President William Ruto's administration expects ordinary revenue to shrink as a share of the economy next financial year and plans to reform land rent collection to offset the resulting budget shortfall, though critics warn the move could touch on one of Kenya's most politically sensitive issues.
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President William Ruto's administration expects ordinary revenue to shrink as a share of the economy next financial year and plans to reform land rent collection to offset the resulting budget shortfall, though critics warn the move could touch on one of Kenya's most politically sensitive issues.
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A High Court judge has issued a conservatory order requiring the NTSA to keep detailed records of all payments made under the instant penalty system for traffic offences, which launched on June 1, 2026. The ruling does not halt enforcement but sets up a legal challenge ahead of a scheduled hearing on the matter.
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MPs have revised the Sh4.82 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, reallocating funds away from the presidency to insulate vulnerable sectors and fund grassroots programmes, formalizing cuts to Executive spending following public dissatisfaction over lavish expenditure.
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is accused in court of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich in fleeing to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to pay Sh106.7 million owed to a law firm. A lawsuit filed at Milimani High Court seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail.
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Kenya's financial sector is demonstrating resilience with steady recovery driven by digital innovation, regulatory reforms, and increased financial inclusion. Mobile money platforms dominate transactions, commercial banks expand digital lending, and growing uptake of investment products signals increased public confidence in formal financial systems.
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A family in Nakuru won a High Court order for the immediate release of their husband's remains, which had been held in a mortuary for nearly five years over an unpaid hospital bill of approximately Sh5.5 million from his 2021 COVID-19 treatment.
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Nyeri County has teamed up with NGOs including Shofco to tackle gender-based violence through community-driven prevention efforts. Sexual violence cases in the county rose from 335 in 2022 to 371 in 2024, and Shofco has trained over 1,000 gender champions and 500 trainers to strengthen prevention and community response mechanisms.
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Panic has hit school administrators across Kenya, with many opting to send students home in response to rising cases of unrest.
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to proceed with establishing a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to the Ebola virus, saying he will ignore public opposition and a court order against the plan.
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Nine students accused of causing a fire that killed 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, will spend another 21 days in custody.
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French authorities have arrested the Russian captain of the Tagor, a seized oil tanker believed to be part of Moscow's shadow fleet, who faces up to one year in prison and a 150,000-euro fine. The French navy detained the ship on Sunday in international waters on suspicion it was flying a false flag and suspected of carrying Russian or Iranian oil despite international sanctions.
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US Secretary Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Israeli and Lebanese envoys meeting in Washington for direct talks aim to produce a joint statement and action plan on security independent from Hezbollah, even as Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire.
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Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum began, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky describing the strikes as "fair" retaliation for Russian bombardment of Ukraine. The city's governor said "several" infrastructure facilities were damaged and some people were injured, but no fatalities occurred.
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