Summary: Violent protests in Kenya resulted in the Parliament building being breached and set on fire by demonstrators opposing the Finance Bill. The Finance Bill, proposing new taxes amidst economic hardships, faced significant public backlash. President Ruto’s support of the bill, aimed at addressing public debt, has intensified public discontent and accusations of neglecting domestic…
Busia senator Okiya Omtata has objected to a proposed relocation of Busia Stadium to the Busia Agricultural Training Centre grounds. Through a letter dated October 16, Omtatah faults the county’s chief officer for Youth, Sports and Gender, Saviour Panyako for not inviting public participation on the matter as accorded by the constitution. Omtatah says Panyako’s…
Political analyst Herman Manyora says that the National Dialogue talks are going nowhere because the fate of the talks was sealed the moment the Senate adopted the motion to embed the talks in law. He said the issues that resulted from the bipartisan talks were extra-legal, and that is what needs to be addressed, insisting…
Ndindi Nyoro says the first order of business when bipartisan talks resume this week should be to terminate them. According to the Kiharu MP, the ongoing discussions between the Kenya Kwanza administration and the Azimio Opposition, are a futile use of time. Nyoro says Kenyans already voted last year to select their preferred leaders, so…
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member Kanini Kega said he was not happy with the exclusion of the Jubilee Party from the peace talks. The outspoken lawmaker demanded that the former ruling party be included, or he moved to court. However, Kenyans chided the EALA lawmaker, reminding him that he was part of the Kenya…
For the fifth day on Tuesday, Ruto and his troops, who are on a working tour of Mt Kenya region, attacked the opposition over the demonstrations. The President has rejected any attempt to share power with the opposition in the wake of the planned talks between his team and Raila’s. The talks, which are expected…
President William Ruto is going flat out to deliver his campaign pledges to the Mount Kenya region, a key constituency whose vote is believed to have propelled him to power. The President held a closed-door meeting with all elected leaders from Mount Kenya and top officials from the executive at the Sagana State Lodge to…
The Law Society of Kenya has moved to court to challenge the constitutionality of the Finance Act 2023 and wants the government stopped from implementing it. The lawyer’s association has also stated that the new taxes will hit Kenyan employers hard amid rising unemployment. In a certificate filed under urgency, the society through lawyer Noel…
On his presidential duties ,president Dr. William Ruto is expected to visit two counties amid the ongoing day two Azimio protests. Isiolo county. In Meru, Buuri sub-county Yesterday the president was in Bomet and Narok delivering the Kenya Kwanza development projects. Today in Meru, the President will visit Tutua- Ruiri Rwarera Ward in Buuri sub-county…
Kisii Senator Richard Onyoka now says that President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga have a few hours to save the country. Speaking on Tuesday, Onyonka said if Kenya is left to break, rebuilding it will be a very difficult task.Onyonka said he hopes the two leaders will realize that time is running out…