Finance Bill 2025 Stories
Detained at Pangani Police Station, she endured long, isolating nights in uncomfortable conditions, gaining a new appreciation for the hardships many...
Okoa Uchumi says several proposals in the Finance Bill 2025 place an unfair burden on ordinary citizens while protecting elite interests, risking grea...
Mbadi said the Treasury was also considering a reduction in corporate tax rates from 30 per cent to 28 per cent, but this too was shelved due to simil...
Senator Cheruiyot had said the continued VAT charge on transporting sugarcane to factories was unfair and called for equal treatment.
Njeri was arrested on May 30, 2025, after police linked her to a digital campaign that enabled Kenyans to oppose controversial tax proposals by sendin...
Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo directed that the matter be mentioned on June 20, 2025, when the court will determine whether Njeri wi...
Njeri created an online tool to help Kenyans oppose the proposed Finance Bill, 2025.
The House committee will begin county engagements in Busia and Migori today (Tuesday) before moving to Trans Nzoia and Nandi on Wednesday.
Gathungu expressed concern over the government’s repeated failure to fully utilise development funds, warning that the trend poses a threat to the del...
Njeri's detention has triggered a storm of online outrage and drawn support from rights defenders who accuse the government of targeting civic tech in...
Odinga acknowledged recent efforts toward national reconciliation, including public apologies made during the National Prayer Breakfast earlier in the...
Although the Bill does not propose a direct tax on fertiliser, the shift from zero-rated to tax-exempt means manufacturers will no longer be able to r...
Calling for a revival of national values, Maraga said he would stand with the youth during what has come to be known as Gen Z Revolution Month.
LSK claims that DCI officers denied her access to legal counsel and have continued to frustrate efforts by lawyers to secure her release on police bai...
This is despite its vast potential to propel the green drive and promote sustainable rural livelihoods.
According to the legislators, the levy would not only curb the rising intake of sugar but also help reduce the prevalence of lifestyle diseases such a...
Among the contested proposals is the reintroduction of a 16 per cent VAT on construction materials that were previously exempt or zero-rated.
RESA called on Parliament to urgently amend or suspend these measures, warning that their combined effect represents a policy shock to the property ma...
The World Bank indicated that inefficiencies in payroll management, excessive allowances and unchecked staff expansion, particularly at the county lev...
The proposed facelift budget for Kenya’s foreign missions totals nearly Sh2.35 billion, a move that signals a partial reinstatement of a scrapped allo...
Recently, Mbadi failed to appear before the Senate Finance and Budget Committee, choosing instead to attend a political rally in Migori County alongsi...
According to Thakar, the antidote to lifestyle creep is developing a disciplined financial mindset focused on delayed gratification and prioritising l...
According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, only Sh13.4 billion of the approximately Sh60 billion accrued to the fund over 13 years has been released...
Another contested aspect is clause 50b, which proposes extending the timeline for processing tax overpayment claims, from 90 to 120 days for initial c...
Kimani emphasised the importance of citizen involvement in shaping the country’s economic future, particularly through input on the Finance Bill, whic...
Unlike last year’s proposal, the Finance Bill 2025 does not introduce new tax rates. Instead, it focuses on revenue measures, improvements to tax admi...
The Bill, which seeks to introduce amendments to tax and duty laws and address matters incidental to them, was published on May 6 and has since become...
A witness described seeing one of the officers, who was wearing a black cap, dark jacket, blue jeans, and white sports shoes, open fire using a pistol...
Ruto said the move is part of broader efforts to create a pro-business environment that supports start-ups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME...
Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...
