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LSK wants Safaricom compelled to delete subscribers photos
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LSK wants Safaricom compelled to delete subscribers photos

Lobby group has asked the court to compel Safaricom to delete all the subscribers’ photos taken during the current Sim card registration. Katiba Institute and LSK have moved to court challenging the decision by Safaricom to obtain photos or biometric data as a requirement for Sim registration. They termed the move illegal. Through lawyers Dudley Ochiel and Wanjeri Wangui, the lobby groups argue that taking photos of their subscribers is unlawful and against the Kenya Information and Communication (Registration of SIM cards) Regulations 2015, and also section 31 of the Data Protection Act,2019. They argue that on April 10, CA clarified that the Kenya Information and Communications (Registration of SIM-cards) Regulations, 2015 governing registration and verification of subscrib...
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NHIF Hikes Monthly Contributions in New Proposed Changes
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NHIF Hikes Monthly Contributions in New Proposed Changes

The National Hospital Insurance Fund has increased the monthly contributions for Kenyans earning more than Ksh100,000 in their latest proposed changes.  According to new regulations published by NHIF on Wednesday, February 16, those earning more than Ksh100,000 will have to pay 1.7 percent of their gross salary.  This is in contrast to the current policy whereby they pay a fixed monthly contribution of Ksh1,700. The monthly contributions for informal workers are still capped at Ksh500. The regulations will be implemented if Parliament approves the changes. Those earning Ksh200,000 will have to part with Ksh3,400- up from the current Ksh1,700 indicating a double increment. In addition, Kenyans earning Ksh500,000 will pay five-fold (Ksh8,500 from the curr...
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Uber Adds new feature let you see how many one-star ratings you got
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Uber Adds new feature let you see how many one-star ratings you got

Uber on Wednesday announced that it will help clear up some of the confusion when it comes to the passenger’s average rating. For years, Uber drivers have been rating their passengers, but now the riders will be able to see their ratings- how many times you were awarded a 5-star rating as well as how many times you got a one-star. The ratings will not only help you but also help inform other drivers' decisions on whether to accept your request. The rating breakdown will be available to all Uber users in the privacy center, which is accessed by logging in to the account online or in the application. Here are the steps to follow to access the privacy center and rating breakdown in the app: In the settings menu, tap privacy and then privacy centerIn the privacy center, swi...
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Main guest as Dubai celebrates Kenya Day at Dubai Expo.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Main guest as Dubai celebrates Kenya Day at Dubai Expo.

President Uhuru Kenyatta will be the main guest as Dubai celebrates Kenya Day at the world famous Dubai Expo 2020. Kenya Day, according to organisers, “will involve celebration of the diversity in Kenyan cultures through among others, music, art, Kenyan cuisine, local dance, Kenyan history, looming and weaving, sports, and the country’s rich languages.” Kenya is one of over 150 countries across the world that are taking part in the Dubai Expo 2020 to showcase some of its greatest offerings to potential tourists and business investors. All the countries taking part in the Dubai Expo 2020, have a dedicated day to celebrate their culture and offerings. Accompanying the president are Cabinet Secretaries Peter Munya, Najib Balala, Betty Maina and a host of other dignitaries and...
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How KRA spied on Kidero bank accounts, worth Millions.
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How KRA spied on Kidero bank accounts, worth Millions.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) spied on bank accounts operated by former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero on a mission that saw it net Sh427 million as unpaid tax for a period of five years. The authority also snooped on the former governor’s rich list of high-end properties, gleaning information about the rental income that was flowing into Mr Kidero’s accounts. His land and buildings are estimated to be worth at least Sh9 The KRA’s espionage was revealed in court documents that on Tuesday prompted the High Court to order Mr Kidero to pay the taxman Sh427 million. The revelation looks set to raise questions about the confidentiality of banking transactions Mr Kidero defended the millions of shillings that flowed through his account, saying it was part of contributions ...
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Kenya lifts first, ban on flights from Dubai
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Kenya lifts first, ban on flights from Dubai

Travellers from Dubai will be allowed into the country from today after Kenya lifted a ban it had imposed on all inbound and transit passenger flights from the Middle East nation two weeks ago. Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director-General Gilbert Kibe told on Monday that the ban was lifted Monday midnight, offering a major relief to hundreds of travellers between the two destinations. Kenya had suspended all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) on January 10 in retaliation against a move by Dubai to ban all passenger flights from Kenya over fake Covid-19 tests. But the ban did not affect cargo flights that are normally flown by carriers such as Kenya Airways (KQ) and Emirates airline from UEA into Kenya. “Kenya shall do a NOT...
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Valerie Bertinelli Files for Legal Separation from Tom Vitale
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Valerie Bertinelli Files for Legal Separation from Tom Vitale

Valerie Bertinelli is calling it quits on her second marriage, filing for legal separation from her husband, Tom Vitale. Bertinelli filed docs in L.A. Wednesday asking a judge to end things between her and Tom. They got hitched back on New Year's Day in 2011, and though it's unclear what led to their split, she lists "irreconcilable differences." Vitale works as a financial planner and entrepreneur, he is the CEO of Veebow -- an e-commerce company. He and Valerie don't have any kids together, and she's asking the court for neither to get spousal support. According to the docs, they have a prenuptial agreement to handle the split of all assets. Tom was Valerie's second husband ... she was very famously married to Eddie Van Halen from 1981 to 2007. Valerie and Eddie had one ...
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Ethiopian businessman missing after abduction in Nairobi
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Ethiopian businessman missing after abduction in Nairobi

An Ethiopian businessman based in Nairobi is missing after he was abducted by unknown people on Friday, November 19. Samson Teklemichael was driving his Bentley car when he was stopped in broad daylight by a man wearing traffic police uniforms and later removed by other men in civilian clothes. He was later dragged into a Subaru car as other road users recorded the drama. He has not been seen or heard of since then. His wife Milen Mezgebo said she cannot locate him since then. She said he called her as he was being taken away and later switched off. “He called and told me he had been abducted by people he didn’t know. After that, he disconnected. We have reported the matter to the police and embassy but no help so far,” she said. Teklemichael is a businessman in the ...
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Missing lawyer found dumped in Mwingi
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Missing lawyer found dumped in Mwingi

A lawyer who had gone missing after an apparent abduction has been found dumped in Mwingi. Hassan Nandwa was found alive in Mwingi on Monday at 1 am and later reunited with his family. This is after he disappeared for more than a week after his abduction. Nandwa was dumped about 200 kilometers away from Nairobi. It is not clear who was behind his abduction and where he was during that time. Supreme Council of Muslims chairman Hassan Ole Nado said he had heard about the release of Nandwa but did not have details. “I have heard he has been found alive and reunited with his family but we are waiting for more information on this,” he said. A spokesman for Jamia Mosque Abu Ayman said he had spoken to him and his family and that they were in Mwingi preparing their jou...
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Msytery dawn inferno visits Gikomba market again
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Msytery dawn inferno visits Gikomba market again

Gikomba Market, East Africa’s largest open-air market, has experienced unpredictable fires annually. For decades, the market has been a source of income for many including food vendors, second-hand clothes traders, carpenters, business people and many more. However, for many years they have constantly been in tears, encountered losses as fire mocked their success by razing down the market. The latest fire this year was experienced on October 19, barely two months after another fire in August that prompted the traders to sue the county government over frequent fires. Also in February this year, a fire broke out and the  "mitumba "section was still affected. Seeking to address the problem, Nairobi County Government and the National Government opted to built a new fiv...
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