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What to look out for in Ruto's visit to America

What you need to know: The visit was announced by the White House in February in what was billed as marking the 60th anniversary of US-Kenya diplomatic relations. President Rutos visit is seen as emblematic given that the last State
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19 May 2024

A defiant president with 'Zakayo' moniker: Kenya's politics of taxation

What you need to know: Reaction to proposals in the Finance Bill, 2024 have reignited debate on tax. Opposition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has told the President to climb down, but Dr Ruto appears to have no apologies for introducing
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19 May 2024

Revealed: Ruto, Uhuru bad blood worsens as retired president denied funds

What you need to know: Multiple interviews and documents seen by the Sunday Nation reveal that so bad is the situation that Mr Kenyatta is forced to pay aides, including State-assigned bodyguards, accompanying him during local and foreign tri
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19 May 2024

Gor Mahia's big day in Murang'a

What you need to know: It remains to be seen if Muhoroni will make good their threat not to honour the fixture against Gor, as club chairman Moses Adagala had said early this week. In a post on his Facebook page, Adagala said he does
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19 May 2024

Kenya, Ethiopia face-off in World Cup qualifier

What you need to know: Despite Kenyas struggle to create scoring chances in the previous match, with striker Valarie Nekesa marked out of the game by the Ethiopian defenders, she remains a player to watch today. Nekesa played a cruci
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19 May 2024

Rethink construction levy and other taxes

An avalanche of proposed taxes and levies threatens to torpedo the Kenya governments otherwise good intentions. It would seem that all some top officials have been doing lately is seeking new areas to impose taxes. However, this
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19 May 2024

Hypertension a threat

With official statistics showing that one out of every three Kenyans is suffering from high blood pressure, this is no doubt a major national health challenge. Experts say that many Kenyan adults have hypertension but may not even be aw
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19 May 2024

Battle for businessman's wealth ends with order to distribute shares

What you need to know: The DCI was directed to take appropriate action in case of theft or fraud involving the gold. Justice Onyiego said no one called evidence from Bank of Baroda to confirm if the gold was deposited by the business
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19 May 2024

Nine killed, several others injured as bus plunges into Mbagathi River

Reporter Nation Media Group Nine people on Saturday died and 17 others sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in plunged into Mbagathi River in Gataka area of Ongata Rongai. The bus owned by Naboka Sacco was heading
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18 May 2024