12:23 pm
President William Ruto requests MPs to expedite the passage of the Finance Bill to allow budgetary funding for the education sector.
11:38 am
The High Court dismisses a petition that had challenged the Ministry of Education's decision to transition to the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) education system.
11:03 am
Worldcoin developer, Tools for Humanity, is expected to resume operations in the country.
10:07 am
Makueni County Government introduces new charges for hawkers, egg, smokie and mutura vendors in a bid to increase Own Source Revenue collection.
10:00 am
PSRA issues a directive mandating all private security firms to cease deducting training costs from employees' salaries immediately.
9:15 am
The government is set to reopen Terminal 1C at the JKIA at the end of the month as part of the new facelift measures taken by the Ministry of Transport.
9:07 am
UNHCR asks Kenya's government to speed up the status determination for around 250,000 asylum seekers.
8:07 am
The National Treasury writes to the National Assembly indicating that proposed amendments to the Finance Bill would lead to a revenue shortfall of Ksh200 billion.
8:00 am
NPS dismisses claims that the IG of Police Japhet Koome has authorised peaceful protests scheduled for Thursday in Nairobi County.
Wed, 19 June 2024
5:18 pm
Former Health CS Mutahi Kagwe strongly criticises the government's plans to replace the NHIF with the new SHIF.
5:08 pm
The Interior Ministry lists Nairobi County among regions in Kenya where the sale and use of drugs such as bhang and alcohol are prevalent.
4:54 pm
Learning at the Coast Girls High School in Mombasa County is disrupted after a police officer reportedly fires a tear gas canister inside the school.
4:05 pm
National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo reveals that the government was in the process of setting up a Kenya Credit Guarantee Company Limited.
3:25 pm
SHA responds to frequently asked questions regarding the new healthcare cover.
3:17 pm
ODPP initiates prosecutions against multiple Kenyan citizens for violating tax laws to evade payment of millions of shillings.
2:14 pm
COTU Sec Gen remarks that it was not easy to fight for workers’ rights at Standard Group PLC.
2:01 pm
Mombasa Central Police Station OCS refutes appending his signature to the letter authorising Finance Bill demonstrations in Mombasa.
1:12 pm
Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda proposes an amendment bill that will see all roads in the country undergo redesigning.
1:00 pm
The Nairobi County Govt announces plans to enhance the Lang'ata cemetery in collaboration with the Kenya Forest Service.
12:47 pm
ODM MP shifts his stance to support the Finance Bill 2024.
12:08 pm
Kenya Kwanza Govt issued deadline of seven working days to ensure the passage and subsequent signing of the Finance Bill 2024.
11:15 am
Govt reinstates the Import Declaration Fee (IDF) to 3.5 per cent after a previous attempt to lower it resulted in a loss of Ksh10 billion in revenue within one year.
11:01 am
PSRA announces its intention to shut down companies failing to pay security officers a minimum wage of Ksh30,000.
10:54 am
BlackRock is considering acquiring a stake in one of Africa’s largest renewable energy enterprises, alongside other interested parties.
10:14 am
Govt Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura responds to concerns that international monetary lenders were influencing the proposed taxes in the country.
9:16 am
Govt shifts focus to fuel and export leviesto address budgetary shortfalls after public backlash.
9:01 am
Govt announces the upgrading of its systems to ensure seamless processing of police clearance forms to mitigate delays.
8:45 am
Fuel prices are set toincrease significantlyafter the National Assembly Finance Committee agreed to increase the Road Maintainance Levy (RML).
8:15 am
Azimio la Umoja resolves to reject the Finance Bill 2024, in its totality.
Tue, 18 June 2024
4:25 pm
Tanzanian Foreign Minister January Makamba is caught up in demonstrations against Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi City.
