The Government of Kenya through the Kenya Housing Fund is set to roll out a mandatory housing scheme for all workers. The housing scheme targets a minimum of Kshs. 3.4 Billion annually from employers and employers after the housing fund levy was signed into law by the President in the 2018 Finance Bill. provision of … Read more
Five suspects found Trafficking Narcotics weighing 103Kgs and worth over 3million shillings were today (Thursday, 8th November 2018) charged in Court. The five; four men and one woman were arrested at Konje Estate within Meru Town by Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI, following a tip-off from members of the Public. The arrested … Read more
Mr.James Muriuki aged 43 years was arrested yesterday (Wednesday 7th November 2018) in Isiolo Town by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI, Kenya Detectives and Kenya World Life, KWS, officers for being in possession of Elephant Tusks weighing 12 Kilograms. The suspect is currently in lawful custody awaiting arraignment in court. Part of … Read more
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission, EACC, have today (Saturday 24th November 2018) arrested two suspects who are being investigated on allegations of embezzlement of KShs. 26.1 million at Wajir County. The two suspects are Jeff Mworia Kithinji the Head of Treasury and Economic Advisor to the Governor and Ahmed Sahal Omar, the … Read more
Kenya has jumped 19 positions in the Ease of Doing Business from position 80 last year (2017) to position 61 this year, out of 190 countries. The World Bank has attributed this improvement to various reforms implemented by the government of Kenya. This is the first time since independence that Kenya is ranked in the … Read more
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin M. Haji has ordered for the arrests of 28 persons over corruption allegations. The 28 who include the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich, and his Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge face charges over corruption at the stalled Kimwarer and Arror Dams. The following offences have occasioned the arrests … Read more
Motor vehicle owners and importers have reasons to smile about as the government moves to restore production of new number plates. Production of new number plates had been suspended due to unavailability of raw materials. The government has announced that the resumption of this production kicks off in the next five days. See presser from … Read more
The National Police Service, NPS, has insisted that the mandatory digitization of all firearms in the hands of civilians is firmly on course. Here is the Presser by the Inspector General of the NPS, Hillary Mutyambai; ‘The National Police Service would like to categorically state that the mandatory digitization of all firearms in the hands … Read more
Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI, detectives have recovered the Standard Gauge Railway material (several rolls of Geogrid) worth over one million shillings. The materials were recovered at the home of Mr. Martin Matu, the Member of County Assembly, MCA, for Naromoru ward. The items had been stolen from the Nairobi, Standard Gauge Railway, SGR Yard. … Read more
It is good news for millions of Kenyans after the announcement by the government that all Huduma centres will resume operations; countrywide. Most services had been suspended at all Huduma centres as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. “We would like to inform the public that services are now available in the specified Huduma Centres’” … Read more
Former Broadcasting and Telecommunications PS Sammy Itemere, Lugari Member of Parliament, MP, Ayub Savula and 22 others were today charged with conspiracy to defraud the Government Advertising Agency, GAA, of KSh122 Million. They, all, denied the charges. The former PS and 22 others were on Monday, 29.10.2018, released on a KSh. 2 million bond with … Read more
United States, US, first lady, Melania Trump is set to visit Africa in October, 2018. Making the announcement on Wednesday, 26 September, Melania said that she will visit Kenya, Ghana, Malawi and Egypt. This is Melania’s major first international solo visit aimed at promoting Education and Children’s welfare. “In October I will mark the first … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi signed into law the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The new tax law amends several statutes to cushion the economy and Kenyans against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic as announced by the Head of State. The Amendment Bill, which was published on 30th March 2020, has … Read more
A spot check by KNA conducted at major gasoline stations and retail distributors of cooking gas in Migori town revealed that the price of cooking gas has dropped. The majority of the gas traders noted that the price slash is attributed to the removal by the government of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) levies. Prices for … Read more
Journalist Jacque Maribe and fiancé Joseph Irungu are set to remain in police custody till 30.10.18 when the High Court will rule on their bail application.The Prosecution is opposing their release on bail, saying they are a flight risk and could interfere with witnesses. The duo have pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering businesswoman … Read more
The National Transport and Safety Authority, NTSA, has this evening given a clarification on the renewal of licences for 14 seater Public Transport vehicles. This is after a section of the media reported that the NTSA has suspended the renewal of all the 14 seater matatus; effective this year. Here is the presser; “Our attention … Read more