Category: Economy

At least 10 dead after fire rips through retirement home

A further two people were seriously injured in the blaze at the residence in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in Zaragoza, according to the Spanish news website Diario Sur. They remain in a critical condition, while several others received treatment for smoke inhalation. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at the residence – the […]

Govt advises Kenyans to practice road safety ahead of festive season

Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Musalia Mudavadi has issued a statement urging Kenyans to practice road safety ahead of the festive season. In his statement, Mudavadi, while referring to a recent accident that claimed 13 lives at River Yala’s Iguhu Bridge along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway, asked Kenyans to exercise extra caution and vigilance to ensure […]

Detectives reveal identity of man accused of killing MCA’s daughter

Detectives have launched a manhunt for the person of interest in the brutal murder of Seth Nyakio Njeri, whose body was discovered at her friend’s at Biafra Estate in Thika on October 10, 2024. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) disclosed that Kimathi Gichunuku alias Sultan went to hiding immediately after the […]

Treasury CS Mbadi sets record straight on taxation of digital economy

In an undated video, the CS refuted claims of the government raiding the social media space stating that the proposed tax targets the platform owners, not the digital creatives. In addition, Mbadi said that digital platform owners enjoy the infrastructure laid by the Kenyan taxpayers therefore they should contribute to the country’s economy by paying […]

Huddah praises Babu Owino as she narrates how he rescued her from poverty

In a series of Instagram stories, Huddah praised the youthful parliamentarian as she recalled how he helped her in the past when she was broke and unable to raise money for next month’s rent. Narrating Babu Owino’s good deeds, the veteran socialite said her first encounter with the parliamentarian was when she was living in […]

Govt accuses Catholic Bishops of false statement on NHIF and SHA

The government through the Ministry of Health has responded to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops(KCCB) over their utterances on the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The CS stated that the government is committed to settling the Ksh19 billion debt owed by NHIF to various healthcare providers adding that last month Ksh7.58 billion was […]

Nurse suspended over relationship with patient

A nurse who admitted having a relationship with an “extremely vulnerable” mental health patient under her care has been suspended for 12 months. Jessica Robinson was working at Cygnet Hospital Wyke in Bradford when she contacted the patient on social media before they started a four-month relationship in 2022, a Nursing and Midwifery Council fitness […]

Fuel prices remain unchanged in November review

In Nairobi, super petrol, diesel and kerosene will continue to retail at Ksh180.66, Ksh168.06 and Ksh151.39 for the next 30 days. “The (fuel) prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2020 and the revised rates for excise […]