The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out sweeping reforms to Kenya’s income tax return filing system, replacing Excel-based templates with a web-based platform aimed at simplifying tax compliance. The changes are intended to make annual return filing easier for individual taxpayers and businesses while reducing system congestion during the peak filing season. “We are not going to require you to fill out Excel sheets anymore. It will be web-based and simplified for all the annual returns, both for individuals and companies, making it less system-intensive and less tedious,” said KRA Chief Manager for Policy and Tax, Josephine Mugure. Under…
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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has resigned from his position as deputy party leader of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) following months of internal disagreements over the future direction of the political outfit. Mr Natembeya said his decision was prompted by the refusal of party leader Eugene Wamalwa to support his proposal to modernise and expand DAP-K into a broader national movement. “I requested Eugene Wamalwa to grant me the opportunity to expand DAP-K into a broader national movement,” Mr Natembeya said during an interview. He said the proposal was rejected, leaving him with no option but to…
After an eight-month delay, KCSE examiners have begun receiving their payments following the release of Sh1.5 billion by the National Treasury to settle outstanding dues. In a statement, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) had already started disbursing the funds to examiners’ respective accounts. “This disbursement follows the receipt of Sh1.5 billion from the National Treasury, being the allocation for clearing the balance,” Ogamba said. The funds received will be used to pay examiners and other contracted professionals who took part in the administration of national tests and assessments last year. Teachers’ unions had…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nairobi have arrested four suspects linked to a suspected employment fraud scheme targeting job seekers. The arrests followed investigations into a complaint by a victim who reported losing Sh600,000 after being lured by individuals who claimed they could secure her a job at the National Intelligence Service (NIS). According to the DCI, the suspects allegedly made the recruitment process appear genuine by issuing the victim with a fake NIS calling letter purporting to show that she had been successfully recruited. The four suspects identified by the DCI as Patrick Kibor, Moses…
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using the authority attached to their constitutional offices to advance partisan political campaigns pending the hearing of a petition challenging their political activities. Justice David Mburu issued the interim orders on Wednesday after certifying as urgent a constitutional petition filed by human rights organization Vocal Africa. The central argument presented by the lobby group is that the political involvement of these two key legislative leaders constitutes an alleged breach of constitutional principles requiring holders of the office of Speaker to uphold…
As Kenya’s opposition intensifies consultations ahead of the 2027 General Election, political analysts are urging coalition leaders to prioritise a shared policy agenda over an early contest to choose a presidential flag bearer. The discussions over a possible opposition flag bearer have brought to the fore several prominent figures, including Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i, and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, whose supporters have advanced different arguments on who is best placed to challenge President William Ruto in 2027. The debate comes as leaders from the opposition coalition continue consultations aimed…
Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart, Holding Out for a Hero and It’s a Heartache, has died at the age of 75. A message posted on the official website for the hugely popular Welsh power ballad diva read: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.” In May, the performer, from Skewen in south Wales, was placed into an induced coma after having emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal. Last month, her…
Nigeria’s billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has selected Lamu, Kenya, as the location for his planned East African oil refinery, ending months of speculation over whether the $17 billion (Sh2.2 trillion) project would be located in Kenya or Tanzania. In an announcement on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Edwin Devkumar, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, told Reuters that the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery will be built in Lamu. “The site has been selected, soil tests are underway, and design and engineering work has commenced. Kenya was the choice from the beginning,” Devkumar said. The announcement follows months after…
The High Court has struck down provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, that allowed a state committee to order internet service providers to block access to websites and online applications without prior court approval. Justice Patricia Mande ruled that Section 6(1)(j)(a) of the amended law was unconstitutional, finding that it violated constitutional guarantees on freedom of expression, media freedom, and freedom of religion. The judge further held that the provision granted excessive powers to the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee. The contested provisions had empowered the committee to direct internet service providers to disable access…
Kenya has strengthened its position as East Africa’s fuel gateway after securing a new petroleum supply pact with Rwanda. Through a Government-to-Government (G2G) framework, the two governments have signed a three-part agreement for Rwanda’s importation of refined petroleum products through the Port of Mombasa and Kenya’s pipeline network. The agreements, signed in Nairobi on June 29, consist of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a Tripartite Agreement (TPA), and a Transport and Storage Agreement (TSA). The agreements are the result of a negotiation process that started with a bilateral meeting in Kigali in November 2024 and were approved by Kenya’s Cabinet…
