Finance Bill Stories

MPs want time to review budget policy statement extended by seven days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

The amendment, introduced by Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei, seeks to modify Section 25(7) of the PFM Act.

Staff pay in Gachagua’s office nearly tripled before his impeachment as Deputy President – CoB report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The dramatic increase in wages raised total recurrent expenditure from Sh263.62 million to Sh425.87 million.

Ruto ranked most corrupt person globally after ousted Syrian president Assad
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 31, 2024

According to OCCRP, Ruto received the most public nominations in the organisation's history.

How Eastleigh businesses remained resilient in the face of Gen Z protests
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 31, 2024

In the subsequent demonstrations, Eastleigh’s business community continued to focus on recovery, hoping for stability in the months ahead.

The year youth-led protests redefined political resistance in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 27, 2024

While the Finance Bill may have served as the immediate trigger, the protests were, in reality, a response to a much deeper frustration with Kenya’s g...

2024: A year of global recognition, domestic struggles for President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 26, 2024

From a historic state visit to the United States to the controversial withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024, President Ruto's leadership was put to the...

State faces stalled projects, revenue shortfall after Finance Bill withdrawal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 26, 2024

Development expenditure during the first quarter of the financial year amounted to Sh106.39 billion, translating to an absorption rate of 17 per cent,...

National Treasury asks Kenyans to give input on 2025/26 budget proposals
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 17, 2024

The invitation is in line with Articles 201, 221, and 232 of the Constitution, which require public participation in financial matters.

Finance Bill 2024: IMF denies involvement in Kenya’s failed tax proposals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2024

The IMF's stance comes in the wake of public uproar over the proposed Finance Bill 2024, which many critics believed reflected the IMF’s influence.

SHA, Finance Bill, Gachagua impeachment top Google’s most popular searches by Kenyans in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2024

The Gachagua impeachment, the US Elections 2024, Haiti, Cyclone Hidaya, Starlink Kenya, Gen Z, SHIF and Ford Foundation rounded off the top 10 most se...

Crucial Bills delayed as Parliament adjourned 66 times in 2024 over lack of quorum
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The report highlights growing concerns about the exclusion of citizen input in legislative processes, with many bills passed despite public opposition...

Hasty passage of parliamentary Bills raises concerns over public participation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The report notes that Kenyans have often relied on the Judiciary to nullify Bills passed by Parliament after what was deemed insufficient or "cosmetic...

Swimming in loans: Kenya’s foreign borrowing hits Sh898 billion in 2023-2024 fiscal year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

Principal repayments exceeded Sh500 billion in the past year alone, highlighting Kenya's growing debt burden.

Crime journalists condemn harassment by 'overzealous' police officers
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The association acknowledged the apology later issued by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over the incident but took issue with assertions by...

President Ruto signs three key Bills to boost development, funding for counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

With these laws in place, counties, according to the President, are expected to benefit from increased funding and streamlined systems.

MP Junet calls for scrapping public participation in mega projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 03, 2024

The Minority leader of the National Assembly argued that the constitutional requirement often hinders progress on multi-billion-shilling initiatives t...

Justice overdue for 2023 anti-govt protest abuses across Kenya
Human Rights Watch  |  Nov 26, 2024

Amnesty International Kenya and Human Rights Watch found that between March and July 2023, police used excessive and unnecessary force against protest...

Nairobi residents invited to final discussions on tax amendment bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

Key proposals under the Tax Procedures Amendment Bill include an extension of the Tax Amnesty Programme, which, if approved, will allow taxpayers to c...

Kenya faces gloomy human rights record with 1,300 arbitrary arrests documented, surge in femicide
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 20, 2024

The grim statistics were further exacerbated by the shocking discovery of 448 bodies in Shakahola, a stark violation of the right to life.

How police used CCTV footage to arrest people involved in June protests
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 07, 2024

Kanja called for funding to enhance CCTV installation along major roads to curb crime. 

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