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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...

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...

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...

Finance Bill takes centre stage as thousands of Northern Kenya residents engage on Twitter space
Yunis Dekow  |  Jun 24, 2024

Experts argued that the Bill would escalate the cost of living and present challenges for tax compliance, especially affecting small businesses and in...

New Bill aims to ensure citizen participation in governance processes
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jun 19, 2024

If passed, the law will require public entities to involve citizens in decision-making processes, failure to which they risk a Sh300,000 fine or a six...

MPs to vote on Finance Bill next week - Ichung'wah
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2024

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah on Tuesday said that the debate will begin on Wednesday and will continue until Thursday.

Ruto convenes Kenya Kwanza PG meeting ahead of tabling of Finance Bill, 2024 report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2024

The National Assembly's Finance and Planning Committee is expected to table their report on the Bill for debate by MPs, after which a vote will be tak...

Finance Bill, 2024: Finance Committee mulls scrapping Motor Vehicle Tax, excise duty on bread
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 17, 2024

MPs from the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration have assured Kenyans that their opinions would be taken into account.

Kenyans plead with Parliament to reject Finance Bill 2024
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 10, 2024

The citizens lamented that some of the taxes imposed on various products and services were punitive. 

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