President William Ruto has unveiled a major tax relief plan aimed at easing the financial burden on low-income earners. The announcement, made today, includes measures to exempt more than 1.5 million workers earning KSh 30,000 or less per month from paying income tax. Additionally, around 500,000 employees earning up to KSh 50,000 will see their […]
Senior Counsel and former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi has officially joined the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), marking a significant boost for the party as it positions itself ahead of the next general election. Announcing Havi’s entry on Tuesday, DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua said the party was deliberately strengthening its […]
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and recovered 250 grammes of heroin following a targeted operation in Nyali, Mombasa County. The operation was conducted by officers attached to the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa after intelligence reports linked the suspects to an organised network involved in […]
The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has appointed Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as its new party leader, marking a significant leadership reshuffle within the opposition outfit. The decision was reached during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting chaired by former President Uhuru Kenyatta. In the changes announced after the meeting, Suba South MP Caroli […]
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi on Tuesday publicly shook hands with Chief Justice Martha Koome in what was widely viewed as a symbolic truce between the two, as they joined other senior lawyers at a high-level consultative meeting convened by the Judiciary. Chief Justice Koome confirmed the engagement outside her offices, noting that the meeting brought […]
The government is tightening the tax noose on businesses by rolling out more sophisticated, real-time surveillance systems that could push non-compliant and financially strained firms to the brink of closure. Audit firm KPMG has warned that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is dramatically escalating its enforcement strategy through the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), […]
The High Court has dismissed applications seeking to suspend an earlier ruling concerning the appointment of presidential advisers, reaffirming that the issues raised had already been conclusively determined. In a decision delivered on Tuesday, February 3, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that the applications filed by the respondents and interested parties were legally untenable, as they […]
Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) Party leader Moses Kuria has formally registered his intention to contest a parliamentary seat on President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. This political move now signals a major political realignment ahead of the next general election. Kuria, a seasoned politician known for his outspoken style and strategic influence in […]
Kenya’s digital culture is once again under the global spotlight after a new international survey ranked the country as the world’s most engaged social media market, underscoring how deeply online platforms are woven into everyday life. According to fresh findings by analytics firm Players Time, Kenyans now spend more time on social networks than users […]
Families of genuine Mau Mau freedom fighters have issued a stern warning to political leaders they accuse of exploiting the revered liberation movement for personal and partisan gain, saying the continued misuse of the Mau Mau name distorts its true meaning and insults the sacrifices made by real fighters. Speaking collectively, the children of Mau […]