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Kenyans.co.ke
Kenyans.co.ke@Kenyans·
Collins Kemboi wins the Geneva Marathon
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Faith Odhiambo
Faith Odhiambo@FaithOdhiambo8·
The Finance Bill, 2026 was published on 30th April and is now before Parliament and every Kenyan deserves to know what is in it. The government targets Ksh3.63 trillion in revenue for 2026/27 and a wider budget deficit of 5.3% of GDP in the 2026/27 fiscal year (July-June) up from 4.7% in 2025/26. These are not unreasonable fiscal objectives but the manner in which the burden of achieving them is distributed is a cause for serious concern. On tax filing timelines, the Bill moves the income tax return deadline to April 30th which is two months earlier than the current June 30th and compresses nil return filing to January 31st. This reduces the time available for audit completion, cash flow planning and compliance. For small businesses and individual traders, this is not administrative reform. It is an additional compliance cost they can ill afford. On mitumba, the Bill inserts a new Section 12H into the Income Tax Act which deems profit at 5% of customs value payable upfront before goods are released by KRA as a final tax. A trader importing a bale worth Ksh1 million pays Ksh50,000 regardless of whether they make a profit or a loss. I cannot in good conscience describe this as equitable.  The Bill increases residential rental income tax from 7.5% to 10%. Absent a serious enforcement framework, this will drive non-compliance rather than revenue. The government must fix the enforcement gap before it increases the rate. One without the other is burden-shifting. On digital financial services, the Bill removes existing VAT exemptions on money transfers and payment processing. These are the tools of financial inclusion that millions of Kenyans including the very people this government says it wants to reach rely on daily. Making them more expensive will not serve the objective of a broader tax base.  By including interchange and merchant service fees within the definition of management or professional fees for withholding tax purposes, the Bill introduces a compliance burden into automated banking processes. That burden will be passed on to businesses and ultimately to consumers. The amendment to Section 24 of the Income Tax Act empowers KRA to deem at least 60% of a company's undistributed income as dividends for tax purposes. This fails to account for legitimate decisions on reinvestment, working capital and business growth. It is a retrogressive measure that sends the wrong signal to the investors Kenya needs. A 25% excise duty on telephones for cellular and wireless networks is proposed. A phone is not a luxury. It is how Kenyans bank, communicate, conduct business and access government services. Parliament must interrogate this carefully. On PAYE, Kenyans were led to expect relief and a restructuring of the tax bands to ease the burden on salaried workers. That proposal does not appear in this Bill. That is not a minor omission. An explanation is owed to every employed Kenyan who was waiting for it. To be fair, the Bill is not without merit. The reduction of corporate tax for non-resident companies from 37.5% to 30% improves our investment climate. The extension of the tax amnesty to cover liabilities up to 31st December 2025 provides a genuine and welcome pathway to compliance. VAT exemptions on electric buses, bicycles, dialysers, animal feed raw materials and PPP infrastructure are sensible measures. The clarity introduced on trust taxation ensuring beneficiaries are not taxed on income already taxed at the trust level and the recognition of gratuity contributions as exempt income are also steps in the right direction. Be that as it may, we cannot afford a repeat of June 2024. Parliament must discharge its oversight role with the seriousness this moment demands. They should not merely rubber-stamp what the Treasury has placed before it. Every clause must be scrutinised. Every punitive or ambiguous provision must be rejected or amended. #FinanceBill2026 #PublicParticipation
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Carol Radull
Carol Radull@CarolRadull·
Sebastian Sawe has been named Athlete of the Month. Well deserved!
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Cyprian, Is Nyakundi
Cyprian, Is Nyakundi@C_NyaKundiH·
It will be very wrong and a middle finger if Karen Nyama doesn’t resign. On this, let’s put politics aside Karen Nyamu must resign.
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OCTOPIZZO
OCTOPIZZO@OCTOPIZZO·
Sexual insinuations directed at a minor in an official parliamentary setting surely amount to a violation of standing orders and the ethical standards expected of public office. Public leaders should not simply apologize for conduct serious enough to warrant accountability at the highest level. Resignation must also be part of the conversation where misconduct undermines public trust and the dignity of the institution. Standards of accountability must apply equally to everyone, regardless of gender, status, or political influence. If a similar statement had been made by a male politician or “celebrity” public figure, the consequences would likely have been immediate. Accountability cannot be selective.
Citizen TV Kenya@citizentvkenya

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu forced to apologise over ‘disrespectful, inappropriate’ comments she made to a Grade 10 learner

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Faith Odhiambo
Faith Odhiambo@FaithOdhiambo8·
What happened in the Senate Chamber on 25th March 2026 was not just an embarrassment but a gross violation of the dignity of a child. A young female student who went to Parliament under the School Voluntary Service Scheme to learn was met with inappropriate and degrading remarks from Senator Karen Nyamu. The Senate must be a SAFE space that affirms the dignity and future of our Children. Article 53(1)(d) of the Constitution guarantees every child the right to be protected from abuse and inhuman treatment. Article 53(2) makes the child's best interests paramount in every matter with no exceptions. Additionally, Section 22(1) of the Children Act 2022 prohibits any person from subjecting a child to psychological abuse which includes acts causing embarrassment and humiliation. I call upon the Senate to go beyond accepting the theatrical apology and take concrete accountability measures. Senator Karen Nyamu still sought to justify her conduct even while purporting to apologise. An apology that is read and accepted in minutes is NOT justice. If we are serious about protecting the girl child, then our institutions must reflect that seriousness.
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Kevin Kiarie Ruhiu
Kevin Kiarie Ruhiu@KelvinuhK·
Awards Ceremony African Skating Championships 2026 Freestyle Battle🇰🇪🥇 Classic Slalom🇰🇪🥇
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Kenyans.co.ke
Kenyans.co.ke@Kenyans·
Kenyan Sara Mose breaks National Record in the 100m Freestyle at the Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships in Algeria
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Faith Odhiambo
Faith Odhiambo@FaithOdhiambo8·
When two heads of state meet to discuss how to whip and discipline citizens demanding accountability, we’ve crossed from democracy into dictatorship. President Suluhu’s call for President Ruto to join her in suppressing Gen Zs is a conspiracy against constitutional rights. The audacity to frame calls for good governance as notorious behaviour that must be tamed is an insult to every freedom our constitutions guarantee. Democracy is anchored on the fundamental pillars of the rule of law, human rights and accountable leadership. These aren’t negotiable. If exercising our constitutional right to protest makes us deserving of canes and whips then our leaders have forgotten who they serve. We will not be silenced. We will not be beaten into submission. The Constitution is our shield and defender and not the whims of those who fear accountability.
Edwin Sifuna@edwinsifuna

Mama anasema tuchapwe mikwaju…tutalinda demokrasia kama watoto watovu wa adabu!

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Kenyans.co.ke
Kenyans.co.ke@Kenyans·
If we allow Ruto to return, we will have failed the people of Kenya - Edwin Sifuna
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Yoko
Yoko@Kibet_bull·
Kevin Kiarie the skater paid for his own flight to Egypt. Kufika Egypt, akaambiwa he might not participate because Kenya has not paid annual fees for skating. Someone out of goodwill decided to help him pay 300 dollars. Full self-sponsorship, alafu mnatuambia maneno ya Singapore.
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Mohamad Safa
Mohamad Safa@mhdksafa·
This is not a detainment camp in World War II, nor a prison in the Holocaust, this is Gaza. A chilling reminder that history repeats. A holocaust is happening right before our eyes and the world is silent
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Larry Madowo
Larry Madowo@LarryMadowo·
Sabastian Sawe didn't break the 2-hour marathon barrier just because of the Adidas "supershoe." He's a damn good athlete. These East Africans all are. I had to tell the whole world on CNN. Everyone be guided. Thanks for your attention to this matter!
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The People’s President
The People’s President@bonifacemwangi·
Graffiti is beautiful art, and the High Court ruling declaring graffiti on matatus illegal is backward, retrogressive, and lacks basic common sense. A matatu is not a judge’s car or a courtroom that must appear drab and dull. As a creative who has mentored graffiti artists since 2010, I have helped a number of them to secure opportunities to travel the world and showcase their work. Kenyan graffiti artists are among the best in our continent. They have created beautiful murals at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the Central Bank of Kenya, Safaricom offices in Nairobi, and many other respected establishments. In a country where millions of Kenyans have no jobs, this ruling will only result in creating more unemployment, kill an entire creative ecosystem, increase police harassment, and erase the beauty of our matatus, which has been acclaimed globally. The only thing the government does very well is introduce rules and regulations that make it harder for Kenyans to work. It suppresses our creativity because it hates to see us building anything outside of its control. Kenyan leaders and administrators are incapable of creating anything. They only know how to steal and use their positions to award themselves lucrative government tenders. The beautiful graffiti designs on our matatus have evolved into a culture - one that supports many people to earn an honest livelihood. The government has no business interfering with them as they harm no one. In fact, graffiti on matatus is akin to mobile advertising. Is the government going to outlaw that as well? This ruling must be appealed immediately and common sense must prevail. All nganyas should pick a day and do a tour around Nairobi to make a statement that graffiti is beautiful and should not be declared illegal. I support graffiti in matatus, and when l take power those ugly pillars of the expressway (with dead plants) will have beautiful graffiti painted on them. The only thing I would encourage graffiti artists to do is start painting the faces and stories of Kenyan and African heroes.
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JALANG'O
JALANG'O@JalangoMwenyewe·
Ng’anya culture is here to stay. We’re heading back to court, and I will personally cover all legal fees as we appeal the ruling. This is an industry that drives Nairobi. People travel from all over just to experience matatu culture—the art, the music, the energy.
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Juma G 🇰🇪
Juma G 🇰🇪@jumaf3·
There is that roundabout that leads to Upperhill and Pastor Ng'ang'a's church... There is an artist selling his mixes on CD and flash disk.... He begged that I buy one. I said I don't have money. For the flush disk, he told my friend and I that we can contribute half-half to support his talent. Imagine what the half-half was? Ksh 3,000. That is Ksh 6,000. I may want to support local talent but this is robbery. He went away very disappointed, angry even with, "Si ni sawa basi!" 6k Na hii mafuta nieke kwa mix? 🤔🧐
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