Kenya running short of revenue, says CS Rotich
Nairobi, KENYA: Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich says the National Treasury is running short of revenue due to slow down of business activity noting that there was a hitch at the beginning of the financial year because of disbursement schedule which took 5-6months. Speaking while appearing before the senates budget committee on Wednesday, Rotich and […]
Human rights group wants number of MPs reduced to 150
Mombasa, KENYA: Human rights group HAKI Africa have called for the reduction of the number of counties and constituencies to curb the huge wage bill. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Mombasa, HAKI Africa Chief Executive Officer Hussein Khalid said they have written to the IEBC proposing a number of counties reduced to a maximum of […]
Police denounce allegations of protecting “Untouchable Meru tout”
Nairobi, KENYA: Nairobi county commander Joseph Ole Tito has denounced allegations that police is protecting the Matatu operator in Meru Sacco called Felix Mwingirwa making him untouchable. In a media briefing in Nairobi on Wednesday, Ole Tito said that allegations going around especially in the press that Felix is untouchable are untrue following the fact […]
Wambani feted KPL best player for February
Mombasa, KENYA: Bandari FC midfielder Anthony Wambani is the Kenya Premier League best player for the month of February. Wambani scooped the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya SJAK organized award after garnering 18 votes beating Meddie Kagere of Gor Mahia and Mathare United’s Chrispin Oduor who got 16 and 14 votes respectively. The 19-year old […]
Nakumatt evicted from City Mall in Mombasa
Mombasa, KENYA: Nakummat supermarket was on Wednesday morning evicted from City Mall in Mombasa over rent arrears totaling to sh. 27.8 million. Armed policemen were seen on the site as all the commodities inside the supermarket were being removed by auctioneers from the premises and being taken to the parking lot. This comes after the […]
Nick Mutuma’s ex-girlfriend speaks on alleged wedding plans with Ali Kiba
Lately, rumors have been spreading on who the mysterious woman that Tanzanian recording artiste Alikiba is set to marry. This was confirmed by his brother Abdu Kiba when he was quoted in a certain interview saying ’’ali ndio anatarajiwa kuvuta jiko mwezi ujao machi ’’ Many think it is a beauty by the name Amina […]
Equitel subscribers to benefit from Insurance cover for lost income
Nairobi, KENYA: Equitel subscribers will now have access to a mobile-based insurance product, dubbed Riziki Cover that will ease the financial burden associated with lost daily income from one’s employment or personal business in case they are hospitalized. The Riziki Cover has been introduced following a partnership between Equitel, Equity Insurance Agency, leading Britam as […]
Twaha defends Lamu low revenue collection
Lamu, KENYA: Low economic base has been pointed out as the key contributor to low revenue collection in Lamu County annually. Lamu Governor Fahim Twaha said the county has very few individuals with money that the county government can generate heavy taxes. Speaking to BARAKA FM on Wednesday, Mr. Twaha said the fact that the […]