Topic: #finance bill 2024

After the heavily debated Finance Bill 2023 passed, members of parliament were met with hostility. In their mechanism to defend their actions of passing the bill, it was evident that most of them had never read the bill. An admission by Maragua mp Hon Wa

Lies have become a tool of trade and part of the entire political game; the bishops’ words reflect what many Kenyans have been feeling for some time now. The political landscape has become one where lies are not only tolerated but accepted as part of the

However, this matter has not come without a price. Over the years, numerous journalists have been subjected to violence, intimidation and even imprisonment, especially when investigating corruption or challenging political elites.

The primary focus is vetting the newly selected cabinet nominees while discussing the Supplementary Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2024/2025. They will also table the report of the Finance Committee on the rejected Finance Bill 2024.

Too little too late? Why has the assent been behindhand? Why the procrastination?

Generation Z, born from 1996 to 2010, will be a significant voting bloc, with many of them voting for the first time in the 2027 elections, according to statistics released in 2019 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

The public has been trying to understand the stand of Parliamentarians as they voted “Yes” but still clapped when President Ruto rejected the Bill.

Through a statement on X on July 2, 2024, Kindiki assured the public that upon completing the ongoing evidential analysis, the planners, executors, and financiers of large-scale arson, violent robberies, and other felonious crimes will be brought to justi

This house’s decency was recently maimed following destruction caused by the public's invasion during the anti-tax protests on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

These demonstrations have captured the global spotlight with international media houses featuring the events under compelling headlines.

Just like a mother brings a child into the world, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) brings individuals into the fourth estate. The institution recruits journalists through registration and accreditation under an oath to stick fast to the Code of Demeanor a

“Let us not paint Gachagua as a saint; he is clearly using tribe to gain back popularity in Mount Kenya. This movement is tribeless. If Ruto goes, Gachagua also goes.” One of the speakers said.

He has aligned his critique with Robert Kiyosaki’s book, ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’, saying that the narrative would classify the country as one which lacks financial literacy.

The call for Ruto to the MPs bore fruit in supporting the bill to fund his ambitious Ksh 3.9 trillion budget. However, the fight is far from over; significant opposition from Kenyans and opposition leaders has marred the process.

Gen Z's, majority of whom are non-church-goers have vowed to target churches next and wash out church leaders who have been stained by politicians and those that have become 'enemies of the people'.

This is the defining moment for our beloved motherland. The signal has hit 4 bars and its boots on the ground to make good on our promise. To demand our parliamentarians to reject the bill.

The few amendments have not quenched the fury but fueled the activism. The youths have hit the road and cannot be ignored anymore. It is the start of a revolution. Moreover, the demands of Gen Zs are not superficial, but they are

Gen Zs seem to have come of age as they have expressed an understanding of the bill's impact on them, should it be passed. They have demonstrated their discontent through hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024, #RevolutionKe, and #OccupyParliament.

“We know where your kids go to school, we know what you buy when you steal from us, we know your health status, who you are sleeping with and it’s a fair game. We shall shame you to a point you resign and become a private citizen.”

Images circulating online show a number of individuals being dragged to the infamous police patrol vehicles and others already locked up at various police stations.