Former Oki General Trading director in the crosshairs of KRA over $6.4 million tax fiddling

Former Oki General Trading director in the crosshairs of KRA over $6.4 million tax fiddling

According to documents filed before the tribunal, KRA investigations into Oki General Trading’s Eco bank and Absa accounts revealed withdrawals amounting to more than Ksh604 million by directors and staff members during the audit period.

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Kenya braces for depressed rainfall and warmer-than-average temperatures in June-July

Kenya braces for depressed rainfall and warmer-than-average temperatures in June-July

According to ICPAC, the evolving 2026 climate conditions resemble those experienced during the strong El Niño years of 1997 and 2023, when several parts of the region, including western Kenya, recorded below-normal rainfall.

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Inside Arsenal’s 8,000-day EPL title wait and their motto: ‘Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent’

Inside Arsenal’s 8,000-day EPL title wait and their motto: ‘Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent’

It is a lot to carry on your shoulders. The old motto “Remember who you are, what you are, and who you represent” resonates. It ripples. They represent themselves, their team-mates, their families, their club and all these people all over the planet who care about Arsenal. For the length of a brutal, 10-month season, with the spectre of all the attempts behind this one, that carries significant weight.

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Police say spiralling insecurity in Transmara is linked to gold rush in southwestern Kenya

Police say spiralling insecurity in Transmara is linked to gold rush in southwestern Kenya

Narok County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia says there is a correlation between rising wave of insecurity and gold mining activities in Transmara West Sub-County. The upsurge of crime comes even as police intensify operations to restore calm following the gunning down of two suspected robbers during a weekend security crackdown....

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How urbanisation, commercialisation are giving rise to professional mourners in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin

How urbanisation, commercialisation are giving rise to professional mourners in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin

Among the Luo people who live near Lake Victoria, mourning is not only about grief but also protection, according to Charles Owour Olunga, an anthropologist.

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Rising femicide incidence in institutions of higher learning in Kenya puts state on the edge

Rising femicide incidence in institutions of higher learning in Kenya puts state on the edge

Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga advised students to prioritize education and avoid relationships that could derail their academic progress. She warned that early pregnancies and unsafe relationships remain major barriers to completing education and achieving career goals.

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Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in war-ravaged eastern Congo after testing 20 samples

Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in war-ravaged eastern Congo after testing 20 samples

In a statement, the public health agency said the latest update shows about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.

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How Tanzanian state-sponsored band, Nuta Jazz and its mutations gave East African music unmistakable tone and tenor

How Tanzanian state-sponsored band, Nuta Jazz and its mutations gave East African music unmistakable tone and tenor

Nuta Jazz Band may not have documented albums in the modern commercial sense the way today’s artists release studio projects, but the band produced a rich catalogue of classic muziki wa dansi songs that circulated widely on vinyl records, radio broadcasts, live recordings and compilations across East Africa during the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

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Kajiado County in arid and semi-arid in southern Kenya records 2,000 teenage pregnancies in three months

Kajiado County in arid and semi-arid in southern Kenya records 2,000 teenage pregnancies in three months

The governor challenged local politicians and community leaders to be at the forefront in the fight against the vice, urging them to prioritize the lives of children over political prominence.

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Day Baptist pastor derided Bob Marley as devil worshiper only for the Reggae artist’s ‘Amazing Grace’ to serve him a healthy dose of Jah love

Day Baptist pastor derided Bob Marley as devil worshiper only for the Reggae artist’s ‘Amazing Grace’ to serve him a healthy dose of Jah love

Before Pastor Johnson could object, Bob began reciting from memory: “Judge not that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with what measure ye meet, it shall be measured to you again.”

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