Carbon trading schemes could unleash up to 2.5 gigatonnes of additional emissions every year, worsening pollution across Africa, a new report by Power Shift Africa (PSA) has cautioned. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Titled “Why Carbon Markets Are a Dangerous Distraction for Africa”, the report argues that carbon …

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has extended the operating hours for bulk payments under the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) to enhance the processing of large-value and time-sensitive transactions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Effective July 1, 2025, KEPSS—the country’s Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) …

Kenya has earned Sh10 billion in revenue from taxing digital assets over the past financial year, a success highlighted by former KRA chair Anthony Mwaura. However, industry experts are raising red flags over the potential long-term impact of the current tax structure on the country’s digital asset ecosystem. Click here …

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has rejected a proposal by the National Treasury to eliminate a 15% corporate tax incentive currently granted to real estate developers and local motor vehicle assemblers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Treasury had sought to amend the Third Schedule of the Income …

The hate speech case against Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is scheduled for hearing on July 30 before Milimani Magistrate Paul Mutai. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The court has instructed the defence to collect documentary evidence from the prosecution, sign the inventory, and file it in the …

The British Embassy in Kenya has voiced serious concern over the violence unleashed on demonstrators during protests in Nairobi’s central business district on Tuesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, the UK mission said it was “deeply disturbed by the use of force against unarmed civilians …

Jonah Kariuki, the father of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki—the young hawker who was shot by a police officer during protests in Nairobi on June 17—says his son is in stable condition but remains in the Intensive Care Unit. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Boniface, who was unarmed, was shot …

The Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP), linked to former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi, has officially aligned with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political faction in a bid to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 elections. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Though the party had earlier distanced itself from …

Authorities have launched investigations following the discovery of a dismembered woman’s body near Naisambu Dam in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County. According to police, the mutilated remains—missing the head and limbs—were found stuffed in a sack and dumped at the scene, suggesting the victim may have been killed elsewhere before being …

The Judiciary has raised concern over growing threats to the rule of law, particularly highlighting incidents of police brutality and violent disruptions during recent protests. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued Wednesday, Judiciary spokesperson Paul Ndemo extended condolences to the family of Albert Ojwang and …