CS fears he could be next to be arrested
STREET TALK: Cabinet secretary is reportedly sitting on the edge of his seat following the arrest and prosecution of his Treasury counterpart Henry Rotich. The minister, who has been linked to a number of scandals in the government, is worried he could be the next in line and is said to have packed, ready for […]
Rotich’s boda boda insurance is unrealistic – Moses Kuria
Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has faulted Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich’s plan to have boda boda riders purchase insurance cover for their customers. Speaking on K24 TV on Thursday 9pm, the MP said the move would burden the operators who are already struggling to make ends meet. “Out of about 1.1 million […]
BUDGET 2019: Top earners hit hard by proposed taxes
The National Treasury is drafting a bill to harmonise the tax bracket which will target the top earners in the society. Cabinet secretary Henry Rotich said the government plans to review the tax bracket of all cadres. Rotich, in his post-budget press conference, said the proposed bill will be introduced in Parliament next month. “Kenyans […]
How Treasury CS will spend your Sh2tr taxes
Fred Aminga @faminga National Treasury Cabinet secretary Henry Rotich will this afternoon read the budget banking on the new Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General James Mburu to raise Sh2.12 trillion to fund his Sh3.08 trillion expenditure. The bulk of the cash will go towards boosting Jubilee administration’s flagship projects with Sh1.84 trillion set aside for the […]
The bumpy ride that defines Rotich’s tenure
Mukalo Kwayera @kwayeram Hope and anxiety will greet National Treasury Cabinet secretary Henry Rotich as he presents his Sh3.08 trillion budget this afternoon. Today’s presentation will be Rotich’s second since the General Election two years ago. Ordinarily, this should be Rotich’s enviable day in the sun. But it is not. Cannot be; the terrain has been […]