Kenya: President Ruto introduces tax relief for low- and middle-income earners
The Kenyan government is set to provide significant tax relief for low- and middle-income earners, a move aimed at boosting…
President Ruto’s Tax Cut Relief Signals Shift Toward Household-Centred Growth
When President William Ruto announced sweeping PAYE relief for low and middle-income earners on Tuesday, the message was framed as…
Kenya Assures Public of Low Risk as India Reports New Nipah Virus Cases
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory following the confirmation of two cases of the Nipah virus (NiV)…
Kenya’s North-East grapples with deadly drought amid food and water shortages
In north-eastern Kenya’s Mandera County, along the borders with Ethiopia and Somalia, communities are grappling with the devastating effects of…
WhatsApp Messages Legally Binding, Kenya’s High Court Rules
Kenya’s High Court has affirmed that WhatsApp messages and SMS conversations can form legally binding evidence of a contract, even…
Tragic Holiday End to Kenyan-American Family in Naivasha
When the Winkelpecks left their home in Waterloo, Iowa, little did they know what lay ahead of their East African…
Kenya’s $5 billion diaspora inflows set regional benchmark for East Africa
Kenya’s diaspora remittance inflows reached a historic $5.084 billion in the 2024/25 financial year, surpassing the $5 billion mark for…
Kenya takes over as Africa’s top startup market
Kenya’s position as Africa’s top startup investment destination in 2025 marks a clear shift from earlier years, when Nigeria consistently…
Asake mourns fan killed in deadly stampede at Nairobi concert
A fatal stampede at the entrance of Nyayo National Stadium during Nigerian music star Asake’s concert on December 20 claimed…
Kenya’s $2.5 billion health deal with U.S. halted by high court
The High Court has temporarily blocked Kenya’s historic five-year health agreement with the United States, a deal worth KSh 207…
