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Senator seeks probe into KICC’s revenue collection system
The senator is particularly seeking answers on revenue from the centre’s parking facilities, Tower Viewing services, events and other commercial activities.
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East African Bloc
No fee for Class R permit, Mudavadi tells East African Community nationals
The permit is open to nationals of Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia. The government does not charge a processing or issuance fee for the permit.
News
eCitizen under scrutiny over Sh36.5bn collections gap
Mwangi argues that continued dependence on a private vendor creates a potential single point of failure and limits the government's ability to independently configure and modify critical parts of the system
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MPs challenge proposed Rules on eCitizen management
Under the proposed framework, Treasury would be responsible for hosting, administering and maintaining the system, as well as its core infrastructure and security.
Business
World Bank bans eCitizen firm boss James Ayugi for five years over Somalia tender
The case involved two projects in Somalia — the Somali Core Economic Institutions and Opportunities Project - Phase 1, known as the Score Project, and the Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihoods and Entrepren...
Education and Career
2025 KCSE candidates can now download legally recognised digital certificates
The certificates, which cost Sh1,500 and are obtained through the eCitizen payment system, can be used immediately for university admissions, college and TVET applications, scholarships, job applications, inter...
Education and Career
KNEC rolls out online KCSE certificate verification system for 1989–2024 records
The new e-Certificate verification service is expected to make the verification process quicker while improving confidence in Kenya's examination certificates.
Education and Career
HELB opens applications for 2026/2027 postgraduate partial scholarships, sets August 31 deadline
HELB further stated that applicants who previously benefited from its loan programme must show that they are actively repaying their loans or have fully settled them before they can be considered for the schola...
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Government begins hunt for owners of 520,000 uncollected national IDs
The backlog comes after the government waived application fees in May 2025, leading to a surge in new registrations. Huduma Kenya says the waiver attracted about 1.7 million applications for national identity c...
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Government schedules five-hour eCitizen payment maintenance on July 18
In a public notice issued on Thursday, users were informed that the planned maintenance is aimed at improving service delivery on the government's flagship digital platform, which hosts thousands of public serv...
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Audit exposes illegal schools, churches operating inside protected forests
According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, auditors established that 506 facilities were operating without valid licences inside protected forests. They include 303 schools, 102 churches, 34 dispensaries and...
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Filmmakers to access KFCB licences online through new digital system
In a statement issued on Monday, KFCB said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to modernise service delivery and support the growth of Kenya's creative economy by making regulatory processes more efficien...