Close Raila Ally Makes Request To Ruto, Asks Him To Do This Before The Country Is Split Into Two
With the rising political temperatures in the country following the new Finance Bill set to be passed on the floor of the National Assembly, President Ruto has continued to ignore the pleas from the opposition and other Kenyans who have continued to oppose the Bill. With the leadership of the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, those in opposition have continued to oppose the Bill even as the President continues to rally support from his team to pass the Bill.
"Sitaki Nyumba" Public Servants Tell Ruto As They Demonstrate Against 3% Housing Levy
Public servants drawn from unions such KNUT, KUSU, UASU and KMPDU on Monday 29th May went to the streets to demonstrate against 3% housing levy. The levy seeks to tax 3 percent of workers' monthly basic salary to fund Ruto's affordable housing project. According to the reports seen, Public Servants chanted along Nairobi streets carrying stickers written "Hutataki Nyumba," to show the president how they felt about the tax.
JUST IN: Azimio Senator Directs Ruto to do this before the country is split into two
In a crucial call for action, Senator Ledama Ole Kina has urged the Treasury and Deputy President William Ruto to prioritize the payment of outstanding dues to pension schemes before embarking on any further division within the country. This plea comes as both the national and county governments owe substantial amounts to Lapfund and Laptrust, leaving these crucial funds hanging in limbo.
"Before We Split The Country Into Two" Senator Ledama's Message To President Ruto & Treasury
Narok County Senator Hon. Ledama Olekina today sent President William Samoei Ruto and Treasury a message urging them to make sure Kenyans are paid their pensions before they allegedly split the country into two. Ledama claimed that pension schemes are yet to get their payments from both National and county governments.
Kiambu Women Rep Ann Wa Muratha Facing It Hard On Facebook After Saying This About 3% Housing Levy
Few weeks ago the Treasury proposed changes in the Employment Act to allow deductions of three percent from employees' basic pay to help fund President William Ruto’s ambitious plan to build low-cost homes. According to the president his main goal is to create employment opportunities for the youths who are currently jobless.
New Details Reveals What Taxpayers Will Pay To Finance Ruto's State Visits In The New Finance Bill.
New details reveals that the president has allocated himself more money for foreign trips in a proposal in the Finance Bill (2023). The overspending by the office of the president has seen William Ruto using a full year budget for diplomatic visits within a period of seven months only since he took over in September last year.
Sen Ledama demands the country Split into Two;Urges President Ruto & Treasury to do This
Political temperatures have continued to rise significantly in the country with the rise in the cost of living and prices of basic commodities. Azimio la Umoja allied Senator Ledama Olekina has sent a bold message to President William Ruto and the Treasury. Taking to Twitter on Monday afternoon, 29 May 2023, Ledama urged President Ruto and the Treasury to ensure pension schemes are paid their dues by both the national and county governments.
Cyprian Is, Nyakundi: Uhuru Aside, The Real Person That Run The Country Into Economic Meltdown.
Popular blogger has cracked the whip and disclosed the person responsible for the mess the county if finding itself today. Through his social media account, Cyprian Nyakundi allegedly said that Yatani is responsible for economic meltdown the nation is experiencing. The blogger accused the former Treasury minister Ukur Yatani of granting tax breaks of a staggering amount of over ksh 600 billion to numerous companies.
All Monday 29th Newspaper Headlines Review: Standard, Daily Nation, Star, Taifa Leo, People Daily.
Daily nation: Ruto seeks 2 billion to globe-trot. The daily Nation's main headline focuses on how the tax payers will be forced to dig deeper into their pockets to fund the president's many trips Abroad. Tax payers will fork out ksh 2billiion for Ruto's trips abroad Parliament approves the budget proposals for the financial year starting July 1.
Bad News As Tax Payers To Dig Deep In Their Pocket For President's Foreign Trips
A source has reported that taxpayers will be forced to dig deep in their pockets. This is to ensure that they are able to raise KSh 2 billion to fund President William Ruto's foreign trips. In regard to this, the Treasury had allocated Ruto KSh 700 million but he demanded more.
Ledama Ole Kina reveals what should be done before they split the country into two.
Ledama Ole Kina ( Photo Courtesy) Narok senator Ledama Ole Kina on Monday, May 29 has took to his twitter to make demands to the government before they split the country into two. Senator Ledama has told President William Ruto and the Treasury to ensure pension schemes are paid their dues by both national and county government.
"Blow" To Ruto As Finance Bill Takes A New Twist As Wetangula Reveals The Following On Ruto's Bill
President William Ruto has suffered a significant blow as a result of the National Assembly's revelation that the majority of interest groups and employees opposed his finance reform. According to Speaker Moses Wetangula, a significant number of lobbying groups and workers' representatives have expressed their opposition to the bill, particularly in light of the proposed housing levy and increased taxation.
Ruto Woken Up To A Morning Shocker As Wetangula Alleges The Numbers Of Those Who Opposes Ruto's Bill
As the National Assembly discloses, the majority of interest groups and employees have opposed President William Ruto's financial law, causing him to suffer a huge setback. Speaker Moses Wetangula has stated that a large number of lobbying organizations and workers' representatives have voiced their opposition to the bill, particularly with regard to the planned housing fee and higher taxation.
" I Oppose 3% Housing Levy" UDA Vice Chair Declares, Resigns From His Post
According to the reliable reports that we have with us is that the United Democratic Alliance party vice chairperson Hon Seth Panyako has resigned stating President Ruto's proposal of the housing levy as the main reason. Panyako vied for the member of parliament post in Malava Constituency in Western under the United Democratic Alliance but lost.
Amount Of Millions Jubilee Gets From Treasury That Could Be Fueling The Wrangles.
The former rulling jubilee alliance party is currently embroiled in a leadership tussle pitting the former president Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and another faction led by east Africa legislative assembly representative Kanini Kega. Where's the ex-president Uhuru Kenyatta's faction is firmly behind the azimio la umoja one Kenya alliance party leader Raila Odinga, the Kanini kega faction has already thrown its weight behind president William Samoei Ruto's Kenya kwanza alliance.
Ruto Woken Up To A Morning Bombshell As Wetangula Alleges The Numbers Of Those Who Opposes Ruto Bill
During a vote among individuals representing Kenyans' and workers' interests, it was found that the majority of the groups voting on the bill were against it. Kenyans have previously had the chance to provide feedback on the idea and comments to Parliament. President Ruto's friends have been dealt a serious blow as a result of this event, who assert that the measure ought to be enacted without any revisions.
"Without Money I Will Send All The Employees Home" A Governor Threatens To Shut The County Down
Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga has threatened the government that he will shut the county and send all the workers home. This because they are finding it hard to pay the employees. Remember governors are claiming that the Treasury has delayed sending the counties money for this season. The governor has said that he will send all his workers home so that they have some rest because he doesn't have money to run nyeri county, and they can resume work once the Treasury will do the disbursement of money to counties.
Russia Bans Obama, 500 Americans From Entering Country As Putin Issues Arrest Warrant For ICC's Khan
Russia's President Vladimir Putin with former US President Barack Obama. Photo | BBC News Russia has banned more than 500 Americans from entering the country in a move that has been deemed as a response to sanctions imposed by the USA on Russia. This comes even as the war in Ukraine rages on.
Without Money I Will Send All The Employees Home, Former Governor Threaten To Shut Up His County
Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga has threatened the government that he will shut the county and send all the workers home. This because they are finding it hard to pay the employees. Remember governors are claiming that the Treasury has delayed sending the counties money for this season. The governor has said that he will send all his workers home so that they have some rest because he doesn't have money to run nyeri county, and they can resume work once the Treasury will do the disbursement of money to counties.
Debt crisis hits counties as Governors issue a 24 hour ultimatum to Ruto regime to release funds
The council of Governors (CoG) have now issued a 24 hour ultimatum to the president William Ruto's Kenya kwanza government to issue them with funds in order to avert the debt crisis affecting the counties operations. Led by the CoG chairperson who is also the Governor of Kirinyaga Anne Waiguru, they lamented that the Ruto regime has delayed the release of the kshs 94.35 that was agreed upon on may 2.