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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has cautioned against planned demonstrations over rising fuel costs, saying protests will not lead to lower prices and defending the government from blame. Kindiki argued that addressing high fuel prices requires well-thought-out policies and interventions, not street action. He noted that even after protests, prices would …

President William Ruto is set to travel to Italy for a three-day State visit, where he will hold bilateral discussions with Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He is expected to leave the country on Sunday. The visit will centre on boosting cooperation between Kenya and Italy, aligning development …

William Ruto has signed into law the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill 2026 at State House in Nairobi, paving the way for a temporary reduction of VAT on petroleum products from 16% to 8% for a period of three months. The decision follows the passage of the Bill by …

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has found St Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital liable for unlawfully disclosing a patient’s sensitive medical information and ordered it to pay Sh525,000 in compensation. Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait ruled that the hospital violated data protection laws by mishandling and wrongly sharing a patient’s …

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon has assured Kenyans that the 2027 General Election will be credible, transparent, and peaceful, while urging all stakeholders to play their part in protecting democracy. Speaking at a Nairobi meeting, Ethekon said the Commission is adopting a fresh approach focused on …

Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to Pope Leo to keep Kenya in his prayers for peace and unity during his ongoing visit to Africa. The Wiper Patriotic Front leader urged the head of the Catholic Church to remember Kenya, even though the country is not included in his current four-nation tour …

Kenyan taxpayers are facing a possible Ksh.3.2 billion compensation bill following the cancellation of a multi-billion shilling fuel shipment contract just hours before the cargo was due to dock at the Port of Mombasa. The Senate Energy Committee has launched investigations into how the contract was awarded and later abruptly …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has explained that it will not directly investigate the ongoing oil importation scandal to avoid duplicating efforts with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the commission will allow the DCI to complete its investigations first before deciding whether any …

Media stakeholders are pushing for urgent legal changes to better protect whistleblowers and investigative journalists, warning that increasing threats, intimidation, and strategic lawsuits are weakening efforts to fight corruption. Speaking at an anti-corruption workshop for journalists in Nairobi, Zubeida Kananu said the current environment leaves both reporters and their sources …

Construction of the Gitaru Interchange has reached 90 per cent, with works still ongoing as the project nears completion. Kenya National Highways Authority Director General Luka Kimeli recently inspected progress at the site, where bitumen surfacing is currently in progress. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He called on …