On Tuesday, a pivotal moment unfolded in Kenyan politics as a wave of Gen Z demonstrators converged on Nairobi’s streets to Occupy Parliament during protests against the anti-Finance Bill 2024, bringing the Central Business District to a standstill. Armed only with their smartphones and placards, these young activists courageously marched through tear gas amidst heavy […]
This year’s finance bill has ignited significant backlash since its proposal. Many Kenyans, already struggling with high taxes, have seized every available platform to express their grievances to the government about the tax burden they face even before the bill is enacted. The bill has become one of the most debated topics in the country, […]
A court in Kisumu has permitted a father to remove his name from the birth certificate of a ‘9-year-old boy’ following DNA tests that confirmed he was not the child’s biological father. The case gained public attention after being reported by NTV. The man approached the court with suspicions about his paternity, which were validated […]
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, police in Nairobi arrested protesters demonstrating against the government’s Finance Bill 2024, which proposes additional taxes on citizens. Despite the constitutional right to peacefully assemble and protest under Article 37 of the Kenyan Constitution, the police cracked down on the demonstrations, arresting several individuals. Protesters were detained as they tried […]
The Finance Bill set to be presented before Parliament this week poses a significant threat to Kenya’s remarkable progress in expanding electricity access to rural areas using solar energy systems. Millions of Kenyans could potentially be left in the dark if these new taxes are implemented. The proposed taxes threaten to stifle the growth of […]
Grief has engulfed the village of Chemnyango in Chesumei, Nandi County, following the tragic deaths of two brothers who were unblocking an underground sewer line. Weldon Sang, 34, and Davis Sang, 42, lost their lives on Sunday, June 16, while working on the sewage system in Kamngetuny location. According to a report filed at Kapsabet […]
A police officer from the Kariobangi South Police Post who was reported missing on Sunday, June 15, has been located. Inspector Charles Muriungi Koroneli was found at his residence in Rongai, Kajiado County. According to his wife, Edna Kanyiri Kithure, Koroneli appeared distressed after informing her that he had lost his Ceska pistol (S/NO.B022908), which […]