CAS position which Uhuru created is unconstitutional, High Court rules

By Citizen Reporter,

High Court Judge Antony Mrima has ruled that the creation of the office of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) was unconstitutional. Justice Mrima...

CAS , Chief Administrative Secretary

KRA to appeal order suspending implementation of minimum tax

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Revenue Authority is putting in an appeal and an application for stay at the Court of Appeal following conservatory orders to temporarily su...

KRA , minimum tax

Faltering vaccine supplies in India is bad news for the world

By CNN,

The world's biggest vaccine producer is running out of Covid-19 shots as it struggles to keep pace with a huge surge in new infections. Also Read: ...

coronavirus , India , vaccine

Reprieve for businesses as court stops implementation of minimum tax

By Kepha Muiruri,

Hundreds of thousand of business around the country can breathe a sign of relief with the High Court of Kenya stopping the implementation of the minim...

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) , minimum tax , National Treasury

China’s attempt to spy on Uyghur dissidents

By Guest Writer,

Facebook has found a sophisticated espionage campaign conducted by Chinese hackers that tried to trick pro Uyghur activists around the world into down...

The world’s biggest producer is running out of COVID-19 vaccines

By CNN,

In India, the world's biggest vaccine producer, millions of people are waiting for Covid-19 vaccines amid a devastating second wave of infections. ...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus , COVID-19 , vaccine

‘I would never allow my deputy to be humiliated the way I’ve been humiliated,’ says DP Ruto

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Deputy President William Ruto says he has been under attack from individuals close to President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Head of State himself has faile...

Uhuru kenyatta , william ruto

DP Ruto defends his move to go for Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Deputy President William Ruto has defended his decision to go for the Russian-manufactured Sputnik V vaccine instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine that o...

Sputnik vaccine , william ruto

Kenya and UK hold first meeting of the Joint Committee on COVID-19

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya and the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday held the first meeting of the Joint Emergency Response Committee on COVID-19. The committee was set u...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Joint Emergency Response Committee

U.S. imposes wide array of sanctions on Russia for ‘malign’ actions

By Reuters,

The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia, including curbs to its sovereign debt market, to punish it for interfering...

President Joe Biden , President Vladimir Putin , sanctions , U.S Election

Questions over ‘opaque’ fuel pricing regime after hold in fuel costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

Questions have emerged over the mechanism deployed by government in leaving fuel costs unchanged in its latest pump price review effected on Wednesday...

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , fuel prices

Education CS Magoha says 2021 KCPE, KCSE exams to be administered next year

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Education on Thursday announced that the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Educati...

kcpe , KCSE , Ministry of Education , Prof. George Magoha

Tokyo Olympics might yet be cancelled due to COVID-19 – Japanese official

By Reuters,

A senior Japanese ruling party official said cancelling this year’s Olympics in Tokyo remains an option if the coronavirus crisis becomes too dire, ...

Covid-19 pandemic , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Somalia’s President Farmajo signs controversial measure extending term by 2 years

By VOA,

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has signed a controversial measure extending his term in office by two years. Opposition lawmakers have spo...

Antony Blinken , parliament , President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed , somalia

Gov’t extends nationwide curfew, ban on public gatherings until May 29

By Ian Omondi,

The government on Wednesday stated that the 10pm-4am nationwide curfew will run until May 29, 2021. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i...

CS Fred Matiang’i , curfew

Three counties freeze new development plans around Konza metropolis area

By Citizen Reporter,

The county governments of Machakos, Makueni and Kajiado have suspended the issuance of new development permits in the area falling within the ten-kilo...

CS Fred Matiang’i , Development permits , Konza Technopolis

Biden set to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan

By Reuters,

President Joe Biden plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, 20 years to the day after the al Qaeda attac...

Afghanistan , AL QAEDA , President Joe Biden , U.S. troops

Total, CNOOC reach final agreements on Uganda, Tanzania projects

By Reuters,

French major Total said on Monday and its partners have concluded final agreements to launch the Lake Albert resources development project in Uganda a...

CNOOC , Tanzania , uganda

Tottenham to hold review after Son racial abuse

By Agencies,

Tottenham are to "determine the most effective action moving forward" after Son Heung-min suffered "abhorrent" racist abuse on social media. The So...

racist abuse , social media , Son Heung-min , Tottenham

Expulsion of 70 Form Four boys reversed, to face prosecution after exams

By Tonny Ndungu,

A decision last week that resulted in the expulsion of seventy students from Anerstar Boys High School has been reversed. Speaking at the Anerstar Bo...

Anestar High School