Category: General News
KRA to taxpayers- Check the genuineness of your PIN by using the Online PIN checker option; procedure
The Kenya Revenue Authority, KRA, has directed those with PINs to update them on its iTax platform. The tax man has at the same time informed tax payers to check the genuineness of their PINs. “Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) notifies all taxpayers whose PIN’s are not updated on iTax to do so, and file all…
How to Know, Calculate Kenya Power Bill (Easy KPLC Guide)
The Kenya Power, KPLC, has upgraded the Customer Management System. The system will result to new account numbers which will be communicated to each customer via SMS. The system is state of the art, versatile, with robust web-based and mobile applications aimed at enhancing customer services and experience, by improving service delivery, with the following…
Another blow for SportPesa as Everton FC set to call it quits
Betting company SportPesa has received another major blow after English Premier League side, Everton FC, announced that they will terminate their contract with them. The club announced on Sunday that their contract with SportPesa will be terminated at the end of the current Season. This comes few months after the company was forced to close…
Maize thief gets dog’s beating
MAIZE THIEF GIVEN STRAY DOG’S BEATING AFTER FAILED MISSION A man who had invaded a maize plantation and was busy harvesting his neighbours crop is fighting for his life at Molo Sub County hospital, after the farm owner trampled on him aggressively like a charged buffalo. Bariton Michoma, who lives in the legendary Miti Mirefu…
How to apply for an E-passport; frequently asked questions & answers on Immigration services and E-passports
By 1st September, 2019, the use of Electronic Passports (E- passports) for international travels will be effected. Therefore, whoever wants to travel outside the country needs to have the new generation passport; E- Passport. Here are the Frequently asked questions concerning the Services rendered by the Immigration department of Kenya and the E-Passport: 1). What…
Apply KPLC Electricity connection, meter – Simplified procedure, application form
General Application Procedure This application procedure applies to Domestic (below 25kVA) and Premium applications (Above 25kVA, excluding SMEs with a load between 100kVA to 200kVA). This includes Additional Load and Meter Separation applications. 1. Application We are encouraging all customers apply online https://selfservice.kplc.co.ke, submit with the applicable documents (refer to customer checklist below). You will be provided with…
Simple way for paying KPLC Bills and Tokens (KPLC Easy Pay)
The Kenya Power Company, KPLC, has provided an easy and convenient way for customers to pay their electricity bills through various methods like MPESA, Airtel Money and through KPLC Easypay partners countrywide. Here are the easy power bills payment methods NO. AGENCY TYPE LOCATION COLLECTION TYPE 1. Equity Bank & Equity |Agents Countrywide Postpaid/Prepaid How…
How to get, reset, recover eCitizen password
Recover Lost Password Recovery If you have forgotten your password, you can request to reset it. Fill in your ID number or registered email address below to reset your password. Enter your ID Number or Email Address Reset My Password Create an account eCitizen eVisa eBusiness
NTSA suspends Modern Coast buses licence, buses to be off roads
The National Transport and Safety Authority, NTSA, has suspended the licence of Modern Coast buses. This follows the accident that involved two of their bases. Here is the presser from NTSA: ‘Over the last couple of days, the Authority has been monitoring the operations of Modern Coast Bus Express Limited following reports of several near…
Counties to finally receive cash as President signs into law the 2020/2021 County Revenue Allocation Bill
President Uhuru Kenyatta has this morning at State House, Nairobi signed into law the 2020/2021 County Revenue Allocation Bill paving the way for the disbursement of exchequer funds to the Counties. The new law allocates a sum of Kshs 369.87 billion in the current fiscal year to Counties and includes Kshs 316.5 billion of Equitable…
KRA Tax Returns: How to enable Macros in Microsoft Office Excel when filling Individual income tax
You may have encountered a problem while opening the excel sheet that is downloaded from the Kenya Revenue Authority’s iTax portal. And yes, you may not be alone. Many individuals are experiencing problems related to filing of their individual income tax returns. This can be very frustrating, indeed. One main requirement is that you must…
Full address by President Uhuru Kenyatta today on the 8-point stimulus programme
Here is the Presidential address on the Coronavirus pandemic: The 8-Point Stimulus Program, Saturday 23rd, May 2020; “Today I want you to reflect on the state of our economy with me. But before I invite you to do so, let me first make an observation. Whenever we talk to you about the economy, we bombard…