National Assembly Committee wants KRA to review their policies from taxing current goods worth at USD500 to USD10,000 at the point of entry MPs proposed that personal items including gifts to wives and children should also be exempted from the newly customs duty tax More importantly, legislators demanded KRA to…
Allow Senators Access County Transactions- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah Challenges IFMIS
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah now proposes to access IFMIS to monitor and scrutinise all transactions done by Treasury to counties This according to first term legislator will help in mitigation of the loss of public funds meant to uplift the face of devolution Senators conclusively and precisely stated that the…
Senate Reprimands KMA DG John Omingo Over Sh47.8M Expenditure
Kenya Maritime Authority Director General John Odira Omingo has been reprimanded by the Senate for not providing certified documents for the expenditure of Sh47.8 million the authority received in March 2023 Appearing before the Senate Roads Committee Chaired by Samburu Senator Dr Steven Lelegwe, Omingo was chased away and given…
IMF and World Bank Policies Under the Microscope
Nairobi, Kenya: In the vibrant heart of Kenya, citizens are collectively questioning the economic consequences of policies set by international giants, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Kenyan voices are echoing across the nation, challenging strategies they believe disproportionately benefit the affluent while leaving the less fortunate…
SPEAKER WETANG’ULA AND YEMEN’S FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR BOOSTING COFFEE AND TEA TRADE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Moses Wetang’ula hosted Yemen’s Minister for Foreign and Expatriate Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Bin Mubarak, in his office at Parliament Buildings. The meeting signifies a strong historical and mutual interest between the two nations, particularly in maritime trade, given Yemen’s strategic…
Do Due Diligence Before Evictions, Wairatu Pleads
Chairman Association of Real Estate Stakeholders Kinyua Wairatu has raised concerns over demolitions that took place in East African Portland Cement PLC land in Mavoko, Machakos County saying there could be a better way of solving the stalemate. Wairatu while addressing the press sympathized with those affected calling the government…
Kinyua Wairatu Dares Bloggers From Publishing Malicious Stories
Stakeholders in the real estate sector have raised an alarm over what they termed as increased trends of blackmail by bloggers. Led by chairman Association of Real Estate Stakeholders Kinyua Wairatu the realtors said the cases have led them to loosing millions which could have been saved. In particular Wairatu…
Ruto’s Cabinet Spends Sh1 Trillion on Transport-OLU Reports
A lobby group has castigated President William Ruto’s administration on appetite of expenditure than addressing cost of living According to analysis from governance experts and economists is that investors have shun away from investing on loss making Nairobi Stock Exchange The Operation Linda Ugatuzi and Jamii has accused President William…
Gachagua’s Warning Message Over KTDA Directors
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned Tea Board directors over taking farmer’s money for granted. The move, has led to convening a nationwide crisis meeting with them scheduled for Wednesday to discuss issues facing the industry. Gachagua explained that the meeting would involve directors of the Kenya Tea Development Agency…
Dispose your car before government catches up with you!
Motor Vehicle Circulation Tax introduced at the point of acquiring for insurance cover will milk many car owners dry This is a move to increase tax bucket to finance Kenya Kwanza Administration’s projects However, majority of Kenyans have opposed the move leading them is the operation linda jamii initiative Those…