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Topic: Parliament

Parliament's tax verdict: What to expect from the proposed law

By Brian Ngugi   2026-06-20 10:49:31

The amendments appear to be a delicate balancing act between immense political pressure from a heavily taxed public and the government's pressing fiscal necessities. 

Legislators should be serious about Parliament's power of the purse

By Fred Asenyo Monda   2026-06-19 17:25:42

Only 162 of 349 MPs attended the Finance Bill vote, sparking criticism over absenteeism, accountability, and Parliament’s role in budget oversight.

Legislators should be serious about Parliament's power of the purse

By Fred Asanyo Monda   2026-06-19 17:25:42

Only 162 of 349 MPs attended the Finance Bill vote, sparking criticism over absenteeism, accountability, and Parliament’s role in budget oversight.

VIDEO: Mbadi heads to Parliament ahead of budget reading

By Fred Kagonye   2026-06-11 19:39:35

Treasury CS John Mbadi heads to Parliament to present Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, says reforms to boost revenue collection.

Parliament orders probe into the fuel subsidy fund

By Macharia Kamau   2026-06-09 11:30:54

Parliament has ordered a review of Kenya’s fuel price stabilisation framework following a period of unprecedented volatility that saw pump prices hit record highs in May.

How politicised public service and toothless Parliament have failed us

By Lawi Sultan Njeremani   2026-06-06 13:00:36

Integrity is reduced to absence of a criminal conviction, while ethnic arithmetic, party loyalty, and coalition balancing decide outcomes.