A massive white cruise ship, the MS Viking Yi Dun, docked at the Port of Mombasa. The Norwegian-flagged luxury vessel arrived early Tuesday morning, marking a historic milestone as the first-ever cruise liner to sail directly from Asia to Kenya. It carried 717 international tourists (primarily from China) and 450 crew members, concluding a highly successful cruise season for the Kenya Ports Authority.
๐จ Thereโs a SACCO bill in Parliament today, and most Kenyans donโt even know whatโs coming.
Quietly... with almost no public attentionโฆ
A system is being introduced that will centralize SACCO money, and Govt will now have a massive say in it.
Think of it as a โSuper SACCOโ for all SACCOs.
It will:
- Hold funds from different SACCOs
- Manage liquidity
- Run payments
- Lend to SACCOs
- Invest your money
Sounds safe? Hereโs the reality:
โ SACCOs could lose some operational independence
โ Oversight becomes much heavier (via Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority)
โ Leaders must meet โfit & properโ approval
โ Strict reporting & constant supervision
And yes, this could mean slower access to your money in some situations.
Now the part they wonโt emphasize:
Your savings are only protected up to KSh 100,000
If a SACCO collapses?
Anything above that = your risk.
Even worse:
โ ๏ธ Payouts are NOT immediate
โ ๏ธ Must be approved & gazetted first
โ ๏ธ You could wait while your money is locked
So ask yourself:
Why centralize SACCO money...
But limit protection for members?
This bill is being sold as โsafety.โ
But it also introduces control by the government, delays, and new risks for ordinary Kenyans.
This is how systems change,
slowly, quietly... then permanently
UPDATE: Finance Act 2026 Tax Amnesty guidelines.
The Revenue Authority has published the guidelines for the Tax Amnesty Programme that took effect on July 1st courtesy of Finance Act 2026.
What do you need to know?
ยท The automatic qualification for full waiver on outstanding interest & penalties is open to two categories of taxpayers:
1. No formal application is required for any taxpayers who cleared their principal taxes by 31st December 2025. You are eligible for automatic qualification for full waiver on outstanding interest & penalties
2. Taxpayers with no principal tax due but facing late filing penalties. The caveat here is that all outstanding returns must be fully filed to trigger the automatic amnesty
ยท Payment terms are as follows:
1. Taxpayers who make a lump sum payment of their outstanding pre-2026 principal tax will instantly receive a waiver on the corresponding penalties and interest
2. Taxpayers who are unable to make a lump sum payment will be required to apply for a structured payment plan via iTax. Important to remember that all principal taxes under the plan must be fully cleared by 31st December 2026 to qualify for the waiver
ยท What is not eligible under the current amnesty programme?
1. Tax liabilities arising on or after 1st January 2026
2. Principal amounts that are the subject of active litigation. KRA advises such taxpayers to utilise the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework
๐ Great news, wonderful taxpayers! ๐
The Tax Amnesty Programme is officially hereโyour golden chance for a fresh start! โจ
Have old tax debts weighing you down? Qualifying penalties, interest and fines will be waivedโyes, waived! ๐
Here's the scoop:
๐ The Amnesty covers tax debts accrued up to 31st December 2025.
โฐ Runs from 1st July to 31st December 2026.
Getting started is easy:
โ Log in to iTax
โ Check your status
โ Clear any principal tax, or simply apply for a friendly payment plan.
This is your moment to breathe easy and start afresh. Usingoje deadline!
KRA has released new guidelines on the tax amnesty.
In short, there is no applications or begging required.
You just pay the principal (actual tax) due.
Then KRA shall take the rubber, and erase the penalties, interest and fines.
โข So what should you do?
- Audit your iTax ledger immediately.
- Identify the principal tax outstanding.
- Pay the principal tax.
- Leave the penalties, interest and fines untouched.
KRA shall do the deleting.
KNH has increased the cost of several medical services, with some fees more than tripling since April.
Here is how some charges changed:
โ Endoscopy: up 208% to Sh20,000
โ Ultrasound scan: up 167% to Sh4,800
โ Colonoscopy: up 155% to Sh25,000
โ Endoscopy + biopsy: up 150% to Sh22,500
โ Colonoscopy + biopsy: up 137% to Sh27,500
โ Consultation fee: up 35% to Sh1,550
๐๐๐๐ is how you start your first #FIFAWorldCup knockout match ๐คฉ๐จ๐ฉ
Brian Cipenga gives Congo DR a fast start in Atlanta โฝ๐ฅ
๐บ Stream #FIFAWorldCup2026 on DStv: https://t.co/B0jLrQW5cc
KRA has graduated to your tax accountant,
Courtesy of the Finance Act, 2026.
โข Starting in January 2027, it is KRA that shall FIRST tell you, what income it believes you earned in 2026. And what taxes you shall therefore pay.
KRA will do this by generating a pre populated income tax return using the information it already has, such as:
โข eTIMS data
โข PAYE records
โข Withholding tax records
โข Plus any other information already in KRA systems
KRA shall then send you this pre-populated return by 31st January 2027.
Once you receive it, you have 2 MONTHS (February and March), and 2 OPTIONS. To either:
โข Confirm it. If it is correct. Or,
โข Reject & amend it. If KRA got the numbers wrong. And provide your own numbers together with supporting documents.
- If you make your amendments late. Or,
- You do not make any amendments at all,
KRA shall conclude that you have agreed with its assessment, and you shall pay the KRA generated tax bill.
After that, you can use the amended or confirmed return to file your taxes as follows:
โข If you are a human being, file by April 30th 2027.
โข If you have no flesh & blood (company, partnership, trust, etc), file by June 30th.
(Or the last day of the sixth month after your accounting year ends.)
One more critical mistake to watch.
โข Do not assume KRA's numbers are always correct. The law has expressly given you the right to accept or reject the pre-populated return before filing.
Lessons:
โข Proper bookkeeping is King in 2026.
โข Mark the new tax timelines in your calendar.
Now, reread this slowly.
๐จ Didier Drogba: Nine African nations reaching the knockout stage is more than a statistic - it's a statement.
๐ฃ๏ธ "I can't remember the last time Africa made this kind of impact at a World Cup. What we're witnessing isn't luck or coincidence - it's the result of years of growth, belief and hard work.
I've watched many of the African teams throughout this tournament, and every nation that qualified earned it on merit. Ghana stood toe-to-toe with England without fear. Senegal showed why they're one of Africa's finest footballing nations. Morocco, South Africa, DR Congo, Cรดte d'Ivoire and Cape Verde all played with courage, discipline and conviction.
Cape Verde's story is especially remarkable. A nation with a small population has proved that organisation, belief and teamwork can compete with football's biggest names.
The biggest difference is the mentality. African teams are no longer arriving just to participate - they're arriving to compete, to qualify and to challenge for the biggest prizes.
The rest of the world should take notice because African football is entering a new era.
This isn't just a good tournament for Africa.
It feels like the beginning of something much bigger."
Whoโs gonna win the World Cup? ๐๐
๐ซ๐ท France vs. Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
๐บ๐ธ USA vs. Bosnia ๐ง๐ฆ
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland vs. Algeria ๐ฉ๐ฟ
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa vs. Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands vs. Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ
๐ต๐น Portugal vs. Croatia ๐ญ๐ท
๐ช๐ธ Spain vs. Austria ๐ฆ๐น
๐ง๐ช Belgium vs. Senegal ๐ธ๐ณ
๐ง๐ท Brazil vs. Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
๐จ๐ฎ Ivory Coast vs. Norway ๐ณ๐ด
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico vs. Ecuador ๐ช๐จ
๐ฉ๐ช Germany vs. Paraguay ๐ต๐พ
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina vs. Cape Verde ๐จ๐ป
๐ฆ๐บ Australia vs. Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
๐จ๐ด Colombia vs. Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England vs. DR Congo ๐จ๐ฉ
Historical World Cup for African teams. ๐โ๐ฟ
โ ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
โ ๐จ๐ป Cape Verde
โ ๐จ๐ฎ Ivory Coast
โ ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco
โ ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal
โ ๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
โ ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt
โ ๐จ๐ฉ RD Congo
โ ๐ฉ๐ฟ Algeria
โ๐น๐ณ Tunisia
9๏ธโฃ/๐ teams have qualified to World Cup Round of 32 ๐๐พโจ