NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – Kenyans may soon feel the pinch at the pharmacy, market, and even in their power bills if a raft of proposed tax changes in the Finance Bill 2025 sails through Parliament. The National Treasury, under…
NAIROBI, Kenya May 2 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it is following crucial leads in the fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were, as preliminary findings point to a premeditated and targeted killing. The…
The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop as the new Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective May 1st, 2025. In line with the World Bank’s efforts to be closer to clients and enhance service delivery, Diop will be…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 2 -The government’s ambitious affordable housing initiative faces a significant hurdle as the National Treasury proposes removing value-added tax (VAT) exemptions on key construction materials. This move, outlined in the draft Finance Bill 2025 tabled in the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 — The Vatican fire brigade erected the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday amid preparations for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. The chimney is the Vatican’s centuries-old signal system that announces to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 — The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) has appealed to Parliament to allocate Sh112 million for the rehabilitation of three of its most critical and severely dilapidated facilities, citing years of neglect and mounting structural decay.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – Parliament has initiated a landmark process to consolidate all existing education bursaries and funding streams in a bid to pave the way for free and compulsory basic education in Kenya. This follows the tabling of…
Principal Secretary State Department for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu, has emphasized that Kenyans living abroad have a powerful and crucial role in shaping and promoting Kenya’s narrative on the global stage. Addressing Kenyan professionals, community leaders and industry pioneers during…
KISII, Kenya May 2 – Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has announced his readiness to work with like-minded leaders to chart a new political direction for Kenya, as he kicked off a meet-the-people tour in his Gusii home…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) delivers meaningful and measurable benefits to all Kenyans. Speaking during a strategy meeting with the Directorate of Policy, Digital Health, and Innovations, Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr.…