A Nairobi court has dealt a significant blow to businessman Jayesh Kumar Probudus Kotecha’s attempts to escape prosecution in a Sh706.9 million fraud case after Principal Magistrate Carolyne Mugo dismissed the Director of Public Prosecutions’ controversial application to withdraw the charges. Magistrate Mugo accused DPP Renson Ingonga of abusing the court process and operating with […]
Kenya has found itself among the world’s most repressive nations after being added to a global list of countries with deteriorating civic freedoms, following the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that claimed over 60 lives last year. The Civicus Monitor, a prestigious international human rights watchdog that tracks civic freedoms across 198 countries, announced Wednesday […]
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza and reviving the prospect of a two-state solution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted furiously to the announcement, saying the decision rewarded “Hamas’s monstrous terrorism”. What would […]
Nairobi, Kenya – July 30, 2025 — The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has dismissed widespread reports suggesting that it has imposed an immediate ban on alcohol advertising, online sales, home deliveries, and celebrity endorsements. The clarification comes amid public outrage triggered by media reports and an official directive […]
Nairobi, Kenya – In a significant step toward deeper regional integration, Kenya and Uganda signed eight comprehensive agreements during Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s official visit to Nairobi on Wednesday, marking a new chapter in bilateral cooperation between the East African neighbors. The memorandums of understanding, witnessed by both President William Ruto and President Museveni at […]
Nominated MP Sabina Chege has urged Parliament to channel more resources and enact policy reforms to revive Kenya’s ailing public health system, warning that it is now on the brink of collapse. Moving a motion on Wednesday to make it mandatory for public officers to use public hospitals, Chege drew on her extensive firsthand visits […]
Kenya has issued a strong diplomatic protest against Tanzania’s new trade restrictions that effectively ban foreign nationals from operating in key business sectors, warning that the measures threaten regional economic integration and violate East African Community agreements. In a formal statement released Wednesday, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, condemned Tanzania’s […]
Chris Obure claims life threats following reinstatement to contested Kshs. 1.3 billion Senteu Plaza NAIROBI, Kenya – Prominent businessman Chris Obure has requested police protection after allegedly receiving death threats following his court-ordered return to the disputed Senteu Plaza property in Kilimani. The Group Chairman of SBS Dunhill (East Africa) Limited filed a formal complaint […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has outlined how it will collect the newly introduced Sugar Development Levy, targeting both local sugar millers and importers. In a public notice issued on Friday July 31, 2025, Taxman said the levy was applied from July 1, 2025, following the gazettement of the Sugar Development Levy Order, 2025, by […]
The government has moved to assure local farmers that the ongoing importation of rice will not disrupt the market or disadvantage them. This follows complaints from farmers who said they still had large stocks of rice that had not been bought. In a statement released on July 31, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director General […]
A parliamentary session to examine the financial health of the struggling National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) was postponed on Wednesday after lawmakers raised alarm over the state of the corporation and a controversial Sh3 billion agreement with oil marketer Rubis. The Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, chaired by Pokot South MP […]
Motor industry giant Ford says it expects tariffs to cost it about $2bn (£1.5bn) this year, more than previously expected, despite building most of its cars in America. The company says it had already paid an extra $800m in duties in the three months ending in June. It also suffered losses related to cutting an […]
