President Kenyatta mourns senior gov’t economist Geoffrey Mwau
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Dr Geoffrey Mwau who passed away on Sunday in...
National Treasury
Finance Bill: Experts warn proposed taxes to increase cost of living
Proposal to increase tax on motorcycles is likely to take centre stage as members of parliament debate the Finance Bill 2022. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary...
Treasury delays in funds transfer hurt counties devpt. budget, study finds
The National Treasury’s failure to disburse funds to counties on time has been attributed to low absorption rate of development budget. According to a study...
Tax hike on e-cigarettes lauded despite key fund remaining dormant
The proposal by the National Treasury to increase tax on liquid nicotine, a substance used in e-cigarettes has been lauded as a right move towards...
Losers and Gainers: Proposed 10pc excise duty increase on fuel shelved
There will be reprieve at the pump after the government spared fuel from the proposed 10% excise duty increase on unnamed commodities as the government...
Treasury increases budget allocation to Education
The National Treasury has allocated the Ministry of Education a total of of Ksh 544.4 billion to support programs in the education sector an increase...
Rising public debt key concern among Kenyans as Yatani proposes cap
The ever-rising public debt is now among the top concerns for many Kenyans who are struggling to make ends meet according to National Treasury Cabinet...
Tax cut not an option as Kenyans seek immediate reprieve from Yatani
The prevailing fuel crisis perhaps paints a clear picture of the tough economic times facing many Kenyans, hard-hit are low-income earners who now seek quick...
Budget: Infrastructure development received billions under Jubilee
The last ten years saw an increase in allocation towards several infrastructural projects year-on-year in a bid to spur economic growth and improve service delivery....
Speaker Muturi clears Treasury to table budget estimates Thursday
The National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has given National Treasury the go-ahead to table budget estimates for the next financial year on Thursday before House...