SWILA: The EU erred by locking Kenyan athletes out of DL races

By Isaac Swila,

@ISAACSWILA Kenyan athletes, hit hard by the effects of Covid-19 pandemic that led to a near shutdown of global sports are staring at yet another cha...

athletics , Diamond League

It’s gloves off as Ndambiri fires salvo at his boss Waiguru

By Boniface Thuku,

Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri has told off his boss Anne Mumbi Waiguru accusing her of trying to hide behind politics to evade accountabili...

Kirinyaga , ndambiri , waiguru

Local firms’ foresee an economic rebound on further restrictions ease

By Kepha Muiruri,

Local enterprises foresee a potential economic rebound should government further ease restriction measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. As the...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , COVID-19 , Kenya's economy

Over 3.7 million Kenyans file tax returns as window closes

By Kepha Muiruri,

Over 3.7 million Kenyans file tax returns for the year ending December 31, 2019 as the window to declare the tax submission to the tax man closes Tues...

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) , tax returns

Covid-19 takes out Ksh.54 billion from KRA’s tax basket

By Kepha Muiruri,

The ensuing Covid-19 pandemic has seen the tax basket shrink by Ksh.54 billion or an equivalent 16.1 percent between March and May this year. Accor...

COVID-19 , Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The money trail: How jailed Sirisia MP John Waluke distributed Ksh.297M in two days

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The sentencing of Sirisia Member of Parliament (MP) John Koyi Waluke to 10 years in prison or pay a fine of close to Ksh.1 billion for defrauding a St...

John Waluke , NCPB

Ex-Gor star Nondi eyes UEFA action as Georgian league restarts

By Jacob Icia,

Dila Gori's Amos Nondi is upbeat his side can finish among the top three clubs in the Georgian premier league, and book a spot in the next season's Eu...

Amos Nondi , Dila Gori

Bid to impeach Transport CS James Macharia flops

By Citizen Reporter,

National Assembly Speaker Muturi has stopped Nyali MP Mohamed Ali's bid to impeach Transport CS James Macharia citing lack of evidence. The Speaker...

James Macharia , mohamme ali , SGR , suraya

COVID-19: Financial hardships overtake health as top concern among Kenyans

By Kepha Muiruri,

Financial constrains arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have now overtaken health as the greatest concern among Kenyans, a new survey shows. Accord...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Infotrak poll , VAT

Mudavadi wants CS Yatani, Macharia queried on SGR project after ruling that the project violated the law

By Citizen Reporter,

Amani National Congress Party Leader Musalia Mudavadi now wants Treasury Ukur Yattani and Transport CS James Macharia to clear the air on claims that ...

Pensioners spared from tax as Kenyans are handed cheaper Unga

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee has thrown out proposals that would have seen monthly pension payment attract tax paymen...

2020 Finance Bill , Finance and National Planning Committee , NSSF

MP Mohammed Ali files petition to impeach Transport CS James Macharia over gross misconduct

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali has filed a petition seeking to impeach Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia over all...

CS James Macharia , Mohammed Ali

Tax cheats granted 3-year grace period to declare correct taxes

By Philip Mwaniki,

Tax cheats have been granted a three-year grace period to disclose correct declarations and pay without facing any penalties, Treasury CS Ukur Yatani ...

tax cheats , tax evasion

Budget day: Yatani’s budget of pain

By Kepha Muiruri,

In just a few hours, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani is expected to walk down the steps of the planning ministry to head into the National Asse...

2020/2021 budget , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treaasury

Treasury CS Yatani sneaks back rejected tax proposals in 2020 Finance Bill

By Kepha Muiruri,

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has set himself for a showdown with the National Assembly after sneaking back proposals rejected by Parliament ...

2020 Finance Bill , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treasury

Treasury sees 2020 economic growth at its slowest since 2008 post-election violence

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has revised its 2020 economic growth estimate to a range of 1.8 percent to 2.5 percent. The expected decline in growth is att...

Treasury

President Kenyatta approves tax relief measures cushioning Kenyans from Covid-19

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has assented the 2020, Tax Laws (Ammendments) Bill into law passing on relief to Kenyans as part of government relief measure...

2020 Tax Laws (Amendments) Act , Covid-19 pandemic , PAYE , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenyans earning below Ksh.24K to get tax relief after MPs give the nod

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Assembly adopted the 2020, Tax Laws (Ammendment) Bill on Wednesday to end in relief to Kenyans as per Presidential directives issued last...

Covid-19 pandemic , PAYE , Tax Laws (Amendments) Bill

Vulnerable Kenyans in 4 counties to be first recipients of Covid-19 stipend

By Kepha Muiruri,

Vulnerable Kenyans in four counties under a partial lock and key will be the first to receive the weekly Covid-19 support stipend when the Ministry of...

Covid-19 pandemic , CS Chelugui , stimulus

Evacuation plan for Kenyans in U.K mooted as British citizens set to leave Nairobi on Friday

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya High Commission in London is working on logistics for a possible evacuation flight for citizens from Heathrow to Nairobi. According to Ke...

coronavirus , esipisu , kq