The Affordable Housing Levy is a statutory deduction introduced to fund the government’s Affordable Housing Programme. While this deduction is not applicable to every tax-paying Kenyan, all employers and employees are mandated to make a 1.5% monthly contribution to the program. However, certain groups such as the self-employed, pensioners, and a few others are exempt….
In a strongly worded press statement, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya addressed what he termed as “shameful and mannerless” utterances made by some political leaders during the funeral of Mama Anne Nanyama in Bungoma County. The funeral, held on January 3, 2025, was marked by heated political rhetoric, where Natembeya was the target of severe…
Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is urging the president to take action against abductions. He strongly disagrees with the claim that individuals are abducting themselves, stating, “For a leader to stand here and say that people are abducting themselves and killing themselves is unfortunate.” Natembeya emphasizes that while people express their frustrations through insults on social…
Parents in Eldoret town are expressing frustration over their elected leaders, who they feel have exploited county government offices to scam them out of their hard-earned money. These leaders promised to help take their children abroad for work and education but have since gone silent after receiving the money. The parents contend that while their…
Political unrest continues to grip Kenya as tensions between opposition leaders and the government escalate. Last week, opposition politician Senator Okiya Omtatah, known for his vocal criticism of government policies, was arrested alongside several protestors during a demonstration in Nairobi. The protest was aimed at demanding the release of those allegedly abducted by security forces….
