DPP Targets 5 Suspects, 12 Firms in Sh518 Million VAT Fraud Scheme
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against five individuals and 12 companies over an alleged fraudulent Value Added Tax (VAT) scheme that exposed the government to losses of millions of shillings. In a statement dated…
Kenya School of Law Suspends 2027/2028 Admissions After High Court Orders
The Kenya School of Law (KSL) has suspended applications for the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) for the 2027/2028 academic year following interim High Court orders in a legal dispute over admission criteria. In a notice issued on Thursday, October…
Two Women Arrested in KSh530,000 Chicks Supply Fraud
Two women have been arrested and charged over an alleged KSh530,000 fraud in which a buyer reportedly paid for 7,500 chicks valued at KSh1.387 million but received none. The suspects, identified as Marysella Naswa Kanda and Angela Kendi, appeared before…
“Even If They Unite, I Will Defeat Them”: Ruto Declares Ahead of 2027
I will defeat my competitors in the 2027 election whether they unite or vie for the presidency separately, President William Ruto has declared. The President said his critics were wasting their time by worrying how to unite, saying they will lose the…
Sh5.2 Billion Kisumu Medicine Factory Seeks Funding at African Investment Summit
A planned Sh5.2 billion ($40 million) pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Kisumu County is among the flagship projects seeking investment at a major African investment conference scheduled to take place in Calabar, Nigeria, next month. The proposed…
TEP Begins Formal Name Change to Linda Mwananchi Movement
The Equitable Party (TEP) has taken a major step towards rebranding as the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) after the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) initiated the formal name-change process. In a letter dated October 13, 2026,…
Kenya eyes China’s automated port model to modernise Lamu
Kenya is looking to adopt China’s automated port model to improve efficiency at Lamu Port, cut cargo-handling costs and position the facility as a regional logistics hub, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said. Wetang’ula said lessons from…
Matatu Operators Hike Fares as Fuel Price Increase Sparks Business Outcry
Matatu operators have announced immediate fare increases following the latest fuel price hike by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), raising concerns over higher transport costs and the potential impact on businesses and household…
DCI, INTERPOL Arrest 29 in KSh62.7 Million Counterfeit Goods Crackdown
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in collaboration with INTERPOL and other law enforcement agencies, has arrested 29 suspects and seized counterfeit and contraband goods valued at more than KSh62.7 million during a three-day nationwide…
Dr Ahmed Kalebi Joins Pathology Hall of Fame
Kenyan pathologist Dr Ahmed Kalebi has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of The Pathologist, an international publication covering pathology and laboratory medicine, following six appearances on its influential Power List. The induction recognises Dr…