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Kindiki Represents Kenya at Museveni’s Uganda Inauguration
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, to stand in for President William Ruto at the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni.
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Kenya Weighs Tax Relief for Low Earners Amid Revenue Concerns
Kenya’s National Treasury is carefully reassessing a popular proposal to exempt workers earning up to Sh30,000 from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, citing a potential Sh35 billion shortfall in government revenue.
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KRA Targets Crypto Traders in Tax Evasion Crackdown
Kenya’s tax authority is ramping up efforts to shine a light on the cryptocurrency sector through bold new proposals in the Finance Bill 2026.
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Dua Lipa Takes Samsung to Court Over Unauthorized Image Use
Pop star Dua Lipa has launched a major legal battle against electronics giant Samsung, filing a lawsuit in the United States seeking at least $15 million in damages.
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Kenya’s Treasury Defends Plan to Access mobile money data.
Kenya’s National Treasury has stepped forward to ease growing worries over proposed access to mobile money transaction records, stressing that the initiative targets serious financial crimes rather than ordinary citizens’ daily activities.
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Philippine lawmakers impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte for a second time.
Philippine lawmakers have once again turned up the heat on Vice President Sara Duterte, approving her impeachment in a decisive House vote that sends her case to the Senate for what could become a defining political showdown.
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Kenyan singer Bien-Aimé Baraza invited to an exclusive private dinner hosted by Emmanuel Macron
President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron have wrapped up high-level talks with multi-billion-shilling deals covering infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and technology.
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Kenya and France Seal Major Deals to Drive Infrastructure Growth
President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron have finalized a series of ambitious agreements worth billions of shillings, strengthening ties between Kenya and France.
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Trump and Xi are set to meet
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China this week for talks with President Xi Jinping, marking the first trip by an American leader to the country in nearly a decade.
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IEBC Receives Ballot Papers Ahead of Crucial By-Elections
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has taken a key logistical step by receiving ballot papers and official forms at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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American singer Chris Brown and his girlfriend Jada Wallace reveal name of their newborn son
American singer Chris Brown and his girlfriend Jada Wallace have joyfully announced the arrival of their first child together, a baby boy they named Arrow.
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Workers earning below Sh50,000 will not get the promised PAYE cuts
President William Ruto has moved swiftly to sign three important bills into law, signaling a strong push to attract investment and modernize Kenya’s economic framework.
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President Ruto signs Income Tax, Special Economic Zones and Technopolis Bills to law
President William Ruto has officially signed three landmark bills into law, marking a significant step forward in Kenya's economic transformation efforts.
Sports
Safaricom launches Chapa Dimba season 5.
Safaricom has officially kicked off the fifth season of its popular grassroots football tournament Chapa Dimba, bringing together young talents and football enthusiasts in a vibrant celebration of the sport.
Technology
Kenya plans to spend Sh130 billion on a Microsoft AI data center
Kenya once stood on the brink of a major technological leap with plans for a massive data center backed by global giants.
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Journalist Mwanahamisi Hamadi Signals 2027 Political Ambition
Citizen TV journalist Mwanahamisi Hamadi, popularly known as ‘Mwanamke Bomba,’ has set tongues wagging after dropping strong hints about her intention to contest the Likoni parliamentary seat in the 2027 general election.
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M-PESA GlobalPay Visa Card Fuels Kenya’s Digital Payment Boom
Safaricom’s M-PESA GlobalPay Visa virtual card has recorded impressive growth, processing a remarkable 8.5 million transactions valued at approximately Sh12 billion over the past year.
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SmartPhones in Kenya may become more expensive.
Kenyan consumers could soon face significantly higher costs for mobile phones as the Treasury proposes a steep 25% excise duty on imported devices in the upcoming Finance Bill 2026.