Passaris to Ruto over Finance Bill: We need to reconcile our promises with our delivery
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has called on President William Ruto to reconcile his promises with service delivery. Seemingly defending the Finance Bill 2023, Passaris claimed that the government had failed to sensitize the people fully about the Bill, saying it should not be rejected in totality. “The government can move the Finance Bill without […]
Ruto, Gachagua donate Ksh1.5M to owner of bus torched during Azimio protests
President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua have donated a cumulative sum of Ksh1.5 million to the owner of the bus that was torched during opposition protests in May. Henry Mungai also got donations from other leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration following a fundraiser organised by the Matatu Owners Association (MOA) in […]
‘Ruto is taking us down a road that will fail’ – Wanjigi
2022 Presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi has accused President William Ruto of taking a path that will fail the country. In an interview with K24 TV on Tuesday night, Wanjigi said the President has failed to listen to the public outcry in the debate on the Finance Bill 2023, which has proposed a number of taxes. […]
‘Don’t abuse the programme’- Ruto pleads with Kenyans to pay Hustler Fund loans
President William Ruto has pleaded with Kenyans to repay Hustler Fund loans to keep the programme going. Speaking in Embu on Friday, May 26, 2023, the Head of State urged Kenyans not to abuse the fund which he said was launched with the aim of uplifting small traders. “The Hustler funds are not for free […]
Ruto speaks about being nicknamed Zakayo
President William Ruto has opened up about being nicknamed ‘Zakayo’ by Kenyans over his tax drives aimed at collecting more taxes from Kenyans. Ruto was responding to KRA staff members who asked for a tax collectors’ day to be held at the State House. “Since I have already been referred to as Zakayo in some […]
‘We have staff at KRA who don’t work for gov’t’ – Ruto
President William Ruto has accused a section of staffers at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of sabotaging tax collection efforts by the government. Speaking after filing his annual tax returns at the KRA headquarters in Nairobi, Ruto accused the staff of aiding some people to evade taxes. “Collusion, wanton bribe-taking and general corruption continue to […]
‘We should pray before we plant trees’ – Ruto
President William Ruto has alleged that Kenya has not been successful in tree planting for failing to pray before engaging in the exercise. According to the President, tree planting has both spiritual and physical connotations, which should be taken seriously. “I was honoured to join the list of world leaders who have planted trees at […]