Author: Judith Mwaura

Babu Owino Blasts Sakaja Over Crackdown on Land Rates in Nairobi CBD Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has strongly criticised Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja for what he described as a “militarised” and oppressive method of collecting land rate arrears in the city. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, May 20, Owino expressed concern that the current approach of forcefully collecting land rates is doing more damage than good to Nairobi’s already struggling economy. According to Owino, the aggressive enforcement is turning into a source of stress and harassment for many honest…

Sonko Thanks Trump After Claiming US Travel Ban Has Been Lifted Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko now says that the travel ban previously imposed on him by the United States has been lifted. According to Sonko, the ban, which was announced in 2022 during President Joe Biden’s administration, has been reversed. At the time, the US had barred Sonko from entering the country over allegations of corruption during his time as the Nairobi County boss. In a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, May 20, Sonko expressed his appreciation to former US President Donald Trump,…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has given Kenyans some relief by extending its working hours to make it easier for people to file their income tax returns for the year 2024. This announcement was made in a public notice released on Tuesday, May 20, where KRA confirmed that it has increased operating hours at all its official service centres and Huduma Centres across the country. This move is aimed at helping every Kenyan with a KRA Personal Identification Number (PIN) to file their tax returns before the June 30 deadline. KRA reminded the public that anyone with a KRA PIN…

More than 100 small-scale traders operating outside Makadara Hospital in Mombasa County are up in arms after being evicted and their stalls destroyed by the county government. The affected business owners are now calling for compensation, saying they have been left stranded and with nothing to fall back on. According to the traders, county enforcement officers, accompanied by a group of unidentified youths, stormed the area and forcefully demolished their makeshift shops without warning. Many of them say they had put a lot of money into their businesses and were relying on the daily income to feed their families, pay…

Business activities came to a halt on Tuesday, May 20, in Karatina Town, Nyeri County, after angry residents poured into the streets to demonstrate against what they described as continued harassment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua by the Kenya Kwanza administration. According to a video seen by Newshub.co.ke and widely shared on social media, the demonstrators blocked roads using stones and lit bonfires with burning tyres, creating massive traffic jams and paralysing transport within the town. Tensions quickly escalated when police officers tried to intervene. The protesters resisted the attempts, leading to confrontations between them and the officers before…

Soy Member of Parliament, David Kiplagat, has voiced serious concerns about his safety after allegedly receiving death threats. This incident comes less than a month after Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Was shot and killed. Before his death, Ong’ondo had also reported receiving similar threats. According to MP Kiplagat, threatening papers were distributed widely in his constituency. The documents reportedly warned him not to step outside his compound, suggesting that his life could be in danger if he did. In response to these threats, angry and concerned residents of Soy held a six-hour demonstration. They demanded that police immediately step in…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made shocking claims, accusing the Kenya Kwanza government of planning to assassinate him. Speaking during a press briefing at his Karen home on Monday, May 19, Gachagua alleged that certain state officers were given direct orders to eliminate him on Sunday, May 18. Gachagua, who previously served as a District Commissioner, stated that he had received information that the government intended to use ‘biological weapons’ to damage his brain slowly over the course of three months, with the ultimate aim of mentally incapacitating him. He further revealed that the plot was supposed to be…

Kenyans may soon benefit from lower borrowing costs, as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is expected to reduce interest rates further starting next month. According to economic analysts, the move would make it easier and more affordable for Kenyans to access loans, supporting both individuals and businesses. Experts from the global investment firm Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have projected that the CBK could lower its base lending rate from the current 10.00% to as low as 8.5%. This anticipated reduction is based on the expectation that Kenya will benefit from improved terms of trade in the coming months. “We…

Kenyans Protest at Tanzanian Embassy in Nairobi Over Detention of Activists On Monday morning, as the court proceedings began against Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, Kenyan activists held a peaceful protest in Nairobi. The demonstrators marched through the city streets and gathered outside the Tanzanian Embassy, demanding answers and accountability from the Tanzanian government. Their protest was triggered by the recent arbitrary detention and deportation of Kenyan citizens who had traveled to observe the trial. Speaking to the press from outside the embassy, the activists strongly condemned the actions of the Tanzanian authorities. They insisted on three main demands. First,…

Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has finally broken his silence following his release from police custody on Monday, May 19. His statement came just hours after a tense few days in detention, which began when he was dramatically arrested along the Isiolo-Nanyuki Highway. Salasya, known for his outspoken nature, appeared visibly disturbed as he addressed the media, criticizing the government and law enforcement agencies for the manner in which he was apprehended. He claimed that he was treated harshly and unprofessionally, stating that he was “arrested like a dangerous criminal.” “Let me begin by strongly condemning the way…