The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority, EPRA, has released its monthly review on Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene. In its latest price listings, Super Petrol has increased by KES 16.96, Diesel has gone up by KES 21.32 and Kerosene has appreciated by KES 33.13 in Nairobi This means that a litre of Super Petrol will now …
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PRIME CABINET SECRETARY MUSALIA MUDAVADI PHOTO COURTESY: PRESIDENT.GO.KE Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi faced questions during a recent Bloomberg TV interview about President William Ruto’s decision to raise taxes in Kenya despite alternative options for boosting government revenue. Journalist Kriti Gupta inquired why the government didn’t consider privatizing state-owned firms to increase income instead of …
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NAIROBI SENATOR EDWIN SIFUNA | PHOTO COURTESY: @EDWINSIFUNA ON X Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is gearing up to introduce a legislative proposal aimed at amending certain provisions of the Energy Act of 2019. This move comes as the senator continues his battle against what he alleges are influential cartels operating in the energy sector, whom …
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MCSK CEO EZEKIEL MUTUA AT A PAST PRESSER | PHOTO COURTESY: DIASPORA MESSENGER Music Copyright Society of Kenya CEO, Ezekiel Mutua, issued a strongly worded statement on Thursday, vehemently opposing what he views as efforts to legitimize homosexuality through Kenya’s judicial system. He expressed concern that these unconventional court decisions undermine the very foundations of …
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ODM PARTY LOGO | PHOTO COURTESY: FACEBOOK Edwin Sifuna, the Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has taken a strong and unyielding position against the recent directive issued by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT). The PPDT’s order temporarily halted ODM’s expulsion of three lawmakers accused of disloyalty to the party. Sifuna’s response …
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TOURISM CS PENINA MALONZA PHOTO COURTESY: SIGNS TV Kenya is gearing up to host the 3rd edition of the East Africa Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) in November, aimed at bolstering regional tourism. The announcement was made by Peninah Malonza, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage, during the event’s unveiling at the Kenyatta International …
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TRADE CS MOSES KURIA | PHOTO COURTESY Trade Cabinet Secretary Kuria’s Absence from Key United States – Kenya Trade Event Raises Questions Once Again Once more, Trade Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kuria has missed a crucial trade event involving the United States and Kenya, intensifying concerns about his absence from US trade affairs. This recurrence marks …
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INTEGRITY CENTRE PHOTO COURTESY: EACC David Oginde, the Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), made a significant announcement on Wednesday, disclosing that the government successfully reclaimed a 60-acre parcel of land that had been unlawfully acquired in South B, Nairobi. During a press briefing, Oginde refrained from revealing the identities of the influential …
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CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA BUILDING | PHOTO COURTESY: KENYAN WALLSTREET As reported by Reuters on Thursday, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced new restrictions on money remittance companies, preventing them from selling more than $100,000 per day to any individual. These revised guidelines stipulate that these companies can only sell amounts exceeding this …
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KDF JOINT TRAINING WITH BRITISH ARMY | PHOTO: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE A collaborative security operation involving Kenyan law enforcement personnel was carried out on Wednesday in Garissa, targeting an Al Shabaab camp and successfully eliminating four militants who were planning an attack on Kenyan forces.This morning assault on the Al Shabaab camp was executed by …