PRESIDENT RUTO’S APPOINTMENT OF 50 CAS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
President William Ruto’s appointment of 50 Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) as unconstitutional
AZIMIO’S NEXT MOVE
Opposition party Azimio La Umoja is expected to hold a public engagement forum today at Kamukunji grounds.The rally will be led by Azimio leader Raila Odinga who will be returning to the country after a long break in Poland. Majority leader Peter Imwatok said they will accord Raila a grand welcome on arrival at the…
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HAS SIGNED INTO LAW THE FINANCE BILL
President William Ruto has signed into law the Finance Bill that was approved by the National Assembly last week.Officials said he signed the Bill into law on Monday morning at State House, Nairobi. “President William Ruto has assented to the Finance Bill,” State House Press Secretary Emmanuel Talam said. The controversial Bill was passed during…
FUEL PRICE LEVY INCREASE
Kenyans are staring at costly fuel after the Finance Bill 2023 clause proposing an increase of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 8 to 16 per cent sailed through. The proposal was retained when members of parliament voted on the amendment during the Third Reading of the Bill on Wednesday evening. A total…
CHAOS IN PARLIAMENT
The MPs started fighting after the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, agreed to approve the action of the United One Kenya Declaration wing to fire Sabina Chege as Deputy Minority whip and appoint Embakasi West Member of Parliament Mark Mwenje in that position. Wetang’ula said that he took the action after a Kiambu…
WHY FINANCE BILL 2023 PUTS RUTO IN A FIX
Political Analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has opined that President William Ruto is in a tight corner regarding the Finance Bill 2023. Defending the bill, Ruto said paying taxes is the only way to achieve economic growth, sustainable development, and prosperity that can be shared by all. He said they will ensure improved provision of public goods…
OKIYA OMTATAH FEUDS WITH RUTO OVER FINANCE BILL
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah went bare-knuckle on President William Ruto regarding the Finance Bill 2023 during an interdenominational prayer service at Busia Stadium. Omtatah directly addressed the President, cautioning him against being misled by his allies and asserting that the bill violated certain aspects of the Constitution. He urged the President to reconsider the problematic…
HOW A KENYAN’S SALARY WILL BE ‘SWORDED’ IN JULY
While Kenyans continue to experience difficult living conditions due to the increase in the high cost of living, there is no hope of relief being found soon. This step comes after the government announced an increase in the National Health Insurance Fund {NHIF} and National Social Security Fund {NSSF} fees. The current rates, where salaried…
AZIMIO COMMITTED TO RESUMING MASS DEMONSTRATIONS
Azimio leadership has now reiterated its unwavering support for its letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which called for an investigation into the actions of the police during opposition-led anti-government protests that resulted in fatalities and injuries. Speaking in the bustling city of Nairobi at the Kamukunji grounds, the opposition leaders expressed their unwavering…
AZIMIO DECLARES COUNRTY-WIDE MASS ACTION
On Thursday March 9 2023,at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation in Upper Hill Nairobi, Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition leader Raila Odinga declared the official start of countrywide mass action after the lapse of ultimatum issued to the Kenya Kwanza Government. This follows Wednesday’s lapse of the 14-day ultimatum the Azimio leader issued to the…