People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto’s administration, describing the broad-based government arrangement with ODM leader Raila Odinga as “a union of interests” that has failed to deliver any benefits to Kenyans. In a wide-ranging interview, Karua did not mince words about her disdain for President […]
Its low-tax status has attracted more than 100 businesses including Heineken, coffee brand Dormans, and the biggest call-centre and cold-chain transport firms in the region. But to some local politicians, Tatu City has looked more like a target for extortion. A parade of governors have, according to the city’s owners, demanded land worth millions of […]
As the debate on the regulation of betting and gaming firms rages on, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has published a set of rules which the companies must meet before their operating licenses are renewed In a notice published in MyGov on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, KRA indicated that all licenses issued to betting and […]
NAIROBI — Motorists using the upcoming 440-kilometer Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway will pay between Sh12 and Sh13 per kilometer, significantly less than the Sh18.5 per kilometer charged on the existing Nairobi Expressway, officials revealed yesterday. The announcement came during the release of the project’s feasibility study in Nairobi, where Usahihi Expressway Limited Chairman Kyle McCarter, a former […]
DAR ES SALAAM – The Tanzanian government has implemented sweeping regulations prohibiting the use of foreign currencies for domestic transactions, requiring all goods and services within the country to be priced and paid for exclusively in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS). In a move aimed at strengthening its national currency and monetary sovereignty, the Bank of Tanzania […]
A bombshell petition presented to the Kenyan Senate has ignited calls for urgent investigations into East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of Kenya’s oldest and most iconic companies, over allegations of fraudulent shareholding, massive tax evasion, and the systematic erosion of its Kenyan legacy. The petition, lodged by Rono Nicholas Liom of Bomet County and […]
A Nairobi-based forex trader Michael Gitonga who is battling charges of defrauding clients of Ksh 215.3 million now wants the case at lower court withdrawn. When he appeared before magistrate Benmark Ekhubi,the court was informed that Capital Markets Authority which is a complainant in this case has an investigation department and this matter will be […]
A wealthy Kenyan investor has purchased six luxury properties worth over Sh350 million in Dubai, sparking widespread speculation about their identity and the source of their wealth. The discovery came to light when a video emerged showing Dubai-based real estate agents celebrating recent sales achievements at what appears to be their office headquarters. In the […]
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has launched a scathing attack on Nairobi County’s digital development approval system, claiming it has been “purposely made to fail” to facilitate corruption and bribery. In a strongly-worded statement released yesterday, the engineering body alleges that Governor Johnson Sakaja’s much-touted Nairobi Planning & Development Management System (NPDMS) has […]
KISUMU COUNTY — Workers at Zipline Kenya Ltd, a drone logistics company that has made headlines for its innovative approach to medical deliveries, are reportedly facing a different kind of challenge on the ground — a toxic work environment that threatens to undermine the company’s operations. According to information obtained by Kenya Insights, employees at […]
Kenyan taxpayers will shoulder a massive increase in spending on President William Ruto’s office renovations as the Treasury allocates Sh2.3 billion for upgrades in the upcoming fiscal year, with the Office of the President’s development budget alone jumping nearly 300 times from previous levels. According to expenditure estimates released by the Treasury, the Office of […]
In what appears to be a carefully coordinated message, members of the Kenyatta family have made public statements emphasizing youth empowerment and leadership at separate events, with undertones that political analysts view as veiled criticism of President William Ruto’s administration. Muhoho Kenyatta, speaking at the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award conference in Mombasa on Monday, […]
