As political temperatures rise ahead of the 2027 General Election, Turkana leaders are urging residents to prioritize unity and development over political rivalry, while demanding faster delivery of essential government services. The calls were made during separate public events across Turkana West Constituency over the weekend. Speaking on Saturday at Lokwanyia Primary School in Kalobeyei,…
Taveta Member of Parliament John Okano Bwire has emerged as the best-performing lawmaker in the Coast region and the third-best nationally, according to the latest performance index released by research firm Infotrak. The comprehensive report, which evaluated all 290 constituency representatives across Kenya, ranked the first-term MP third overall with an impressive approval score of…
Three Members of Parliament from Turkana County have been ranked among the region’s top-performing legislators in the latest Infotrak 2026 Elected Leaders Performance Survey. In the same poll, Turkana County Woman Representative Hon. Cecilia Asinyen earned national recognition after being ranked 6th among all Woman Representatives in Kenya during a colorful release event in Nairobi…
President William Ruto has officially assented to the Finance Bill 2026 during a signing ceremony held at State House, Nairobi today. The presidential assent marks the final legislative milestone for the bill, transforming it into law and clearing the way for the government to implement its fiscal framework for the upcoming financial year. The signing…
Cancer patients in Kenya are set to benefit from increased medical coverage under the Social Health Authority (SHA) after Parliament approved amendments raising the treatment limit from KSh400,000 to KSh800,000. Tana River Senator Dr. Danson Mungatana said the changes were approved after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appeared before the Committee on Delegated Legislation, where…
Kenyans have been spared higher costs on mobile money transactions and mobile phones after Parliament rejected proposals to introduce a 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on peer-to-peer money transfers and a 25 percent tax on mobile phones. Under amendments to the Finance Bill 2026 approved by the National Assembly, lawmakers rejected the proposal to…
Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill 2026, paving the way for it to be forwarded to President William Ruto for assent into law. A total of 122 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the Bill, while 40 opposed it. The legislation was approved after several amendments proposed by the National Assembly’s Finance…
Lawmakers are set to consider a petition seeking reforms to Kenya’s inheritance laws in a move aimed at reducing delays in succession cases and unlocking billions of shillings tied up in unadministered estates. The petition, filed by former Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu and 22 others, argues that lengthy succession processes prevent productive assets, particularly…
Members of Parliament have ignored recommendations from financial sector experts to reduce the maximum Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) income tax rate from 35% to between 28% and 30%, despite pressure from various stakeholders. Instead, the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee has proposed several amendments to the Finance Bill 2026 that will lower some of the…
The National Assembly is expected to hold a final vote on the Finance Bill 2026 this afternoon, a move that will determine the fate of several tax proposals and revenue-raising measures for the 2026/27 financial year. Before the vote, lawmakers will consider and vote on proposed amendments during the Committee of the Whole House stage,…
