Fresh details have surfaced surrounding the fatal shooting of a police officer during an attempted robbery in Thika Town, Kiambu County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Constable Bernard Koome, a member of the Special Patrol and Investigation Unit (Spiv), was gunned down on Wednesday afternoon during an operation …
Read More »Three Children Die in South C Fire Tragedy
A heartbreaking fire incident claimed the lives of three children in Nairobi’s South C neighborhood early Thursday morning. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police, the fire erupted at around 1 a.m. in a first-floor unit of Huda Apartment along Ole Shapara Road. The deceased were three …
Read More »IPOA Targets DIG Lagat in Albert Ojwang Death Investigation
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is reportedly considering summoning Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Although no official summons have been issued, a source familiar with the matter confirmed …
Read More »CS Ogamba Urges Proper Use of Education Funds
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has emphasized the need for prudent management of public funds allocated to schools, announcing that the government will strengthen its school auditing systems to ensure accountability. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during the first National Retreat of Public Universities Councils in Mombasa, …
Read More »Ruto Hosts Kisumu Leaders Led by Nyong’o at State House Nairobi
President William Ruto on June 18 welcomed a delegation of Kisumu County leaders, led by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, to State House in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This meeting is part of a broader outreach to political leaders from the Luo Nyanza region, as the President intensifies …
Read More »15-Year-Old Girl Drowns at Popular Waterfall in Kirinyaga
Tragedy has struck Kimbimbi area in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County, after a 15-year-old girl drowned at the scenic Gatitika Waterfalls along River Nyamindi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred on Sunday during a picnic outing, according to the girl’s father, Danson Njue. Since then, residents from …
Read More »Carbon Markets Could Trigger Massive Emissions Surge, Power Shift Africa Warns
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 …
Read More »CBK Extends KEPSS Operating Hours for Bulk Payments
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) …
Read More »Experts Say Kenya’s Crypto Tax Risks Derailing Innovation
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 …
Read More »MPs Retain 15% Tax Break for Builders and Car Assemblers
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 …
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