Donald Manyala, PhD

Clerk, County Assembly of Kakamega

[Pauline Njoroge @paulinenjoroge]

Kenya kwisha supporters expected Edwin Sifuna to do what Ruto does, make grand promises that border on outright lies… “In 6 months time, I will give free diapers, free phone calls, free internet, build 1,000 dams and water pans, create millions of jobs overnight, build tens of stadiums across the country etc.”

Sifuna chose a different path. Instead of promising miracles, he is promising to fix what is broken in our country by building a government that listens to its people, respects the rule of law, upholds democratic values, inspires investor confidence, creates opportunity and dignity for all and protects the life and rights of every Kenyan (“We will not kill our young people, no one will be arrested for tweeting, we will not teargas churches”)

As he aptly puts it, “We in Linda Mwananchi are software engineers.”

In other words, instead of making unrealistic promises about the hardware, he will first fix the software that runs the system.

The first commitment is to cut wasteful public expenditure and eliminate extravagance in government. The savings should then be used to ease the burden on ordinary Kenyans, particularly by reducing the burden of taxation.

Sifuna acknowledges that prosperity does not begin with grand campaign promises, but with good governance. He also readily acknowledges that no leader can be an expert in everything or know everything. That is why he is committed to listening to the people, and also to experts, professionals and practitioners across different sectors to develop practical solutions that will move Kenya forward.

[Donald Manyala, PhD @DonManyala]

@pksalasya Says a person who was extremely financially handicapped during his campaigns!

[Stephen Mutoro @smutoro]

Obama 2.0: Both newspapers ran identical two-word verdicts on the same Sunday — unplanned, unprompted, unanimous
🌻When fiercely competing newsrooms independently reach for the same headline about a “starter politician,” that’s not coincidence
🌻That’s a signal editors themselves can’t ignore what Trans Nzoia witnessed. #SifunaStorm #SifunaGlory

[Dr Boni Khalwale, MD, CBS @DrBKhalwale]

Sifuna all the way.
Thank u Lugari Constituency..

[Yoko @Kibet_bull]

“Ukiona umepatiwa barua kwa ODM ujue maneno yako imeanza kuiva” by Ruto prophesy

Edwin Sifuna received a letter from ODM and ended up being a national leader and he’s about to remove Ruto. Mambo yake imeanza kuiva.

[Shienu Ne Shienu @NeShienu]

George NATEMBEYA is like That Successful Elder Brother Who Notices A Talent in His Young Brother and instead of Suppressing it, Her Nurtures it to Grow into something Big

Unlike Caleb Amisi and Peter Salasya who are Kind of Brothers Would strive to Kill the Talent of their Brother so as to remain Shining at the Top.

We will live Never to forget George NATEMBEYA

[Pauline Njoroge @paulinenjoroge]

White smoke is beginning to billow from Western Kenya.

During a press briefing today, following a strategy meeting held at the home of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Luhya leaders allied to Linda Mwananchi announced a political roadmap for Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election.

As part of that roadmap, they announced that a new political party will soon be unveiled to carry the movement’s vision.

Governor Natembeya announced that the roadmap will begin with a major Linda Mwananchi rally in Trans Nzoia on 25th July, followed by the mother of all rallies in Bungoma County on 26th July, where Edwin Sifuna will be crowned the Luhya leader before being released to focus on his national campaign.

Further, Natembeya said he will thereafter lead political engagements across all 38 constituencies in Western Kenya in his capacity as the coordinator of the movement’s political activities in Sifuna’s Mulembe backyard.

The leaders present also declared Sifuna as their 2027 presidential candidate.

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

KRA opens six-month tax amnesty:

Here's a simple thread explaining what tax amnesty is, who qualifies, and how to claim it.

Save it

[Nav Toor @heynavtoor]

My friend in London opened a free website last week.

He typed my full name.

14 seconds later, it showed my old address, my old email, and a password I used in 2019.

I haven't lived at that address in 4 years.

He said one sentence I'll never forget:

"Everyone you know is on this site. Most don't know it."

Here's exactly how to find what's exposed and start erasing it 👇

[Gichuki Kahome @kahome_steve]

If you're reading this and it’s making you think...

- whether you have a wealth protection plan

- You would like a whole life cover to enrich your wealth protection and estate planning

Let’s talk.

Drop me a DM or text me the word “COVER” on WhatsApp via [[phone]].

I’ll walk you through the options — no pressure, no jargon, no obligation.

Just real, honest help to protect the people who matter most.

[Julians Amboko @AmbokoJH]

One thing about the just concluded Finance Bill 2026 stakeholder submissions, they were truly rich with simulations on the implications of the proposals.

A 🧵on some simulations that stood out for me.

[COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KAKAMEGA @KakamegaBunge]

County Assembly Speaker, Hon. James Namatsi calls for vigorous awareness on GMOs,commends @BiosafetyKenya for efforts in educating farmers on GMOs.

[COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KAKAMEGA @KakamegaBunge]

Mark the date
Come present your views physically or
sent them through the email address provided
Read and understand the proposed county budget for the next financial year 2026/27
https://t.co/hULtM28Bip

[Eric @amerix]

A man's end month:

"Daddy, new shoes for church. Mummy said the one I wanted was 2,000."

"Hello dear, also, don't forget to deposit Ray's fees tomorrow. It is 18,000 for Grade 5 pupils."

"Hello Dad, the WiFi isn't working. I have an online lesson for Research Writing this evening. Send 6,500 to pay for its reconnection."

"Hello parents, the Grade 10 Yellow will be going for a Mathematics trip to the Museum of Illusion, Nairobi. The cost of the trip per student is 15,000."

"Boss, the tree on the lower side fell on the cowshed. Fundi repaired it. Send 4,000."

"Hello, dear, my dad's monthly diabetes clinic is tomorrow. Send me 7,000 to fuel the car."

"Baba Ray, good afternoon. Ray took three bunches of bananas for cooking yesterday. The Bill is 1500."

"Bro, the vet treated mum's cow. I paid 100, the balance is 2,900."

"Boss, the balance on the previous repair of the sockets and bulbs was 6,000. Please send me so that I can pay the electrical shop."

"Bro, my husband was severely injured last night after a fight. We are fundraising for his head surgery. As my elder bro, send 3,000."

"Hello, sir, James, the janitor in the maintenance department, lost his wife. We are fundraising. Send 1,000."

"Boss, I will not be there on Wednesday, so bring your car for service tomorrow morning. The bill is 8,000."

"Hello, cousin, I was called for an interview but I don't have fare. Please send me 1,000 for fare and lunch."

"Praise God, brethren, Kevin's wedding committee will sit tomorrow. As the chairman, you will kickstart the fundraising with 25,000."

"Good evening, your gym subscription will end tomorrow. Please pay 2,500 to continue with your fitness classes without interruption. Thank you."

"Hi, I need a favour. My gas went off when I had just put the veggies on cooker. Please send me 3,000. I will refund you tomorrow."

To be a MAN is to bear responsibility for all things.
#MasculinitySaturday

[Gichuki Kahome @kahome_steve]

Most Kenyans keep their savings in a money market fund and call it "investing."

There's nothing wrong with that, but if you want real wealth building, you need to own a piece of Kenyan businesses.

Here's how to build a serious stock portfolio on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. 🧵

[CPA Wachira Joseph @WashiraX]

Finance Bill 2026 is asking for permission to kill local businesses.

Right now, if your company makes profits, you can choose to:

• Reinvest profits back to business
• Or distribute it as dividends to shareholders

Finance Bill 2026 wants that removed. And be replaced by one hard rule. That,

• At least 60% of your profits can be treated as dividends by KRA. Even if you did NOT distribute anything.

“At least” means minimum.

KRA can push it to: 70%, 80% even 90% if they don't like you.

Read that again.

Meaning:

• If you reinvest all your profits in your business, KRA will says:

- Noo. At least 60% must be distributed to shareholders. And since you didn’t, we will assume you did, and demand dividend tax from you.

As a result:
• You are taxed on money you never paid out
• 5%–15% withholding tax on “deemed” dividends

Who is in cooked?
• SMEs reinvesting profits to expand
• Manufacturing businesses expanding
• Real estate firms with paper profits but no cash

Who is safe?
• SEZ companies
• NIFC companies
• REITs
Because their dividends are already exempt.

But for everyone else, this is a forced dividend rule.

The govt is no longer waiting for you to run your business. They want KRA to run it for you.

Is this fair taxation? Or forced extraction?

[Donald Manyala, PhD @DonManyala]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Favorite fitness tips @fit_nesswork]

Start this exercise 60 times before bed your will relax.

[AbbieZuena @abbiezuena]

Well in Sir only point of correction is that we do have Hon @KibagendiToni who has been talking about SHA inefficiencies so much so that Weta has made him a target in Bunge he was removed from the Health committee and continues to be a target till date.

Inject in all spaces we are in! They will not believe it.

#RutoMustGo

[Julians Amboko @AmbokoJH]

Finance Bill 2026 makes for an interesting & fairly technical read both from a tax policy & administration standpoint.

A 🧵 on the 11 things that stand out from what we are seeing so far for me.