Irene Wambua Mbithe, who lost an eye and an arm after a brutal hyena attack, has officially started the process of receiving an artificial eye. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko shared an update on the matter, confirming that the initial stage of the …

Starting May 1, 2025, Kenyan users of OpenAI’s services, including the popular ChatGPT platform, will see a 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) added to their subscription invoices. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This move aligns with the Kenyan government’s taxation policy and is in compliance with Regulation 3 …

The Capital Markets Tribunal has instructed Amana Capital Limited to pay a total of Sh21.4 million to Susan Mukuhi Kagiri, an investor whose funds were frozen after Nakumatt Holdings collapsed. In a unanimous ruling, the Tribunal rejected Amana’s appeal and upheld the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) decision, determining that the …

The Kenyan shilling fell by 0.35 percent this week, ending at 129.71, amid mounting uncertainty regarding the effects of U.S. tariff hikes, as reported by the Central Bank of Kenya on Friday. The currency started the week at 129.26 and steadily declined throughout the five days, with ongoing tariff tensions …

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has filed a petition in court, urging the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival committee to permit Butere Girls’ High School to present their play Echoes of War with the original script, props, and the presence of their director. KHRC contends that preventing the …

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of his two children in Tach Asis, Konoin sub-county, Bomet County. According to local authorities, the man is accused of beheading his children, aged 2 and 7, using what is believed to be a kitchen knife. The motive …

President William Ruto is attending the funeral of George Oduor, a close aide to Raila Odinga, in Siaya County. The ceremony is taking place at Ramba High School. Also present is Raila Odinga, alongside other dignitaries and leaders. George Oduor passed away on April 2, 2025, while receiving treatment at …

The Kenya Editors Guild has postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) and elections after failing to meet the required quorum. The AGM’s main agenda—the elections—could not proceed, as the necessary two-thirds membership threshold had not been met, according to the Guild’s secretariat. “The rules demand a two-thirds quorum, which we …

Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to earn more than Sh1.45 million each month in salaries and allowances following the implementation of a new mileage allowance structure that took effect on April 1, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fresh adjustments, which have stirred public debate, include …

A Tanzanian court has charged Tundu Lissu, the leader of the main opposition party CHADEMA, with treason following remarks he made urging the public to resist upcoming elections scheduled for later this year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Lissu, who was the runner-up in the 2020 presidential race, …