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Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula on Saturday, June 10, disclosed that MPs must consider the Finance Bill 2023 on a 'clause by clause' basis rather than a whole document.  According to his statement, the legislatures are required by law to recommend modifications for clauses…
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Business owners at the renowned Toi market in Kibera, Nairobi, are counting losses after fire broke out in the early hours of the morning and destroyed their stalls.  It is reported that the incident started on Sunday around 2 am with the inferno destroying property worth millions of shillings…
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The Romanian government has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Dragos Tigau, after accusations from African diplomats that he used a monkey reference in a gathering in Nairobi.  The decision follows an engagement on Friday between the Romanian government and African diplomats. In a Statement,…
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Five elected opposition figures have notified the government that they will initiate protests if the finance bill is passed without any amendments.  On Friday, the ODM leaders convened in Awendo to hold a gathering for ODM delegates from the Awendo, Uriri, and Rongo constituencies. The purpose…
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), under the leadership of President William Ruto, is seeking to recruit nearly 15 million voters out of the 22 million registered voters for the 2027 elections to guarantee the outfit a sweeping victory.  At a party delegates' meeting in Narok, UDA Secretary…
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Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Saturday, June 10, launched a manhunt for five suspects who posed as police officers and robbed a foreign couple of Ksh4 million.  The DCI revealed that the couple of Chinese descent had withdrawn the money from a bank in…
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Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has weighed in on the debates surrounding Jubilee Party.  This follows the National Assembly speaker Moses Wetangula's ruling to retain Sabina Chege as the minority deputy whip. On Thursday, Speaker Moses Wetang'ula apprised that a court order had been issued…
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned recent remarks made by Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga.  Odinga had voiced his opposition to the Finance Bill 2023, saying the proposed tax increase would hurt citizens. Yesterday, Mr Odinga threatened to reignite…
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Phelix Oduwour, popularly known as Jalang'o, on Friday, June 9, castigated content creators who opposed the 15% tax on digital products.  At a Parliamentary Committee Meeting on Media in Kisumu, the MP attributed the government's close monitoring to the flaunting of wealth and luxury that the…
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A faction of the Jubilee Party affiliated with former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday, June 8, hinted at proposing a bill that would give reasons to impeach President William Ruto due to his involvement with political parties.  Speaking after the National Executive Committee(NEC) meeting…