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Treasury's push to expand KRA powers faces parliamentary opposition

The News

The National Treasury has repeatedly attempted to increase the Kenya Revenue Authority's enforcement powers to boost tax revenues, but these efforts have faced consistent concerns from Kenyans and MPs year after year.

Why it matters

Parliamentary opposition to Treasury's push to expand KRA powers reflects ongoing tensions between fiscal authority and citizens' constitutional protections.

19 hours ago · The Standard

Politics

  1. Treasury's push to expand KRA powers faces parliamentary opposition

    The National Treasury has repeatedly attempted to increase the Kenya Revenue Authority's enforcement powers to boost tax revenues, but these efforts have faced consistent concerns from Kenyans and MPs year after year.

    19 hours ago · The Standard

  2. Kenya shifts charges against June 2024 Finance Bill protesters

    A review of court records two years after Kenya's June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests shows a dramatic shift in the charges brought against demonstrators, raising questions about the balance between maintaining public order and protecting constitutional freedoms.

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  3. Justice Kairu elected President of Court of Appeal

    Justice Steven Gatembu Kairu has been elected President of the Court of Appeal, securing 26 of 41 votes cast in a secret ballot supervised by the IEBC. He succeeds Justice Daniel Musinga and defeated three other candidates for the position.

    19 hours ago · The Standard

  4. Kenya loses over 600 billion shillings to graft annually

    According to a Transparency International Kenya report, Kenya has lost more than Sh600 billion to stalled and mismanaged public infrastructure projects.

    19 hours ago · The Standard

  5. ODM removes Sifuna as Secretary General following disciplinary process

    The Orange Democratic Movement has officially removed Senator Edwin Sifuna from his position as Secretary General after the party's National Executive Committee adopted recommendations from its Internal Disputes Resolution Mechanism. The NEC unanimously resolved to endorse the removal, which followed a disciplinary process conducted under the party's constitution.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  6. Kuresoi North MP arrested after violent clashes injure five

    Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai was detained and is due in court following violent clashes at a Youth Empowerment Meeting in Kuresoi Sub-County that left five people injured, including three with gunshot wounds, and vehicles destroyed. Police said the violence involved suspected goons allied to Mutai and supporters of Governor Kihika, and 56 suspects were arrested with 44 later released.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  7. Karua condemned after detention during Uganda court case

    Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party and part of opposition leader Kizza Besigye's legal team, has condemned what she describes as her unlawful detention and deportation from Uganda while attempting to attend court proceedings linked to Besigye's case.

    15 hours ago · Capital News

  8. Gachagua warns of state violence ahead of Gen Z protests

    Democratic Party for the Citizens leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to stay indoors during Thursday's planned Gen Z commemoration protests, alleging the state has sanctioned violence disguised as civilian unrest in the Mt Kenya region based on intelligence reports of a coordinated scheme to deploy hired gangs in select counties.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  9. Court pardons Health Cabinet Secretary Duale for contempt

    The High Court has pardoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale after he appeared in person to answer contempt of court proceedings over the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County. Duale had been summoned to explain his failure to comply with court orders relating to the facility, but argued that the ministry's decisions were informed by scientific evidence and public health interventions.

    9 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  10. High Court warns CS Duale over Ebola facility contempt

    The High Court has let off Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale with a stern warning in a contempt of court matter after he confirmed the suspension of a US-backed Ebola quarantine programme linked to Laikipia Air Base. The court had summoned Duale over alleged non-compliance with court directives relating to the proposed facility.

    9 hours ago · Capital News

  11. Kenya, US suspend Ebola facility collaboration at Laikipia Air Base

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed that Kenya and the United States have suspended their proposed collaboration involving an Ebola-related facility at Laikipia Air Base, citing commitment to constitutional principles and court orders.

    9 hours ago · Capital News

  12. Sifuna to challenge ODM's court removal decision as Secretary General

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced plans to challenge in court the Orange Democratic Movement's decision to remove him as Secretary General, arguing the process violated the party constitution and principles of procedural fairness. The party's NEC removed him following recommendations by its Internal Disputes Resolution Mechanism, citing compliance with party procedures.

    10 hours ago · Capital News

  13. Linda Mwananchi postpones Kisii, Keroka meetings for Gen Z protest commemoration

    The Linda Mwananchi movement has postponed its planned public meetings in Kisii and Keroka from June 26 to July 3, 2026, to allow members to commemorate victims of the 2024 Gen Z protests. The group called on police to ensure safety during the peaceful commemoration and criticized the government for inadequate compensation and lack of accountability for those responsible.

    10 hours ago · Capital News

  14. Gachagua appeals High Court impeachment ruling to appellate court

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal challenging parts of a June 8 High Court judgment on his impeachment, while retaining five declarations decided in his favour, including the court's authority to examine whether Parliament acted within the law during impeachment proceedings.

    11 hours ago · Capital News

Business

  1. Samsung sponsors Father's Day wellness run for men's health

    Samsung partnered with the Blue Ribbon Initiative as technology sponsor for a Father's Day wellness run in Nairobi on June 21 to promote men's health awareness and early prostate cancer screening, with over 700 participants using Samsung Galaxy Watch devices to monitor health metrics.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Kunal Shah appointed WhatsApp head by Meta

    Meta has appointed Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp as the tech giant seeks to monetise the messaging app. The announcement was accompanied by news that Meta would lead a $900 million funding round in Shah's consumer finance firm CRED.

    7 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Society

  1. DPP drops charges against 15 officers held in Indians' death

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped charges linking 15 security officers to the murder of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver. The officers, who have been in custody for more than two years without trial, are set to be released.

    19 hours ago · The Standard

  2. Four killed, 12 injured in road accidents across Kenya

    Four people died and 12 others were seriously injured in separate road accidents across Kenya within 12 hours, according to a traffic department report. Three of the deaths were motorcycle riders and one was a pedestrian.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  3. Twelve suspects charged in Kuresoi North arson and assault case

    Twelve suspects have been charged with arson, assault and malicious damage to property following chaos in Kuresoi North on June 19. The Nakuru Criminal Court granted them conditional release on bond of Sh50,000 with one surety, or cash bail of Sh20,000, and ordered them to report to DCI offices three times weekly until investigations conclude.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  4. Kenya halts US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base

    Kenya's health minister ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous High Court stop-work order. The facility, intended for potential US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, had faced strong public opposition and deadly protests since its announcement in May.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  5. Man dies, wife injured in hit-and-run motorcycle crash

    A man died and his wife sustained serious injuries when a sand and stone-laden lorry struck their motorcycle in Kanjinji Village, Kirinyaga County. The driver fled the scene, and residents said they identified him as someone who regularly delivers construction materials in the area.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

World & Region

  1. Martha Karua deported from Uganda, EAC tensions rise

    Kenyan lawyer and opposition leader Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda at Entebbe International Airport and ordered to return to Nairobi. Karua, a senior counsel and former Justice Minister, had travelled with Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama to attend the bail hearing of Erias Lukwago, who represents opposition figure Kizza Besigye.

    19 hours ago · The Standard

  2. Uganda army chief claims personal responsibility for Karua deportation

    Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba claimed he personally ordered the deportation of Kenyan senior counsel Martha Karua, distancing his father President Yoweri Museveni from the decision. Karua was travelling to Uganda to attend court proceedings related to opposition leader Kizza Besigye, where she serves on his legal team, but was detained and deported upon arrival.

    7 hours ago · Capital News

Opinion

  1. Kenya needs economic growth story beyond fiscal messaging

    A Standard opinion piece argues that Kenya's 2027 election messaging risks focusing narrowly on tax and debt management rather than how economic policy translates into tangible improvements in voters' pockets and livelihoods.

    19 hours ago · The Standard

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