Kenya
Mbadi: PAYE tax relief proposal still under active consideration
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the government’s earlier proposal to raise the PAYE tax-free threshold from KSh 24,000 to KSh 30,000 remains under consideration, despite its absence from the draft Finance Bill 2026.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three officials accused of using forged academic certificates to earn a combined Ksh17.9 million in salaries. Two worked for the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company while the third was employed at Kaimosi Friends University.
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Kenya Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rubis Energy Kenya to build Africa’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel refinery. The agreement was finalised on Tuesday, May 12, in the presence of President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority has announced a four-month closure of part of Eldoret Road in Nairobi starting May 18 to build a new vehicular bridge over the Nairobi River.
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President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire announced plans to open an embassy in Nairobi following talks with Kenyan President William Ruto on May 10.
President William Ruto has signed three bills into law aimed at easing business costs and attracting investment. The measures target tax changes for companies, special economic zones, and the Konza Technopolis.
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Sammy Kamau Ngotho has won the Democracy for the Citizens Party nomination for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16.
Kenya Railways to purchase 24 train air compressors in World Bank-funded project
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May 12, 2026 13:29KMTC opens deferment window for students who missed March intake
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May 11, 2026 10:57Parliament invites submissions on finance bill 2026
May 11, 2026 02:56President Ruto revives e-Citizen school fees payments despite opposition
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