The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new WhatsApp-based platform designed to make it easier for Kenyans to file their tax returns. The system streamlines the filing process, cutting the number of steps from eight to just three, with the aim of enhancing efficiency and user experience. Click here …

President William Ruto has appointed John Mbadi as the Chairperson of the Governing Council of the National Infrastructure Fund, alongside selecting key statutory and independent members to lead the newly formed body. In a gazette notice dated March 30, 2026, Mbadi was named together with statutory members Central Bank of …

Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund (MMF) has posted a net profit of Sh784.2 million for the 14-month period ending December 31, 2025, supported by increased investor participation. Financial statements show the fund earned nearly Sh1 billion in income from a total of Sh14.7 billion invested by users, reflecting strong demand …

Comedian Sammy Kioko was admitted to hospital on March 31 after being referred from Kang’undo Level 4 Hospital, following initial treatment at Athi River Level 4 Hospital. The hospitalisation came after an incident reportedly outside the Machakos County Government offices, where Kioko joined other contractors protesting over unpaid bills. Click …

Kenyans hoping for cheaper cooking gas will have to wait longer after the government confirmed that a highly anticipated deal with a Saudi Arabian firm collapsed, delaying plans to expand supply and lower prices. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi told the Senate Energy Committee that negotiations with Saudi Aramco failed, …

By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College Hidden in the western Pacific Ocean lies the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans. At its lowest point, known as the Challenger Deep, the trench reaches nearly 11,000 meters below the surface. At this depth, pressure is extreme, sunlight does not …

Electricity prices in March recorded a slight increase, contributing to a rise in inflation to 4.4 percent, according to the latest figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data indicates that the cost of 200 kilowatt-hours of electricity rose to Sh5,689.98 in March …

By: Melodie Odiwuor, Laikipia University Men are often expected to be strong, stoic, and unemotional, shouldering the responsibilities of being breadwinners, protectors, and leaders. But is this really what it means to be a man? Society, the media, and even some women perpetuate these stereotypes, shaping expectations of what a …

A recent directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) mandating USB Type-C as the standard charging port for all mobile devices in the country has sparked widespread interest among consumers. Many Kenyans are curious why authorities are pushing for a universal charging system. The new rules align Kenya with …

Security agencies have launched investigations into a suspected revenge attack in Kitui County that reportedly left three herders dead. According to police, the incident is believed to be linked to an earlier killing on March 29, 2026, where a 44-year-old man was discovered dead with a slit throat inside a …