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Relief for workers as court rules 2.75 per cent SHIF deduction unlawful double tax
Jun 23, 2025 at 04:29 PM
Kenya’s salaried workers have found fresh backing in the corridors of justice after the High Court ruled that the government’s 2.75 per cent deduction on gross pay towards the ...
Kenya bans 77 pesticides and restricts 202 others in major safety overhaul
Jun 23, 2025 at 02:05 PM
Kenya has banned 77 pesticides and restricted the use of 202 more in a major regulatory action aimed at protecting public health, farming, and the environment....
BBC takes on US AI giant over alleged copyright theft of news content
Jun 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has set the stage for what could become a landmark copyright battle, threatening legal proceedings against a United States-based artifici...
Anne Waiguru unveils clean energy plan with 5,800 free cookers in Kirinyaga
Jun 20, 2025 at 06:36 PM
Thousands of families in Kirinyaga County have received a lifeline in the fight against deforestation and indoor air pollution after Governor Anne Waiguru distributed 5,800 free me...
Anne Waiguru urges counties to harness unique strengths for growth
Jun 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on counties across Kenya to leverage their distinct resources and invest strategically in local value chains to help revive and grow the ...
DCI allocated Sh150 million to snoop on social media users in revised budget
Jun 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The government’s latest budget revisions will hand the Directorate of Criminal Investigations a Sh150 million windfall to deploy a high-tech social media monitoring system, even ...
Both parents must agree on a child's name, court rules in heated family row
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:19 PM
A father’s legal challenge over the naming of his daughter has ended in a precedent-setting decision by the High Court, with Justice Hillary Chemitei ruling that both parents mus...
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NCBA leads mangrove planting in Diani to mark World Environment Day 2025
Jun 06, 2025 at 08:16 PM
NCBA Bank joined forces with Boreka Group, Kenya Forest Service, Kwale County Government, NEMA, and locals to plant 3,000 mangrove trees and lead a coastal clean-up exercise in Dia...
Kirinyaga opens new flour milling plant to support farmers, boost local economy
Jun 05, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Kirinyaga County has commissioned a new maize flour milling factory in Wang’uru town, Mwea, as part of ongoing efforts to develop its agro-processing sector and create more job o...
Donald Trump reinstates travel ban on 12 countries, restricts visas for 7 more
Jun 05, 2025 at 02:15 PM
President Donald Trump has reinstated a sweeping travel ban affecting nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, in a move that echoes one of the most cont...
Why X users in Tanzania can no longer access the social media platform
Jun 05, 2025 at 01:03 PM
Tanzania has officially restricted access to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, following allegations that it has repeatedly allowed the circulation of pornogr...
Interior CS Murkomen officially declares Friday a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha
Jun 04, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Kenyans will enjoy another long weekend this week, as the government has declared Friday a public holiday to facilitate nationwide observance of Eid-ul-Adha....
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Court stops SHA hiring drive, rules NHIF-only recruitment unconstitutional
Jun 03, 2025 at 09:56 AM
A recruitment drive by the Social Health Authority (SHA) has been annulled by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, following a legal challenge regarding its decision to invit...
Facebook post about Prophet Owuor’s driver lands student a Sh7.5 million fine
May 29, 2025 at 02:29 PM
A third-year law student at the University of Nairobi has been ordered to pay Sh7,512,700 in damages after a court in Eldoret found him guilty of defaming a driver affiliated with ...
Kirinyaga builds 40,000-bag warehouse to benefit over 120,000 coffee farmers
May 28, 2025 at 08:19 PM
The County Government of Kirinyaga is building a modern coffee warehouse in Kimicha, aimed at improving earnings and storage for over 120,000 coffee farmers....
NTSA cracks down on matatu graffiti, flashy branding in key compliance sweep
May 27, 2025 at 03:24 PM
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has ordered an immediate and sweeping purge of graffiti, garish decorations, and unauthorised branding on Public Service Vehicles...
Sh5.7 billion at risk in donor-funded state projects, Auditor General's report reveals
May 23, 2025 at 09:33 PM
Delays, debts, and disarray may have cost Kenyan taxpayers Sh5.7 billion in donor-backed government projects, according to the Auditor General’s latest report—a finding that pa...
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Over 720,000 refugees in Kenya left vulnerable as WFP cuts key assistance
May 23, 2025 at 04:31 PM
Refugees living in Kenya are confronting a worsening hunger crisis, as the World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to halt all cash assistance and slash food rations to historic lows s...
15 counties face strong winds and large waves from Friday, Met Department says
May 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A powerful weather advisory from the Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that strong southerly winds and large waves are expected to sweep through coastal and inland countie...
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KTB picks top travel photographer Jack Swynnerton to promote Kenya’s tourism
May 20, 2025 at 05:22 PM
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has unveiled a multimedia campaign to market her tourism through the eyes of seasoned travel photographer and adventurer Jack Swynnerton....
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Govt unveils ambitious digital strategy ahead of Connected Africa Summit 2025
May 19, 2025 at 06:29 PM
Kenya is set to host the Connected Africa Summit 2025, a pivotal continental event aimed at breaking down digital barriers and fostering innovation across the African continent....
Kirinyaga's health financing model sets national healthcare benchmark
May 16, 2025 at 04:49 PM
Kirinyaga County has emerged as a national benchmark for health sector reforms, following widespread praise for its successful rollout of the Facility Improvement Financing (FIF) m...
Kenyan scribes challenged to embrace AI without compromising on their ethics
May 16, 2025 at 01:53 PM
As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate newsrooms and reshape how the public consumes information, journalists must confront the challenge of staying technologically rel...
Sh519 million boost for ASAL counties as KDC targets livestock value chains
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A Sh519 million investment has been channelled into Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), targeting livestock value chains in over 20 counties through the DRIVE Programme, a ...
Court stops Skiza and Hello tune payouts to CMOs over revenue-sharing dispute
May 13, 2025 at 09:31 AM
The High Court has stopped Safaricom and Airtel from remitting Skiza and Hello tune revenues to collective management organisations (CMOs) pending the outcome of a case filed by tw...
Kenya and Finland deepen education, peace ties with new cooperation deal
May 12, 2025 at 08:46 PM
Kenya is turning to Finland’s globally respected education model as it seeks to elevate the quality of learning and strengthen its role in peace and international cooperation....
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Miwani Sugar land row reignites as lawyer rejects Sh9,394-acre settlement
May 12, 2025 at 01:23 PM
A lawyer representing Miwani Sugar Company, currently under receivership, has refused to endorse a government-backed deal that seeks to end a long-standing legal fight over a dispu...
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