Stories by: Sheilah Ombongi

The Minimum Top-up Tax is making its way back to the conversation. It proposes that if the effective tax rate paid by an individual or an organization running a business is below 15%, they will be required to pay a balance.

Even as we approach the next electoral period, 2027, Ruto’s economic strategy is seen to pay off. He is making a real difference in Kenya, where it matters most. The cost of living is taking shape, proofing that the plan is working.

In the transition from National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to Social Health Authority (SHA), the taxation rate is currently at 2.75% per annum. Previously, the NHIF contributions were between 500ksh and 1700kshs monthly.

Unprotected strikes have consequences. When you participate in unprotected strike, you simply violate the terms and contracts of employment. If the consequences were to fall on you, then the courts would not help you, because you are going to equity with

"The first day was a big joke a few days ago. People came into the interview wearing a hoodie. People came into the interview wearing sneakers not that they can’t get shoes. You can even borrow a suit from somebody.“

“ I want to be very clear that as President, I will not participate in mutilating the Constitution for purposes of serving selfish, personal, parochial interests. The same way we opposed BBI because it was meant to achieve selfish parochial personal intre

“Early breast Cancer, early detection, always means a cure. If we detect your breast Cancer late where it has spread to the rest of your body, we can manage it but we can’t cure it,”

A section of Kenyans have taken to X to express their concerns about missing Gaitho. They claim that arrogant cops arrested him without any warrant of arrest. #FreeFrancisGaitho is currently trending at 26 million on X, as Kenyans are questioning the wher

‘’When you have this card, you don’t need anything else. you don’t need a driving licence you don’t need an NHIF this card will do everything in Kenya,’'

“There is still a fighting chance for Rigathi Gachagua and his team to prove that his rights were violated,“

The separate events have created disputes in the online space, many people questioning the need for two individual events amidst the main Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale County. In his response, Morara stood his ground on X to explain about his failure

"Forget about Gachagua's impeachment for now. Look at news about ADANI. If only you could show this much attention to things affecting us such as SHIF, bills, #REJECTSHA #Reject Adani

"Taifa Mpya in partnership with Advocate Joseph Mwai have launched a MASSIVE lawsuit against ALWAYS, KOTEX, HUGGIES, AND PAMPERS, invoking Article 46 of Kenya's Constitution and the Consumer Protection Act,"

Misheveve is a luhya name for pumpkin leaves, which are used as vegetables in many cuisines particularly in Western Kenya. As t“Kijana hakutosheka na yale alimfuata na kuanza kumtafuna vidole.Alitafuna mzee kidole ni kama anatafuna omena na kumbe anafanya

“President William Ruto and Raila Odinga have been bribed with billions of shillings by the Adani group, and that is why Opiyo Andayi is the CS of Energy and Petroleum. Adani also sponsored Raila’s 2012 presidential campaign.”

This begs the questions; could this be a deliberate strategy to distance himself from the impeachment process, or he may be using this opportunity to settle his scores with his deputy?