Topic: Parliament
Boda-boda operators demand inclusion in probe into BNPL lending practices
Apr 18, 2024 at 04:45 PM
The Boda-Boda Safety Association of Kenya has urged Parliament to ensure their representation in the ongoing investigation into the regulation of the Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) credi...
MPs order dissolution of Kenya School of Monetary Studies objected by Treasury
Jan 03, 2024 at 02:37 PM
The Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS) finds itself at a crossroads, following Parliament's recent directive to proceed with its winding up....
Ichung'wah leads fight to reinstate disputed housing levy in Parliament
Dec 08, 2023 at 12:36 PM
The government of Kenya, confronted with a potential legal impediment, has presented the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 in Parliament, seeking to cement the contentious housing levy ...
Speaker Moses Wetangula cracks down on Kaunda suits and hats in Parliament
Nov 29, 2023 at 02:18 PM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has taken a firm stance on fashion in the hallowed halls of the Parliament, declaring a ban on the beloved Kaunda suits worn by Members of...
Court slams breaks on gazette notice reviewing charges for critical documents
Nov 09, 2023 at 07:14 PM
The High Court has taken action to suspend a Kenya Gazette Notice that announced substantial increases in charges for critical documents such as identity cards, passports, and gove...
Banking sector calls for review of tax law imposing five-day payment requirement
Nov 01, 2023 at 02:08 PM
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has approached Parliament seeking a review of the recently enacted Finance Act, 2023, expressing significant concerns about the administrative c...
Govt plans private leasing to clear passport backlog amidst machine failures
Aug 28, 2023 at 09:10 PM
The Kenyan government is set to embark on a pioneering initiative to lease high-capacity passport printing machines from private investors, aiming to address a significant backlog ...
50 CBOs and CSOs protest a letter by 10 MPs to US threatening release of PEPFAR
Aug 28, 2023 at 10:19 AM
50 Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are accusing 10 MPs of misleading the US on the use of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief...
Ruto to hold talks with TikTok CEO amid concerns over explicit content in Kenya
Aug 23, 2023 at 08:09 PM
President William Ruto has weighed in on the ongoing TikTok controversy, where a petitioner has called for the popular social media platform's ban due to concerns over its impact o...
Why Bob Ndolo has submitted a petition in Parliament to outlaw TikTok in Kenya
Aug 15, 2023 at 06:59 PM
A petition has been filed in the National Assembly calling on Members of Parliament to ban popular social media platform TikTok in Kenya....
Kindiki, Owalo given one week to address Worldcoin data mining controversy
Aug 11, 2023 at 07:10 AM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his ICT counterpart Eliud Owalo have been handed a tight deadline of seven days to provide substantive answers on the cryptocurrency ...
Kenya mulling amendment to Marriage Act to permit divorce by mutual consent
Aug 08, 2023 at 04:35 PM
The Kenyan Parliament is poised to address the modern dynamics of marital dissolution through an innovative amendment to the Marriage Act, 2014....
MPs reject treasury's bid to empower debt office with advisory role
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) have recently made a significant decision by rejecting a proposal put forth by the Treasury to grant the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) adv...
KRA modifies iTax to collect controversial Housing Tax ahead of its approval
Jun 19, 2023 at 09:55 AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has made modifications to its automated tax payment system, iTax, allowing for the collection of the contentious housing tax even before the Finan...
ODM cracks the whip on members who voted for controversial Finance Bill 2023
Jun 15, 2023 at 10:28 PM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)Party has taken a firm stance against its members who went against the party's position during Thursday's crucial vote on the Finance Bill, 2023...
This is how your MPs voted as Finance Bill 2023 sailed through Second Reading
Jun 15, 2023 at 02:24 AM
In a charged debate at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the contentious Finance Bill 2023 managed to sail through the second reading, marking a significant development in Kenya'...
Kenya Revenue Authority set to receive Sh1.2 billion boost to tackle tax cheats
Jun 08, 2023 at 07:38 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to receive a significant boost in its efforts to combat tax evasion, as it has been allocated an additional Sh1.2 billion in funding....
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Teargas and arrests as protesters clash with police over Finance Bill in Nairobi
Jun 06, 2023 at 01:05 PM
Tensions escalated on the streets of Nairobi today as police officers deployed teargas canisters to disperse a large gathering of protesters who vehemently oppose the Finance Bill ...
Matatus may be permitted back on the Nairobi Expressway after 10-month ban
Apr 20, 2023 at 05:02 PM
Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) may soon be allowed back on the Nairobi expressway after a 10-month ban following an accident....
Ruto meets Kenya Kwanza parliamentary leaders over dialogue with Raila's Azimio
Apr 03, 2023 at 03:08 PM
President William Ruto on Monday morning met Kenya Kwanza parliamentary leaders to come up with a frame for the bipartisan parliamentary process he mooted on Sunday....
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