FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, QUINCY TIMBERLAKE, HAS ENTERED A GUILTY PLEA FOR MANSLAUGHTER DURING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRAGIC PASSING OF SON

QUINCY TIMBERLAKE AND FORMER TV PRESENTER ESTHER ARUNGA Ex-presidential candidate Quincy Timberlake has admitted to the manslaughter of his three-year-old son, Sinclair Timberlake, back in 2014. Quincy, who is married to former media personality Esther Arunga, entered the guilty plea regarding the tragic incident that occurred on June 18, 2014, at their residence in Kallangur, …

JANE MWENDE: MISSING HAIRDRESSER’S BODY FOUND DUMPED IN TOILET

JANE MWENDE | PHOTO COURTESY: FACEBOOK The remains of a hairstylist who had gone missing approximately two weeks ago were discovered in a pit latrine situated in the Mlolongo region of Machakos County. This location was just a few kilometers away from her workplace, as confirmed by law enforcement officials. The decomposed body belonged to …

STATE PUSHING FOR KRA TO ACCESS REAL-TIME MOBILE MONEY TRANSFERS

TIMES TOWER | PHOTO COURTESY The National Treasury is advocating for extensive tax reforms, which would empower tax authorities to have unrestricted access to Kenyan citizens’ data, including real-time financial transactions made through mobile money services. One of the prominent recommendations outlined in the Treasury’s draft medium-term debt strategy is a provision to exempt the …

GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO RAISE VAT TO 18%

The National Treasury is suggesting the implementation of additional taxes as President William Ruto’s administration seeks to secure extra funding for his ambitious projects. In the Draft Medium-term Debt Strategy for the years 2024-25 and 2026-27 by the Kenya Kwanza government, several significant tax adjustments are proposed. One key aspect of these proposed tax revisions …

ONE YEAR ON: KENYA KWANZA GOVERNMENT’S HITS AND MISSES SINCE TAKING OATH OF OFFICE

PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO SWORN INTO OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 One year ago, Kenya witnessed the inauguration of its fifth president, William Ruto, amidst considerable anticipation. His ascendancy to power was marked by promises to reinvigorate the sluggish economy and enhance the financial well-being of small-scale traders, informal workers, and individuals living on the margins …

GOVERNMENT TO SWITCH TO MAISHA NUMBER DIGITAL ID FROM HUDUMA NUMBER AT A WHOOPING KES. 1 BILLION

IMMIGRATION PS, JULIUS BITOK | PHOTO: COURTESY The Kenyan government has allocated KES 1 billion for the implementation of Unique Personal Identifiers (UPIs) for all citizens. According to Julius Bitok, the Immigration Principal Secretary, UPIs will be issued to every Kenyan at birth and will serve as the official identifier at all stages of education, …

REPRIEVE FOR ODM REBEL MP, CAROLI OMONDI, AS PARTIES TRIBUNAL BARS PARTY FROM EXPULSION

SUBA SOUTH MP, CAROLI OMONDI AT A PAST EVENT | PHOTO: COURTESY Caroli Omondi, the Member of Parliament representing Suba South, has received a legal reprieve as the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has intervened to prevent the expulsion of Omondi from the ODM party. Omondi was among five lawmakers who faced expulsion from the …

SAKAJA CHALLENGES NORMS BY RAISING NAIROBI PARKING FEES FOR MOTORISTS

PARKING SIGNAGE | PHOTO COURTESY: ABS SIGNS Nairobi drivers are set to face higher expenses for parking fees following the publication of a new date for their enforcement by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. In a Gazette Notice issued on Friday, September 8, all vehicle owners have a 14-day window to adjust to the revised rates, …