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South Africans Vote in Historic Election Amid High Turnout: When Results Are Expected

29May

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South Africans Vote in Historic Election Amid High Turnout: When Results Are Expected

Voters line up at a polling station in Hopetown, located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, during the national elections on May 29, 2024. In Summary: High voter turnout observed, surpassing 2019 levels Reports of minor disruptions at some polling stations Major parties remain optimistic amid competitive atmosphere In what is shaping up to be the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, South Africans are turning out in record numbers. Early indications suggest that voter turnout could exceed the 66% seen in 2019, reflecting widespread frustration with the status quo. From the bustling streets of Johannesburg and Cape Town to the rural heartlands and townships, citizens braved the morning cold to cast their ballots. Bongile Mkunqa, 53, ...

Woman Posing as Raila’s Representative Cons Bank CEO Out of Kes 25M, Buys New Range Rover

28May

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Woman Posing as Raila’s Representative Cons Bank CEO Out of Kes 25M, Buys New Range Rover

Faith Mwikali Ndiwa's apprehension by detectives traces back to a May 2022 event, during which she entered Guarantee Trust Bank and sought an audience with the CEO. In Summary: Faith Mwikali Ndiwa allegedly defrauded a bank CEO of Ksh.25 million by posing as Raila Odinga's representative. The suspect has been charged with seven criminal counts and is remanded pending a bail hearing. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are investigating a complex fraud case involving Faith Mwikali Ndiwa, who is accused of defrauding a foreign national and bank CEO out of Ksh.25 million in a scheme reminiscent of a classic scam. The incident began in May 2022, when Ndiwa walked into Guarantee Trust Bank and requested to speak with the CEO. She claimed to have Ksh...

Employees Earning Less Than Ksh40,000 May Face Higher Taxes Under New Finance Bill Proposal

28May

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Employees Earning Less Than Ksh40,000 May Face Higher Taxes Under New Finance Bill Proposal

MPs during a session in parliament. Image file In Summary: Proposed amendment to the Income Tax Act could increase taxes for employees earning less than Ksh40,000 monthly. Deloitte urges Parliament to reject the proposal, citing higher administrative costs for employers. Employees in Kenya earning less than Ksh40,000 per month may face higher taxes if the proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act in the Finance Bill, 2024 are approved. The bill aims to change the non-taxable limit for allowances related to subsistence, travel, entertainment, and other expenses from a fixed daily rate to 5% of gross earnings. Currently, the non-taxable limit is set at Ksh2,000 per day. Under the new proposal, employees earning Ksh30,000 per month, for instance, would see their non-taxabl...

New Bill Proposes Financial Liability for Protestors Causing Damage

26May

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New Bill Proposes Financial Liability for Protestors Causing Damage

Kenyan opposition supporters demonstrating in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 12, 2023. Image file | Getty Images. In Summary: Protest organizers and participants may be held financially responsible for damage during demonstrations. The bill aims to regulate protest activities, ensuring they remain peaceful and lawful. Protest organizers and individual demonstrators could be held financially accountable for any property damage caused during picketing if the newly proposed Assembly and Demonstration Bill 2024 is enacted. The bill intends to regulate demonstrators' conduct, ensuring they focus solely on expressing their grievances without damaging property. This comes in response to past demonstrations that escalated into looting and property destruction, causing significant losses ...

Another County Bans Distribution & Sale of Muguka

24May

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Another County Bans Distribution & Sale of Muguka

Muguka leaves. IMAGE FILE In Summary: Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro has imposed a ban on the transportation, distribution, and sale of Muguka. This follows a similar executive order by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir. Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro announced a comprehensive ban on Muguka on Friday, prohibiting its transportation, distribution, and sale within the county. In his statement, Governor Mung’aro ordered the immediate closure of all retail and wholesale outlets selling or distributing Muguka. He also declared that vehicles transporting Muguka would be denied entry into Kilifi County. "Executive Order No. 1 of 2024 on the ban of entry, transportation, distribution, sale, and use of Muguka within Kilifi County. In the exercise of the po...

Moses Kuria Dismisses Claims of Planning to Resign as Public Service CS

24May

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Moses Kuria Dismisses Claims of Planning to Resign as Public Service CS

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria (left) speaking at a past event, and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (right) addressing the public. PHOTO | Courtesy In Summary: Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has refuted rumors of his resignation. Kuria clarified that the rumors were spread by a fake X account and urged the public to ignore such misinformation. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has dismissed allegations that he plans to step down from his government position. On Friday, Kuria issued a statement addressing the rumors, which he identified as fake news propagated by a counterfeit X account. In his clarification, CS Kuria urged Kenyans to disregard these rumors and report any accounts spreading such misinformation. "It has come ...

Four Dead, 21 Injured in Spain’s Mallorca Restaurant Roof Collapse

24May

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Four Dead, 21 Injured in Spain’s Mallorca Restaurant Roof Collapse

In Summary: The roof of a restaurant in Mallorca, Spain, collapsed, resulting in four fatalities and 21 injuries. Emergency services are actively working to rescue people trapped under the rubble. The roof of a restaurant on the popular tourist island of Mallorca, Spain, collapsed on Thursday, causing the deaths of four people and injuring 21 others, according to local emergency services. An emergency services spokesperson confirmed that victims included individuals of "several nationalities." On social media platform X, emergency services reported that seven victims were in "very serious" condition, while nine others sustained "serious" injuries and were admitted to different hospitals. The two-storey building in the Playa de Palma area, south of Palma de Mallorca, th...

Former Government Officer Loses Kes 113M and 7 Multi-Million Properties After Supreme Court Ruling

23May

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Former Government Officer Loses Kes 113M and 7 Multi-Million Properties After Supreme Court Ruling

In Summary: Jimmy Kiamba, former Nairobi County Finance Chief Officer, loses over Kes 200 million in assets following a Supreme Court ruling. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) seized Ksh 113.9 million and seven multi-million properties linked to unexplained wealth. On Thursday, May 23, former Nairobi County Finance Chief Officer Jimmy Kiamba lost multimillion-shilling properties and funds in his bank accounts after a Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court directed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to seize assets and money estimated to exceed Ksh 200 million. Kiamba's seized assets included Ksh 113.9 million in bank accounts and seven multi-million-shilling properties. The EACC filed a petition against Kiamba, arguing that some of his ass...

Kenya to Receive 16 Helicopters and 150 Armored Vehicles from the US

23May

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Kenya to Receive 16 Helicopters and 150 Armored Vehicles from the US

In Summary: Kenya to receive 16 helicopters and 150 armored vehicles from the United States. The partnership aims to enhance Kenya's security operations and peacekeeping missions. Kenya is set to receive 16 U.S.-manufactured helicopters to enhance its security operations and peacekeeping missions. This move is part of a broader support package from President Joe Biden's administration following President William Ruto's state visit to Washington. A statement released by the White House on Thursday detailed that the 16 helicopters include eight Hueys to bolster regional peace and security and eight MD-500s to strengthen Kenya's peacekeeping capabilities. The aircraft are expected to arrive in Nairobi between late 2024 and 2025. In addition to the helicopters, Kenya will ...

Biden to Designate Kenya as Major Non-NATO Ally During Ruto’s White House Visit.

23May

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Biden to Designate Kenya as Major Non-NATO Ally During Ruto’s White House Visit.

President William Ruto lays a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, US, on May 22, 2024, paying respects to America’s fallen heroes. PHOTO: @WilliamsRuto | X In Summary: Kenya is set to become a major non-NATO ally, the first sub-Saharan country to receive this status. The designation will enhance Kenya's military cooperation with the United States and other NATO members. Kenya is expected to be designated as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally on Thursday, May 23, during President William Ruto's visit to the White House. According to a United States government official, President Joe Biden will extend this significant status to Kenya following bilateral talks with President Ruto. The designation will facilitate closer security coope...