(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A former senior manager at KPMG Advisory Services Limited has filed a claim at the Employment and Labour Relations Court, seeking more than Sh45.8 million (approximately $354,000) from the professional services firm. The claimant, a woman identified in court papers as FMI to protect her privacy, accusesContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – The High Court has temporarily halted the Sh340 billion sale of British multinational Diageo’s entire 65 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited and its holding in spirits maker UDV Kenya to Japanese beverage firm Asahi Group Holdings. At current exchange rates, the transaction is valued atContinue Reading
(BUSIA, KENYA) – Senator Okiya Omtatah has said that he is not politically troubled by recent events in Busia County. He has revealed that a committee he formed to assess his suitability for a presidential run will complete its work this month. The report will then be launched in earlyContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has begun a 45 day retreat at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri County, a move that will keep him away from political rallies during the crucial Ol Kalou constituency by election campaign period. The by election, set for July 16, 2026, isContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Members of County Assemblies in at least 17 Kenyan counties received more than Sh600 million in irregular allowances between June 2024 and June 2025, according to a new report by the Auditor General. The findings come despite mounting public calls for restraint in government spending following protestsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Students across Kenya are returning to classrooms this week, but for many the resumption of learning comes with a direct financial cost. At several schools affected by a recent wave of unrest, parents are being asked to pay for damage caused by their children before lessons canContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s tax authority is missing out on an estimated Sh100 billion each year in rental income taxes because many property owners do not pay voluntarily. The gap between what should be collected and what actually reaches the government was laid out by the new commissioner general ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Three member states of the East African Community are carrying large unpaid contributions to the regional bloc, with South Sudan counted among the countries whose arrears are now driving a push for stricter funding rules. Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo top the list, but South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – CIC Insurance Group Plc, a regional insurer with operations in South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, has attracted fresh investor attention after its shares remained close to recent highs on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), reflecting growing interest in East African financial stocks. The Nairobi listed insurer closed tradingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Humanitarian Fund continued to finance emergency relief operations across the country in 2025 despite a decline in donor contributions, according to a new annual report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The report said South Sudan remained affected byContinue Reading
