The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has started issuing new banknotes in smaller denominations following updates to the Kes.1,000 note on August 6, 2024. The newly released denominations include Kes.50, Kes.100, Kes.200, and Kes.500. These updated banknotes feature the signatures of CBK Governor Kamau Thugge and Principal Secretary of the National Treasury Chris Kiptoo. They…
A joint sitting of National Assembly and Senate listen to President Uhuru Kenyatta delivering his State of the Nation Address at parliament buildings on November 30, 2021.. Photo | Jeff Angote | Nation President William Ruto is scheduled to deliver his third State of the Nation Address in a joint sitting to be held in…
Muhuyu village in Bungoma county has been shocked following the mysterious death of pastor Benjamin Akwiro Awor in his room Neighbors were surprised when the pastor's wife burned the bed where he died, raising suspicions of wanting to destroy evidence Bodaboda drivers who were colleagues of the pastor stormed his compound, demanding answers and accusing…
After racing Noah Lyles, IShowSpeed has expressed confidence in defeating Jake Paul in a fight, while challenging Christian Coleman to a race. YouTube star IShowSpeed is dreaming big after a close 50m race with Noah Lyles and now feels he could beat Jake Paul in a fight and also challenged Christian Coleman to a race….
A teacher from Nyamira has been fined Kes.300,000 for caning a pupil 107 times, with a three-year jail term in place if he fails to pay the fine. The court dropped the attempted murder charge that was initially brought against the teacher by the prosecution. The incident occurred on March 26, 2023, when the teacher…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has nabbed tens of packs of banned plastic bags in Kakamega. This follows a sting operation in Sigalagala Centre in Kakamega County, as the agency seeks to root out the menace of pollution in the country. In a statement on Thursday, November 21, 2024, NEMA revealed that they were…
Olympics 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell has weighed in on how her triumph at the Paris Games will act as a major motivator for the rest of her career. Paris Olympics 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell believes her triumph in the French capital has set the bar and this will motivate her to win more medals…
Lawmakers have resolved to allocate Kes.387 billion to county governments for the Financial Year 2024/2025, marking an increase of Kes.2 billion from the previous year. The agreement came after prolonged discussions within an 18-member mediation committee co-chaired by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Mandera Senator Ali Roba. The committee attributed the increment to harsh economic…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has said that the government is not doing well in collecting revenue despite high taxes being levied on taxpayers Treasury Secretary (PS) Chris Kiptoo confirmed that the government missed revenue targets in July, August and September of the 2024/2025 financial year The Kenya Revenue Authority collected more than KSh…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has said that the government is not doing well in collecting revenue despite high taxes being levied on taxpayers Treasury Secretary (PS) Chris Kiptoo confirmed that the government missed revenue targets in July, August and September of the 2024/2025 financial year The Kenya Revenue Authority collected more than KSh…
Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen has opened up about the future of Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat, explaining what he expects to happen in due course. Engin Firat’s tenure as Harambee Stars coach appears to be coming to an end after Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that he does not expect him to continue in…
The march to force down Adani deals on Kenyans is facing a bumpy ride, after one of the central arguments on why the government chose the controversial Indian falls apart. Despite repeating multiple times that Adani’s deal is above board, the president and the line ministries involved in the deals have refused to provide the…
NPS spokesperson Resila Onyango said they have not received any official communication regarding the rumored protest planned for Thursday, November 21 In a statement shared, the police said that Kenyans who plan to protest peacefully must notify the police in writing three days before the date of execution. Despite the coincidences of the demos that…
American spring king Noah Lyles has expressed his desire to claim further world titles next year in what is a warning to his rivals such as Letsile Tebogo and Kishane Thompson. Multiple world champion Noah Lyles has seemingly sent a warning to his rivals over his intentions to win a fifth and sixth individual world…
In a landmark ruling, a Mombasa-based woman, Fatuma Ahmed Ali, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and fined Kes. 825,642,000 for trafficking heroin valued at Kes. 275 million. The sentence, delivered by Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo on behalf of Principal Magistrate Martin Rabera, marks a significant victory in the fight against drug…