Pope Francis, the global head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, a month after doctors discharged him from a five-week hospital stay in Rome. The Pope passed on at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican confirmed on Easter Monday. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, made […]
Members of Parliament are calling for the cancellation of the government’s multibillion-shilling e-Citizen platform contract after identifying serious loopholes that they claim primarily benefit suppliers while exposing taxpayers to financial risk and potential data breaches. The parliamentary Administration and Internal Affairs committee has raised alarm over what they describe as a “lopsided contract” that handles […]
A lion has killed a 14-year-old girl outside the capital Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday in a ranch to the south of Nairobi National Park. The attack was witnessed by another teenager, who raised the alarm, the KWS said in a statement. “KWS rangers and response […]
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has condemned alleged involvement of politicians in the recruitment of teachers. KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu claims that interference from members of the political class has unjustly excluded deserving teachers from employment opportunities. He expresses concern that the commission responsible for this mandate has abdicated its role. “Never […]
Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) church has caused ripples online after its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024 showed a healthy balance sheet. The church with 31 assemblies recently made a total of Ksh 2.4 billion with CITAM Valley Road which is the main church raising Ksh 404 million during that period; […]
As Kenya grapples with mounting public debt and austerity measures, billionaire industrialist Narendra Raval, through his Devki Steel Mills, is locked in a high-stakes legal battle with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over a disputed Sh1.6 billion tax exemption. The case, currently before the High Court in Mombasa, highlights growing tensions between Kenya’s business elite […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is rolling out a sophisticated digital surveillance system aimed at ‘tenderprenuers’ and government suppliers who have been evading taxes despite earning billions through public procurement. In what could mark a turning point in the fight against tax evasion, the tax agency has completed the integration of its tax collection system […]
Kenya’s digital content creators are feeling the squeeze as President William Ruto’s administration implements a new Value Added Tax (VAT) policy on digital services, threatening to undermine the very digital revolution the government has promised to foster. Effective May 1st, 2025, the 16 percent VAT charge on digital services under Kenya’s VAT E-Invoicing and Digital […]
In a landmark ruling delivered on April 11, 2025, the Court of Appeal has directed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to award a KSh 1.182 billion security services tender to Vickers Security Services Limited, a company reportedly linked to Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale, a close ally of President William Ruto. The three-judge bench […]
In a surprising turn of events, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Board of Directors on Saturday dismissed the resignation of CEO Ahmed Farah, asserting that his departure was due to the expiry of his probationary period, which concluded on April 17, 2025. On Friday, Farah announced his resignation as KNCCI’s Chief […]
Kilimanjaro Dawa Ltd, a leading Kenyan pharmaceutical company, has filed a lawsuit against the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), accusing the regulatory body of enabling trademark infringement by a Chinese investor. The investor, who is not a licensed pharmacist, allegedly used a local company, Careplus Ltd, to manufacture 10 of Kilimanjaro Dawa’s products in China […]
Shapo Trading Ltd, a Chinese-owned company based along Mombasa Road, has been thrust into the spotlight following a government crackdown on its alleged illegal importation of harmful cigarette brands into Kenya. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), recently shut down a Shapo-linked godown after uncovering 1,716 cartons containing […]
