KRA Commissioner General Githii Mburu’s term extended to June 2024

By Kepha Muiruri,

KRA Commissioner General James Githii Mburu is expected to remain at the helm of the tax man through to June 2024 following an ammendment of tenure. ...

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) , KRA Commissioner General James Githii Mburu

FIDA to represent Mercy Cherono as three cops detained for 9 days

By William Sawe,

The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA) will offer legal representation for Mercy Cherono in efforts to bring to justice to the officers who a...

Mercy Cherono

Eliud Kipchoge, DPP Noordin Haji listed among top 50 African disruptors

By Ian Omondi,

Four Kenyans are among 50 personalities across the continent listed by a leading publication for their efforts in transforming their various fields. ...

Africa Report , DPP Noordin Haji , Edwin Macharia , Eliud Kipchoge , Peter Njonjo , Twiga Foods

Kenya’s commercial debt has grown by 750 percent for the last 10 years

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s appetite for commercial debt grew by over eight times or an equivalent 750 percent in a decade from June 2010 to March 2020.­ The data con...

Kenya's debt , National Treasury

Court suspends prosecution of ex-Treasury CS Henry Rotich

By Dzuya Walter,

The anti-corruption court has temporarily suspended the prosecution of former Treasury CS Henry Rotich, former Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge and 27...

Arror and Kimwarer , corruption , Henry Rotich , high court , Magistrate Douglas Ogoti

Why I set up Kapchemoiywo camp­, legend Jepkosgei speaks out

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich The dwindling fortunes of Kenya in short and middle distance races led former world 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei to think outsi...

Janeth Jepkosgei , Kapchemoiywo training camp , Nandi County

OPINION: Anti-graft efforts bear fruit as Moi era secrecy falls in age of transparency

By Citizen Reporter,

By Michael Cherambos In recent months, as President Uhuru Kenyatta’s anti-corruption campaign gains more and more public attention, I have found ...

2019 review: Interest caps fall at second attempt

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a seemingly last ditch attempt to salvage the economy off interest cap hurdles, the National Treasury through the then Cabinet Secretary Henry Roti...

CBK , interest rate caps , National Treasury

2019 Review: Treasury gets free pass on new borrowing

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a complete mirror opposite to his predecessor, Acting National Treasury CS Ukur Yatani threw in the towel on Kenya’s debt sustainability claims. ...

CS Ukur Yatani , Kenya's debt , National Treasury , PFM Act

FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Journalists Hussein Mohamed and Mike Okinyi are among over 400 individuals honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the coveted State commendation du...

State commendations

OPINION: BBI report is right on corruption

By Citizen Reporter,

By Michael Cherambos Of the nine major issues of national importance highlighted by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) taskforce, perhaps the mo...

BBI report , Henry Rotich

Sonko case: Is Kenya fighting graft or engaging in political theatrics?

By VOA,

Nairobi Governor Gideon Mbuvi Sonko was charged with economic crimes involving Ksh.357 million. The arrest appears to be in line with President Uhu...

Atanas Maina , corruption , kidero , Lenolkulal , Rotich , Sonko , Swazuri , waititu

‘For 7yrs we have lied about Kenya’s debt,’ Moses Kuria makes stunning revelations

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria stunned many on Tuesday when he spoke on Kenya's debt burden that currently stands at Ksh.6 trillion. ...

Moses Kuria , parliament , Public debt

Cytonn lines up first publicly funded debt issue

By Kepha Muiruri,

Investor manager Cytonn has sought approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to register its first Development Real Estate Investment Trust (D...

CMA , Cytonn Investments , nse , REIT

Uhuru extends Muthaura’s term at KRA for another 3 years

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended the stay of Amb.Francis Muthaura as the Chairman to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) board for a period of thre...

francis muthaura , KRA , Uhuru kenyatta

Mudavadi takes 2022 campaigns to U.S, casts doubt on Raila referendum push

By Citizen Reporter,

Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi is in the U.S. to bolster his bid for the 2022 presidential race. On Friday, Mudavadi told Kenyans ...

Mudavadi

SportPesa and Betin Kenya halt operations, Betin sends all staff home

By Wangui Ngechu,

Betting firms SportPesa and Betin have halted their operations in Kenya marking what could be the final straw in their long-drawn taxation and regulat...

BetIn , betting , SportPesa

How Uhuru’s move to cancel Kimwarer Dam project will affect Kenya

By Sam Gituku,

The country could lose billions of shillings should it go ahead to discontinue the Kimwarer Dam project and down-scale the Arror Dam project as direct...

CMC di Ravenna , Kimwarer Dam Project , Uhuru kenyatta

Kimwarer, Arror Dams scandal: CMC Di Ravenna directors ordered to appear in court

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi on Wednesday ordered directors of Italian firm CMC Di Ravenna to appear in court and take plea over the Kimwarer and Arror ...

CMC di Ravenna , Kimwarer and Arror dams

Uhuru cancels Ksh.22B Kimwarer Dam project after receiving fresh report

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the immediate cancellation of the Kimwarer Dam Project and a fresh commencement of the Arror Multipurpose Dam Pro...

Henry Rotich , Kamau Thugge , Kimwarer and Arror dams scandal. , Uhuru kenyatta