The latest report from the Office of the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, has revealed troubling spending patterns at the Executive Office of the President. According to the National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for the financial year 2024–2025, Harambee House spent an average of Ksh.2.2 million per day on printing services alone, totaling Ksh.817
Kimani Ichung’wah is pushing the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which keeps flight charges at USD 50 for international and Ksh 600 for domestic but changes how the money is shared. The funds will go to four agencies, including three that already receive money from the government, raising concerns that travelers are being
KCB Bank customers have been raising alarm about the safety of their money and personal details. More and more people are speaking out after noticing that once they receive large deposits or when their account balances rise, they start receiving suspicious calls and text messages. These are not ordinary spam messages but targeted ones, with
Kenya’s promise of universal health coverage through the Social Health Authority has turned into one of the country’s biggest governance scandals in recent years. Launched in late 2023 to replace the troubled National Health Insurance Fund, the SHA was meant to fix old mistakes and give citizens better access to medical care through monthly contributions.
Gilbert Kiptoo Lelon, a teller at Equity Bank’s Kahawa Branch, has found himself at the center of a serious criminal case that raises troubling questions about the bank’s internal controls and employee oversight. He was arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego, facing charges of stealing by servant, a crime outlined under Section 281 of
China has recently confirmed the import of 54 tonnes of macadamia nuts from Kenya, raising questions given Kenya’s recent ban on the export of raw macadamias. According to Chinese authorities, the shipment took 30 days to reach Hunan Province and was purchased directly from an African supplier. Du Xiaohui, Director-General of the Department of African
Sections of Kenyan employees were given relief on Tuesday as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced tax breaks on gratuity payments earned after July 1. This reform, enacted by the Finance Act of 2025, effectively implies that employees would retain more of their end-of-service compensation in a policy shift aimed at lessening the burden on
Peter Oyier’s case against Safaricom has opened a painful conversation about how big companies in Kenya continue to take advantage of creatives. Oyier, a well-known former news anchor and voice artist, is demanding over Sh69 million from Safaricom after accusing the company of using his voice for their platinum client services without renewing contracts or
Mogo Credit and Platinum Credit has come under fire in Kenya after many borrowers came forward accusing the lender of exploiting them through high interest rates, threats, and unfair repossessions. These stories are not isolated. Alongside Watu Credit and Platinum Credit, Mogo is now being linked to a growing wave of frustration among Kenyans who
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is facing serious questions after the Auditor-General exposed a procurement scandal involving Sh21 million paid for two vehicles that had not yet been delivered. In her audit report, Nancy Gathungu pointed out that the money was paid to CFAO Motors Ltd in May and June 2024 for a