Esther Passaris rejects Finance Bill 2024
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has rejected the Finance Bill 2024. Speaking during the voting of the Finance Bill in parliament on Thursday, June 20, 2024, Passaris voiced her concerns and reasons for her decision, emphasizing the importance of heeding public opinion. Passaris highlighted a disconnect between the Bill’s provisions and the population’s sentiments. “Much […]
Finance Bill 2024: 4 confirmed injured as protests intensify
At least four people have been confirmed injured from the Finance Bill 2024 protests currently happening in Nairobi and across various regions of the country. According to a statement by the Kenya Red Cross, their officers conducted first aid to four injured protestors in Nairobi, adding that their first responders were on site to provide […]
Police deny approving Thursday’s demonstrations
The National Police Service (NPS) has categorically denied granting permission for nationwide protests against the Finance Bill 2024, scheduled for July 20, 2024. The denial comes in response to a widely circulated letter on social media, purportedly issued by the Inspector General (IG) of Police Japheth Koome, outlining conditions for the demonstrations. The fake letter, dated […]
Gathoni Wamuchomba condemns sharing of MPs’ mobile phone numbers online
Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba has strongly criticized the sharing of legislators’ mobile phone numbers online, labelling it as a violation of privacy. Speaking during the second reading of the Finance Bill 2024 tabled in the National Assembly, Wamuchomba expressed her concerns about the unauthorized sharing of contact information and the implications it […]
Wamuchomba applauds young ladies who took part in Finance Bill protests
Githuguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wa Muchomba has applauded young ladies who took part in the protest against the Finance Bill 2024 on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Speaking during an interview with a local radio station on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Wamuchomba said that she is impressed with the young ladies who took to the […]
Fuel levy will still make life hard for Kenyans – Azimio pokes holes in revised Finance Bill 2024
In a significant response to public pressure and opposition efforts, the Kenya Kwanza government has made notable revisions to the Finance Bill 2024. The amendments follow widespread criticism of the original proposals, which were seen as excessively punitive and insensitive to the needs of the Kenyan populace. Azimio la Umoja coalition has lauded the public’s […]
‘Instruct police to release all protesters’ – Jimi Wanjigi tells Ruto
Businessman-cum politician Jimi Wanjigi has told President William Ruto to instruct the police to release all protesters that were arrested during the Finance Bill, 2024 protests in Nairobi. In a video posted on his official X account on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Wanjigi said that picketing and protesting is enshrined in the Kenyan constitution. “Ruto, […]