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Kenya’s coffee industry has registered strong growth in the 2025/26 season, with earnings at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) rising to Sh31.94 billion, driven by increased production and higher auction volumes. Kericho emerged as the country’s top coffee-producing county during the period. According to NCE data up to Auction Sale …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that the market interest rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax will remain at 8 per cent for the period covering July to September 2026. In a public notice released on Wednesday, KRA said the rate has been prescribed under Section 12B of …

Naitwa Mwangi, a photographer and drone operator attached to President William Ruto,Naitwa Mwangi, a photographer and drone operator attached to President William Ruto, has sparked political debate after claiming that defeating the Head of State in the 2027 General Election is “practically impossible.” In a post shared on his Facebook …

Safaricom is set for significant governance changes following the increase of Vodacom’s shareholding to 55 percent, with shareholders expected to vote on the proposed amendments during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 31, 2026. Among the proposed changes is a new process for appointing the Chief Executive Officer …

Arsenal have added West Ham and DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 28, to their shortlist of potential replacements for Ben White, should the England international depart this summer. (Teamtalk) Tottenham will attempt to sign Bournemouth and France forward Eli Junior Kroupi with an £85 million bid, despite the Cherries insisting …

NAIROBI, Kenya — Law enforcement agencies have established numerous roadblocks and security checkpoints along major transit arteries leading into and around Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The stringent measures coincide with the annual Saba Saba anniversary, amid widespread anticipation of potential public unrest. The increased police presence follows swirling speculation …

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 …