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…
Government wins petition against litigant seeking fathers, granted 3 months paternity leave
The Government of Kenya has won a landmark case in the Petition by Petitioners to have three months consecutive paternity leave for men when their spouses gives birth unlike previous ten working days In a Petition filed before Milimani Court by Dr Magare Gikenyi Benjamin against Ministry of Labour and…
Government releases education capitation after schools, threatens
Government has now released KSh 24 billion to all public secondary and primary schools following the outcry by the teachers and subsequent ultimatums to shut down the learning programmes Speaking on Thursday 8th, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has noted that the capitation, had been delayed because of government’s interventions…
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…
Wiper Boss Kalonzo Musyoka differs with Raila Odinga over Ruto’s Finance Bill, 2023
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, on Sunday, May 4, differed with Azimio Leader Raila Odinga over the future of the proposed Finance Bill 2023. Wiper Democratic Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka noted that he is waiting the sound judgement of the people about the proposed Finance Bill, 2023 Speaking on Sunday…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accuses media of spreading fake news
President William Ruto has made it clear that he will be watching to see thoss Members of Parliament who will oppose the Finance Bill 2023 on Tuesday 6th June Speaking during the homecoming ceremony of Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya at Narok, the Head of State reiterated his unwavering push…
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…
Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu Opposes Finance Bill Before DP Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now urges Kitui Members of Parliament to rally behind the Finance Bill 2023 in order for the government to implement much sought projects within the region “If you want Umaa dam to continue and the road connecting Kitui town to Mwingi town then you must pass…
President Ruto claims Njugush, Butita earn more than him
Digital Content Creators among them YouTubers, Comedian, Online Article Writers, had raised red alarm on why would they be taxed yet it’s side hustle Eric Omondi, King of African Comedy led them in demanding government to drop the controversial bill on taxing jobless youths making money through alternative ways Good…
“Purity Mwambia is still our employee,” Citizen TV Clarifies
Speaking to safinews.co.ke, on Friday 2nd June, a source at the station based in Kilimani maintained that the award-winning journalist was still part of the team at Royal Media Services (RMS). According to the source, Mwambia had also denied earlier reports that suggested that the station abandoned and neglected her in the…