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Influencer Victor Karanja faces KSh 700,000 repair bill after BMW 523 breaks down within two years
Victor Karanja says a BMW 523 he bought from a Nairobi luxury dealer developed multiple faults, culminating in a blown piston and …
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KRA Sets 9% Benchmark for Fringe Benefit Tax on Staff Loans Until Dec 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority has fixed a 9% market interest rate for fringe benefit tax on employee loans, with tax payable by …
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KBA urges 5% uniform PAYE cut, contrasting Ruto’s low‑income exemption
The Kenya Bankers Association proposes a flat 5‑percentage‑point PAYE reduction for all earners, while the government plans a targeted exemption for workers …
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Senate Leader Cheruiyot Challenges Nyoro’s Critique of Dangote’s KPC Share Deal
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot rebuked PPK leader Ndindi Nyoro’s claims of collusion in Aliko Dangote’s purchase of Kenya Pipeline Company shares, …
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Awasi Bus Driver Pleads Not Guilty to Twelve Traffic Charges After Fatal Crash
In Nyando Magistrate Court, driver Jotham Murumba Wanjala denied twelve traffic‑related counts linked to the August 7 bus crash that killed two …
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Why Nairobi Remains Hot Despite Forecasts of Above‑Average Rainfall
Meteorologists explain that El Niño‑driven rain forecasts do not guarantee cooler weather, leaving Nairobi with above‑average temperatures through the October‑December season.
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Brookside Dairy expands youth support with sports scholarships, university places and maths contest
Brookside Dairy, linked to the Kenyatta family, funds KSSSA games, offers up to six Strathmore University sports scholarships and runs a nationwide …
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How Boda‑Boda Financing Can End Up Costing More Than the Sticker Price
Kenyan riders who finance motorcycles must understand deposit, interest, late fees and default charges that can raise the total cost beyond the …
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Benin, Ghana and Rwanda complete Phase 1 of cross‑border digital ID pilot
The three countries linked their national digital ID systems in a lab test, using synthetic records, and plan a controlled operational trial …
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Four Dead as Storm Adam Floods Southern France, Emergency Shelters Opened
Storm Adam caused deadly flooding in southern France, killing at least four people and prompting emergency shelters for dozens of residents.
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Kenya’s residential property prices rise 2.2% in year to June 2026, led by standalone homes
Kenya’s overall residential property price index hit a record 120.29 in Q2 2026, with standalone houses up 3.1% annually while apartments barely …
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KRA raises Fringe Benefit and Deemed Interest rates to 9% for Q4 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority has increased the market interest rates for Fringe Benefit Tax and deemed interest to 9% for October‑December 2026, …