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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan has resigned from his post. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the departure followed a mutual agreement to end Marjan’s engagement with the Commission. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has suggested exempting Kenyans earning Sh30,000 or less from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax. The proposal, which still requires parliamentary approval, is intended to ease the cost-of-living pressure on low-income earners. Speaking at the People’s Dialogue Forum in Meru, Mbadi said the government does …

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned the public against using Kenya Shilling banknotes for decorative or celebratory purposes. This advisory follows a rise in cases where cash is incorporated into flower bouquets, ornamental arrangements, and similar displays. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel CBK noted that folding, …

Albert Karakacha, President of the Matatu Owners Association (MOA), has declared that matatu operators will stage strikes every Monday. In a Monday interview, Karakacha said the weekly slowdowns will continue until the government addresses the association’s concerns. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “We will continue every Monday. Even …

A Kenyan family is seeking answers and assistance to repatriate the body of their 29-year-old relative, Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, who was killed in Ukraine while fighting for Russia. Mogesa had left Kenya in 2024 for work in Qatar, but his family later learned he had travelled to Russia. Click here …

Thirteen teachers remain hospitalized following Saturday’s matatu accident outside City Primary School, which occurred during KUPPET branch elections. The incident involved a CBD-bound matatu from Limuru Road that reportedly lost its brakes, causing the driver to lose control. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The vehicle veered into a …

Police officers on Monday clamped down on matatus obstructing roads in Nairobi’s Central Business District, removing registration plates from vehicles that had blocked major streets as a nationwide public transport strike disrupted movement across the city. The disruption followed a strike called by the Matatu Owners Association (MOA), despite an …

A majority of Kenyans remain unconvinced about the transparency of the Nyota Fund, according to a new opinion poll. The survey by Infotrak shows that only 25 per cent of respondents believe the fund’s application and selection process is transparent, while 31 per cent say it is not. Skepticism is …

A total of 398 Kenyans have died in road accidents between January 1 and January 30, 2026, highlighting the country’s growing road safety concerns. According to Boniface Otieno, the Nairobi County liaison for the National Police Service Traffic Department, the fatalities mark an 11 percent increase compared to the same …

The prolonged dry and sunny conditions affecting much of the country are expected to ease from March, according to a new forecast by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). ICPAC says the March–April–May (MAM) rainfall season carries a 45 per cent chance of above-normal rainfall across large parts …