5 h. ago High Court suspends National Olympic Committee of Kenya elections

High Court suspends National Olympic Committee of Kenya elections  Daily Nation

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7 h. ago Trade in pigs banned in Awendo as County issues Swine Flu alert

MIGORI, Kenya, June 19 – A swine flu outbreak has been reported in Awendo Town, Migori County. The County Executive Committee Member for Livestock, Lucas Mosenda, said the town has been placed on high alert to prevent the spread of the flu from pigs to humans. “There are quite a number of pigs roaming the […] The post Trade in pigs banned in Awendo as County issues Swine Flu alert appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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13 h. ago PS Kilemi on spot as MPs Probe Unaccounted Ksh8 Billion Hustler Fund Allocation

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Questions are mounting over the whereabouts of Ksh8 billion allocated to the Hustler Fund in the 2022/2023 financial year, with lawmakers demanding answers from the State Department for Cooperatives. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Principal Secretary for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi faced intense scrutiny over the unexplained […] The post PS Kilemi on spot as MPs Probe Unaccounted Ksh8 Billion Hustler Fund Allocation appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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15 h. ago MPs pin hopes on NPSC Nominees to spearhead accountability for rogue officers

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 18 – Members of the National Assembly have backed the nomination of new National Police Service Commissioners (NPSC), emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the police service amid escalating public outrage over alleged brutality and a worsening relationship between law enforcement and citizens. Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma urged […] The post MPs pin hopes on NPSC Nominees to spearhead accountability for rogue officers appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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20 h. ago Joint parliamentary mediation talks settle on Sh 415 Billion for counties

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – Senators’ ambitious push to have counties allocated KSh 465 billion in the current financial year has fallen, after mediation talks with the National Assembly settled on KSh 415 billion for the next fiscal cycle. A joint mediation committee from both Houses had been deadlocked over the equitable share of revenue […] The post Joint parliamentary mediation talks settle on Sh 415 Billion for counties appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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36 h. ago National Assembly Shoots Down Proposal to Ease PAYE Tax Pressure on Salaried Kenyans

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has shot down a proposed amendment in the Finance Bill 2025 that sought to revise the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands to ease the financial strain on low and middle-income earners. The proposal had recommended expanding the current PAYE brackets to 10%, 17.5%, 25%, 27.5%, and 30%. It also sought to empower the Treasury Cabinet Secretary to adjust these tax bands by up to 10% every three years to account for inflation. Proponents of the changes argued that widening the tax bands would make the tax system fairer and more aligned with global The post National Assembly Shoots Down Proposal to Ease PAYE Tax Pressure on Salaried Kenyans appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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36 h. ago Finance Committee Rejects KRA’s Push to Monitor Taxpayers’ Bank and Mobile Transactions

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has urged Parliament to delete a controversial provision in the 2025 Finance Bill that would have allowed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to access taxpayers’ personal and financial information without court approval. At the heart of the dispute is Clause 52, which proposes to repeal Section 59A(1B) of the Tax Procedures Act. This section currently protects businesses from being compelled to share their customers’ personal data with tax authorities. If passed, the change would give KRA unchecked access to sensitive data, such as mobile money transactions, bank details, and even trade secrets, all in the The post Finance Committee Rejects KRA’s Push to Monitor Taxpayers’ Bank and Mobile Transactions appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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45 h. ago MPs demand appearance of BATUK Commanders over Allegations of Sexual Violence, Killings in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya June 17 – The Ministry of Defence is under fire for allegedly shielding senior officials of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) from appearing before a National Assembly Committee to respond to long-standing accusations of human rights violations. The National Assembly’s Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Belgut MP Nelson […] The post MPs demand appearance of BATUK Commanders over Allegations of Sexual Violence, Killings in Kenya appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 d. ago India’s civil aviation ministry forms another panel to probe plane crash, asked to submit report in 3 months

NEW DELHI, June 14 (Xinhua) — India’s federal civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu Saturday said keeping in view the utmost seriousness of the incident, another high-level committee has been formed to probe the deadly plane crash in the western state of Gujarat. The committee, according to Kinjarapu, will be headed by the home […] The post India’s civil aviation ministry forms another panel to probe plane crash, asked to submit report in 3 months appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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6 d. ago CBK Cuts Lending Rate to 9.75%, First Time Below 10% in Two Years

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered its benchmark lending rate to 9.75 percent, stepping up efforts to make loans more affordable and energize the economy. This is the first time in two years that the rate has returned to single digits, signaling a turning point in the country’s monetary policy. Announced on June 10, 2025, the 25 basis point cut – down from 10 percent – comes as part of CBK’s broader strategy to support private sector lending and ease the cost of credit. It also marks the sixth consecutive reduction by the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), The post CBK Cuts Lending Rate to 9.75%, First Time Below 10% in Two Years appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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7 d. ago Kenya to support Somali Parliamentary Staff in capacity building, Wetang’ula says

Kenya to support Somali Parliamentary Staff in capacity building, Wetang’ula says  KBC Digital

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7 d. ago Govt to Settle Verified Pending Bills Worth Sh229bn – CS Mbadi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced significant progress in the government’s efforts to resolve long-standing pending bills, revealing that a total of Sh229 billion has been verified and recommended for payment. Mbadi who spoke while delivering the 2025/2026 budget estimates in Parliament stated that the Pending Bills Verification Committee […] The post Govt to Settle Verified Pending Bills Worth Sh229bn – CS Mbadi appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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7 d. ago Kenya’s FM Pushes China for Fast Approval of Financial Assistance Package

Kenya’s FM Pushes China for Fast Approval of Financial Assistance Package  The China-Global South Project

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8 d. ago If Lagat Doesn’t Resign?.. How a Deputy Inspector General Can Be Removed from Office.. Explained

The death of teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody has escalated into a national crisis that is now tugging directly at the future of Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) Eliud Lagat. Police version of Ojwang fatally injuring himself in a Nairobi cell, quickly fell apart after an autopsy ruled the death a strangulation homicide; prompting street protests, parliamentary outrage, a presidential rebuke, and loud calls for Lagat’s removal. The DIG was after all the complainant, and the officers were supposedly acting on his orders, breaking multiple procedures and perhaps a few laws on the processing of suspects. Kenyan law makes a DIG’s The post If Lagat Doesn’t Resign?.. How a Deputy Inspector General Can Be Removed from Office.. Explained appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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8 d. ago Court finds IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein guilty of contempt over Sh200m debt

Court finds IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein guilty of contempt over Sh200m debt  NTV Kenya

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8 d. ago Senate to consider Ruto’s reservations on the Conflict of Interest Bill after National Assembly nod.

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 22 – The Senate is set to consider President William Ruto’s reservations regarding the Conflict of Interest Bill after it was approved by the National Assembly. The Bill proposes a way for tougher regulations against unethical conduct in public service. In a sitting of the House, lawmakers endorsed a raft of amendments […] The post Senate to consider Ruto’s reservations on the Conflict of Interest Bill after National Assembly nod. appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 d. ago President Ruto Appoints IEBC Chair and Commissioners Amid Pending Court Blockade

A three-judge bench of the High Court has sustained an order blocking the gazettement of the IEBC nominees until a constitutional petition challenging their appointment is heard and determined. Justices Roselyne Aburili, Bahati Mwamuye, and John Chigiti on Monday upheld an earlier directive by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, who had temporarily halted the gazettement.

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9 d. ago Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch Internet Services in India Within Two Months

June 10 – Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is expected to begin operations in India within the next two months after securing a licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) last week. Starlink becomes the third company to be granted approval by the DoT to offer satellite broadband services in the country, joining Eutelsat’s […]

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9 d. ago Kenya organ transplant scandal: Committee probes Mediheal Hospital over alleged malpractices

Kenya organ transplant scandal: Committee probes Mediheal Hospital over alleged malpractices  The Eastleigh Voice

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1 week ago Kenya: President Ruto's Police Commission Nominees Vow Reforms

Kenya: President Ruto's Police Commission Nominees Vow Reforms  allAfrica.com

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