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Murali Natarajan has been named by the Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited Board of Directors as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Kenya in an position taking ...
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Police in Siaya recover pistol in Wells Fargo HR manager's murder probe
Oct 31, 2024 at 09:43 PM
In a significant breakthrough in the recent murder of Wells Fargo Human Resource Manager Willis Ayieko, police in Siaya County recovered his stolen firearm during an intense operat...