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Kenya’s outstanding debt to the World Bank fell to Sh1.728 trillion in March 2026, down from Sh1.964 trillion recorded in both September and December 2025, according to data from the National Treasury. The figures show a gradual decline in the country’s obligations to the lender after the debt reached a …

Tuk tuk operators have demanded a public apology from Professor Makau Mutua after he referred to their vehicles as “pathetic contraptions,” warning that they will pursue legal action and organise peaceful nationwide protests if he fails to apologise within seven days. In a statement, the Tuk Tuk Operators Network (TTON) …

Democratic Party leader Justine Muturi has declared that he would support Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the presidency if he is not picked as the United Opposition’s flag bearer in the 2027 General Election. Speaking on the contest for the opposition ticket, Muturi said that among the coalition principals, Kalonzo …

Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil welcomed Grade 10 learners back to school on Monday as it continued its phased reopening following the tragic dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students on May 28. The reopening began with Form Four students returning on Thursday, July 2, under tight security …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced plans to recover Sh1.5 billion paid out as compensation for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive Inn Primary School after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling declaring the payment unlawful. In a statement issued on Monday, the anti-graft agency …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that bottled water produced locally or imported into Kenya will no longer attract excise duty or require excise stamps following amendments introduced through the Finance Act, 2026. In a notice released on Monday, KRA said the new measures came into effect on July …

A Kenya Airways flight bound for New York was forced to return to Nairobi after developing a technical fault while flying over Chad. In a statement, the airline said Flight KQ002D experienced a spoiler system malfunction on Sunday evening, prompting the crew to carry out standard safety procedures before deciding …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reinstated a tax amnesty programme that offers a 100 percent waiver on penalties, interest and fines for tax debts accumulated up to December 31, 2025, in a move aimed at easing taxpayers’ financial burden and improving tax compliance. The six-month initiative, introduced through the …

Every year on July 4, millions of Americans celebrate one of the country’s most significant national holidays—Independence Day. The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the birth of the United States as an independent nation. The History of July 4 On July 4, 1776, …

Two people have been arrested in Bungoma County after detectives dismantled a suspected mobile phone theft and cybercrime operation in Kimilili Town. The National Police Service (NPS) said officers recovered 73 mobile phones believed to have been stolen from members of the public during the operation. Click here to join …