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Kenya's sugar prices set to skyrocket again as excise duty hikes bite
Dec 23, 2024 at 03:52 PM
Kenyan consumers are bracing for another round of sugar price increases following the recent imposition of a higher excise duty on imported sugar....
Why a section of Nairobi Southern Bypass will be closed this festive season
Dec 23, 2024 at 03:28 PM
Motorists using the Nairobi Southern Bypass are advised to plan alternative routes following the temporary closure of a section of the road between the Ole Sereni Interchange and N...
Court orders The Tunnel Club to compensate patron for car break-in
Dec 23, 2024 at 02:23 PM
In a precedent-setting ruling, the Small Claims Court in Milimani has ordered The Tunnel Club to compensate a patron, Levi Munyeri, after his vehicle was broken into while parked a...
Ruto announces dualling of Nairobi-Nakuru Highway to ease traffic woes
Dec 23, 2024 at 01:56 PM
President William Ruto has announced that the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway will be upgraded to a dual carriageway, offering hope to motorists frustrated by persistent traffic congestion ...
Kenya imposes ban on cheap wheat imports to safeguard local farmers
Dec 23, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Wheat farmers in Kenya have received a reprieve after the government banned the importation of the commodity to shield the local market from low-priced imports that threaten to des...
Most Kenyans have confidence in DP Kithure Kindiki leadership - Politrack Africa survey
Dec 21, 2024 at 03:31 PM
According to a nationwide survey conducted by Politrack Africa, Kenyans have expressed confidence in Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s leadership....
Ruto reshuffles Cabinet, foreign missions, state agencies in sweeping realignment
Dec 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
President William Ruto has introduced sweeping changes to Kenya's top leadership in a bid to strengthen his administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)....
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Kenafric’s expansion gains CAK approval in economic industries acquisition
Dec 19, 2024 at 08:50 PM
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has given the green light for Kenafric Manufacturing Limited to acquire the business and assets of Economic Industries Limited....
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State halts East Africa Portland Cement operations over million in unpaid debts
Dec 19, 2024 at 06:58 PM
The Ministry of Mining has halted operations at East Africa Portland Cement (EAPC) and its three quarries, citing unpaid debt and regulatory violations....
MPs propose fuel stock reforms for IPPs to lower electricity costs
Dec 19, 2024 at 06:23 PM
Thermal Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Kenya could soon gain significant financial relief if a parliamentary proposal to lift minimum fuel stock requirements is approved....
KRA announces changes to PAYE computation under amended tax laws
Dec 19, 2024 at 05:43 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new changes to the computation of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), effective from December 27, 2024, as outlined in the Tax Laws (Amendment) ...
Kenya battles rising cyber threats with new security measures
Dec 19, 2024 at 01:36 PM
Kenya's rapid digital transformation has become a double-edged sword, exposing the country to a growing wave of cyber threats....
Kenya’s debt soars to Sh10.8 trillion as pressure on finances mounts
Dec 19, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Kenya’s public debt has surged to Sh10.8 trillion, as reported by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in its latest September 2023 data....
Waiguru outlines Kirinyaga’s major achievements during the State of the County Address
Dec 19, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru delivered her annual State of the County Address on Wednesday, detailing remarkable progress across key sectors while attributing the achievements t...
NEMA suspends license for controversial golf range project in Ngong Road Forest
Dec 18, 2024 at 07:04 PM
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has suspended the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license for a proposed restaurant and golf range within the Ngong Road ...
Cabinet approves BRT core line 3 to transform Nairobi's busy transit
Dec 18, 2024 at 05:28 PM
The Cabinet has approved the development of Core Line 3 under Nairobi’s Integrated Mass Rapid Transit System, a project designed to ease congestion in the capital and position it...
4,700 vehicles registered last-minute to beat NTSA's fast-approaching deadline
Dec 18, 2024 at 03:09 PM
A total of 4,700 vehicles were registered within a week as car owners rushed to meet the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) deadline to avoid fines of up to Sh300,0...
MPs reject proposal to centralise KRA deputy commissioners’ appointments
Dec 18, 2024 at 02:13 PM
Members of Parliament have rejected a government-backed proposal to transfer the authority to appoint Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) deputy commissioners solely to the Commissioner ...
Kenya to revamp electronic travel authorisation system to boost tourism
Dec 18, 2024 at 01:46 PM
The Cabinet has approved plans to review and strengthen Kenya’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) System in a move aimed at enhancing the country’s competitiveness as a tou...
How Govt plans to cut cooking gas prices
Dec 18, 2024 at 12:01 PM
The government is poised to introduce a new system of importing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that aims to significantly reduce consumers' costs of cooking gas....