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KRA Launches WhatsApp Platform for Tax Filing and Invoicing
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a WhatsApp-based service that enables taxpayers to file returns and generate invoices directly through the messaging platform.The new service is built around the Shuru Ch…
Floods Expose Hidden Structural Weaknesses in Kenya’s Real Estate
Weeks of sustained rainfall have caused severe flooding across Nairobi, damaging homes, disrupting transport, and leading to structural failures in several buildings.Streets have been submerged, residential areas inun…
How Safe Is a Repeat BBL Procedure?
Some patients are opting for a second Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) to improve volume or shape after their initial procedure, according to surgeons.The Brazilian Butt Lift has become increasingly popular worldwide, includ…
Police Probe Death of Chinese Worker at Talanta Stadium Construction Site
Police in Nairobi are investigating the death of a Chinese national found unresponsive at the Talanta Stadium construction site on 30 March.The man was discovered in a communal latrine on Monday morning by a chef empl…
Inside Kenya’s Rental Market Where Landlords’ Preferences Shape Who Gets a Home
Housing access in Kenya’s cities is increasingly influenced by landlords’ personal criteria, including marital status, family size, religion and occupation, limiting who can secure rental homes.In many urban areas, re…
Kikuyu Elders Sue to Stop Affordable Housing Project on Sacred Heritage Land
Community organisations have filed a case at the Environment and Land Court in Thika seeking to stop government plans to demolish a historic cultural monument for an affordable housing project.The petition has been lo…
US Develops ‘ImmigrationOS’ to Speed Deportations as ICE Tech Strategy Raises Concerns
A US government filing in April 2025 shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is developing an artificial intelligence platform, known as ImmigrationOS, with support from Palantir.The system is designed to…
Laid-off H-1B Workers Face Rising Risk as USCIS Scrutinises B-1/B-2 Status Changes
Laid-off foreign workers in the United States are encountering stricter scrutiny when applying to switch from H-1B visas to visitor status, a route once used to extend their lawful stay.Foreign nationals on H-1B visas…
Aden Duale challenges Rigathi Gachagua to Provide Proof Over Company Claims
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to provide documentary evidence to support claims linking him to Convergence Network Limited.In a statement issued on Tuesday…
KWS Launches “Wild Scholars” Programme Offering Free Entry for Students
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has introduced a school incentive programme offering free entry for a portion of students visiting national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries between March and June 2026.Under the initi…
Gikomba Market Set for Modernisation Under KSh3 Billion Government Project
The Kenyan government has presented a redevelopment plan for Gikomba Market following the demolition of sections of the site earlier this week.Officials say the project will modernise one of the country’s busiest trad…
Kenya Opens Probe Into Meta AI Glasses Over Privacy Concerns
Kenya’s data protection authority has opened a formal investigation into the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses over concerns about privacy and data use.In a letter dated 31 March, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner…
Outrage as Nairobi County Demolishes Parts of Gikomba Market
Nairobi County authorities have demolished sections of Gikomba Market to reclaim land along the Nairobi River, displacing thousands of traders.The demolition began late on Monday night and continued into Tuesday morni…
Kenyan Returnees: If Jobs Were Good Abroad, Why Come Back Home?
Three Kenyan women who spent years working abroad have described the personal and professional factors that led them to return home, citing family responsibilities, career limits, and the pressures of living overseas…
Kenyan Man Nahashon Wanyoike Found Dead in Seattle After Weeks-Long Search
Nahashon Kamau Wanyoike, known as “Kama”, has been found dead in Seattle, Washington. His body was recovered at Green Lake Park, where his vehicle had earlier been located during the search. The Kenyan community in th…
Slovakia Announces Fully Funded Scholarships for Kenyan Students for 2026/2027
The Slovak Republic is offering five fully funded scholarships to Kenyan students for the 2026/2027 academic year.The programme, announced by the Slovak Embassy in Nairobi in collaboration with Kenya’s Ministry of Edu…
Family Seeks Justice After Man Killed in CS Duale Convoy Crash
A 23-year-old man, Hillary Kiptoo Longi, was killed on 8 March in a road accident involving a vehicle from Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale’s convoy along the Kisumu–Busia highway at Otonglo.Kiptoo was travelling i…
Portugal Moves Visa Processing to Nairobi Embassy
Kenyan travellers to Portugal will now submit visa applications directly to the Portuguese Embassy in Nairobi, which opened a dedicated visa section on 5 March 2026.The Kenya High Commission in Maputo confirmed the op…
Police Surround City Hall in Bid to Arrest Governor Sakaja
Police officers surrounded City Hall Nairobi on Monday evening in an attempt to arrest Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja following a Senate contempt order.Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud said officers had been de…
Gachagua Cites Personal Errands After Missing SHA Evidence Deadline
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he did not meet a deadline to present evidence against the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing personal errands and joking that he had stopped for a haircut.Speaking at…