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02/04/2026

Experts warn proposed law on AI falls short and risks duplicating offices. via

02/04/2026

Kenyans will now be able to file their taxes via WhatsApp in an innovation by the taxman that aims for five million filings this year. via

02/04/2026

The Unclaimed Assets Trust Fund is on the spot after it emerged that it is holding a whopping Ksh34.3billion shillings belonging to Kenyans. via

02/04/2026

Wanga, Waiguru and Kihika among 11 governors fined Sh500,000 for snubbing Senate summons.
https://standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001544392/11-governors-snub-senate-summons-fined-sh500000?utm_cmp_rs=amp-next-page via

Eleven governors have been fined Sh500,000 each for snubbing Senate summons over scrutiny of county spending.

02/04/2026

The Trump administration has delivered a scathing assessment of Kenya’s business climate, branding the country a haven of corruption where only the ‘well-connected and powerful’ can secure lucrative government contracts, even as the two nations press ahead with negotiations for a landmark trade deal.
https://standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001544384/haven-of-corruption-trump-exposes-kenya-s-rot-ahead-of-trade-deal via

The Trump administration criticises Kenya’s business climate as corrupt and skewed toward the powerful, highlighting challenges ahead of a planned trade deal.

02/04/2026

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02/04/2026

Retired teachers are still facing delays in accessing their pension benefits even as data from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) shows that thousands of claims have been processed.
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/teachers-pension-delays-spark-fresh-scrutiny-over-processing-system-5410420
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According to TSC, only 227 cases remain unresolved.

02/04/2026

Pension services for retired civil servants will be processed electronically from May 1 as the government moves to eliminate delays and enhance security for beneficiaries.
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/how-new-digital-system-seeks-to-ease-pensioners-pain-5409918 via

Treasury to issue a circular on the full migration of pension administration to the electronic e-PMIS.

02/04/2026

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is facing civil contempt proceedings after opposition MPs moved to initiate legal action against him for allegedly defying a court order.
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/why-mps-want-speaker-wetang-ula-sent-to-jail-5410290 via

Legislators argue that the Speaker's refusal to reinstate MP Kibagendi is a direct assault on the rule of law.

02/04/2026

Court now prohibits SHA from locking out workers over delayed remittances.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/court-bars-sha-from-locking-out-workers-over-delayed-remittances-5410146 via

Employment Court halted implementation of the Social Health Insurance regulation pending determination of a petition.

02/04/2026

The National Treasury has contracted G&A Advocates to represent Kenya in an arbitration case stemming from the Kenya Kwanza administration’s revocation of a Sh6.19 billion sale of Telkom Kenya shares to London-based Helios Investment Partners.
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/treasury-picks-law-firm-to-fight-sh6bn-telkom-shares-case-in-london-5409946 via

Kenya will pay the firm Sh358 million to defend case filed by Helios.

02/04/2026

On front page.