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10/06/2026

PS Bitok moved from Education docket in latest shake-up.
https://standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001549944/ps-bitok-moved-from-education-docket-in-latest-shake-up via

“The reassignments take effect immediately,” the notice stated.

10/06/2026

How IMF pressure shaped Ruto’s tax hikes.
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10/06/2026

The country's ambitions to green up its transport sector could be dealt a major blow if proposals in the Finance Bill, 2026, sail through Parliament. via

10/06/2026

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10/06/2026

Did you know that a Woman Representative is mandated to perform the same duties as any other Member of Parliament?

Have you ever wondered:
✔️ Why was the Woman Representative position created?
✔️ What constitutional and legislative mandate does a Woman Representative have?
✔️ How does this role contribute to representation, oversight, and legislation in Parliament?

In this video, our Programmes Assistant,
Benjamin Mwamburi, unpacks the history behind the Woman Representative seat, explains why it was established, and sheds light on the often overlooked responsibilities that Woman Representatives carry out in service of their constituents and the nation.

08/06/2026

RBA has been lobbying to have KRA pursue pension defaulters through the law change, allowing the taxman to hand out stringent penalties for employers who deduct and fail to transfer pension contributions to the schemes.

KRA has agency notices, a directive issued by the taxman under Section 42 of the Tax Procedures Act, compelling a third party, such as a bank or employer, to recover unpaid taxes from a...

08/06/2026

The rising wave of unrest has now reached national and elite schools that had previously remained untouched by the growing instability in secondary institutions, raising fresh concerns about student welfare and safety.
https://standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001549680/elite-schools-hit-by-unrest-as-state-warns-jail-terms-await-culprits

Several national schools closed after tensions, protests and disruptions. Stakeholders link unrest to pressure, communication gaps and anxiety.

08/06/2026

House helps, farm workers set for higher pay under new laws.
https://standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001549681/house-helps-farm-workers-set-for-higher-pay-under-new-laws via

Labour CS Alfred Mutua directed that employers who fail to pay domestic workers the prescribed minimum monthly wage now face fines and possible imprisonment.

08/06/2026

State plans eCitizen data sale to boost revenue.
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/state-plans-ecitizen-data-sale-to-boost-revenue--5488496

New policy proposes sale of non-personal data to researchers and businesses.

08/06/2026

ational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has ordered fresh consideration of the Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023, after finding that Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe participated in the debate on the legislation without declaring interests in companies linked to the tea sector.
https://standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001549766/why-speaker-wetangula-has-ordered-fresh-debate-on-tea-bill
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The National Assembly will revisit the Tea (Amendment) Bill after Speaker Moses Wetang’ula ruled that MP Gabriel Kagombe failed to declare a conflict of interest during debate.