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Governor Wavinya suspends 33 revenue officers over alleged corruption

MTRH faces funding and staffing crisis- CEO Kirwa

Dr Kirwa revealed that hospital is yet to receive Sh444 million in grant arrears and is facing a Sh1.2 billion deficit in the 2024/25 financial year.

Government relaunches subsidised LPG cylinder scheme with new tender call

The programme is designed to boost LPG adoption across all 47 counties, with a particular focus on rural and peri-urban households that still rely heavily on firewood and kerosene.

Peace restored at Quba Mosque after mediation ends months-long dispute

The Quba Islamic Centre in Garissa, a key hub for the Jama’at Tabligh, an international Islamic missionary movement, had been paralysed by leadership wrangles since April.

StanChart to pay Sh7bn in pension row after court loss

The 629 ex-staff successfully challenged the bank’s pension scheme conversion from a defined benefit to a defined contribution plan, saying the change short-changed their savings.

PS Kipsang: Why fee payment to schools via e-Citizen is convenient

Kipsang added that those who pay in-kind contributions as school fees are now captured as monetary value in the system, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Kenyans face heat, cold nights, and scattered rains this week

The forecast indicates intense heat in the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western areas, where daytime temperatures will exceed 30°C. Mandera is set to be the hottest region at 37°C, followed by Lodwar at 36°C and Garissa at 35°C.

Ruto eyes bigger energy partnership with Ethiopia following dam inauguration

Kenya has been importing 200 megawatts of hydropower from Ethiopia since 2022 through the 1,045-kilometre Ethiopia–Kenya interconnector.

US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols

The decision is the latest ruling by the country's highest court in favor of President Donald Trump's increasingly hardline stance in the wake of ramped-up raids across Los Angeles and other parts of California.

Pension sector grows in assets but struggles with shrinking new membership

Data from the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) reveals that in 2024, only 245,581 new contributors were registered, highlighting the impact of slow formal job creation and the increasing dependence on temporary or outsourced labour.

Nepalese PM Oli resigns amid deadly protests against alleged corruption, social media ban

His resignation came on the second day of mass anti-government protests, triggered by Oli's move to ban social media platforms in the landlocked Himalayan nation, which had asked these multinational firms to open their offices in Nepal.

Farmers count days to KTDA bonus as payout dates confirmed

The payout, commonly known as the second payment, is the highlight of the tea calendar and a lifeline for growers supplying green leaf to 77 factories under KTDA’s management.

Senate dismisses claims on alleged bill to extend term limits

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the senate clarified that the bill does not in anyway proposes extension of term limit for the president and other elected leaders, warning Kenyans not to fall for fake news and terming the claims in circulation as fake.

Treasury caps spirit prices at Sh350 to qualify for tax relief

The new proposal marks a major shift from earlier regulations published on May 30, which had placed the retail price of spirits at between Sh1,000 and Sh1,200 per litre for them to access excise duty remission.

Voluntary NSSF savings slump 47pc as higher deductions take effect

Currently, employees earning Sh30,000 contribute Sh1,800 per month, those on Sh50,000 remit Sh3,000, while anyone earning Sh80,000 and above pays the maximum Sh4,320. Employers are required to match the workers’ contributions.

IRA tightens supervision on insurance products vulnerable to money laundering

At the same time, contributions to retirement schemes jumped by 29 per cent to Sh263.5 billion in 2024, reflecting higher employer and employee remittances under the phased rollout of new NSSF rates.

MPs to decide fate of proposed creatives’ fund and credit scheme

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula directed the Finance and National Planning Committee to scrutinise the Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2024) before its consideration proceeds.

NEMA cautions on risks of Sh40bn Nairobi Rivers redevelopment

Areas bordering the Kariobangi treatment works such as Kariobangi North, Dandora, Baba Dogo and Mathare are expected to be most directly affected.

Murdoch family settles dispute over media empire succession

The agreement resolves litigation after several siblings contested the elder Murdoch's effort to install as successor his son Lachlan, who shares his father's political orientation.

Car ownership transfers now done digitally on eCitizen

In the new system, sellers initiate the process by logging into their eCitizen accounts, selecting the vehicle, uploading the logbook and entering the buyer’s details.

Kenya can manufacture its own medicines, KEHPHPU boss says

Speaking in an interview with Radio Generation on Tuesday, Ashira highlighted the country’s untapped potential in medicine manufacturing.

NCBA cuts costly deposits to sustain profit growth

Customer deposits dropped by Sh31.9 billion in the six months to June, falling to Sh496.9 billion from Sh528.8 billion in the same period last year.

Mbagathi Hospital directed to treat prisoners despite unpaid bills

In the ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye cautioned that denying treatment to inmates would amount to a violation of their rights

Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests

As the violence spread, the government declared a curfew in central Kathmandu, covering the prime minister’s office and other key government buildings. The army was also deployed in an attempt to restore order.

KeNHA warns against campaign posters on roads ahead of by-elections

The agency explained that anyone caught tampering with or defacing road furniture, including signage, barriers, and traffic indicators risks a penalty of not less than Sh85,000, a jail term, or both.

Macron cornered as National Assembly ousts Prime Minister Bayrou

The National Assembly voted by 364 to 194 to reject Bayrou, while 25 MPs abstained. The prime minister had himself called the surprise vote of confidence amid mounting opposition to his budget proposals.

Banks and development financiers back Sh12 trillion green growth plan

With both AGII and APRA secretariats hosted in Nairobi, Kenya is set to play a central role in steering Africa’s green transformation.

Court focuses on procedural issues in Student’s trial over President Ruto post

The accused, David Oaga Mokaya, was arrested in November 2024 and charged with posting material that allegedly implied the president had died.

State releases Sh1.78bn Inua Jamii cash stipend to orphans, vulnerable children

According to a statement released on Monday by the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, the disbursement will cover stipends for both the month of June and July 2025 payment cycles, with each beneficiary household receiving Sh4,000.

At least 14 dead in Nepal protests over social media ban

Protesters pushed through fencing and forced riot police to retreat as they surrounded the parliament building in Kathmandu on Monday.