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POLITICS

"Prepare for Tough Times" Kimani Ichungwa to Kenyans While In Muranga (Video)

Majority leader Kimani Ichungwa has called on all Kenyans to embrace themselves for a thought times as the current government is trying to fix the economy which is almost dead by the time or president Ruto took over. Ichungwa added that the president will take some more little time to settle down and stabalise the economy and hence Kenyans will have to be little bit patient with his administration before enjoying the fruits of their labour in the country.

  7 months ago ago

POLITICS

Tough Times for Kenyans as Senator Godfrey Osotsi Reveals The Orders William Ruto has Given to KRA

Tough times are ahead for Kenyans as Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi discloses the orders President William Ruto has given to the Kenya Revenue Authority as new details emerge. According to the Vihiga Senator, he has warned that Kenyans should not in any way expect that the cost of living will soon become favorable since there are no signs the cost of basic commodities would go down anytime soon.

  7 months ago ago
Tough Times for Kenyans as Senator Godfrey Osotsi Reveals The Orders William Ruto has Given to KRA

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Tough Times Ahead For Kenyans as IMF Gives President Ruto This Tough Ultimatums on Loan Payments

The Kenya Kwanza government is under president William Ruto and his Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is facing true litmus paper and things keep on getting worse. Kenyans are already suffering the high cost of living and there is nothing to smile as we had 2023. According to late night news,

  5 months ago ago
Tough Times Ahead For Kenyans as IMF Gives President Ruto This Tough Ultimatums on Loan Payments

SOCIETY

"Tough Times" Kenyans React After A Crying Woman Begged Babu Owino For Help To Buy Food

Kenyans have reacted online after a woman approached honourable Babu Owino and begged him for help to buy food.She approached honourable Babu Owino while he was addressing a crowd. Photo Courtesy The crying woman went down her knees to beg the Embakasi East Member of Parliament to pay her rent and buy food for her.According to reports by Tuko.co.ke,the woman stated that she has been sleeping outside because her house was locked due to lack of rent and she is very hungry.This caused several reactions among Kenyans as several stated that these are tough times as people are going through a lot currently.

  11 months ago ago

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Brace for Tough Times Ahead as Cost of Fuel and Food Set to Rise

Reports by the 2022/2023 Parliamentary Budget office reveals that Kenyans are likely to suffer from tough economic times. According to the report, prices of basic commodities such as wheat, cereals, fuel, animal and vegetable oil are likely to rise due to the prevailing conditions. So many conditions have set the prices of fuel for instance to rise. Lack of crude oil exports from Russia (leading oil exporter) due to the present war has led to a rise in the price of fuel which is highly demanded from other countries.

  7 months ago ago
Brace for Tough Times Ahead as Cost of Fuel and Food Set to Rise

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Treasury Informs of Tough Times Ahead, Reveal Month the Government Will Spend Sh3.26 Billion Daily

The Treasury of Kenya has informed of tough times ahead for Kenyans disclosing the month Ruto government will be spending Sh3.26 Billion daily as new details emerge. In a report via the Nation, the National Treasury has projected that between July and June next year, the government will spend upwards of Sh3.26 billion daily to service debts on average, up from Sh2.59 billion during the financial year to June.

  7 months ago ago
Treasury Informs of Tough Times Ahead, Reveal Month the Government Will Spend Sh3.26 Billion Daily

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Brace Yourself for Tough Times as Petrol, Fertilizer and Gas is Expected to Shoot Up

Kenyans should brace themselves for harder times as prices of cooking oil, petrol, fertilizer, cooking gas, wheat flour, and almost all the commodities are expected to go further up.The rise in pricing of these basic commodities is mainly driven by the Russia- Ukraine war. The war has disrupted the supply chain of raw materials globally.

  1 year ago ago
Brace Yourself for Tough Times as Petrol, Fertilizer and Gas is Expected to Shoot Up

POLITICS

Tough Times for Cherera, 3 IEBC Commissioners As They Are Summoned to Parliament

The IEBC Vice Chair Juliana Cherera and three other IEBC Commissioners have been summoned to parliament to explain as to why they should not be removed from office over gross misconduct and incompetence. According to sources, the members of Parliament have summoned the 4 IEBC Commissioners to answer to questions of protesting against the August 9th polls.

  6 months ago ago
Tough Times for Cherera, 3 IEBC Commissioners As They Are Summoned to Parliament

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Tough Times: List Of Essential Items Whose Prices Are Expected To Rise From 1st October (Photos)

After the government applies the annual inflation tax adjustment to the excise duty charged on the product, the price of the goods will rise. According to a statement issued on Friday, September 30, customs duties will increase by 6.3 percent. The increase is in line with average annual inflation.

  8 months ago ago
Tough Times: List Of Essential Items Whose Prices Are Expected To Rise From 1st October (Photos)

POLITICS

JUST IN; Tough Times Ahead for Kenyans as President Ruto Announces Massive Taxation

Photo Courtesy; President William Ruto in a past event. Tough times ahead for Kenyans as President William Ruto announces massive taxation on Kenyans to finance the ballooning public debt. The President while appearing for interview on the state of the nation address has vowed they the government must collect an extra trillion shillings in the next 24 months and double the current revenue collection by 2027 in a bid he aims to address the public debt.

  5 months ago ago
JUST IN; Tough Times Ahead for Kenyans as President Ruto Announces Massive Taxation

POLITICS

Jubilee Party Vows To Frustrate & Hold Accountable President William Ruto, Inform Him of Tough Times

The Jubilee Party has vowed to hold accountable President William Ruto and frustrate his operations informing him to prepare for tough times ahead. Speaking to the Media, the Jubilee Party Secretary General Hon Jeremiah Kioni has said that they will not seat to see President William Ruto do away with what former President Uhuru Kenyatta had established and that he should brace himself to face a revolt from their side.

  8 months ago ago
Jubilee Party Vows To Frustrate & Hold Accountable President William Ruto, Inform Him of Tough Times

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Tough Times Ahead, As Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u Sends This Warning To All Kenyans

The Kenyan people received some terrible news from the new coalition government led by the Kenya Kwanza Alliance two weeks after the start of the year 2023. On January 12, 2023, it was reported by trustworthy news sources that the government had issued a warning to Kenyans about impending hardships and urged them to prepare for the dreadful times.

  4 months ago ago
Tough Times Ahead, As Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u Sends This Warning To All Kenyans

POLITICS

Tough Times Ahead, Kimani Ichungwa tells Kenyans While In Muranga

Kimani Ichungwa, the majority leader, has urged all Kenyans to embrace who they are for a moment as the present administration works to revive the economy, which was all but dead by the time President Ruto entered office. Ichungwa continued, saying that it would take the president a little longer to settle in and stabilise the economy and that as a result Kenyans will need to exercise some patience with his government before reaping the rewards of their labour in the nation.

  7 months ago ago
Tough Times Ahead, Kimani Ichungwa tells Kenyans While In Muranga

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Tough Times Ahead: Kenyans Unhappy With William Ruto As Fuel Prices Rise.

Today the petroleum company has issued a directive that has seen the price of fuel rise to 179.56 per litre from 159.22 that it was being sold at previously.This will therefore mean that Kenyans will have to dig deeper into their pockets especially when they want to buy fuel for their cars.It will also mean that Matatu owners and other public service vehicles will have to raise their fares so as to be able to afford fuel.

  8 months ago ago
Tough Times Ahead: Kenyans Unhappy With William Ruto As Fuel Prices Rise.

EDUCATION

Tough Times Ahead, Government Set To Revise School Fees For The Year 2023

The already burdened Kenyan Parents are likely to carry another heavy burden at their back by digging deep into their pockets to pay more for school fees next year. The permanent secretary for education, Mr Julius says that schools will revert to the old fees charged before COVID-19 outbreak.

  6 months ago ago
Tough Times Ahead, Government Set To Revise School Fees For The Year 2023

EDUCATION

Tough Times for Kenyans in 2023

The recent threat to abolish boarding primary schools was just meant to test the waters. The real target is boarding secondary schools. With the current budgetary constraints, the government can save money by turning all public schools into day schools. There could be pressure from IMF to end all subsidies including education ones.

  5 months ago ago
Tough Times for Kenyans in 2023

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Tough Economic Times? How to Stay Afloat in Tough Times

As the global economy faces a downturn, Kenyans are bracing themselves for tough times ahead. With rising inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment and disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the cost of living is set to increase, making it harder for citizens to make ends meet.

  4 months ago ago
Tough Economic Times? How to Stay Afloat in Tough Times

PERSONAL-INVESTING

How To Protect Your Finances During Tough Times

1. Use the Right Financial Advisor In times of great challenge, the tendency of many is to switch over to fear and uncertainty especially when considering finances. Here’s the problem: It’s a poor advisor in any circumstance, but when it comes to money, it can cause you to do the opposite of everything that will help you make it through the challenges.

  10 months ago ago
How To Protect Your Finances During Tough Times

JUSTICE

Tough Times for Commuters as Digital Taxi Drivers Go On Strike

Drivers using Digital Taxi platforms have put down their tools in protest of what they perceive as non-compliance on the part of the transport network businesses they work for. In a bid to force the Ministry of Transport and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to act on their grievances, the drivers organized nonviolent protests at the Nairobi Green park terminus.

  7 months ago ago
Tough Times for Commuters as Digital Taxi Drivers Go On Strike

POLITICS

Tough Times Ahead for Kenyans as President Ruto Announces Massive Taxation

President William Ruto has announced that Kenyans will be subjected to a significant tax burden to pay down the nation's mounting debt. While giving an interview on the State of the Nation Address, the President stated that to reduce the public debt, the government must raise an additional trillion shillings in the following 24 months and quadruple its existing tax collection by 2027.

  5 months ago ago
Tough Times Ahead for Kenyans as President Ruto Announces Massive Taxation