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Kenya to employ AI to collect Sh1.3 trillion in taxes - Ndii
Chairperson of Presidential Council of Economic Advisers David Ndii. Kenya can fully fund its annual budget if it manages to collect Sh1.3 trillion in unremitted taxes, mostly from the informal sector. Speaking in Nairobi on Friday during the...
CS Ruku Slams Gachagua Over Remarks on Mt Kenya Leaders
EMBU, Kenya, Nov 5 – Embu County, Kenya — Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programs Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has lashed out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his recent remarks questioning the...
Campus fashion glow-up: How Kenyan Gen ZS are owning thrift culture
Gone are the days when fashion was defined by designer tags and luxury brands. Across Kenyan campuses, a new wave of students is rewriting the rules, turning thrifted outfits into bold expressions of creativity, sustainability, and...
Ruto Announces New Plan to Cut Cost of Sending Money Home for Kenyans in Diaspora
The government has announced new measures aimed at making it cheaper and easier for Kenyans living abroad to send money home, a move expected to boost remittance inflows and support investment. President William Ruto, while speaking in Qatar on...
EACC: Many Kenyans feel powerless in the fight against corruption
EACC deputy director of education and awareness Emily Mworia [2nd L] and Matuga deputy county commissioner Frida Kawira in Kwale on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has raised concern that most Kenyans either do not...
No need to panic, Kisumu All Stars chairman says despite poor start
Action between Kisumu All Stars (blue) and Darajani Gogo at Moi Stadium in KisumuKisumu All Stars chairman Nicholas Ochieng' says they are not worried by their poor start to the National Super League 2025/26 season. He asked the club's fans not to...
AI use in Kenya: Top concerns
In Kenya's rapidly expanding Artificial Intelligence landscape, where 96% of organizations have embarked on their AI journey, the focus is now shifting to managing critical risks. According to a survey of 301 business leaders, top concerns revolve...
Govt to Launch Mobile App Letting Kenyans Report Cases Directly
The government will soon introduce a new mobile app for reporting crimes as part of the broad modernisation changes of the force under President William Ruto. According to Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, the new mobile app will be...
Kenya strengthens disease preparedness with new Rift Valley Fever and Brucellosis tools
The government has introduced a new Rift Valley Fever Contingency Plan alongside Human Brucellosis Testing Guidelines aimed at boosting the country’s readiness, enhancing early disease detection, and improving coordinated One Health responses to...
Murkomen: Cops traveling to Nairobi for interviews entitled to allowances
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen arrives at Parliament Buildings on November 5, 2025./HANDOUT Police officers who travel to Nairobi to attend promotion interviews are entitled to allowances, Interior Affairs Cabinet Secretary...
Princess Lalla Asmaa in Kenya for a Two-Day Working Visit
Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon for a two-day working visit, at the invitation of Rachel Ruto, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya. Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International...
Domestic loans mount as Kenya’s total debt crosses Sh12 trillion
National Treasury offices in Nairobi Kenya’s public debt has crossed the Sh12 trillion mark, hitting 12.06 trillion in September 2025, according to the latest National Treasury data. This pushed the total public debt burden to 67.3 per cent of the...
Ruku slams Gachagua over Mt Kenya leadership credibility remarks
Public Service and Human Capital Development Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku in Evurore, Mbeere North, during an inspection of electrification projects/HANDOUT Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has strongly criticised former Deputy...
KANYI GIOKO: A letter to the Kenyan parent
Kanyi Gioko (Ph.D.), Career Educationist, Researcher, Digital Content and Curriculum Developer./COURTERSY Dear Kenyan Parent, Once again, we find ourselves at a familiar moment; hundreds of thousands of children have just completed their stage...
MOHAMAD: Malaysia and Kenya: Six decades of friendship, progress and shared vision
Evening skyview of Kuala Lumpur /Courtesy - Tourism MalaysiaThis year Malaysia and Kenya celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations—a partnership rooted in mutual respect, shared aspirations, and enduring goodwill. Since formal ties were...
Clustering Boosts Cage Tilapia Value Chain in Kenya
In the heart of East Africa lies the expansive Lake Victoria, a vital resource for millions of people and an essential hub for aquaculture, particularly the cage farming of tilapia. This freshwater fish is not only a staple for local diets but...
OMONDI: Why Kenya’s Panel of Experts must uphold constitutional justice
The panel of experts on compensation for victims of demonstrations and public protests has finally been sworn into office and is expected to begin its work. This is happening amid both high expectations and significant doubts, even as the various...
Nairobi United pile more misery on Bandari
Nairobi United FC players Frank Ouya (L) and Daniel Bichiok celebrate their first goal against Gor Mahia FC during their Mozzart Bet Cup finals at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on June 29, 2025. Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Nairobi United...
Kenyan teacher who had been working in Tanzania for the last 8 years killed in ongoing election protests, family speaks!
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 - A Kenyan teacher who had lived and worked in Tanzania for nearly a decade has reportedly been killed amid the ongoing election-related unrest sweeping parts of the country following President Samia Suluhu’s...
Kenyan teacher shot dead in Tanzania's post-election violence
Audio By Vocalize A family in Nairobi’s Huruma estate has been thrown into mourning following the deadly post-election unrest in Tanzania. John Okoth Ogutu, a 33-year-old Kenyan teacher who had lived in Dar es Salaam for more than a decade, was...