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  The High Court in Nairobi has upheld a decision by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Director of Immigration to bar a Chinese investor from leaving Kenya due to unpaid tax arrears totaling Ksh83.5 million. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that Cai Jiupeng cannot travel to China to visit his parents until he clears Ksh83,561,358 in unpaid taxes owed by Huiye Kenya Trading Co. Limited and Yingluo International Trading Co. Limited. The judge stated that Jiupeng’s role as a tax representative and his financial transactions—depositing and withdrawing money on behalf of the companies—prove that he acted in their interest. “The
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  The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has reassured the public of its security measures following the shocking murder of an admitted patient. Hospital staff discovered Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni, 39, with a slit throat on his hospital bed Friday morning, raising concerns about safety within the facility. KNH Medical Services Director Dr. William Sigilal revealed that Kinyua had been admitted on December 11, 2024, after being referred from St. Mary’s Lang’ata for specialized treatment. “Kinyua developed pressure sores due to prolonged immobility and was diagnosed with a rare nerve condition that weakened his muscles. He required specialized nursing care,” Dr. Sigilal explained.
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  A Nairobi court will rule in June on a case that could compel Kenya’s Parliament to remove skeleton carvings displayed at the entrance of the National Assembly and on the Speaker’s seats. The case has ignited public debate, raising concerns about the symbolism of the carvings and whether proper public participation was conducted before their installation. Petitioner John Mweha, from Ndenderu in Kiambu County, argues that the 12 skeleton carvings represent idolatry and occult imagery. He claims the artwork evokes painful memories of colonial oppression and slavery, particularly pointing to two figures trampling on the year 1963—Kenya’s independence year. Mweha
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  A Nairobi court has ruled that high-rise buildings in Kileleshwa and surrounding areas must not exceed 16 floors, canceling multiple approvals for taller structures. The Environment and Land Court found that the Nairobi County government violated zoning regulations by allowing developers to construct buildings beyond the height limits established in the 2021 Nairobi City Development Control Policy. Justice Oscar Angote emphasized that all buildings in Zone 4B must comply with the 16-floor restriction while maintaining a maximum ground coverage of 75 percent. The ruling has halted eight ongoing high-rise projects, including some that had received approvals for up to 22
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  A section of political leaders is calling for the resignation of Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa following the shocking murder of a patient at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei blamed CS Barasa for the security failure, arguing that the murder highlights a serious lapse at Kenya’s largest referral hospital. He demanded that Barasa, the Health Principal Secretary, and KNH’s management step down over their inability to ensure patient safety. “It’s only in Kenya where a stranger can walk into the top referral hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), and stab a patient to death. The Health Cabinet Secretary,
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  Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has called out ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna’s critics, warning against…
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  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that Mt. Kenya, where he holds political sway,…
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  Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has issued a warning about the future of the Orange Democratic…
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  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stated that he will not announce his new party…
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  Gachagua released scanty details on the new political vehicle citing fears that his rivals might sabotage the process. Read More