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KRA Defends Legal Basis for Cargo Clearance Rules

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has moved to address mounting concerns from clearing agents and motor vehicle dealers over cargo

Soko Directory Team · Sep 7, 2026
HELB Pushes Back Loan Application Deadline For Continuing Students

Students still waiting to apply for their subsequent Higher Education Loans Board, HELB, have been handed more time, with the

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 7, 2026
Tanzania First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Hassan, Husband Of President Suluhu, Dies

Tanzania is in mourning after the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the country’s First Gentleman and husband to President Samia

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 7, 2026
Education Ministry Tightens Rules On School Events Ahead Of 2026 Exams

Schools across the country will need to rearrange several of their usual activities as the 2026 national examination season gets

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 4, 2026
Schools To Host ID Registration Drive For Students Turning 18, Ministry Confirms

Secondary school students who have already turned 18 will soon be able to get their national identity cards without ever

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 2, 2026
Principals Protest Funding Shortages As Schools Struggle To Sustain Learning

Barely days into the third term, secondary school administrators are already sounding the alarm over unpaid government capitation, a gap

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 1, 2026
KUCCPS Reopens Applications For 22 KMTC Diploma And Certificate Courses, How To Apply

Kenyan students who missed out on applying to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) during the September 2026 window are getting

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 1, 2026
EPK Staff To Receive A 14% General Wage Increase in Updated CBA

More than 8,000 Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) staff members are set to enjoy a 14% wage increase following the signing

Soko Directory Team · Sep 1, 2026
How to Protect Yourself from Illicit Alcohol in Kenya

Kenya’s illicit alcohol problem isn’t a rumour or a scare story; it’s a public health crisis that keeps showing up

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
HELB Reveals How Students Can Track Loan Status On Their Phones

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) reminds students and other applicants that they don’t need to visit its offices in

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 31, 2026
NTSA To Introduce New Driver Testing System And Expand Inspection Centres

The National Transport and Safety Authority, NTSA, is preparing to roll out automated driver testing and open new vehicle inspection

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 28, 2026
Relief For Sugarcane Farmers As Government Sets 7-Day Payment Deadline

Sugarcane farmers can expect quicker payment for their harvests after the government rolled out a new directive compelling millers to

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 27, 2026