Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the decision requiring sugar millers and importers to pay a 4 percent sugar development levy. Speaking before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation on Thursday, Kagwe explained that the levy is meant to support the growth of the sugar industry, facilitate a shift …
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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned that Kenya’s push to expand dairy exports will falter unless farmers and feed processors eradicate aflatoxin contamination and adopt a quality-based payment model. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Addressing the 17th African Dairy Conference and Exhibition (AFDA17) in …
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Kenyans consumed a record 414,861 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 2024, representing a 15 percent increase from 360,594 tonnes in 2023, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reported. The growth has been attributed to government incentives such as the zero-rating of LPG, which has lowered …
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Manchester City and Real Madrid are tracking France winger Michael Oliseh, with Bayern Munich considering offering the 23-year-old an improved contract. (Team Talks) Tottenham are set to agree a new contract with Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, 28, whose current deal expires in the summer of 2026. (Athletic – Subscription Required) …
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) kicked off continuous voter registration on Monday, but early signs indicate a sluggish start as many young people, especially Gen Z, stay away from the exercise. A spot check by the Star revealed that clerks at several centres had little to do over …
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Snapchat has revealed it will introduce charges for storing older photos and videos, sparking criticism from long-time users who have built up large archives on the app. Since 2016, Snapchat’s “Memories” feature has allowed users to save posts beyond their 24-hour lifespan. Under the new policy, however, anyone storing more …
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has secured a major victory after the High Court lifted orders freezing Ksh.574 million in his bank accounts. Justice Nixon Sifuna dismissed a suit by the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) which had sought to have the money declared proceeds of crime and surrendered to …
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President William Ruto has credited his Kenya Kwanza administration with bringing down the cost of living since assuming office in 2022, citing targeted policy measures. Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the Nairobi International Trade Fair on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the President said reforms in the agriculture sector …
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A Nairobi law firm has issued a demand for the eviction of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Julia Muthoni Mwangi from a luxury apartment in the city, citing unlawful occupation and failure to pay Sh25 million. In a letter dated September 30, Adrian Kamotho Njenga and Company Advocates—representing Royal …
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Kenya and Belgium have entered into a bilateral agreement designed to eliminate double taxation and curb tax evasion for businesses and individuals operating between the two countries. The accord was signed on Tuesday, September 30, at the National Treasury headquarters in Nairobi by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Belgium’s …
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