The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged taxpayers to verify the mobile phone numbers registered on the iTax platform to help curb tax evasion and avoidance. In a notice published in local dailies, KRA encouraged all users to take part in the Taxpayer Register Data Clean-Up Exercise and ensure that the information on the system…
Polie in Nyamira are investigating an alleged assault on a KCSE candidate at Sironga Girls High School, Ibucha Sub-location, Bogichora Location, following an incident that occurred on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. According to a statement, the incident reportedly took place during the morning examination session around 9:00 a.m. in Room No. 9, where an official…
A new report from the Cigna International Health Study 2024 reveals that 84% of employees in Kenya are experiencing high levels of stress. While the overall well-being of Kenyans has improved slightly, rising from 50 points in 2023 to 61 points in 2024, financial concerns and the high cost of living remain the primary contributors…
American hurdler Masai Russell has exposed the intense physical and psychological toll faced by college athletes, emphasizing inadequate support and compensation and calling for urgent changes to protect athletes’ well-being. Reigning Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell has pulled back the curtain on the physical and psychological toll faced by student-athletes. In a candid conversation…
The government is set to reserve all tenders valued at less than Kes.1 billion for Kenyan firms to protect them from well-funded foreign companies. This initiative is part of proposed amendments to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act of 2015, which have been tabled in Parliament. The goal of the proposal is to improve…
The Executive Office of the President at State House, Nairobi, has invited Kenyans to apply for short-term consultancy positions. In a notice on Monday, November 11, President William Ruto’s office outlined that the consultants will help advance the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. The consultancy services will primarily focus on macroeconomics, including areas such as…
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Triple Olympics champion Gabby Thomas has hit out at fans who criticize athletes over their dietary choices, especially when they indulged in sugary stuff that many consider unhealthy. Triple Olympics champion Gabby Thomas has weighed in on how athletes are having to be boxed in a corner over what they should eat for fear of…
The government has agreed to reinstate the previously discontinued comprehensive medical insurance scheme for civil servants and public officers, responding to increasing pressure from various stakeholders. The new scheme will operate alongside the existing Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), a move that has sparked mixed reactions among civil servants, many of whom are concerned that…
AFC Leopards tactician Fred Ambani has vowed to correct woeful head-to-head record against arch rivals Gor Mahia during the Mashemeji derby this month. AFC Leopards assistant coach, Fred Ambani, is brimming with confidence as his team prepares for the much-anticipated Mashemeji Derby against their fierce rivals, Gor Mahia. Scheduled for November 24 after the international…
On Tuesday, November 12, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced plans to hire 5,690 teachers for senior positions in primary and secondary schools, with a one-week application period. The TSC revealed that it would recruit 755 teachers for post-primary school principal roles, including positions in secondary schools. To qualify for the principal role, candidates must…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, rewarding two of Trump’s well-known supporters from the private sector. Musk and Ramaswamy “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures,…
St Lucia’s Julien Alfred has credited the grounding she received in Jamaica for her athletics prowess that yielded historic Olympics medals this year. Saint Lucia’s finest Julien Alfred could not have been a global icon at 23, if it wasn’t for the risk she took as a teenager. Alfred cruised to the 100m victory at the Paris…
Ulinzi Stars midfielder Leshan Mootian has credited Erick Kapaito for helping him turn into an unknown quantity to a players now getting national team call-ups. Ulinzi Stars attacking midfielder Leshan Mootian is quickly becoming a household name in Kenyan football circles if his meteoric rise is any barometer. Just 10 months ago, the talented midfielder…
The former Harambee Stars full-back says the Turkish gaffer has gambled with the squad but failed to produce results and should there stick to the tried and tested. Former Harambee Stars fullback Bob Oyugi has urged coach Engin Firat to stick with the tried and tested players for the Africa Cup of Nations must-win qualifiers against…