Kenyans to pay more in taxes as govt seeks funds to pay debts, salaries
Kenyans are bracing for even tougher times after the government increased its spending plan in the current financial year, which will mean higher taxation and...
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Helb to list names, photos of student loan defaulters in Kenya
The Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) in Kenya plans to name and shame some 85,000 defaulters if they do not repay their student loans. Helb,...
Long way to Kenya’s dream of clean energy as wood is chosen over LPG
The traditional three-stone open firewood cooking method remains the most common in Kenya, with 58 per cent of the population using it, says the Kenya...
East African countries turn to neighbours for more trade
The value of intra-trade among East African Community partner states increased to $5.98 billion in 2018 from $5.46 billion in 2017, accounting for a 9.4...
UN links Kenyan military to attacks on Somalia’s top telecom
NAIROBI, A United Nations report says it has corroborated evidence of five attacks allegedly carried out by Kenya’s military on communication masts belonging to neighboring...
Dusit attack report reveals Shabaab’s plan in recruiting Kenyans
Three Kenyans and two Somalis linked to the Dadaab refugee camp in northeastern Garissa County carried out the January attack claimed by Al-Shabaab on the...
Huge fire at Kenya hospital forces evacuation of 100 patients
A massive fire at the oldest hospital in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa forced the evacuation of around 100 patients late Tuesday, the police...
Kenya: Police arrest Peter Karanja over robbery with violence
Peter Karanja, who is charged with murder of Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen alongside Sarah Wairimu Kamotho has been arrested. Karanja was arrested at the Milimani...
Uganda Airlines makes maiden flight to Mombasa
National carrier Uganda Airlines on Monday made its maiden direct flight from Entebbe to Mombasa. The Bombardier CRJ900 jet touched down at the Mombasa International...
EA heads of state for Nov 30 Arusha summit
East African heads of state are expected in Arusha on November 30 for the 21st Ordinary Summit as the Community marks its 20th anniversary while...
