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Ethiopia's GERD turbines start spinning as Kenya ready to buy power

Kenya will start importing electricity from the neighbouring country in November with an initial 200MW.

By Macharia Kamau 1 day ago

Ethiopia's GERD turbines start spinning as Kenya ready to buy power

Billboards vanish from Mombasa

Billboards vanish from Mombasa

By Patrick Beja 4 days ago

Three IPPs to take tariff cuts, signalling fall in electricity bills

Three IPPs to take tariff cuts, signalling fall in electricity bills

By Dominic Omondi 6 days ago

Accounting officers to blame for pending bills; we will take them to court

Accounting officers to blame for pending bills; we will take them to court

By Simon Gichuki 10 days ago

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88

Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years

By Associated Press 12 days ago

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88

Avocado Bill seeks to punish rogue merchants

The county is proposing to have a sticker on each fruit meant for the export market, showing where it was harvested for traceability.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Avocado Bill seeks to punish rogue merchants

Conservationists call on Kenyans to resist the Forest Amendment Bill

Environmentalists warn that should the Forest Amendment Bill be passed, more than half of forests would be lost.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Conservationists call on Kenyans to resist the Forest Amendment Bill

ICT Bill: Do not stifle innovation

Kenyans should be aware that many “mischievous” Bills are sneaked in when the parliamentary term is about to end; when we are not keen and are intoxicated by elections.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

ICT Bill: Do not stifle innovation

State defends wage increase as employers threaten staff layoffs

The State said it engaged various stakeholders, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, before President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the wage increase on Labour Day.

By Mwaniki Gitonga 1 month ago

State defends wage increase as employers threaten staff layoffs

President Kenyatta Signs Into Law The Military Veterans Bill, 2022

President Uhuru Kenyatta has today signed into law the Military Veterans Bill, 2022.

By PSCU 1 month ago

President Kenyatta Signs Into Law The Military Veterans Bill, 2022

The Saudi investment king who no longer rules alone

For years, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Saudi Arabia's self-styled Warren Buffett, has made hundreds of millions of dollars by investing.

By Reuters 1 month ago

The Saudi investment king who no longer rules alone

Inside the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill

Parliament passed the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill last week Wednesday, meaning it is now up to the President to decide if it becomes law.

By Standard Checkpoint 1 month ago

Inside the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill

Over 1,000 learners secure training as tech developers

The programme aims to train a million people and empower them with technology and employability skills.

By James Wanzala 1 month ago

Over 1,000 learners secure training as tech developers

Sh86m expenditure queried as Kemsa scam resurfaces

The Auditor General has raised questions on how the Health Ministry paid Sh86 million more for construction of structures to house cancer treatment equipment in three counties.

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

Sh86m expenditure queried as Kemsa scam resurfaces

Law will help Kenyans address rising concerns over pesticides

Parliament must fast-track the passage of the Pest Control Products Bill, 2022.

By Layla Liebetrau 2 months ago

Law will help Kenyans address rising concerns over pesticides

CS Mucheru distances himself from the controversial ICT Bill

The ICT Practitioners Bill passed by Parliament last week was proposed by nominated MP Godfrey Osotsi.

By Frankline Sunday 2 months ago

CS Mucheru distances himself from the controversial ICT Bill

Tiger Woods joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James in billionaire club: Forbes

Tiger Woods has joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James in a select group of elite athletes with a net worth of at least $1 billion

By Reuters 2 months ago

Tiger Woods joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James in billionaire club: Forbes

Wamalwa urges senators to pass Sugar Bill, says reforms crucial

Sugar Bill proposes reforms such as the gazettement of the sugar sector regulations including import rules, amendment of the Agriculture and Food Authority Act and Crops Act.

By Robert Amalemba 2 months ago

Wamalwa urges senators to pass Sugar Bill, says reforms crucial

Why Kimunya withdrew KRA naming Bill

The Bill was before the Committee of the Whole House and was among those proposing to rename Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to Kenya Revenue Service.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 2 months ago

Why Kimunya withdrew KRA naming Bill

US wins authority to seize planes owned by Russian billionaire Abramovich

A US court on Monday (Jun 6) issued warrants for the seizure of two luxury planes owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich

By Reuters 2 months ago

US wins authority to seize planes owned by Russian billionaire Abramovich

Family risks losing property over hefty medical bill woman accrued

The woman was in the ICU for nearly four months after which she was transferred to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at the private facility.

By Kennedy Gachuhi 2 months ago

Family risks losing property over hefty medical bill woman accrued

How Huduma Bill ensures protection of data

The Bill stipulates contraventions and attracts penalties that provides adequate safeguards from infringement on personal data.

By Kenneth Rotich 2 months ago

How Huduma Bill ensures protection of data

Medical bill for son who died after hammer accident now at Sh8.7m

After a surgical procedure to fix his brain, for six months he lay immobile. The family organised a fundraiser but only managed to raise Sh150,000

By Nancy Nzau 2 months ago

Medical bill for son who died after hammer accident now at Sh8.7m

LeBron James is first active NBA player to become a billionaire

LeBron James has added another title to his collection: billionaire.

By Reuters 2 months ago

LeBron James is first active NBA player to become a billionaire

Kenya's tax levels have crossed standard global threshold

In principle, no one wants to give 100 per cent of their income as tax, so a tax rate of 100 per cent would also result in zero revenue.

By Odhiambo Ramogi 2 months ago

Kenya's tax levels have crossed standard global threshold

Electricity demand on the rise as business activity picks up

Demand for electricity has picked up after a slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

Electricity demand on the rise as business activity picks up

MPs' decision is good

Many households can barely afford a single meal a day amid the soaring cost of foodstuffs and other basics of life.

By Editorial 2 months ago

MPs' decision is good

MPs reject proposals for tax hike on goods

MPs have yielded to public pressure and shot down many proposals by National Treasury that would have seen a further rise in the cost of living.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

MPs reject proposals for tax hike on goods

Suppliers could sue State in Sh134b pending bills row

Suppliers to the public sector are contemplating a class action suit over pending bills amounting to Sh134 billion.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

Suppliers could sue State in Sh134b pending bills row

New tax move to drive illegal trade, lobbies warn Treasury

Manufacturers say proposals in Finance Bill could end up benefiting the black market.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

New tax move to drive illegal trade, lobbies warn Treasury

Finance Bill 2022: MPs shouldn't make Kenyans' lives more miserable

Members of Parliament (MPs) are in the coming days expected to debate on the Finance Bill 2022.

By Editorial 3 months ago

Finance Bill 2022: MPs shouldn't make Kenyans' lives more miserable

Legal hurdles await Treasury as food prices spiral out of control

The Law Society of Kenya has threatened to seek redress for some of the proposals in the Finance Bill, 2022 that if passed will see the cost of ugali and bread go up.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

Legal hurdles await Treasury as food prices spiral out of control

Take action against those who looted Covid billions

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Kenyans were jolted by news that up to Sh7.8 billion could have been misappropriated in shady equipment procurement deals.

By Editorial 3 months ago

Take action against those who looted Covid billions

Billboard of emaciated adult tugged at my heartstrings

Dr Susan Karanja could have gone into music were it not for a billboard of an emaciated adult with the slogan ‘Aids Kills’ that tugged at her heartstrings.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

Billboard of emaciated adult tugged at my heartstrings

Companies opt to reduce reliance on Kenya Power with own plants

According to the Kenya Economic Survey, there’s a 61 per cent growth in the power production capacity by small plants. The plants are mostly set up by big power consumers.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

Companies opt to reduce reliance on Kenya Power with own plants

The real cost of State's bid to keep power bills down

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority in January announced a new tariff, reducing power costs by 15 per cent and now appears to be pulling all stops to ensure this is not reversed.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

The real cost of State's bid to keep power bills down

Uhuru Kenyatta: High cost of living beyond my control

President said the current surge in food and fuel prices was occasioned by the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Eastern Europe.

By Dominic Omondi 3 months ago

Uhuru Kenyatta: High cost of living beyond my control

Billionaire's world in 'Little Italy'

None of these though, have a rich history as Falvio Briatore’s creation that began with his private home at the Lion in the Sun which forms the Billionaire Resort and Retreat.

By Peter Muiruri 3 months ago

Billionaire's world in 'Little Italy'

Creative industry losing Sh92b to piracy annually

Partners Against Piracy have called for the implementation of the Copyright Act to help the creative industry recover from the Covid-19 pandemic creating over 50,000 new jobs.

By Stevens Muendo 3 months ago

Creative industry losing Sh92b to piracy annually

Kenyan Billy Chemirmir to serve life in US prison for murder

He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Chemirmir was being tried for the second time for the murder of 81-year-old Ms Harris.

By Julius Chepkwony 3 months ago

Kenyan Billy Chemirmir to serve life in US prison for murder

World bank, Melinda foundation launch childcare fund for developing countries

The fund will support countries to formulate and implement better childcare programs and policies, build capacity, generate data, and gather evidence on the impacts of childcare.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

World bank, Melinda foundation launch childcare fund for developing countries

Approve proposed law to control gold mining, 14 counties tell MPs

The Lake Region Economic Bloc has called on Parliament to pass a law to streamline the gold mining sector to improve the fortunes of those engaged in the trade.

By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago

Approve proposed law to control gold mining, 14 counties tell MPs

Longer wait for further cuts on electricity bills

It might take a little longer before your power bill can go down further in line with a presidential directive last year.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

Longer wait for further cuts on electricity bills

Bomet voters reject MCAs who supported BBI Bill in assembly

A total of 17 ward representatives failed to get the UDA ticket to defend their seats.

By Gilbert Kimutai 3 months ago

Bomet voters reject MCAs who supported BBI Bill in assembly

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