Ndiritu Muriithi, the former Governor of Laikipia County, has been sworn in as the new Chairperson of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) following an appointment by President William Ruto. Ndiritu, …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 237 (1) of the Constitution. Under this mandate, the Commission invites applications from suitably qualified teachers for the …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has revised registration on academic requirements for people entering the teaching service. The student teachers are panicking that they will not be registered and issued …
The MACNUT Association has welcomed the court’s decision to enjoin it and farmers in the ongoing case challenging the Cabinet Secretary’s directive to extend raw (in-shell) macadamia exports to China. …
The government, through the National Treasury, has launched the implementation of 1,236 projects valued at Ksh. 8.1 billion aimed at ensuring that essential services reach approximately 6 million Kenyans living in …
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame hosted Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, the President of the African School of Governance (ASG), at Urugwiro Village in Kigali. The meeting underscored President Kagame’s commitment to …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will start training junior secondary school (JSS) teachers on competency-based curriculum (CBC) and competency-based assessment (CBA) starting in December. TSC targets at least 56,000 teachers …
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has unlocked KES 21.9 billion through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism. This was following the conclusion of 1,184 cases in the Financial Year 2023/2024. This achievement is attributed to the improvement of the tax dispute resolution rate …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is a government body that certifies and regulates teachers in Kenya. You cannot graduate with a teaching course from a college or university and automatically …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the promotion interview dates for senior teachers, senior masters, and deputy headteachers and principals. TSC closed the application exercise for 5,690 teacher promotion …
Irvine Partners, a leading creative communications agency with a presence across the UK, Europe and the global South, has appointed Katie Andrews, a seasoned PR leader and former Head of …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to deploy PTE teachers in early 2025 to support learning in junior secondary schools (JSS) which will see its pioneer class joining grade …
Teacher Service Commission (TSC) is responsible for the recruitment, deployment, and management of teachers in public schools. The current TSC upgrading of teachers led to the scrapping of some job …
The Charter for Change initiative in Kenya has ignited a strong call for the aid sector to pivot toward a localized approach, spotlighting the need for more community-centered solutions to …
Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is set to promote a total of 1,208 primary deputy headteachers early next year to serve as headteachers in various regular and special needs education schools. …
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is urging all taxpayers to update their phone numbers on the iTax platform, aiming to boost revenue collection and reduce tax evasion. This update process …
The Social Health Authority (SHA) Board has sent acting CEO Elijah Wachira on a 90-day compulsory leave. According to the management, the move is to allow further investigation into his …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to conduct promotion interviews for 2,419 shortlisted teachers between the Regional and County offices. According to TSC, shortlisted teachers will be interviewed to …
Kenya Power employees colluded with security guards and fuel tank drivers to steal over 1 million liters of diesel meant for off-grid sub-stations in Turkana County. According to Auditor-General Nancy …
Liberty Kenya Holdings is pleased to announce the appointment of Rosalyn Mugoh as the Managing Director, of Heritage Insurance Company Kenya Limited. Rosalyn assumes her role with immediate effect, following …
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced 20,000 vacancies for intern teachers in junior secondary schools. TSC recently completed the recruitment of at least 46,000 Junior Secondary School teachers on permanent terms. …
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations for all importers of mobile devices, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. Under these regulations, all importers are required to …
The African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF) announced the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG) graduate institution designed to offer world-class public policy education, research, and engagement programs. …
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has affirmed that the country did not lose any tax revenue through the importation of palm oil by Louis Dreyfus Company (K) Ltd. between 2023 …
The much-awaited Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Summit 2024 has officially kicked off today at the iconic Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. Bringing together an impressive array of local and international …
The Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), which was launched on March 1, 2024, and has since been rolled out nationwide, is a public health insurance program that the Kenyan government …
According to the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, 46,000 teachers working under internship teachers will have to apply afresh to be considered for permanent and pensionable terms. The Education CS …
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has progressively reduced the period it takes to process Value Tax (VAT) refunds by 59.8% from 102 days in the Financial Year 2020/2021 to 41 days as of June 2024. This …
The government is preparing to enforce the harshest farm regulations in the world in a move that will prevent more than three million farmers from selling fruits and vegetables in …
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted a smuggled consignment containing ethanol valued at Ksh 5.2 million during a recent operation in the Mumias area. Acting on credible intelligence, KRA officers …
KRA has intercepted illicit goods valued at Ksh. 5.766 Billion from the market. Between July 2021 and June 2024, KRA placed stringent measures that led to significant interventions involving 15,848 …
Kenya’s economy has long been characterized by a delicate balance between nurturing local enterprises and attracting foreign direct investment. As a developing country, it is obvious that Kenya cannot break …
Lamu Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua Ndung’u is dead. The Deputy Governor is said to have died at a hospital that has not been disclosed by the family. The cause of …
When Kenya is hit by a major blackout, virtually everything comes to a standstill. Yet we have normalized these blackouts so much that those responsible for them are never held …
The Tax Appeals Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by the M-Pesa Foundation Charitable Trust (‘Mpesa Foundation’), challenging the decision by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to assess and demand payment …
There was a time when an “investor” wanted to auction the iconic 14 Riverside, a multibillion investment over an alleged debt of 5.4 billion shillings. The stories sounded crazy then. …
Scientists and conservationists today, World Elephant Day, handed the Tanzanian Government a global petition with over 500,000 signatures collected since March 2024 calling for an end to trophy hunting of …
The Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) has called on relevant authorities, led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to move with speed and investigate claims that Kiambu Governor Kimani …
Tatu City, one of the largest foreign direct investors in Kenya, has condemned Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi and his advisor for seeking to extort KES 4.3 billion (USD 33 …
The High Court of Kenya has confirmed Majid Al Futtaim’s supplier agreements, supporting the company’s entitlement to fair administration and nullifying a prior directive that required modifications to these agreements. …
The legal notice no 103 of 21st July 2023 with a one-year transition period that ends on the 21 July 2024 which requires Corporate Trustees to register with the Retirement …
The Board of Directors of Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Max Schiff as Chief Executive Officer, LTWP, effective 1st April 2024. Mr. Schiff takes over …
The Boda-Boda Safety Association of Kenya has written to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Samuel Njoroge seeking to be heard in an ongoing sector probe by the Finance …
This might sound like a serious and sick joke in other countries, but not in Kenya. In the recent massive promotion of teachers, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been …
The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), convened with traders from Nairobi’s largest markets to tackle the myriad of challenges stifling the growth and efficiency of local businesses. The …
As the world marks World’s Consumer Rights Day, with artificial intelligence at the center of all the conversations, the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced that it is in …
On the 15th of March, 2024, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), tasked with regulating the ICT Sector, will lead Kenyans in commemorating World Consumer Rights Day. This global event …
The Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC), the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), and the National Treasury, has launched the Supporting Access to Finance and …
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that all businesses, including those in the Informal Sector and Small Businesses, must electronically generate and transmit their invoices to KRA via the …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed that it is in talks with the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Foreign Affairs among other stakeholders to secure employment for Kenyan …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has scrapped the Primary Teachers Certificate Training Course, also known as P1, bringing to an end one of the longest-available teaching courses, bringing mixed reactions …
Close to 18,000 residents in the Maragua area of Muranga County are set to benefit from the KES 900 Million Maragua Water Supply and Irrigation project. President William Ruto, who …
Sustainability advocates from diverse organizations and corporations have urged the Government to prioritize consumer awareness and education regarding waste management in households and offices to combat pollution and bolster the …
WSUP Advisory, Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) ‘s commercial arm, has appointed Dr Philippa Ross as its new managing director. WSUP Advisory provides global commercial consultancy services …
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation has announced that Phase 1 of the transformative Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project will be completed in May 2025. The KES 3.87 Billion project, …
The County Government of Bungoma has today signed a contract with EIDU to roll out a digital learning program targeting young learners in the county. The County Government of Bungoma …
Relentless bombardment, power outages, and shortages have pushed nearly every hospital in the beleaguered northern Gaza Strip out of service, with evidence of repeated attacks on and in the vicinity …
Pressure is mounting on President William Ruto to sack his Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u. Members of Parliament have trained their guns at the CS and are baying for his …
ODM party leader Raila Odinga has said that he has seen the light and will give Tim Wanyonyi the 2027 ODM ticket for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Raila said he …
LG Electronics has announced organizational changes that reflect a strategic move towards realizing its Future Vision 2030, announced in July. The establishment of the Overseas Sales and Marketing Company, reporting directly …
As the world convenes in Dubai for COP28, developing countries will be looking out for opportunities to massively scale up action against the “loss and damage” arising from climate change. …
War has been raging in Sudan for almost 7 months and details of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) brutality in Darfur have been hard to come by. In an exclusive …
Absa Bank Kenya marked the National Tree Planting Day by commissioning a KES 2 million tree planting initiative that will see over 30,000 tree seedlings planted in forests within Kiambu …
Julius Malema, the opposition leader in South Africa, is in Kenya on invitation by PLO Lumumba and other Pan-Africanists. Known for his tough stands and talking without fear, Malema is …
Kenyans are set to scream and suffer more under the Kenya Kwanza Government after the Ministry of Lands increased fees on all land transactions. The proposals have been recommended by …
It is not easy to set up a hotel in Kenya. Forget about the vibanda you see on the side of the road. We are talking about a proper hotel. …
Over 100 homeowners have come out protesting for fear of ceding the freedom of using their luxury apartments got from Rosslyn Suites at their Enaki Town development over what they …
10 African Ministers of Education and a similar number of ministerial representatives collectively agreed to champion foundational learning as a priority for the 2024 African Union Year of Education (AUYoE) …
Rwanda has removed all the visa requirements from all Africans. This means that any Africans who may want to visit Kigali will not be required to pay anything in the …
Millions of Kenyans are excited. Why? The Royal Family is in town. King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla landed in Nairobi on Monday night for an official visit to …
The government, through the State Department of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development, says it is shocked at the rate at which small businesses in Kenya are collapsing which …
Absa Bank Kenya PLC plans to double its sustainable finance allocation to KES120 billion in two years as part of its refreshed sustainability commitment. While unveiling the Bank’s Sustainability Report …
Reports have emerged online of both teachers and Kenyans crying and shocked that the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) is set to pay 400 shillings per day to teachers who …
President William Ruto has announced that Kenya will not experience the deadly El Nino rains as earlier announced by the Kenya Meteorological Department. The President says, in place of El …
The US State Department has issued a worldwide caution to all US citizens warning them of potential terrorist attacks in the wake of a fierce war between Israel and Palestine. …
Equity Bank Kenya has received a major blow from the High Court after its application to have TransCentury PLC Receivership reinstated was dismissed with costs. “The Defendant’s (Equity Bank) application …
They say Nairobi ni shamba la mawe and literally, it is. Everyone in Nairobi is trying to survive. There are conmen and thieves in virtually every corner of the city. Currently, there …
CNN’s Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward travels to the Central African Republic (CAR) – the heart of Wagner’s empire in Africa – weeks after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin to find Russia appearing to consolidate …
All Teachers Service Commission (TSC) field officers who are on leave have been directed to resume work in two weeks without fail. The directive expressly came from the TSC Chief …
The Shangazi Power Network held its first successful training session with a rallying call for women within and without activism to come out, tell their stories, and air their views …
Nairobi contributes about 27.5 percent to Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP). It is one of the counties that is backbone the of Kenya’s economy, doubling up as the capital city …
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has filed a petition before the High Court of Kenya challenging the legality and constitutionality of the Digital Asset Tax (DAT) introduced by the …
The vibrant city of Nairobi is gearing up to welcome the Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week, scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 September 2023. This significant …
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is pushing for 70 percent salary increment for teachers, a move that is likely to put its members at loggerheads with …
Hundreds of families gathered in the West Darfur capital of El Geneina on June 15, plotting their escape from what had become a hellscape of blown-out buildings scrawled with racist …
If a country has the right systems in place, everything works. Algeria is an example of an African country where systems work and the people can enjoy the fruits of …
The International Criminals Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan has recused himself from all Kenyan cases citing a possible conflict of interest shortly after his visit to Kenya on the invitation …
The Vice Chancellor of the United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa) Professor Margee Ensign has resigned. Announcing the resignation, USIU Council Vice Chairperson Mr. Kris Senanu said Ensign has …
When teachers employees under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) received their salaries for the month of July, it was 6 percent less. The majority of them were shocked and cried …
In a significant step towards enhancing access to water and resolving water-related disputes the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, has formally handed over the Water Appeal Board to the …
Kenya is the largest economy in East Africa, known for its diverse sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, services, and tourism. The Asian business community has made significant contributions to the …
Principal Secretary of State Department of Irrigation Dr. Paul Ronoh made an extensive tour of Kericho County where he inspected and Commissioned Water projects in the county. Among the projects …
Directline Assurance, once a prominent name in the insurance industry finds itself caught in a whirlwind of outstanding liability claims pushing the company to the edge of collapse. Claims reports …
Since mid-April, Sudan’s military has been locked in a grisly battle with the powerful Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Sudan’s army chief Abdul Fattah al-Burhan has largely …
I came across a story where the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), had slapped a Kenyan startup, PesaPal, with 233 million shillings in taxes. The story claimed that PesPal had “lost” …
Members of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) have elected new officials for the position of Vice President, Secretary General, Assistant Treasurer, and Council Members in their recently concluded …
Imagine being transferred as a teacher, told by your employer that you have been transferred but still stuck in your old station for months, with officials demanding bribes before letting …
The second United Nations Habitat Assembly, #UNHA2, opens with a call for sustainable urban development and effective multilateralism to create more livable, sustainable, and resilient cities to emerge stronger after …
Kenyan police officers are among the most-feared human being in Kenya. Sometimes they are more feared than the criminals on the streets. Given the fact that they carry guns, they …
Teaching is still one of the most preferred professions in Kenya. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of teachers without meaningful employment, thousands of students are still …
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