August 16, 2023
Kenya: Employee Allowances to Be Included in Housing Tax
Employee allowances will now be included in housing tax deductions following a new directive from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Read more »
Kenya: Whitman Says U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Trade Pact to Be Concluded By End of Year
United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has revealed that the US-Kenya bilateral trade agreement is set to be concluded by the end of the year as a pace setter for Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Embrace Sustainable Resource Avenues to Power Devolution, President Ruto Urges Governors
President William Ruto has urged Counties to tame their appetite for National Government revenue allocations. Read more »
Kenya: Whitman Expresses Support for Kenya's 'Consistent' Tax Policy
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman says Finance Act 2023 makes Kenya's tax policy more consistent and bankable for Foreign Trade Investment (FDI) optimization. Read more »
Kenya: Shujaa Coach Wambua Name 35-Man Provisional Squad for Africa Rugby 7s
The Kenya Rugby Union has named a 35-man provisional Shujaa squad ahead of the Rugby Africa Sevens taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe September 16-17. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Invites Investors, Partners to Expand High-Speed Internet Access Countrywide
The Government has prioritised the Digital Super Highway as a key driver for the country's transformation, creation of jobs and growth. Read more »
Kenya: Waiguru Says County Assemblies Should Be Granted Autonomy From County Govts
Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson Anne Waiguru has stressed the need for County Assemblies to be granted full autonomy to reduce the push and pull with county governments. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tourism Earnings Surge 32% to U.S.$809 Million in First Quarter
Kenya earned a total of Sh116.2 billion from the tourism sector in the first half of the year to June, buoyed by a rising number of arrivals. Read more »
Kenya: If You Don't Like Tiktok, Deny Your Kids Access to a Smartphone or Computer - Khalwale
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says he is opposed to a motion seeking tiktok ban in the country that has been tabled in the National Assembly. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Assures Govt to Facilitate Local Scholarships for Uasin Gishu Students Affected By Finland Program Scam
Prersident William Ruto says the government will facilitate local scholarships for students affected in the Finland Scholarship Programme fiasco. Read more »
Kenya: Senator Mandago Arrested in Eldoret Over Sh1.1 Billion Finland Scholarship Programme Scandal
Mandago was arrested in Eldoret and thereafter taken to Nakuru for questioning. Read more »
Kenya: DPP Orders Arrest of Mandago Over Finland Scholarships' Scandal
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has ordered the arrest of Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago over the Finland scholarships scandal when he was Governor. Read more »
Kenya: 5 Must-Watch Kenyan Films - From Nairobi to the World
The Kenyan Film Industry has truly evolved, Once upon a time, it was all about a handful of films and limited exposure, but times have changed. Fast forward to today, and you'll… Read more »
Kenya: Police Circulates Mandago Arrest Warrant as Senator Dismisses 'Rumours' on Manhunt
The National Police Service now says it is in the process of executing a warrant of arrest against Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago who has been linked to the Finland… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Morns Former Cabinet Secretary Osogo as a Visionary, Astute Thinker
President William Ruto has mourned former Cabinet Minister James Osogo. Read more »
Kenya: Uproar Among Kenyans Over Petition Seeking Tiktok Ban in the Country
A cross section of Kenyans have called not to ban social media platform Tiktok following a petition tabled in parliament. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Construction of Stalled Roads in Rift Valley to Resume
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says roads that stalled in the Rift Valley because of bad politics will be revived as earlier planned. Read more »
Kenya: CS Jumwa Gazettes 17-Member Team to Actualize Two-Thirds Gender Principle
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 16 - Public Service, Affirmative Action and Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has gazetted a 17-member multiagency team to actualize the elusive two… Read more »
Kenya: Worldcoin Began Collecting Data in Kenya From May 2021 - Kassait
Worldcoin, an American cryptocurrency firm, ignored orders to cease its operations in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Senator Mandago Skips Devolution Conference Opening in Eldoret
Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago on Wednesday skipped the official opening of Devolution Conference by President William Ruto amid pursuit by police for questioning over the… Read more »
Kenya: I Am Available Once Summoned, Mandago Says Over Arrest Warrant Issued
Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago says he is available once summoned as he responded to arrest order by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the Finland scholarships'… Read more »
Kenya: Suspect Linked to Murder of DCI Agent in Kayole Apprehended
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have apprehended one of the suspects believed to be linked to last week's murder of a DCI agent in Nairobi's Kayole area. Read more »
Kenya: Malkia Strikers Start African Title Hunt Against Rwanda in Cameroon
National women's volleyball team Malkia Strikers will serve off their hunt for the African title on Wednesday afternoon with a duel against Eastern Africa neighbors Rwanda, after… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Kenya: Tiktok Faces Ban as Petition Tabled in Parliament
A petition seeking to ban TikTok in Kenya has been tabled in Parliament. Read more »
Kenya: Rugby Fraternity in Mourning After Passing on of National Team Player Bernadette Olesia
The Kenyan rugby fraternity was on Tuesday morning united in mourning after the shock demise of Kenya Lionesses' player Bernadette Olesia who was undergoing treatment for an… Read more »