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Govt Signs Deal with UK Firm to Reduce Food Import Costs by US$200 million Annually

Following an MOU between Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) and United Green, Kenya has received a major boost in agri-fintech services for rural communities, which

December 1, 2023

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Govt Allays Fears of Newborns Being Implanted with Micro Chips in Digital ID Implementation

The government has refuted allegations that newborns will undergo electronic chip implantation as part of the digital ID rollout. Prof Julius Bitok, the Principal

November 30, 2023

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NYS Announces Employment Opportunities for Graduates in the United Kingdom

The National Youth Service is inviting graduates with skills in agriculture to apply for seasonal worker positions in the United Kingdom. Successful NYS graduates

November 30, 2023

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Report – Kenyan Shilling’s Yearly Depreciation Against Global & Regional Currencies

According to the Parliamentary Budget Office report, the Kenyan Shilling has depreciated significantly against global and regional currencies in the fiscal year ending September

November 30, 2023

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Atwoli Defends COTU’s Silence on the High Cost of Living

Secretary-General Francis Atwoli of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has defended his apparent silence regarding the high cost of living and increased

November 30, 2023

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NBA Opens 5th African Office in Nairobi Following Meeting with President Ruto

The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) has committed to support the development of the sport in Kenya. The NBA has announced plans to

November 30, 2023

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KCB Announces Interbank Services Integration with NBK Starting Next Year

Starting next year, customers of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) will have access to services at National Bank of Kenya (NBK) branches, and conversely, NBK

November 30, 2023

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KPC Donates Ksh.3M To Pastor Dorcas Rigathi’s Boy Child Programme

The programs targeting the vulnerable in the society have received a boost after the Dorcas Rigathi Foundation (DRF) received Ksh.3 million from the Kenya Pipeline Company

November 30, 2023

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Govt To Construct 100 Mega Dams To Harvest Flood Water

The Government is planning to construct 100 mega dams and another 1,000 small water reservoirs as one way of harvesting storm waters. Water, Sanitation,

November 30, 2023

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Wetangula Bans Kaunda Suits, Traditional Wear in Parliament

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has prohibited Members of Parliament (MPs) from donning Kaunda suits within the parliamentary setting. In an address to the

November 29, 2023

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Court Rejects KRA’s Attempt to Increase Excise Stamp Taxes on Alcohol, Cosmetics

The Court of Appeal has rejected a request to lift an order preventing the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from doubling excise stamp taxes on

November 29, 2023

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High Court Temporarily Halts Decision Nullifying Housing Levy

Kenyans will have to pay the Housing Levy for an additional month after the High Court temporarily suspended its prior ruling, which deemed the

November 29, 2023

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ICC Prosecutor Concludes 2007/08 Poll Violence Probe in Kenya

On Monday, a prominent prosecutor at the International Criminal Court announced that all ongoing investigations into post-election violence in Kenya in 2007 will be

November 29, 2023

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KRA Dismisses Reports Alleging Taxation on Till Numbers

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Tuesday denied allegations that it had implemented a tax on businesses utilizing till numbers as their preferred payment method.

November 29, 2023

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Lobby Group Takes Legal Action to Protect Elderly Kenyans from Witchcraft Accusations

A petition has been submitted to the Milimani Law Courts seeking to safeguard the rights of elderly individuals who, in recent times, have lost

November 29, 2023

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Govt Targets Online Forex Brokers with Fresh Tax Measures

The National Treasury has introduced a regulatory fee for online forex brokers. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u announced that brokers must now submit an

November 29, 2023

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Court Sentences Househelp for Baby Theft

A Court has sentenced a 26-year-old woman found guilty of stealing a one-year-old child in Shauri Yako estate of Homa Bay town. The accused, Agnes

November 29, 2023

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Sakaja Penalized Ksh500,000 for Ignoring Senate Summons for the 6th Consecutive Time

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has incurred a fine of Ksh500,000 for snubbing the Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation, and Housing. Kiambu Senator Karungo Thangwa,

November 29, 2023

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Ruto – Promoting welfare of workers will enhance productivity, spur growth

The government is committed to safeguarding the welfare of workers in the country. President William Ruto said labour relations, trade unions and social security

November 29, 2023

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