An alliance of US service industry groups has called on the Trump administration to push William Ruto’s government to abandon a raft of new and proposed taxes that it says place an excessive burden on foreign digital companies. In a formal submission to Washington, the Coalition of Services Industries (CSI), whose membership includes Google, Microsoft and Amazon, argued that the measures unfairly target American firms and put their long term investments at risk. The group said the mix of taxes creates what it described as a “prohibitive” structure with “overlapping” obligations that are difficult to navigate. The document highlights legislative…
Author: Samuel Njihia
Two Administration Police officers have died after their patrol vehicle was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kulan, near Daadab. According to initial reports, the explosion occurred when the patrol vehicle drove over the device, triggering a powerful blast. Five other officers who were in the vehicle at the time sustained critical injuries and were rushed for emergency medical attention.
President Donald Trump has signed a bill ending the longest government shutdown in United States history, restoring funding after 43 days of political stalemate that left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid. The bill passed the House of Representatives late on Wednesday in a 222 to 209 vote, with six Democrats joining Republicans in support. It followed approval by the Senate earlier in the week. Mr Trump signed the legislation in the Oval Office, declaring the reopening of government departments, agencies and services. “We can never let this happen again,” the president said during the signing ceremony, criticising his…
Popular gospel artist Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, better known as Betty Bayo, is dead. Betty died on Monday, November 10, at 1pm, following a lengthy and difficult battle with cancer. She had been receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. Her ex-partner, Pastor Kanyari, with whom Betty shared two children, broke the sad news on his social media platform, saying, “R.I.P Mama Sky. The mother to my kids.” Family spokespersons confirmed that Betty Bayo had been unwell for over a week after being diagnosed with acute mild leukaemia. “Betty has been unwell since last week; she was diagnosed with acute mild cancer—leukemia.…
The highly anticipated visit of United States Vice President JD Vance to Kenya has been called off after President Donald Trump announced that no American officials would attend the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa. The 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit, set for 22–23 November, will be the first held on the African continent. Vance had planned to travel to Nairobi immediately afterwards, in what officials had described as a sign of “deepening relations between President William Ruto’s administration and Washington.” Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, writing: “It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in…
Bishop Philip Sulumeti, the revered retired leader of the Catholic Church in Kenya, has died in Nairobi at the age of 88, ending a remarkable era of spiritual leadership and service. According to Bishop Joseph Obanyi of the Diocese of Kakamega, Sulumeti died last night at Nairobi Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Bishop Obanyi urged the faithful to keep the late bishop in their prayers. “I request you to keep him in your prayers, remembering him in the masses, as we begin making arrangements for his burial,” he said in a statement. He also…
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has branded Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu an illegitimate leader, accusing her of rigging last month’s election and overseeing a violent crackdown on opposition figures. Speaking on Sunday at Lukenya University in Makueni County during a forum on African renaissance, Khama addressed intensified arrests of opposition officials and reports that post-election protests have left more than 1,000 people dead. “The recent election in Tanzania, and what transpired around it, including the killings, I, for one, do not recognise the person who was inaugurated as the president of Tanzania. She is an illegitimate president,” Khama said, drawing…
The High Court in Nairobi has awarded lawyer Donald Kipkorir Sh1 million as compensation for being denied entry to the exclusive Muthaiga Country Club, marking the end of a long-running dispute that drew attention to the club’s admission practices. In a judgment delivered by Justice Chacha Mwita, the court ruled that the club’s decision to bar Kipkorir from entering its premises, despite being invited by a member, violated his constitutional rights. The judge found the actions of the century-old institution unlawful and reaffirmed that invited guests are entitled to access private clubs without discrimination. “Today, Justice Chacha Mwita delivered judgement…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has taken legal action against Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and 13 others, seeking to recover more than Sh813 million allegedly obtained through irregular road construction tenders. The suit, filed at the High Court in Nairobi, accuses Wamatangi of abusing his former position as Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing to influence the award of lucrative tenders to companies linked to him. According to court documents seen by Citizen Digital, the alleged offences occurred between the 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 financial years, involving contracts awarded by the Kenya National Highways Authority…
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker from Queens, was elected on Tuesday as the 111th mayor of New York City, marking a historic victory for the city’s progressive movement, according to The Associated Press. The Democratic socialist’s triumph capped a meteoric rise from relative obscurity to the city’s highest office, defeating better-known rivals including former Governor Andrew M Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mr Mamdani will take office on 1 January, becoming the youngest mayor in more than a century, the first Muslim and South Asian mayor, and only the city’s second democratic socialist mayor. Born in Uganda to parents…
