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Banks seek PAYE overhaul to ease pressure on workers
Business

Banks seek PAYE overhaul to ease pressure on workers

Under the suggested structure, earnings below Sh30,000 would not attract PAYE. Income between Sh30,001 and Sh50,000 would be taxed at 15 per cent, while those earning between Sh50,001 and Sh100,000 would pay 20 per cent. A rate of 25 per cent would apply to income from Sh100,001 to Sh400,000, with any amount above Sh400,000 taxed at 30 per cent.

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o. PHOTO/Citizen Digital
News

County governments struggle under Sh177 billion in pending bills

The Controller of Budget highlighted that many counties have not followed their payment schedules, violating regulations that require trade payables to be prioritized. Regulation 55(2)(b) of the Public Finance Management (County Governments) Regulations, 2015, stipulates that all eligible pending bills must be treated as a first charge in county budgets, including for the 2025-26 financial year.

WhatsApp adds question stickers to refresh Status experience
Technology

WhatsApp adds question stickers to refresh Status experience

Details shared through WhatsApp’s Help Center show that the question sticker is part of the Status feature found in the Updates section. Users can type a question, attach the sticker to a photo or video, and publish it as a status for their contacts to see. Anyone viewing the status can submit an answer by tapping the sticker and typing a response

David Munyua stuns darts world with historic debut win
Sports

David Munyua stuns darts world with historic debut win

Munyua’s journey to the championship adds further weight to the achievement. Before this year, he had never left Africa and had to rely on sponsorship support to fund his travel to London. His calm display under pressure quickly earned admiration from fans watching around the world.

KNCHR flags rising human rights violations as nearly 3,000 cases reported
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KNCHR flags rising human rights violations as nearly 3,000 cases reported

Data released by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights shows that 2,848 complaints were filed between December 2024 and December 2025, reflecting widespread challenges in the protection of basic rights. The annual review indicates that failures in economic, social and cultural rights formed the largest share of reported cases, followed closely by violations linked to civil and political freedoms

Kenya seeks early release of Sh96.7billion World Bank loan
Business

Kenya seeks early release of Sh96.7billion World Bank loan

Last month, the World Bank outlined seven laws and four policy reforms Kenya must implement before releasing the funds. Key requirements include amending the Competition Act to regulate firms with dominant market positions, allowing refugees to register for mobile telephony and M-Pesa, and introducing policies to reduce urban traffic congestion, including promoting rail transport.

Judge overturns bans blocking Marie Stopes Kenya services
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Judge overturns bans blocking Marie Stopes Kenya services

Justice Chacha Mwita on Thursday set aside actions taken by the Kenya Films & Classification Board, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and the Director of Medical Services, saying the three bodies acted outside the law. He ruled that the decisions were unconstitutional, unlawful and beyond the powers given to them.