Isurusi Yebumarachi

in pursuit of the SDGs and Vision 2030 for my motherland

[Sir Limo @araplimo39]

@ipostrandom21 People are now learning divorce from their parents and calling it a good example

[TJ Walters @TJWalte00411495]

@ipostrandom21 once a whore, always a whore.....
it's what made her famous
she's never going to change and no one will ever change her. the fact we made her famous is ridiculous in itself

[JaKim @TechInkHub]

@WashiraX The biggest lesson here is simple: not every bank deposit is income. 💡Whether it's gifts, family contributions, fundraisers or dowry support, keep records for everything. Screenshots, receipts, transfer records and event documentation can save you a lot of stress.

[CPA Wachira Joseph @WashiraX]

Full case.

Kamau vs KRA

https://t.co/CkGUoZRVv7

[james kumbura @JKumbura]

@WashiraX @WashiraX , you are a very good writer. You should have column in our dailies to educate kenyans while making them forget thoir many sorrows for a moment while reading your humorous articles

[CPA Wachira Joseph @WashiraX]

KRA wants a share of dowry money.

There is a guy called Kamau.

When it was time to buy his wife, he mobilized his most monied buddies.

He put them in a WhatsApp group. The fundraising began.

Those boys were loaded. They were only 35.
By by the time they were done, they had contributed 4.5 million shillings.

Others who were not in the group wired money directly to Kamau's bank account.

The ruracio D-Day arrived.

And as always, the one and only Kikuyu ruracio anthem was tuned.

🎶 Wero... Werokamu guku kwa wa Kanini... Werokamu... 🎶

Before they could finish the song, more than 2,000 people had pulled up.

Wakaanza kutoa funjo. Then one man stood on a stool and announced they could not sit until they had given Kamau top up money to add to the dowry.

The donation book was hurriedly brought. People lined up. Cash started flowing.

By the end of the day, another 2.8 million shillings had been raised.

Kamau took the money and banked it.

Total dowry contribution sitting at his bank account: 8m shillings.

The ceremony became the talk of Gatundu South.

Kamau paid his dowry. Collected his wife. And went home peacefully.

• Lesson 1. Monied friends are good for paying dowry.

I have no clue how. But sometime later, Kamau was marked for a KRA tax audit.

KRA went straight for his bank statements. They found deposits of 8 million shillings.

Immediately, they baptized the entire amount as undeclared taxable income.

Then demanded: 30% income tax. Penalties plus interest.

Total bill: 2.5 million shillings plus.

When Kamau saw the tax bill, he went mad.
He could try to talk but words would not come out. He nearly swallowed his tongue.

When he came back to real life. He shipped a protest letter to KRA.

He explained the money was dowry contribution from his family, friends and well wishers.

- He produced WhatsApp group fundraising screenshots.
- He produced RTGS confirmations.
- He produced the donation book.
- He even produced videos of the ceremony.

Including footage of the Werokamu song.

KRA could not hear any of it. They only wanted 2.5 million.

When Kamau realized KRA was not playing, he ran to court.

He told the Tribunal:

- My lord, look. I have shown KRA where the money came from.
- I have shown KRA who contributed it.
- I have shown KRA the ceremony.
- What more do they want from me?

KRA responded.
And what they said nearly made the judges fall off their chairs.

They argued the evidence was not convincing.

Why?

• Because the 2,000 plus donors had not sworn affidavits confirming that the money they gave was a donation and not payment for goods or services.

The Tribunal looked at the matter in amusement.

Then ruled.

- Kamau had discharged his burden of proof in full.
- KRA had acted unreasonably by ignoring and disregarding the substantial evidence he provided.
- And most importantly: Income tax is a tax on income. It is not a tax on every deposit appearing in a bank account.

The Tribunal found that KRA was wrong to treat all bank deposits as taxable income without first removing proven non income items such as dowry contributions.

The tax demand was killed.

Kamau won.

KRA retreated to Times Tower. And rested.

Case closed.

• Lesson 2.

- Document everything.

- KRA will push. Push hard.

[Isurusi Yebumarachi @isurusi254]

@elizai69 Roads, Trains, Civilisation, Globalization, honour

[Mary Njoroge @Maryian96]

The ex-Kenya Police officer whose viral photo in a figure-hugging police skirt led to her dismissal after a decade in service has now graduated,why did they dismiss her though si it was supposed to be just a disciplinary issue? The crime was having big buttocks? This country though we concentrate on nonsense 🤣🤣

[Isurusi Yebumarachi @isurusi254]

@Tasha_anku @Its_charlottte @ItsHappyN_ The one holding eye glasses

[Kenya West @KinyanBoy]

Uhuru spent his 10 years drinking and smoking heavily and he can’t rewrite history. He’s now busy blaming the man who’s paying the bills for his drinks and cigarettes.~Joshua Nyamori

[George Natembeya @GeorgeNatembeya]

I am delighted to announce the successful completion of the new Trans Nzoia County Assembly building, a landmark project that commenced in April 2023 and was undertaken under my leadership through the Department of Public Service Management (PSM).

This state-of-the-art facility represents a major milestone in strengthening our governance and institutional capacity as a county. While the construction phase has now been finalized, the next step will involve equipping the building to ensure a dignified, efficient, and conducive working environment for our County Assembly members as they execute their legislative, representation, and oversight responsibilities effectively.

The completion of this project underscores our administration’s unwavering commitment to prudent resource management, institutional development, and service delivery to the people of Trans Nzoia.

Together, we shall continue building a stronger, more progressive, and prosperous Trans Nzoia County for present and future generations.

[Geoffrey Mosiria @HonMosiria]

Yesterday night, I witnessed a very unfortunate incident in Nairobi CBD where a motorist was robbed of a car spare part while stuck in traffic. A group of thieves stormed the vehicle, forcefully removed the spare part, and fled the scene within minutes. Sadly, such criminal acts have now become increasingly common in Nairobi.

The Nairobi County Government, working closely with the National Police Service, will intensify security operations within the CBD and other affected areas to ensure the safety of motorists and residents. We are committed to strengthening enforcement measures, increasing patrols, enhancing surveillance, and ensuring that all culprits involved in these criminal activities are swiftly arrested and prosecuted.

[Uzalendo News @UzalendoNews_KE]

Mosiria vows crackdown after motorist robbed of spare parts in traffic
https://t.co/IVH1kA195m

[Alan Masakhalia @alarnies]

A Police station managed by robbers

They look the other way as organised criminals terrorise the residents

They have even allowed a known gang leader to run their station canteen !

Abdul who faces numerous court cases & leader of Busia's most lethal gang is their MAIN PARTNER

[Alan Masakhalia @alarnies]

GONE ARE THE DAYS that robbers used to hide from the police

If the happenings in Busia County are anything to go by, robbers have now budgeted for POLICE PROTECTION !

In Busia, Abdul pays for his protection by buying beer for an entire police station !

#BusiaMaandamanoLoading

[Alan Masakhalia @alarnies]

A GOVERNMENT THAT CAN NOT PROTECT LIFE & PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS IS A BOGUS GOVT

@kipmurkomen please do not blame the good people of Busia County if they resort to VIGILANTE groups & self armament so as to protect & defend their hard earned assets

@HonKaunya
@OkiyaOmtatah

[Alan Masakhalia @alarnies]

STOLEN CAR ALERT

This car was STOLEN TODAY at BUMALA, Busia County

If you see it, please do alert the nearest Police Station

[Nairobi Relocation Consultants @nrckenya]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY good people

CC:
@MamaRachelRuto

[Alan Masakhalia @alarnies]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY good people

[Isurusi Yebumarachi @isurusi254]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY good people