BREAKING NEWS: DP Rigathi Gachagua Hospitalized

The country is on edge as the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continues. The DP was supposed to present himself to the Senate this afternoon, to defend himself. However, over 40 minutes after he was supposed to be in parliament, Rigathi had not showed up. Pressured by the Speaker to produce his client,…

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Government Takes Steps to Clear KES.30 Billion Owed by NHIF

The government has committed to settling the Kes.30 billion owed to hospitals by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) as part of the transition to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Last week, the government disbursed Kes.1.5 billion and plans to release an additional Kes.3 billion this week. The remaining payments will occur progressively,…

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KRA to Launch Real-Time Tax System for Cryptocurrency Transactions

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to implement a real-time tax system that will integrate with cryptocurrency exchanges and marketplaces, allowing the agency to monitor and record transactions effectively. KRA announced this initiative while outlining its tax collection strategies for the fiscal year 2024/25, highlighting its intention to capture crucial transaction details, including the…

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We are ready to hear Gachagua impeachment case, Mwilu says

  Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (2nd left) with his lawyers Paul Muite, Tom Macharia, Njiru Ndegwa and Elisha Ongoya at the Senate Chambers during his impeachment motion hearing on October 17, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] As the Senate holds its final sitting today on the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy Chief Justice…

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