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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) says it will sue the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and its officials over alleged tax evasion and misuse of public funds, citing an Auditor-General

    KHRC to sue UDA over alleged Ksh.69 million tax evasion, misuse of public funds
Society

Motorists Association opposes NTSA e-logbook conversion charges

The News

The Motorists Association of Kenya has rejected NTSA plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, arguing that motorists have already paid for logbooks during registration and should not incur additional costs for the government's digitisation agenda.

12 June 2026 · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. Motorists Association opposes NTSA e-logbook conversion charges

    The Motorists Association of Kenya has rejected NTSA plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, arguing that motorists have already paid for logbooks during registration and should not incur additional costs for the government's digitisation agenda.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 9 June

  1. MPs raise alarm over surge in missing children cases

    Members of Parliament have raised concerns over rising numbers of children reported missing, with reports from government and protection agencies indicating hundreds disappear in unclear circumstances linked to trafficking, abduction, and exploitation. A Kisii County MP called for urgent intervention and a statement from the National Assembly committee on the effectiveness of child protection mechanisms and speed of response in tracing missing minors.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Prison commissioner directs farms expansion amid land-grabbing concerns

    Kenya's prison commissioner-general has directed correctional facilities to expand farming and livestock production to boost revenue, but the initiative faces challenges from illegal land acquisitions on prison properties across the country.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 8 June

  1. Karua accuses government of over-taxing citizens

    People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has accused the government of overtaxing citizens while failing to address corruption, wasteful spending, and poor service delivery. She presented a "Rescue Budget" as a people-centered alternative to the Kenya Kwanza administration's economic policies, arguing that Kenya's economic challenges stem from poor leadership and fiscal indiscipline rather than insufficient revenue.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Opinion: Northern Kenya judged by outsiders who ignore funding disparities

    An opinion piece argues that national discourse on Northern Kenya relies on stereotypes and shifting accusations (insecurity, piracy, corruption) while ignoring that county governments receive only a fraction of nationally raised revenue, approximately 85 per cent of which is controlled centrally.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 6 June

  1. Senator Omtatah calls for Senate inquiry into Affordable Housing projects

    Senator Okiya Omtatah has requested a Senate inquiry into the Affordable Housing Programme, citing Auditor-General findings that flagged projects for lacking proper land ownership documentation and failing to follow legal procedures governing land allocation and public participation. Omtatah warned that the programme risks becoming "a cover for land grabbing."

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Government push to force school fees via e-Citizen criticized

    The Standard editorial argues the government should abandon its plan to compel parents to pay school fees through the e-Citizen platform, citing unreliable connectivity in rural areas, lack of smartphone access among many families, and the reality that some parents pay fees in kind rather than cash.

    18 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ichung'wah receives Ksh.5 million from Gachagua, raises accountability questions

    National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah revealed in an interview that he received Ksh.5 million in cash from then Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with Ksh.1 million later donated at a harambee. The disclosure has prompted questions about money exchange procedures in government and whether the funds were private or public.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Parliamentary committee orders NLC to recover grabbed NTSA land

    A parliamentary watchdog committee has directed the National Land Commission to recover a six-acre parcel of land in Voi Municipality that was earmarked for an NTSA motor vehicle inspection centre but has been grabbed and encroached upon by squatters. The land, originally set aside in 1969 and later transferred to NTSA, is the subject of an ongoing court case with the NLC mandated to determine the legitimacy of competing claims and recommend a resolution within 180 days.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. KHRC sues UDA over unpaid taxes and public fund mismanagement

    The Kenya Human Rights Commission has announced plans to sue the ruling United Democratic Alliance, alleging the party failed to remit Sh69 million in PAYE taxes during 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, despite disbursing over KSh128 million in net salaries, and also failed to remit withholding tax and other mandatory contributions.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 26 April

  1. KHRC to sue UDA over Ksh69 million unpaid PAYE tax

    The Kenya Human Rights Commission says it will take legal action against the United Democratic Alliance over alleged tax evasion and misuse of public funds. According to the KHRC, an Auditor-General's report found that UDA paid over Ksh128 million in net salaries but failed to deduct and remit Ksh69 million in PAYE tax for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, and also failed to pay other statutory deductions.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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