For the first time, I am with President Suluhu on this. Why should she be forced to speak their language? Russia uses its own language, so she would need a translator anyway. Shouldn't she speak Swahili instead, forcing them to need a translator too?
Budget: No PAYE reprieve
No tax relief for workers earning a salary below Ksh30,000
Ruto had promised tax relief for workers earning Ksh. 30,000
Mbadi says Ruto’s proposal is still under consideration
Mbadi: I want to assure you the promise will be implemented
#CitizenTonight
Let’s move to Kenya budget allocations (FY 2026/27 vs FY 2025/26):
Education — 16% up to Sh781 billion
Security — 22% up to Sh566.9 billion
Roads, Transport & Infrastructure — 5% up to Sh230.3 billion
Health — 32% up to Sh175.5 billion
Housing — 15% up to Sh138.2 billion
Water, Irrigation & Environment — 2% up to Sh112 billion
Agriculture & Food Security — 1.3% up to Sh63 billion
Youth, Sports & Empowerment — 1.3% up to Sh61.8 billion
CBK released an interview with former CBK Governor Micah Cheserem.
Some of the Key points to note:
— He says banks “wanted to kill” M-Pesa
— He says he ordered burning of thousands of exchange-control documents (about 47 truckloads)
CS John Mbadi: There is no easy budget. This year’s budget is even more challenging because it is informed by a major external shock, underperformance in revenue collection and rising inflation
#budget
CS Aden Duale: We have a very long historical relationship within the health sector with the US. They have spent over 8B dollars in the health sector. The achievements today that we are proud of as a country are part of our partnership.
#JKLive
The US paid 1.75 Billion Ksh to set up a quarantine facility here so their citizens stay safe. Health CS says Kenya is "ready and prepared" for Ebola. This is the same country where gloves are as foreign as healthcare itself.
The official counter-strategy? Kujiamini...
@justinewanda explains it all badly
Jeff: President Ruto should've announced the quarantine facility before the Americans broke the news to us.
CS Aden Duale: He doesn’t follow how the U.S. government does its work.
Jeff: But you keep things to yourself.
CS Aden Duale: We need to improve communication.
#JKLive
A coalition of seven Kenyan labor unions has launched a coordinated push at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC-@ilo) in Geneva, demanding an international convention to guarantee rights for digital platform workers. The movement seeks to establish binding global standards for an "invisible workforce" navigating widespread systemic exploitation.
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PSG win the Champions League. Parisians immediately celebrate by burning Paris
Scooters gone. Bikes gone. Riot police out. Familiar scenes.
Meanwhile Arsenal fans are at home heartbroken but their streets are intact. Some fan cultures celebrate with champagne. PSG fans celebrate with petrol. C’est la vie. 🇫🇷
Vive le football. 🏆
#UCLFinal #PSG #Arsenal #PSGARS
It’s so attractive when people apologise for responding late. or when they keep you in the loop so you don’t start overthinking. the skill of communication is very attractive. basic consideration these days, it stands out cause so many people just disappear and leave you guessing