The High Court has ordered the Kenya Revenue Authority to reopen Keroche Breweries after weeks of closure over tax row. The Court noted that the brewer should continue with operations but clear the accrued taxes owed to KRA. "An order be and is hereby issued that the Defendant/Respondent, taxman,
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Kenya and Guinea-Bissau sign agreements to deepen ties
Kenya and Guinea-Bissau on Friday signed three agreements to deepen economic and social ties between the two countries. The bilateral pacts, which included an agreement to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), were signed after Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau led their delegations in bilateral talks
Supreme Court rules Sonko’s impeachment was valid
The Supreme Court has dismissed former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's appeal challenging his impeachment as Governor by the Nairobi County Assembly and the Senate. The judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome ruled that the impeachment of the Nairobi Governor was conducted in accordance with the constitution. The Supreme Court ruling comes
Uhuru condoles with family the late president Mwai Kibaki
President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled with the family of Kenya's third President, Mwai Kibaki following the death of the late leader's elder sister Esther Waitherero. Mama Waitherero, the only surviving sibling of the late former President Mwai Kibaki, passed away Thursday morning at her Gatuyaini home in Othaya, Nyeri County. In his
Uhuru encourages multi-agency approach to security
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged securities agencies to continue embracing the multi-agency approach in dealing with crime and safeguarding the security of Kenyans. President Kenyatta noted that the approach has enabled security officers drawn from different agencies to collaborate leading to a significant improvement in the state of security in the
Uhuru condoles with Secretary of State Functions’ family
Secretary of State Functions Mr. Peter Wanjohi lost his mother Mama Stella Wangui Wanjohi Mr. Peter Wanjohi who is bereaved President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Mama Stella Wangui Wanjohi who passed on yesterday. Mama Stella Wangui, a retired teacher, was
Family Bank & Aqua-for-All join to finance water enterprises
Family Bank has signed a KES 350 million (€2.9 million) two-year partnership with Aqua for All to facilitate increased lending to medium and small-scale water enterprises supplying low-income communities with safe drinking water either through piping systems or water kiosks throughout Kenya. Aqua for All, a foundation that specializes in innovative finance for
Biz support program shows entrepreneurs keen on growth
79 ventures recruited from a pool of 864 applicants from across five countries - Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia and Zambia - have revealed that entrepreneurs are more vulnerable and willing to learn how to advance their business ventures and grow them exponentially. The 79 ventures are part of the GrowthAfrica Accelerator
Omanyala finally leaves for Oregon after US visa delay
The 100 metre African champion had given up on travelling to Oregon after visa delays Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala is set to leave the country this evening for Oregon to compete in the World Athletics Championships after being granted a last-minute visa to travel to the United States. This follows an
Mike Sonko cleared to vie for Mombasa gubernatorial race
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was on Thursday 14th July formally cleared to run for Mombasa gubernatorial race in the upcoming August 9th elections. Sonko's clearance followed a court order issued on 13th July by Mombasa High Court which ordered the Mombasa IEBC County Returning Officer to accept Sonko's nomination papers