Gachamba Tony

New paths; Data and Decision Support

[Dusty Sahara @NoCountryHere]

Daylight robbery @ customs;
KRA has been signalling that change of guard is on the horizon.
The taxes on importing a vehicle have surpassed the actual FOB of the car. Kenya Kwisha as an entity has neither the capacity nor goodwill from Kenyans to exist past a few months from now.

[Cyprian, Is Nyakundi @C_NyaKundiH]

‼️ 🚨 KRA has sharply increased the minimum customs values applied to consolidated imports, with many goods previously cleared at about Sh2.5 million per 40 foot container now being assessed at Sh3.5 million, while some categories have been pushed to Sh4 million, Sh4.5 million, Sh5 million and even Sh10 million.

The new schedule places goods such as electrical accessories, blenders, vehicle rims, toys, door locks, motorcycle parts, school bags, household items and kitchenware at a minimum value of Sh3.5 million per 40 foot container, regardless of the actual value declared by importers.

Importers, including major supermarket chains, have reportedly stopped lodging customs entries for shipments already at the port as they seek clarity on the sudden increase and its effect on taxes, storage charges and consumer prices.

This is not a small adjustment. It will raise the cost of imported goods, increase demurrage and storage charges, hurt small traders and push prices even higher for consumers who are already struggling to survive in this economy.

[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

[Gichuki Kahome @kahome_steve]

Instead of using that 500K to buy another plot of land that will not generate any cash flows for you, why not explore other options?

500K in an infrastructure bond with a 13% yield will give you 65K per annum

500K in a special fund like Mansa X will earn you 88K in interest per annum (Mansa X has averaged 17.6% p.a over the last 5 yrs)

500K in a SACCO like Stima Sacco will earn you 60K in dividends from share capital or 47K from rebates on Savings.

500K in a dividend king like BAT will earn you 60K in dividend income per annum.

Haya, endelea kujaza portfolio na tushamba in the middle of nowhere

[Rèxy🍒 @rexystev]

Guys please check on your fathers😂😂

[Mwango Capital @MwangoCapital]

President William Ruto has assented to the Finance Bill 2026 at State House, Nairobi, making it the Finance Act 2026, with Treasury expecting the new law to raise over KES 100B.

— Dropped measures include KRA’s proposed power to issue agency notices while tax disputes are under High Court appeal, and enhanced taxes on imported and locally assembled mobile phones, with estimated revenue impact of KES 18.7B and KES 18.15B respectively.

— The Act leaves the mitumba tax regime unchanged, removes proposed excise duty on mobile phones and bottled water, and raises the duty-free allowance for personal goods to USD 2,000 from USD 300.

— Remaining revenue measures are concentrated in excise duty, including imported sugar where duty rises to KES 40.00/kg from KES 7.50/kg, tobacco products, antique and classic vehicles at 50% of excisable value, imported MDF, plywood, particle boards, timber, shower heads and heating elements.

— The Act extends the tax amnesty to December 2026, raises the Affordable Housing Levy collection fee to up to 2.0% from 0.5%, cuts the Road Annuity Fund allocation to KES 1.50/litre from KES 3.00/litre, and sets the e-tax system non-compliance penalty at 5% of tax due instead of double the tax due.

[Tommi Pedruzzi @TommiPedruzzi]

If I got laid off tomorrow & had to replace my salary in 60 days, here's exactly what I'd do:

1. Open Google trends. Search this:

[Kiran Kanwar @kiranrathore123]

INSTEAD OF WATCHING NETFLIX TONIGHT.

Spend 1 hour with this.

Claude AI FULL COURSE that teaches you how to BUILD and AUTOMATE anything.

The people who watch this tonight will wake up tomorrow with a new skill.

Watch it and Bookmark it now.

[D A L B @zerep_dalb]

Cristiano Ronaldo ayudando a Portugal

[Dipanshu Kushwaha @Dipanshu_AI]

INSTEAD OF WATCHING NETFLIX TONIGHT. Spend 2 hour with this. Claude AI FULL COURSE that teaches you how to BUILD and AUTOMATE anything. The people who watch this tonight will wake up tomorrow with a new skill. Watch it and bookmark it now.

[GISTE @ggiste]

Tulikubaliana ukiwa na 1 Million

Usiwache ikae kwa MMF

✅ Move 300k to Bond/Fixed income Fund and enjoy upto 14% returns

✅ Move another 300k Equity Fund and enjoy upto 30% returns

✅ Move 200k to special Funds and enjoy upto 18-25% return

✅ Only Maintain 200k in MMF for emergencies and enjoy upto 11% return

You will make upto Kshs. 204,000 which is 20.4%.

It’s better than getting 11% from MMF and earn Kshs. 116,000/-

This is what we call a diversified investment.

Diversifying beats leaving all your money idle in one account.

Your money should work — even when you’re not.

So Kama Uko na 1 Million kwa MMF and it’s not equivalent to 6 months of your expenses or not savings for starting a business.

You need to slap yourself very hard

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

Mukeu, a Kenyan proptech startup, has launched a Land Buyer Request feature via its mobile app.

Buyers can now post the exact land they want instead of searching blindly, while sellers see real demand before listing in Kenya.

[WARÚHIÚ @kamauwaruhiu]

I bought this car for 45k spent 100k on it and sold it for 35 k with a warning from the traffic commandant in kabete it was never to be seen on any Kenyan road ,we have tried in this life we have tried.

[Kones. @BCherich]

YouTube Documentaries for the Weekend.

1. The Dark Side of Kenya's Data Privacy — How Kenya's Surveillance State Operates | Stories From Kenya

2. STATELESS: The Japanese Left Behind in the Philippines – NHK WORLD-JAPAN

3. The Smartphone Dilemma – TikTok, Snapchat and How to Protect Your Kids – DW Documentary

4. Blood in the Earth: Life and Death in Congo's Coltan Mines - BBC Africa Eye Documentary

5. Inside South Africa's Most Violent City: Johannesburg | Witness

6. Madagascar: The Last Untouched Wilderness | 4K Travel Documentary

7.India's Enduring Battle: Women vs. Sexual Violence – DW Documentary

[Sholla Ard 🇰🇪 @sholard_mancity]

My brothers let me bring to your attention this ;

While we were all mourning Raila Odinga, William Ruto quietly signed 8 controversial dangerous Bills into law.

Among them:

National Land Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Land (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Computer Misuse & Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024

National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025

Privatisation Bill, 2025

These aren’t harmless.
They give government power to spy, silence Kenyans and sell govt assets
The Cybercrimes Bill can let them shut your account, and the Privatization Bill opens the door to selling public assets, quietly.

While the nation was distracted, Ruto moved fast.
Ask yourself, why the rush?
Why now, when all eyes were elsewhere? 8 bills assented in one day

Kenyans, stay awake

They think we are sleeping.

We are not.
Ruto must go

[Gachamba Tony @Gachatony]

Great strides to ensure effective early warning system towards early action. Husika is definitely a game changer within the cross-border regions by ensuring resilience is created through information EWS.

[ICPAC @IGAD_CPAC]

ℹ️📲 ICPAC and regional partners have officially launched HUSIKA mobile/web application in Lodwar, 🇰🇪!
The platform is designed to improve how early warning messages, such as alerts about extreme weather or natural disasters, reach communities in remote or underserved areas across the @IGADsecretariat Karamoja Cluster. By strengthening last-mile communication, it helps ensure that important information gets to the people who need it most, when they need it.

The app is available on both the App store and Google Play Store for download. #EW4ALL @giz_gmbh #TechForClimate #Husika

[The Nairobi Times @TheNairobiTimez]

Insane Interior with a DJ Booth
https://t.co/wDL0ojkMir

[Dr. Ekuru Aukot @EAukot]

A genZ techie has made this app to update barricades https://t.co/B8gBKKCKVq
A new generation is taking over. They are brilliant.

[Africa-Europe Foundation @AfricaEuropeFdn]

🔊 Don’t miss our high-level dialogue on Africa-Europe Cooperation on Carbon Pricing and Markets at FfD4!

📅 1 July | 🕧 12:30–2PM

🎙We’ll unpack Article 6 readiness, blue carbon & how AU & EU can build joint solutions to scale carbon finance and drive global climate action.

[Spiros Staridas @StaridasGeo]

Currently redesigning my personal website and portfolio. I'm using #QGIS to structure and manage spatially referenced portfolio and blog items. Here, I am building a custom attribute form to streamline the process.