Maryam

Maryam

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Articles by Maryam

Kingi says suspension of Finance Act against public interest

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi now wants the court to lift orders that suspended the Finance Act 2023, saying it’s against the public interest. Kingi claims that the consequence of the order granted is to suspend the government’s revenue raising measures and, as a result, bring the government to a standstill in his affidavit to the court challenging the act. According to the Speaker, the state faces serious disadvantages due to the money lost from uncollected taxes as a result of the suspension of the Finance Act 2023’s implementation. “The disputed tax is unlikely to be collected if the conservatory orders stay in place, and this will occasion a gap in the operations or governance structure that, if left unfilled, even for a short time, is likely to cause is likely to cause very grave consequences to the…

Odinga criticizes Ruto governance, urges protests

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has declared that the opposition is ready to hit the street…

Families in Nairobi substitute meat for eggs amid high cost of living

Families in Nairobi and its surroundings are substituting meat for eggs in their diet amid high…