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Mbadi announces tax-free pensions, gratuity and beneficiary benefits under new law
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (432+ words) Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that pension benefits and gratuity payments are now fully exempt from taxation, including benefits paid to the families of deceased pensioners, following the implementation of the latest tax reforms. Speaking on the changes…...
Govt bans parallel drug imports to ensure safe quality medical products
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (537+ words) Kenya has banned parallel importation of medicines and other health technologies in a move aimed at strengthening regulation and improving patient safety. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Thursday, July 2, 2026, that the government has stopped all parallel imports of…...
Mbadi rules out tea and coffee as reasons Mt Kenya is angry with Ruto
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (596+ words) National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now believes that the Mt Kenya region is not angry with President William Ruto because he has failed its tea, coffee, or milk sectors. Mbadi, who spoke to a local TV station on Wednesday,…...
Mbadi: Finance Act 2026 removes tax on dialysis machines to lower kidney treatment costs
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (359+ words) The government has announced a major tax relief aimed at reducing the cost of kidney treatment, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi revealing that dialysis machines will now be exempt from taxation under the Finance Act, 2026. Speaking in an interview…...
Wanjigi joins growing list of high-profile leaders visiting Gachagua as 2027 alliances take shape
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (257+ words) Safina Party leader and presidential hopeful Jimmy Wanjigi has joined the many other political heavyweights who have found themselves consulting with Democracy for the Citizen's Party leader Rigathi Gachagua after his impeachment as deputy president when he visited Wamunyoro's home....
Infotrak survey reveals Kenyans value promise delivery above other leadership traits
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (532+ words) Kenyans consider the fulfilment of campaign promises as the most important measure of leadership performance, according to a new Infotrak survey. The survey released on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, found that 41 per cent of respondents rate elected leaders primarily on whether they…...
MPs raise alarm over Ksh100 K deposit insurance limit in proposed SACCO law
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (511+ words) Members of the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives have raised concerns over a proposal to cap deposit insurance compensation at Ksh100, 000 per depositor under the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that the limit could leave thousands…...
Every police gun could soon be digitally tracked under new proposal
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (619+ words) Police-issued firearms in Kenya could soon be fitted with a digital tracking system if a proposal presented before Parliament is adopted, in what could mark a major shift in how the National Police Service manages and secures its weapons. The…...
Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (329+ words) Senegal's lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional reform that expands their powers while curbing those of the president, triggering protests outside parliament. The reforms were passed by an overwhelming majority after heated exchanges in parliament, underscoring an escalating power struggle…...
Kioni: Kenya needs a no-nonsense leader like Matiang'i
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (572+ words) Former Ndaragwa Member of Parliament Jeremiah Kioni has vouched for Fred Matiang'i's presidency, saying Kenya needs a tough and no-nonsense leader like the former Interior Cabinet Secretary. Speaking during the launch of a Jubilee Party office in Kirinyaga County on…...