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KRA chair defends proposal to tax phones at SIM activation despite parliamentary rejection

KRA Board Chair Ndiritu Muriithi argued for moving mobile phone tax to SIM activation, citing smuggling, while Parliament has already dropped the …

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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Offers Legal Aid to Influencer Nihan After Alleged Domestic Assault

Mike Sonko pledged free legal representation and police involvement for digital creator Nihan, who says her boyfriend assaulted her with a metal …

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Five suspects arrested after South African farmer shot, tortured in Ventersdorp attack

South African police detained five men linked to the brutal assault and torture of farmer Donovan Marx in Ventersdorp, with court appearances …

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KRA’s proposed 25% activation tax on phones remains off the books after parliamentary removal

The Kenya Revenue Authority’s plan to levy a 25% duty when phones first connect to a network was dropped from the Finance …

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Irish Chamber of Commerce Kenya launches rebrand of Business Ireland Kenya

Business Ireland Kenya has been renamed Irish Chamber of Commerce Kenya, unveiling a shamrock logo and refreshed website to deepen Ireland‑Kenya trade …

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Kazakh Billionaire Dinmukhamet Idrisov Seeks to Undo 2018 AltynEx Settlement

Dinmukhamet Idrisov, a long‑time Kazakh industrialist, is challenging a 2018 mediation that transferred his AltynEx gold‑mine shares, claiming coercion linked to a …

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John‑Allan Namu warns that politicians are funding podcasters ahead of 2027 elections

Veteran journalist John‑Allan Namu cautions that undisclosed payments of up to Ksh300,000 to podcasters could erode media credibility as Kenya heads toward …

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Vantage Data Centers Secures 180‑Acre Site for $3 Billion Powhatan Technology Park Campus

Vantage Data Centers completed the purchase of a 180‑acre parcel on the Powhatan‑Chesterfield line for roughly $9.4 million, moving a $3 billion …

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IMF urges Kenya to widen tax base, cut exemptions and boost compliance

The IMF advises President William Ruto’s government to broaden Kenya’s tax net, reduce exemptions and strengthen compliance rather than raise headline tax …

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