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Cracks appear on bridge in Bihar's Araria after pillar subsides under load

India, May 24 -- Authorities on Saturday barred heavy traffic on the 206.72-metre-long Jhamta Mahishakol bridge in Bihar's Araria district after one of its pillars was found to have subsided. The inci... Read More


Karnataka teacher to deposit Rs 2,000 for every new Class 1 student

Yadgiri, May 24 -- In a unique initiative aimed at increasing enrolment in government schools, a teacher of the Government Higher Primary School at Channur Tanda in Hunsagi taluk has decided to deposi... Read More


How KRA fights triggered fresh taxes in Finance Bill

Nairobi, May 24 -- The Treasury has introduced new taxation measures in the Finance Bill to counter defeats handed to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in court by companies that wiped out tax demands... Read More


Foreign firms to pay capital gains tax on sale of shares in Kenya companies

Nairobi, May 24 -- A foreign firm selling shares in a Kenyan entity abroad will be compelled to pay 15 percent capital gains tax (CGT) under changes proposed in the Finance Bill 2026, in a move that t... Read More


Credit Bank sues Moses Kuria over Sh72m default

Nairobi, May 24 -- Credit Bank has moved to court seeking to recover Sh72 million from former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria and a company linked to him for loans advanced to them about seven years ago... Read More


Former Moi's billionaire aide doubling down on big-money deals

Nairobi, May 24 -- When the Narc government rose to power, ending President Daniel arap Moi's 24-year rule, it appeared as though most of Moi's "untouchables" would also capitulate. It did not take l... Read More


How AI misuse is fanning digital crime in businesses

Nairobi, May 24 -- From personalised fake emails to malware that can make decisions independently, cybercriminals are increasingly abusing artificial intelligence (AI) to target businesses, opening a ... Read More


Kenya to get floating power plants to cater for blackouts and high demand

Nairobi, May 24 -- Kenya will get a floating barge at the Coast to generate electricity as a temporary measure to avoid rationing and blackouts, amid a rising demand and delays in onboarding new power... Read More


The economic and logistics impact of a strait disruption

Nairobi, May 24 -- As the war in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rages on, governments across Africa are bracing for further disruption, as they get caught in the economic crossfire of a war thousands ... Read More


Finance Bill 2026: Give Kenyans a break

Nairobi, May 24 -- The Finance Bill 2024 may be long behind us, but its political ghosts still haunt Kenya. No debate on taxation, governance, or public trust can be complete without Kenyans referring... Read More