Topic: National Assembly
Affordable Housing Levy controversial T-bill yields investment Sh2 billion interest
Feb 21, 2025 at 01:01 PM
The government has accumulated Sh2 billion in interest from affordable housing levy funds invested in Treasury bills (T-bills), with plans to channel the earnings back into the hou...
Bill pushing for order, accountability in boda boda sector set for debate by MPs
Feb 19, 2025 at 02:18 PM
The boda boda industry in Kenya could soon undergo major reforms as the National Assembly prepares to deliberate on the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, 2023....
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SHA struggles as only 4 million out of 18 million registered Kenyans contribute
Feb 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Ministry of Health has attributed the struggles of the Social Health Authority (SHA) to alarmingly low contribution rates, with only four million of the 18 million registered K...
MPs demand review on 2.75 per cent SHIF deduction amid service gaps
Jan 31, 2025 at 08:32 PM
As the 2.75 per cent deduction for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) continues to draw ire from lawmakers, MPs are calling for an urgent review of the scheme, citing persiste...
MPs propose fuel stock reforms for IPPs to lower electricity costs
Dec 19, 2024 at 06:23 PM
Thermal Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Kenya could soon gain significant financial relief if a parliamentary proposal to lift minimum fuel stock requirements is approved....
MPs reject proposal to centralise KRA deputy commissioners’ appointments
Dec 18, 2024 at 02:13 PM
Members of Parliament have rejected a government-backed proposal to transfer the authority to appoint Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) deputy commissioners solely to the Commissioner ...
National Treasury denies owing counties as governors warn of service disruptions
Nov 19, 2024 at 01:11 PM
The National Treasury has firmly denied owing any arrears to county governments, following a warning by the Council of Governors (CoG) about potential service delivery disruptions ...
Auditor-General exposes Sh11.66 billion gap in affordable housing loan funds
Nov 18, 2024 at 10:54 AM
A staggering Sh11.66 billion from an international loan meant to drive Kenya’s affordable housing agenda has come under scrutiny after Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu revealed tha...
Proposed 15 per cent tax on social media, internet services could hit Kenya's digital economy
Nov 15, 2024 at 10:31 AM
The Kenyan government’s recent proposal to impose a 15 per cent tax on social media and internet services could dramatically affect both individuals and businesses involved in on...
CA allays fears over IMEI registration order by KRA, data privacy concerns
Nov 08, 2024 at 12:31 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has moved to allay fears over the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) recent directive requiring importers and assemblers to submit device ...
Revenue sharing impasse between national assembly and senate heads to mediation
Oct 03, 2024 at 09:24 PM
A deadlock between the National Assembly and the Senate over the equitable distribution of revenue to devolved units is set to be resolved through mediation....
KRA chief summoned over alleged Sh62 billion tax evasion in palm oil import deal
Oct 02, 2024 at 07:06 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General, Humphrey Wattanga, is facing mounting pressure from the National Assembly to provide answers regarding allegations of a sign...
Govt targets mobile wallets and airtime to recover Sh7 billion Hustler Fund loan
Oct 02, 2024 at 12:26 PM
The government is considering stern measures to recover approximately Sh7 billion owed by defaulters of the Hustler Fund....
Sh100 million more for failed national dress project while Kenyans struggle
Sep 27, 2024 at 11:23 AM
The revelation that Sh100 million has been allocated to design a national dress has sparked controversy after it was revealed that a previous attempt cost the country Sh50 million ...
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'Ndengu' farmers jubilate as MPs reject the controversial Mung Beans Bill 2022
Sep 25, 2024 at 09:44 AM
Kenyan mung bean farmers are celebrating a hard-fought victory as the National Assembly has dealt a decisive blow to the controversial Mung Beans Bill 2022....
Court nullifies Privatisation Act 2023, blocks sale of KICC, other key parastatals
Sep 24, 2024 at 11:18 PM
In a ruling with significant ramifications, the High Court in Nairobi on Tuesday invalidated the entire Privatisation Act 2023, declaring it unconstitutional....
MPs demand termination of any plans by Kenya Govt to lease JKIA to Adani of India
Sep 24, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Members of Parliament have called for the termination of any plans by the government through Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to I...
MPs question Sh1.6 billion fish stock assessment expenditure in Indian Ocean
Sep 11, 2024 at 05:43 PM
In a recent parliamentary session, lawmakers expressed their discontent after the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs disclosed it had expended Sh1.6 billion on a...
Betting Control Board seeks increased funding to curb soaring illegal gambling
Aug 02, 2024 at 09:35 AM
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has appealed for increased budgetary allocations to bolster its capacity to regulate the burgeoning gambling industry....
Fifteen State Departments set for merger or abolition in cost-cutting drive
Jul 26, 2024 at 04:55 PM
A far-reaching overhaul of Kenya’s government structure is on the cards as the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee prepares to recommend the merger and abol...
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