Treasury Rejects Nearly Half of Sh665B in Pending Government Bills A special audit committee led by former Auditor General Edward Ouko has cleared only Sh230 billion as legitimate, dealing a crushing blow to many businesses that have waited years to be paid. Thousands of suppliers across the country are facing a financial nightmare after the […]
Kenya Railways has launched a new phase in transforming urban transport by announcing consultancy services for a modern railway line in Nairobi. The plan is part of the Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP), funded by a Ksh86 billion World Bank loan. It aims to overhaul the Nairobi commuter rail system, integrate advanced digital infrastructure, […]
Nairobi, Kenya – May 20, 2025 – Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was arraigned today at the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nairobi, where he pleaded not guilty to two counts of conflict of interest and one count of unlawful acquisition of public property. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested Natembeya on Monday, following […]
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo is on the spot for creating unlawful employment positions after hiring 36 advisors, the highest in the country. The appointments are against the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) recommendation of four. According to a report tabled before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, the Auditor General established that 47 per cent […]
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 […]
