Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, on Friday, June 9, revoked a gazette notice that established the Talanta Hela council and technical committee. Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has revoked a gazette notice that established Talanta Hela Council and technical committee respectively In the revocation, CAS for ICT Dennis Itumbi and…
Uhuru’s allies set to impeach President William Ruto
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his successor, William Ruto at a church event in October 2020. A faction of Jubilee Party allied to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, on Thursday, June 8, announced plans to propose a Bill providing grounds for impeaching President William Ruto for interfering with political parties. Speaking…
Stakeholders Call for Immediate Action in Addressing Food Safety Concerns
The Kenya government has been urged to take Immediate action in addressing Food Safety concerns. The World Food safety day held in Nairobi on 7th June brought together 220 participants from 30 African Union member states, 2 RECs (EAC, ECOWAS), AUC, and Development Partners (EU, USAID, DANIDA) to raise awareness…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni tests Covid-19 after rejecting LGBTQ Bill
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has tested positive for COVID-19, is in good health and will continue his duties, while getting treatment, a senior health ministry official said late on Wednesday. “Today …the President tested positive for COVID-19. This was after developing mild flu-like symptoms. However he is in robust heath…
State House Auctions Used Vehicles & Other Items
President William Ruto’s office is selling used vehicles and other items The office of the president announced the sale of used vehicles, tyres and batteries, among other items, through a public auction. State House Comptroller, in collaboration with Astorion Auctioneers, invited bidders ahead of the auction on Friday, June 16.…
Choices have consequences, persevere
“Things tend to work out best when people have to live with the consequences of their own behavior”, or, to paraphrase, “things tend to work out poorly when the consequences of our actions spill over onto other people.” 2. It suggests that the world has too few people, too few…
Ahmednasir Abdullahi differs sharply with political scientist over CJ Martha Koome’s car
Constitutional City Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has annoyed section of pundits for criticizing Chief Justice Martha Koome’s new car citing of stereotyping of women Led by political scientist Antonellah Kakuko on Monday 5th June, she tweeted that, “The pitch black 4 by 4 took the internet by storm as social media…
NLC announces withdrawal of gov’t, private services over fuel hike, N600 per litre
Nigerian opposition leaders have announced a total withdrawal of all government and private services on Wednesday 7th June, following blatant hiking of fuel price by their new President Bola Tinubu According to sources from Nigeria Labour Congrass, yesterday, shunned a scheduled meeting with the government officials over the removal of subsidy…
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki warns Raila over giving ultimatums
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has fired a warning shot to Raila Odinga over his impending Monday 5th June, reactions Raila gave Ruto up to Monday, June 5, to withdraw the Finance Bill, 2023 or face the wrath of Kenyans led by the opposition. Reacting to unkwown wrath, Kindiki issued…
Breakdown of Contentious Issues in Finance Bill 2023
1. House levy 3% by employee and employer respectively 2 . 35% tax rate PAHYE above Kshs 500,000 per month from 30% 3. Reintroduction of VAT on exported services 4. Increase in turnover tax from 1% to 3% 5 . 15% withholding tax on income earned by digital content creators…