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Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:46:46 +0300
Kenyans against the wall as State loads high taxes on fuel products
There is also an excise tax on petroleum and other products which is revised annually based on average inflation rates.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:21:13 +0300
Kirigiti, venue for Kikuyu music, dance and sports, to get a facelift
At Kirigiti, people danced to the unity jig known as ‘gicukia and ‘ndumo, a performance by women during happy times.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:06:55 +0300
What Nakuru residents should expect under new city status
With the Senate's approval of Nakuru's bid for city status, what is pending now is the award of charter by the president.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:51:33 +0300
MP locks horns with senator as BBI vote shakes new party trust
Cracks are already emerging in the nascent UDA after Ngunjiri and Kihika fell out following the MPs decision to vote for passage of BBI Bill.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:30:53 +0300
Stealthy encounter with Zanzibar's Hamad away from police prying eyes
Zanzibar First Vice President Seif Sharif Hamad had died in hospital days after he publicly announced he had contracted Covid-19.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:38:39 +0300
383 test Covid-19 positive, 23 die
Kenya now has 172,325 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 1,830,686 tests conducted since the onset of the disease last year.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:30:00 +0300
CJ Koome asks Uhuru to appoint remaining six judges
Chief Justice Martha Koome urges President Uhuru to appoint remaining six JSC nominees; says no one should direct the Commission on how to execute man

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:57:15 +0300
How Uhuru's Kisumu speech set the stage for new relations with judiciary
Lawyers and political commentators were of the opinion that the Head of State had no faith in the system that thrashed his win in 2017.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:43:05 +0300
34 judges appointed by Uhuru take oath
President Uhuru presides over the swearing in of newly-appointed judges; yesterday he named 34 of them to Appellate, Land and Labour Relations courts.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:20:30 +0300
17 die, 284 test positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours
Kenya has recorded 284 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, a positivity rate of 6.3 per cent, raising the country's caseload to 171,942.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:05:25 +0300
Judges' Association calls Uhuru out on selective appointments
The Association says the President lacks Constitutional powers to cherry-pick appointees from the list forwarded to him by the JSC.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:29:05 +0300
Kisumu records highest number of Covid-19 cases today
Kisumu leads in Covid-19 cases as 145 people test positive in the last 24hrs; positivity rate at 11.4 pc as 432 out of 3,800 samples turn positive.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:55:25 +0300
Justices Ngugi, Odunga left out in President's appointments
Justices Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, Weldon Korir and Aggrey Muchelule who sought appellate court positions are among the six left out

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:20:11 +0300
Uhuru appoints 34 judges, leaves out six
President Uhuru appoints 34 judges, seven of them to the Court of Appeal, others to serve in labour relations and land courts; six nominees rejected

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:18:32 +0300
Muthaiga: the antidote for Nairobi city's woes
Muthaiga is loved by the super-rich, who want to keep away from the madness and chaos of Nairobi city.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:39:56 +0300
Kitengela Four: Elijah Obuong's body buried last month missing from grave
Kisumu Police boss said police were yet to ascertain the exact motive of the exhumation.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:32:31 +0300
Wambora on spot for asking AG to halt Covid funds probe
Wambora found himself on receiving end of a Senate committee after admitting to have instructed Auditor General to halt audit of Covid expenditure.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:56:15 +0300
Madaraka Day ceremony was unnecessary
The government had initially indicated that only 3,000 people would be allowed into the 30,000-capacity Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:37:57 +0300
Pioneer of enduring reforms in Kenya's prison services
There are also mattresses and television sets in cells as well as cleaner uniforms.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:00:52 +0300
Uhuru recasts Big Four agenda as tenure nears end
His new vision encompasses projects such as the Nairobi Metropolitan Services, revival of key infrastructure such as roads, railways and shipping yard

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:15:41 +0300
Titanic battle for lawyer Kimani Muhoro's millions
A titanic battle has erupted in the family of lawyer Kimani Muhoro, who died intestate three months ago, over his millions.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:07:19 +0300
Dr. Patrick Amoth elected chairperson of the WHO's Executive Board
Dr. Amoth was elected to the position on Tuesday, June 1 during the 149th session of the WHOs Executive Board held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:29:37 +0300
Livestock Bill to sting beekeepers
No person shall be allowed to keep bees for commercial purposes except in an apiary registered under the new Act.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:37 +0300
Court of Appeal sets BBI hearing date
BBI appeal hearing set for June 29 to July 2; appellants given seven days each to file written submissions.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:11:35 +0300
BBI: Court of Appeal President Daniel Musinga warns parties in the case
BBI appeal hearing scheduled for end of June to early July, Appellate Court President Daniel Musinga says as he warns parties against prosecuting case

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:40:28 +0300
Uhuru remarks in Kisumu brought to court's attention
A lawyer sought the courts intervention following President Kenyattas statement in Kisumu, which suggested his disgruntlement with the Judiciary.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0300
Parallel economy: Illegal vendors make millions as residents dance with death
In Nairobis informal settlements, rogue civil servants in cahoots with unscrupulous traders hold ultimate power.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:40:00 +0300
I'm best suited to be Ruto's running mate, Kiunjuri says
Kiunjuri said his track record sets him apart from others angling to be Deputy President William Ruto's running mates in the 2022 General Elections.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:35:00 +0300
Uhuru and Raila atone for sins of their fathers
President Kenyatta thanked Raila for embracing national pain over personal comfort in the handshake.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Taxman loses Sh1.2 billion VAT bid against Tullow Oil
KRA has lost a case in which it was demanding Sh1.2 billion from Tullow Oil as VAT following the sale of an oil block in 2015.



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