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Economy is lagging but we can still reduce taxes, Mbadi says

There is need to reduce Pay as You Earn Tax (PAYE) and other taxes levied on Kenyans by broadening the tax base, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said.

Economy is lagging but we can still reduce taxes, Mbadi says

Court questions absence of the DPP in Makenzi case

Court questions absence of the DPP in Makenzi case

KRA system failure delays export of tea worth Sh2.9 billion

KRA system failure delays export of tea worth Sh2.9 billion

Greener Future: AAR Insurance and student partners plant thousands of trees for sustainability

Greener Future: AAR Insurance and student partners plant thousands of trees for sustainability

Road projects stall over Sh173b pending bills, says Chirchir

Roads Cabinet Secretary David Chirchir has revealed that several mega infrastructure projects have stalled due to huge pending bills owed to contractors.

Road projects stall over Sh173b pending bills, says Chirchir

CJ to women: Make use of gender justice courts

Chief Justice Martha Koome has asked women to make use of gender justice courts that are tailored to meet the needs of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

CJ to women: Make use of gender justice courts

Study shows only one in four Kenyans save for retirement

The research by pension fund experts at Zamara Group reveals that over 60 per cent of retirees deplete their retirement savings within the first five years after leaving formal employment.

Study shows only one in four Kenyans save for retirement

Coast hospital admits 750 victims of road accidents every month

Road crashes continue to be the number one burden at the Coast General Hospital (CGH) with 83 per cent of admissions being accident victims.

Coast hospital admits 750 victims of road accidents every month

Video clips show frail Makenzi followers in Shakahola forest

Video clips of the Shakahola “doomsday cult” played for the first time in court show how dozens of frail and malnourished faithful who were fasting could not even run to evade arrest by police.

Video clips show frail Makenzi followers in Shakahola forest

Court grants CEC anticipatory bond over blogger's assault

The High Court in Mombasa has granted anticipatory bond to Mombasa Lands CEC Mohammed Hussein in connection with the assault and sodomy of Mombasa based blogger.

Court grants CEC anticipatory bond over blogger's assault

Youth-led firms in blue economy pitch for funding from investors

Mega Gas seeks Sh100m to expand its business and meet industry regulations. Twende Green needs Sh13m to acquire shredder machines and build a warehouse.

Youth-led firms in blue economy pitch for funding from investors

Why activists want Ruto stripped the green awards

The activists are citing Ruto's policies on the export of baobab trees, mining in forests and nuclear power generation as contradictory to climate action.

Why activists want Ruto stripped the green awards

Nassir distances self from blogger's abduction, sodomy

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has distanced himself and his mother from the assault and sodomy of a blogger

Nassir distances self from blogger's abduction, sodomy

JKIA pump malfunction caused flight delays, says CS Wandayi

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has denied that there is shortage of jet fuel as alleged by some of the local airlines Thursday.

JKIA pump malfunction caused flight delays, says CS Wandayi

Lobby groups criticise Appeal's Court verdict on Mombasa Cement's land case

Mombasa Cement had sought a chance to contest ownership of a Sh350 million land in Mavoko, Kitui County before the Supreme Court.

Lobby groups criticise Appeal's Court verdict on Mombasa Cement's land case

Fertiliser prices to remain at Sh2,500 a bag, PS says

Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh has said the fertiliser will be distributed within two weeks and collected at tea trading centers

By 2 months ago

Fertiliser prices to remain at Sh2,500 a bag, PS says

Atwoli slams Nassir, Sakaja over filthy cities

Trade unions should agitate for better services from the county government, Central Organization of Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has said.

By 2 months ago

Atwoli slams Nassir, Sakaja over filthy cities

Gachagua wants KTDA to close down loss-making subsidiaries

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says KTDA's loss-making subsidiaries must be closed down so that it can concentrate on selling tea and lowering production costs.

By 2 months ago

Gachagua wants KTDA to close down loss-making subsidiaries

Kalonzo says Ruto exploiting pact with Raila to weaken Azimio

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto of employing divide-and-rule tactics to weaken the opposition and break Azimio.

By 2 months ago

Kalonzo says Ruto exploiting pact with Raila to weaken Azimio

Naivas opens new store in Mombasa

Naivas Supermarket has opened its 12th store in Mombasa at Nyali, the retailer’s 105th outlet in Kenya.

By 2 months ago

Naivas opens new store in Mombasa

Njeru re-elected KTDA chair amid member protests

Enos Njeru has been re-elected the chairman of the giant Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) in polls conducted under tight police security in Mombasa.

By 2 months ago

Njeru re-elected KTDA chair amid member protests

Another blow as court halts Sh7 Fuel Levy increase pending case

Court has stopped the implementation of the Road Levy increase reducing tax by Sh7 saying it was published without adequate public participation

By 3 months ago

Another blow as court halts Sh7 Fuel Levy increase pending case

Former OCS claims wild animals killed some of Makenzi followers

Some of the followers of controversial preacher Paul Makenzi were killed by wild animals from Chakama Ranch Phase 3, a former senior police officer has told a court in Mombasa.

By 3 months ago

Former OCS claims wild animals killed some of Makenzi followers

Prosecution witness recants statement in Shakahola massacre case

The main prosecution witness in the Shakahola massacre trial has recanted her statement to the police and claimed that she lied to the state counsel.

By 3 months ago

Prosecution witness recants statement in Shakahola massacre case

Mudavadi says high debt derailing government agenda

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said high debt service has forced the government to make tight budget adjustments on essential public sector development programs.

By 3 months ago

Mudavadi says high debt derailing government agenda

Hospitals grapple with lack of key drugs and supplies

A dire shortage of essential drugs has hit public health facilities in Mombasa and Kwale counties.

By 3 months ago

Hospitals grapple with lack of key drugs and supplies

'Makenzi told followers to starve as family fed'

A 17-year-old girl has narrated how she was picked by her mother from a school in Eldoret and taken to Mombasa to a church linked to controversial pastor Paul Makenzi.

By 3 months ago

'Makenzi told followers to starve as family fed'

Group petitions Mombasa court to stop road levy

Haki Yetu Organisation says the road levy increase from Sh18 to Sh25 per litre was unconstitutional, illegal, unreasonable, and harsh.

By 3 months ago

Group petitions Mombasa court to stop road levy

PS assures farmers unsold tea will not affect bonus payout

The bonus payout to farmers will not be affected by tea piling up in the warehouses in Mombasa.

By 3 months ago

PS assures farmers unsold tea will not affect bonus payout

Puzzle in rise of birth defects in remote village

According to Kilifi County's 2024/2025 annual development plan on preventive and promotive health services, 4,159 children are born with low birth weight because of low coverage of ANC.

By 3 months ago

Puzzle in rise of birth defects in remote village

Witnesses: How Makenzi lured victims to death

Makenzi and 94 others have been charged with terrorism and radicalization following the death of over 400 people.

By 4 months ago

Witnesses: How Makenzi lured victims to death

World Bank, Sote Hub supports 40 startups in Sh70m innovation program

Forty innovative startups across the country will receive a Sh70 million grant from Sote Hub and the World Bank to strengthen Kenya’s Innovation Ecosystem (SKIES).

By 4 months ago

World Bank, Sote Hub supports 40 startups in Sh70m innovation program

Gachagua throws NIS boss under the bus, says he failed Ruto

In an unprecedented escalation of political tensions, Gachagua criticised Haji for the Tuesday anti-government protests.

By 4 months ago

Gachagua throws NIS boss under the bus, says he failed Ruto

Boost as Rwanda's tea giant trades through Mombasa auction

Rwandan tea giant Kibeho Garden Mark has started selling its leaves through the Mombasa Tea Auction.

By 5 months ago

Boost as Rwanda's tea giant trades through Mombasa auction

Fighting Fistula: Finding healing after devastating birth injuries

According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 3,000 new fistula cases are recorded annually in Kenya, but only 7.5 percent of affected women have access to medical care.

By 5 months ago

Fighting Fistula: Finding healing after devastating birth injuries

Coast lawmakers decline to meet Linturi on muguka ban

The MPs threatened to use violent means to stop the stimulant from entering their counties, including burning lorries ferrying the crop.

By 5 months ago

Coast lawmakers decline to meet Linturi on muguka ban

Striking clinical officers demand permanent jobs, risk allowance

Kuco national chairman Peterson Wachira said the 700 clinicians who are on their 58th day of strike will not relent until they get the Sh1 billion health risk allowance.

By 5 months ago

Striking clinical officers demand permanent jobs, risk allowance

Nassir alleges state cruelty over muguka ban

Through an executive order, Nassir banned the entry, distribution, sale, and consumption of muguka or its products within Mombasa.

By 5 months ago

Nassir alleges state cruelty over muguka ban

From plastic to desks: Mombasa youth-owned start ups feted for turning trash to cash

Twende Eco Green has produced over 20 eco-desks to be supplied to a school in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

By 5 months ago

From plastic to desks: Mombasa youth-owned start ups feted for turning trash to cash

Accountants oppose new tax on bread, motor vehicles in Finance Bill 2024

ICPAK says the proposal to reclassify the supply of ordinary bread from zero-rated to standard-rated will increase the price of bread which is a staple food for most Kenyans.

By 5 months ago

Accountants oppose new tax on bread, motor vehicles in Finance Bill 2024

Wetang'ula asks ICPAK to advise MPs on budgeting

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula asked the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to guide the Committee on Finance and National Planning on the implications of the proposed tax measures.

By 5 months ago

Wetang'ula asks ICPAK to advise MPs on budgeting

You cannot silence Raila over support for AU post, Kalonzo tells Kenya Kwanza

Kalonzo urged President William Ruto to declare the floods a national disaster and allocate funds to help the affected families across the country.

By 6 months ago

You cannot silence Raila over support for AU post, Kalonzo tells Kenya Kwanza

Women fault church over silence on GBV cases increase

Wolap Kenya Patron Evangeline Karimi said the church has been conspicuously silent over rising cases of murder of women.

By 6 months ago

Women fault church over silence on GBV cases increase

Complaints over high cost, charging of electric vehicles

High prices and maintenance costs are the biggest hindrance to the country's transition from fuel to electric-powered vehicles, say transport stakeholders.

By 7 months ago

Complaints over high cost, charging of electric vehicles

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