Topic: National Assembly
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 ...
'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...
Ruto swaps cabinet nominees: Tuya takes Defence, Duale gets Environment
Jul 23, 2024 at 06:47 PM
In a surprise move that has sent ripples through Kenya's political landscape, President William Ruto has reshuffled his Cabinet nominees, appointing Soipan Tuya to the critical Def...
SRC announces pay hikes for CSs, Governors, MPs amid public discontent
Jul 03, 2024 at 03:31 PM
Starting this July, Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Parliament are set to receive increased salaries and benefits, a move that has sparked considerable public debate....
Govt withdraws controversial land levy bill amid fears of public backlash
Jul 01, 2024 at 05:09 PM
Kenya's National Assembly witnessed a dramatic turn of events concerning land ownership rights....
Peace Conference opening ceremony cancelled amid Finance Bill protests
Jun 26, 2024 at 02:09 PM
The much-anticipated opening ceremony for the Global Peace and Leadership Conference (GPLC) Africa 2024 has been scrapped following the anti-tax protests that erupted and saw irate...
UN Secretary General Guterres warns Kenya over clampdown on protesters
Jun 26, 2024 at 12:51 PM
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed profound sorrow regarding the casualties resulting from recent protests in Kenya....
Ruto's address in the wake of Finance Bill 2024 protests, vows firm response
Jun 25, 2024 at 11:00 PM
President William Ruto addressed the nation on Tuesday evening following a day of unprecedented violence that marred protests against the controversial Finance Bill 2024....
Treasury outlines strict remedial measures should MPs reject key tax proposals
Jun 21, 2024 at 12:37 AM
In a recent communiqué addressed to the National Assembly, the National Treasury has provided guidance regarding the conclusion of the supply and ways and means process for the fi...
MPs raise concerns over unfeasible revenue targets set by National Treasury
Jun 07, 2024 at 01:28 PM
National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee has cast doubt on the achievability of revenue targets set by the National Treasury....
SGR secures Sh901 million from Treasury for security and ticketing enhancements
Jun 07, 2024 at 12:58 PM
In the upcoming financial year starting on 1st July, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is set to receive Sh901 million from the government’s budget....