NAIROBI, KENYA—In a bold move to increase tax collection and compliance, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced on Thursday that it will hire an agent to live in every home in the country. The agents, who will be trained and equipped by the KRA, will monitor every household’s income and expenditure, and report any tax […]
Governance
Housing Fund Renamed to Mini Tithe to Enhance Compliance
The Government of Kenya has moved a notch higher in selling the Housing Fund idea, with the Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary (PS) Charles Hinga renaming the House Fund to Mini Tithe in the hope that more Kenyans will buy the idea. In the sermon delivered at State House grounds during a government crusade, […]
Medical Interns Enjoy 5 Months of Donkey Work Without Pay, Minister Basks in Social Media Glamour
In a stunning display of gratitude towards medical interns, the Ministry of Health has treated them to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: five whole months of relentless toil without any form of compensation. The interns, who tirelessly carry out back-to-back calls, have discovered a hidden secret – their insurmountable workload has miraculously saved them from the clutches […]
Kenyans show excitement over the Housing Fund, promise to Support Ruto’s initiatives
Nairobi, Kenya – In a remarkable turn of events, citizens across the nation have put their cynicism aside and wholeheartedly embraced President Ruto’s groundbreaking housing fund initiative. Despite the challenging economic climate and widespread mistrust in government initiatives, Kenyans from all walks of life are reportedly thrilled to contribute a generous 3% of their hard-earned […]
President of Kenya Introduces Groundbreaking Car Purchase Fund: Because Who Needs Shelter Anyway
Nairobi, Kenya – In a stunning display of progressive governance, the esteemed President of Kenya, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, has once again proven his unwavering dedication to the people. In a move that has left the nation awe-inspired, President Ruto has announced the grand launch of the National Car Purchase Fund (NCPF), a visionary initiative […]
Bandits Call for a more Inclusive Tripartisan Talks with the Government
Bandits in the counties of Samburu, Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, West Pokot, and Laikipia have opened the door for engagements with the government and the opposition leaders in what signaled a major step for a possible truce between the three warring sides. In a statement after routing the police from a bandit station in West […]
NHIF Launches Third-Party Health Insurance Cover
The National Health Insurance Fund has launched a third-party health insurance cover in a bid to attract more Kenyans from the private sector into the fund. Speaking at the launch of the services, NHIF Head of Collections said that the third party will transform healthcare in the country through an innovative approach. The new cover […]
Waititu to Move Rivers and Create more Land for Ruto – Statehouse Insider
It did not come as a shock when Statehouse announced that Ruto had Ex- Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu as a member of the newly formed Nairobi Rivers Commission. In what turns out to be satire straight out of a playwrights scene, Mr. Waititu had left Kenyans in wondering after suggesting that buildings built on Riparian […]
Sakaja Banking on Current Short Rains to Clean up Nairobi
The promise of a clean Nairobi might soon be a reality after Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja partnered with the ongoing short rains to help clean up the city. Speaking after signing the deal, Sakaja said that the heaps of garbage that have been choking the city will soon be wiped off by runoff water into […]
Nurses in Kenya Ranked 3rd Most Cruel in the World
The World Health Organization’s health systems performance index has placed nurses in Kenya in the 3rd position on the healthcare workers cruelty index. The Health System Performance and Public Health Steering Committee noted that nurses in Kenya mete out unimaginable cruelty on helpless patients, making healthcare institutions in Kenya an ‘active war zone’ and healthcare […]