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Grain ship to dock in Ukraine before setting sail for Ethiopia

Closing in on the half-year mark, the war has sent food prices sky-high and left poorer countries with ever less hope they would be getting supplies from the breadbasket of Europe.

By Associated Press 6 hrs ago

Grain ship to dock in Ukraine before setting sail for Ethiopia

Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

By Associated Press 1 day ago

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP News 11 days ago

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP 11 days ago

Government should partner with the betting industry for public good

The betting companies have over time proved to be a game changer by providing financial support to the sports teams and activities in the country.

By Nanovas International 11 days ago

Government should partner with the betting industry for public good

Red Cross: 4m Kenyans face hunger, 800,000 children malnourished

KRCS Secretary General Dr Asha Mohammed said there were 800,000 children, most of them aged below five, suffering malnutrition.

By Stephen Nzioka 11 days ago

Red Cross: 4m Kenyans face hunger, 800,000 children malnourished

KRA reopens Keroche after court order but tax row rumbles on

According to the KRA Deputy Commissioner in charge of enforcement Mutembei Nyaga, the reopening was in line with a court order issued on July 14.

By Anthony Gitonga 14 days ago

KRA reopens Keroche after court order but tax row rumbles on

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

The handshakes and phone calls cast doubt on a core part of the U.S. strategy aimed at ending the Ukraine war.

By Associated Press 14 days ago

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, also came under a barrage of shelling overnight, its mayor Ihor Terekhov said. The southern city of Mykolaiv was fired at as well.

By AP News 15 days ago

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Jubilee nominates Uhuru's sister as parties out to reward loyalists

Jubilee has also nominated Murang’a Woman Rep Sabina Chege and its chairman Nelson Dzuya to the National Assembly.

By Allan Mungai 16 days ago

Jubilee nominates Uhuru's sister as parties out to reward loyalists

Jubilee settles on Uhuru's sister as top pick in Senate nomination

President Uhuru Kenyatta's sister, Kristina Wambui Pratt, has been picked as one of the women nominees to the Senate.

By Stephanie Wangari 16 days ago

Jubilee settles on Uhuru's sister as top pick in Senate nomination

Deal for Ukraine grain exports due to be sealed in Istanbul

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were due today to oversee the signing of a key agreement.

By AP 21 days ago

Deal for Ukraine grain exports due to be sealed in Istanbul

Wickremesinghe elected new president in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

As president, Wickremesinghe now has the discretion to appoint a new prime minister.

By Associated Press 23 days ago

Wickremesinghe elected new president in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

KRA back in court over tax dispute with Keroche

KRA, in its application filed before Commercial judge Abigail Mshila, argues that the orders are contradicting its agreement with Keroche.

By Kamau Muthoni 24 days ago

KRA back in court over tax dispute with Keroche

Sri Lankan prime minister, two rivals in presidential contest

Wickremesinghe is backed by members of the fragmented ruling coalition. The premier is unpopular among voters who view him as a holdover from the previous government.

By AP 24 days ago

Sri Lankan prime minister, two rivals in presidential contest

Next president might borrow more despite KRA record tax revenue

President Uhuru Kenyatta fell in love with a rather complex equation: increase tax collections, expand the budget, borrow more and wait for a return in the long run.

By Patrick Alushula 24 days ago

Next president might borrow more despite KRA record tax revenue

Plans to punish Russia through price cap on oil could backfire

Russia may retaliate in the gas market by closing pipeline exports of gas to Europe, making the winter months exceedingly unpleasant for European households.

By Jan A Persson 26 days ago

Plans to punish Russia through price cap on oil could backfire

Sri Lanka crisis: Chilling lessons to economic saboteurs, sad as it is

With the fleeing of the Country’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (currently also acting as president) announced the country is bankrupt.

By Patrick Muinde 27 days ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Chilling lessons to economic saboteurs, sad as it is

Vladamir Putin vs the world

Vladamir Putin vs the world

By Gado 28 days ago

Vladamir Putin vs the world

KU to award Uhuru's sister doctorate

Kenyatta University is set to award Kristina Wambui Pratt, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s sister, a doctorate degree.

By Betty Njeru 29 days ago

KU to award Uhuru's sister doctorate

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Blinken said an estimated 900,000 to 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens, including 260,000 children, have been interrogated, detained, and deported from their homes to Russia

By VOA 29 days ago

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Tax dispute back in court after Keroche, taxman fail to agree

CEO Tabitha Karanja confirmed the new development saying the courts were the only hope for the company and its workers.

By Antony Gitonga 30 days ago

Tax dispute back in court after Keroche, taxman fail to agree

Siaya traders decry harassment by KRA officials

Benard Mulonde, who has been ferrying foodstuff from Uganda on Lake Victoria, says doing business has become difficult owing to increased taxation.

By Isaiah Gwengi 30 days ago

Siaya traders decry harassment by KRA officials

MCK asks police to probe journalist's attack

Media Council of Kenya has since called on any party aggrieved by the work of journalists to direct the complaints to the Media Complaints Commission.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

MCK asks police to probe journalist's attack

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

At least 15 people were killed and two dozen more are feared trapped after Russian Uragan rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

The West’s intelligence community got it right, predicting that Russia would invade Ukraine. What of Russia’s intentions? What is Russia after?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

Relief for traders as county moves to harmonise taxation

The agreement will promote mutual co-operation and understanding between the county and business community to avoid double taxation and harsh penalties for delayed tax payment.

By Brian Kisanji 1 month ago

Relief for traders as county moves to harmonise taxation

KRA surpasses tax revenue target to net a record Sh2tr

KRA had a tax collection target of Sh1.882 trillion in the financial year that ended last month as captured in the 2022 Budget Policy Statement.

By Dominic Omondi 1 month ago

KRA surpasses tax revenue target to net a record Sh2tr

KRA surpasses Sh2T target, records highest revenue growth ever

KRA collects Sh2Tn in revenue for financial year 2022/22, a growth of 21.7 pc and the highest ever in its history

By George Maringa 1 month ago

KRA surpasses Sh2T target, records highest revenue growth ever

Pre-arrival processing allows speedy release of goods upon arrival

Processing of documents by Customs and other relevant partner government agencies begins when the goods are already at the port, thereby considerably delaying the release process.

By Lilian Nyawanda 1 month ago

Pre-arrival processing allows speedy release of goods upon arrival

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

Ukraine on Sunday said the tactical withdrawal would save the lives of its soldiers who would regroup, to launch a counter offensive with the help of long-range Western weapons.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

Bleaching soaps, creams and shisha top seized at JKIA

Even though some of the passengers nabbed with the items said they weren't aware the products are banned, authorities said the trend is worrying.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 month ago

Bleaching soaps, creams and shisha top seized at JKIA

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Putin vs Biden

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

Ukrainian authorities said they were trying to evacuate residents from the frontline eastern city of Lysychansk where about 15,000 people remained under relentless shelling.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

Ukraine war sees importers default on loan payments

This global crisis has contributed to a jump in prices of fuel, wheat flour, cooking oil, tissue paper, rice, fertiliser, detergents.

By Dominic Omondi 1 month ago

Ukraine war sees importers default on loan payments

Hindu community share their culture with Kenyans

The event brought together 154 Hindu communities across the five Hindu zones, including Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mt Kenya, and Mombasa.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Hindu community share their culture with Kenyans

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Today’s war in Ukraine has led to another oil crisis incorporating gas, which is piped to western Europe.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Keroche woes: Tabitha Karanja failed to file tax returns for eight years, KRA states

CEO has an outstanding income tax of Sh1, 405, 223 for the tax period years 2015 to 2021 which remains unpaid to date. Mrs Karanja is the UDA flag bearer in the Nakuru senator race.

By Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago

Keroche woes: Tabitha Karanja failed to file tax returns for eight years, KRA states

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

The government has been telling everyone willing to listen that the current economic crisis is due to the war in Ukraine and lingering effects of disruptions to supply chains by the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

KRA auctions abandoned goods worth Sh39.6m at Mombasa port

KRA resorted to a new strategy where a bidder must pay 25 per cent of what had been sold to him so that when one fails to pay the amount, then the same good has to be auctioned immediately.

By Willis Oketch 1 month ago

KRA auctions abandoned goods worth Sh39.6m at Mombasa port

How to file KRA NIL returns on the KRA M-Service in 2022

You can file your returns on your phone, more so if you have nil returns. You just go to the KRA M-Service app downloaded on Playstore.

By KRA 1 month ago

How to file KRA NIL returns on the KRA M-Service in 2022

Keroche workers seek President Uhuru's intervention in KRA tax dispute

Employees face job loss following the closure of Keroche Breweries by the taxman last week.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Keroche workers seek President Uhuru's intervention in KRA tax dispute

Keroche workers seek President's intervention in KRA tax dispute

Employees face job loss following the closure of Keroche Breweries by the taxman last week.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Keroche workers seek President's intervention in KRA tax dispute

3 Months, 4 Weeks And 2 Days Into the War.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

By Harry 1 month ago

3 Months, 4 Weeks And 2 Days Into the War.

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