The Kenya Revenue Authority is turning to WhatsApp in a bid to simplify tax filing and widen its taxpayer base, unveiling a chatbot that could redefine how millions of Kenyans interact with the tax system. Dubbed Shuru, the chatbot is designed to bring tax services closer to users by embedding them within one of the…
At least 13 civilians were killed and 57 others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a military ammunition depot in Burundi economic capital Bujumbura authorities said Wednesday. The blast occurred late Tuesday at a facility operated by the Burundi National Defence Force in the southern suburb of Musaga a densely populated area that borders…
The Environment and Land Court in Mombasa has ordered the County Executive Committee Member for Finance to pay more than KSh2.7 million to a law firm over unpaid legal fees, concluding a dispute that dates back to 2021. According to court documents, Miller & Company Advocates was contracted in November 2021 to represent the County…
The National Transport and Safety Authority has urged the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging its proposed Instant Fines Management System, arguing that the matter has been overtaken by events following the system’s withdrawal. In a replying affidavit, NTSA Director General Odhiambo Kondiwa told the court that the authority formally withdrew the rollout of…
Speaker Amason Kingi on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Samburu Governor Jonathan Lati Lelelit after he repeatedly failed to honor summons to appear before the County Public Accounts Committee on audit queries related to Samburu County expenditure. The directive triggered tense scenes at Parliament buildings, where senators moved to enforce accountability by compelling the governor’s…
Former Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has urged leaders aligned to Uhuru Kenyatta to unite behind a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that divisions could weaken efforts to address growing economic hardship. Kibicho spoke on Wednesday during the burial of former senator Daniel Karaba in Kirinyaga County, where several prominent…
Kenya and France have formalized a partnership to host the Africa Forward Summit, a high level gathering expected to shape Africa’s collective position ahead of the Group of Seven summit scheduled for June. The agreement, signed Tuesday, commits both countries to jointly organize the summit in May, bringing together leaders and stakeholders from across the…
Kenya tea exports have slowed sharply after shipping disruptions linked to the Iran conflict left millions of kilograms of tea stranded at the port of Mombasa, dealing a blow to one of the country top foreign exchange earners. About eight million kilograms of tea have remained stuck in warehouses for weeks, according to the East…
African governments are implementing sharp fuel price increases as the Iran war disrupts global oil supply, pushing costs higher and raising inflation concerns across the continent. Many African countries depend heavily on imported petroleum products, leaving their economies vulnerable to global supply shocks and price volatility. As crude oil prices rise, governments are under pressure…
Tanzania main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), has formally urged the African Union to rescind the appointment of former President Jakaya Kikwete as High-Level Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, citing concerns over impartiality and democratic credibility. In a letter addressed to AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf,…
