An American business owner recently reported a high-stakes fraud scheme to Kenyan authorities, leading to the arrest of Michael Otieno Owano, a lawyer allegedly linked to a fake tender scam valued at over Kes 182 million. Detectives from the Operations Support Unit arrested Owano at Nairobi’s Milimani Law Courts after he attended a hearing for…
A judge has directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to file evidence in a lawsuit filed by Omnicare Medical, operating under the name Body by Design, which KMPDC closed following the tragic death of Lucy Wambui after a body contouring procedure last month. Omnicare Medical, which filed the case on October 31,…
David Ndii, Chairperson of the Presidential Council of Economic Advisors, warned Kenyans that the country will face continued tough economic times. Responding to public inquiries about when relief would come, Ndii explained that Kenya’s financial difficulties started when the government entered an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the NCBA economic forum,…
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It seems like baby fever is going around and the founder of the Empowerment Christian Church (ECC) Reverend Lucy Natasha appears to be craving for a child. Taking to her Instagram account on Thursday, November 7, 2024, the self-proclaimed oracle expressed her feelings while congratulating her younger brother and wife on their pregnancy. Natasha shared lovely…
The Ugandan is looking forward to winning back to back titles in the Welsh capital Keneth Kiprop hopes to win back to back titles when he lines up alongside Dutch star Niels Laros, Dan Kibet and Celestin Ndikumana at the Cardiff Cross Challenge on November 9. Kiprop powered to victory in 2023, crossing the finish line…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has issued a stern warning to committee chairpersons and vice-chairpersons, urging them to attend House sessions regularly or risk facing impeachment. His comments come in response to frustrations over the absence of members scheduled to ask questions during a session with Roads and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary, Davis Chirchir. Ichung’wah…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) surpassed its October revenue target by Kes. 6.8 billion, achieving a performance rate of 104.6% in domestic taxes. The tax agency collected Kes. 210 billion in October, exceeding its target of Kes. 203.5 billion. According to KRA’s records, the domestic tax department exceeded its revenue target by Kes. 5.93 billion….
UNMISS/Nektarios Markogiannis A family finds refuge at a former UNMISS base in southwestern South Sudan. The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as usual”, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday. Nicholas Haysom updated ambassadors on developments…
Safaricom PLC Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa during release of Safaricom Half Year Results in Nairobi, on November 7, 2024. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Safaricom says it has not provided the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) with access to the subscriber database, indicating a looming showdown between the taxman and the leading telecommunications service provider. Safaricom CEO…
Rice fields in Mwea are now battlegrounds as local farmers struggle to protect their crops from the devastating impact of the snails. The snail, notorious for its ability to slash yields, feeds voraciously on young rice seedlings, leaving farmers in distress and economies vulnerable to substantial losses. Farmers trained on management of rice meant for…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki now says the mystery surrounding the abductions and killings especially during the Gen-Z anti-tax protests and the recent femicide cases are under investigations and will be addressed by the next Interior Cabinet Secretary. The Deputy President also enumerated his successes as interior CS such as restoring peace…
The World Meteorological Organisation is warning that 2024 could be the warmest year on record “with global average near surface temperature even higher than in 2023.” The WMO in a report to UN Secretary-General António Guterres ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), in Baku, Azerbaijan…
The government is committed to ensure smooth transition from grade eight to nine come January 2025, Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of the president, Mr Eliud Owalo has said. According to Owalo who is in charge of performance management and delivery, the government has finalized plans to construct an additional 16,000 classrooms in…
Gospel singer Nicah the Queen has lauded her ex-husband Sande Bush widely known as Dr Ofweneke for being an exemplary father to their two kids. While celebrating their second daughter’s graduation, the mother of two posted a lovely photo of herself, Dr Ofweneke and their two daughters at the event. Nicah thanked the comedian-cum TV…