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Ndindi Nyoro urges the State to count KSh175B fuel levy as national debt
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has urged the government to legalise the KSh175 billion borrowed as fuel levy and include it in the national debts. Ndindi maintained that the securitisation of the loan was illegal and it’s a scandal in the making, urging National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to come clean about it. Speaking in his backyard, Ndindi said any financial engineering being done should follow the Public Finance Management Act, claiming that due process was not followed while borrowing the money from the local banks. “If there is nothing to hide about this loan, it should be reflected in
Peaceful Eldoret Gen Z protest turns chaotic as goons take charge
What began as a peaceful demonstration to honor fallen Gen Z heroes in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, turned chaotic after suspected politically-sponsored goons infiltrated the protest. The demonstration, led by Gen Z activists, was organized to mark the one-year anniversary of 60 young protesters who lost their lives during last year’s demonstrations against the controversial Finance Bill. According to eyewitnesses, the goons—mostly believed to be millennials—blocked the symbolic Silverline area, a well-known political hotspot in Eldoret, hindering the progress of the peaceful march. This obstruction sparked violent clashes between the two groups. “We are not here to cause chaos; we
US, UK lead diplomatic call for peace and justice ahead of June 25 anniversary
As Kenya prepares to mark the anniversary of the 25 June 2024, protests, ambassadors and high commissioners from several countries have released a joint statement calling for peace, respect for the right to protest, and accountability. The statement, shared by the UK High Commission in Kenya via X on Tuesday, 24June 2025, includes support from 11 embassies and high commissions. These are from the UK, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, Sweden, and Finland, among others. “ 25 June marks one year since Kenyans voiced their concerns through widespread protests at the 2024 Finance
Former Kamukunji OCS claims police dealt with criminals, not protesters
Former Kamukunji Chief Inspector Robert Mugo has told court that on 20 June 2024, during the anti-finance demonstrations they dealt with looters and criminals. During the Rex Masai inquest, on Monday, 9 June 2025, OCS Mugo told court that he was instructed to control the lower Central Business District because it was within his jurisdiction where the rioters retreated to from the upper CBD. Further, OCS Mugo told the court that the demonstrators who moved to lower CBD turned to criminals and committed various crimes including destroying properties. “Once the demonstrators, looters and rioters were reversed from upper CBD, they
Ruto faces crucial test as tax policy hangs in the balance
Exactly six months after tax proposals ignited deadly nationwide protests, President William Ruto’s administration faces a pivotal moment as it prepares to unveil its new budget cycle. The Budget Policy Statement, set to be submitted to Parliament in two weeks, could determine the fate of Ruto’s government amid fears of fresh public outrage over potential tax hikes. The 2024 Finance Bill protests, which forced the government to withdraw contentious proposals, led Ruto to reshuffle his administration and co-opt opposition leaders into a broad-based coalition. Now, the Kenya Kwanza government is walking a fiscal tightrope—balancing a growing deficit against the risk
President Ruto team tells off Bishops over governance criticism
President William Ruto’s administration has scoffed-off over claims by Catholic Bishops on Abductions, killings , High cost of living and lack of integrity saying they are all false. Sources within the government say there are concerns it is such sentiments that triggered Gen Z protests, which rocked the country in June and July. Ruto at the time said his communication team had failed to communicate effectively on the collapsed Finance Bill 2024. On Thursday, at least four government institutions came out to perforate on the allegations made by the bishops. They were Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Inspector General of
Innovation takes centre stage as 19th EABN convention kicks off in Dallas, Texas
The 19th East Africa Business Network conference kicked off, Friday, in Dallas Texas with innovation taking center stage as delegates deliberate on how to expand the growth opportunities for business between the diaspora and East Africa. Arguably the oldest trade and investment convention, which began two decades ago as East Africa Chamber of Commerce, the annual conference brings together the business and government leaders, non-profit actors from different sectors, namely energy, manufacturing, education, healthcare, finance and agriculture, among others. Benson Kasue, the founding president of the EABN, says the idea behind the conference is to create a marketplace where “business
Kelly Ortberg: Boeing names aerospace veteran new CEO in turnaround bid
Boeing has named aerospace industry veteran Kelly Ortberg as its CEO to turn around the struggling planemaker after a quarter where it lost more than $1 billion. Ortberg will start on Aug. 8 with the monumental task of rebuilding trust with regulators, the industry and the public during a quality crisis, and as its finance chief warned it would continue to burn cash. Boeing has been mired in a reputational and safety crisis after a Jan. 5 mid-air cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines-operated MAX 9 jet carrying 171 passengers. The planemaker posted a loss of $1.4 billion on
ODM joins UDA in a crisis-hit government
President William Ruto has nominated key allies of main opposition leader Raila Odinga into his cabinet, in the latest move to quell growing dissatisfaction with his government. He gave 4 posts to the opposition, including the powerful finance and energy ministries. This is the first time the opposition will serve in government since Mr. Odinga took up the post of prime minister in then-President Mwai Kibaki’s cabinet in 2008. Mr. Ruto’s decision comes as he faces the biggest crisis of his presidency, with young people taking to the streets to demand his resignation under the hashtag #RutoMustGo. The protests, which
Bishop Rose Okeno Condoles with bereaved families who lost loved during protests
The ACK Butere diocese bishop Rose Okeno led youths in the diocese to condole with families who lost their loved ones in the recent protests against the 2024 Finance bill. In her remarks, she condemned the police officers for using excessive force on Gen Z members in last week’s protests. Many people succumbed to police bullets while others are still undergoing medical attention in various hospitals in the country. Bishop Okeno blamed the police for their act while asking the Independent Police Oversight Authority to investigate the deaths and ensure accountability while calling for full compensation to their families. “As
KDA-USA condemns killing of peaceful protesters, brutality against civilians
President William Ruto’s government has come under sharp criticism for how it continues to handle peaceful demonstrators, who have poured out to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with the Finance Bill 2024. Kenya Diaspora Alliance-USA, which recently honored literary icon Ngugi wa Thiongo in conjunction with other Kenyan diaspora organizations, condemned “the killing of unarmed peaceful protesters and medical personnel”. “KDA-USA stands in solidarity with Kenyan generation Z, millennials and others protesting the Finance Bill 2024,” said Saisi Marasa, the KDA-USA President, who also called for an end to “abduction of our compatriots”. “We convey our condolences to the
Protesters storm Kenya’s parliament on historic day as Ruto vows to crash demonstrators
Kenyan members of parliament were forced to flee the chambers through an underground tunnel after thousands of protesters stormed the premises on Tuesday to protest tax proposals of President William Ruto’s government contained in the Finance Bill 20204. It was a historic day in the country on which thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in different parts of the country to demand that MPs shoot down the controversial bill that has imposed oppressive taxes. The highlight of the day’s events was the demonstrators overpowering police who had barricaded parliament buildings, burning part of the premises, sending lawmakers fleeing. The
Atleast four protesters shot dead outside parliament
At least 4 protesters were shot dead Tuesday as police struggled to disperse rioters who stormed Parliament after the passage of a controversial Finance Bill that seeks to raise taxes. The chaotic scenes were marked by live bullets and tear gas moments after Members of Parliament approved the bill. Several protesters sustained serious bullet wounds during the violent confrontations. “I have seen 4 bodies of the protesters who were shot dead,” reported a witness. “They are lying in a pool of blood outside Parliament.” Our crew covering the youth-led protests counted more than ten people being rushed to hospitals by
ACK diocese of Butere press statement on finance bill 2024
11th JUNE 2024 All members of KAMA and MU gathered here today, and the members of the press, we greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today in our meeting with the diocesan Kenya Anglican Mens Association (KAMA), our main lesson was based on the role of men and women in society as we reflected on the life of Cornelius, a centurion in the Italian Regiment in the book of Acts 10:1-2. As one of our roles, we spent some time discussing the Finance Bill 2024, and we are happy to share our thoughts as follows: We
William Ruto faces furious young people in online debate
President William Ruto faced tough questions from furious anti-tax protesters during a debate on the social media platform X. For the first time he apologised for the police brutality witnessed during the recent protests and the abductions of the alleged organisers. Last week, the president was forced to withdraw his controversial finance bill because of the demonstrations that had rocked his presidency. The protests were organised via X Spaces, a feature that allows users to host live audio conversations with others on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Ruto’s X Space session, dubbed #EngageThePresident, started more than an hour late.
Government spent Ksh70b on development expenditure- Nyakang’o
President William Ruto’s administration spent KSh70 billion for the development budget from the exchequer releases out of the KSh783.22 billion allocated, the Controller of Budget has revealed. In her submissions before the National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee, COB Margaret Nyakang’o pointed out that the expenditure stipulated for the first 6 months in the financial year 2023/2024 amounted to 4.9% of the total budget. Nyakang’o highlighted that the development expenditure violated the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act which stipulates it at 35% of total spending. “The total exchequer to Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) for the period was KSh731.41 billion.
Govt urged to include higher learning institutions in housing programme
The government was on Tuesday urged to collaborate with universities and other tertiary institutions in constructing hostels to address their demands owing to the huge population of students. The Technical University of Kenya Vice Chancellor Benedict Mutua, emphasized to Members of the National Assembly that such a partnership would significantly contribute to closing the hostel gap. Mutua made the comments while presenting his submission to the House Joint Committee on Finance and Housing regarding the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023, a bill that he supported. “We need to provide hostels to the students,” he said adding that TUK in particular requires
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