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Robi Koki Elected AMWIK Chair as New Era of Leadership Begins
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) has ushered in a new era of leadership following the election of a fresh Board of Directors and Board of Trustees during its Annual General Meeting held on June 28, 2025, at the Meridian Hotel in Nairobi. Taking over as Chairperson is Robi Koki Ochieng, a renowned…
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Union Raises Alarm Over Telkom Kenya Crisis as Investor Deal Stalls
Telkom Kenya employees are growing increasingly frustrated over prolonged delays in securing a strategic investor, a situation they say has pushed the state-owned telecom company into a deepening crisis. Since 2020, the government has struggled to bring in a new investor to revive the struggling telco, with repeated promises failing to materialize. The Communication Workers…
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CAK Collects Just 12% of Sh1.4B Fines Amid Court Battles
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has only managed to collect Sh177.5 million out of the Sh1.43 billion in penalties it has issued since 2021, according to new disclosures. This means just 12.4 percent of the fines have been paid, with the remaining Sh1.25 billion tied up in lengthy court appeals at the Competition Tribunal.…
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BNN Debuts in Nairobi with Grand Event to Strengthen SME-Corporate Partnerships
Business Networking Night (BNN) has officially made its entrance into Kenya with a high-profile gathering in Nairobi, bringing together over 300 business executives and thought leaders from multiple industries. The occasion marked the Nairobi debut of BNN, a global business connector that seeks to bridge the gap between small businesses and larger enterprises. Its primary…
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Kenya Listed as High-Risk in EU Money Laundering Crackdown
Kenya has been listed among high-risk countries by the European Commission in a renewed global crackdown on money laundering and terrorism financing. The announcement, made on June 10, follows the EU’s updated list of third-country jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) regimes. Alongside Kenya, other countries added to…
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eCitizen Overtakes iTax as Kenyans’ Top Choice for Filing Nil Returns
Nearly 12 million Kenyans have filed nil income tax returns via the government’s eCitizen portal, surpassing the 2 million who used the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)’s iTax system, according to fresh data from the tax agency. The significant shift marks a turning point in taxpayer behaviour and signals growing confidence in the state’s revamped digital…
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NTSA Unveils Bulk Payment Option via eCitizen for Govt
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced the activation of a new feature on the eCitizen platform that allows for bulk payment processing by National and County Government entities. Through the introduction of e-Agent accounts, government institutions can now streamline their payment processes for various NTSA services. According to a notice by NTSA,…
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Rwanda Withdraws From ECCAS Citing Unfair Treatment
Rwanda has officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), citing what it terms as deliberate political manipulation by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with support from other unnamed member states. In a statement issued on June 7 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Rwanda accused the bloc…
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“Repay Loans” – Banks Goes After Defaulters
Kenya’s banking sector is ramping up efforts to recover personal loans after defaults surged to a 20-year high in the first quarter of 2025. A survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that 84 percent of lenders plan to intensify recovery actions on personal and household loans in the second quarter, amid rising…
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Govt Launches Youth Climate Jobs Drive, Sh500 Daily Pay Offered
The government has officially opened the registration process for the anticipated climate resilience service program (CRSP), calling on young people from all 47 counties to sign up. The initiative is aimed at providing employment opportunities and promoting environmental sustainability. Similar to the previous kazi mtaani initiative, the program seeks to engage youth in climate related…
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