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Patrick Muinde

Why state's Sh300 billion tax dream may never happen

The controversy around the oppressive government revenue-raising measures continue in the corridors of justice as the battle over the Finance Act 2023 proceeds at the apex court.

Why state's Sh300 billion tax dream may never happen

Raila's ascendancy to AU benefits only him

Raila's ascendancy to AU benefits only him

Fundamental questions raised by Mwangaza's impeachment

Fundamental questions raised by Mwangaza's impeachment

Irony of killing manufacturing sector only to export farm labour to the UK

Irony of killing manufacturing sector only to export farm labour to the UK

Mbadi's unenviable task of reviving economy without increasing taxes

For the new Treasury boss, any attempt to resuscitate the offensive tax proposals in the rejected Finance Bill 2024 or in the annulled 2023 Act will be courting another disaster.

Mbadi's unenviable task of reviving economy without increasing taxes

Outrage over JKIA transfer exposes hidden costs of Kenya's PPP deals

While many details remain unclear without full disclosure of the details of the privately initiated proposal or any actual contract, this exposé has revealed the mischief in PPP agreements.

Outrage over JKIA transfer exposes hidden costs of Kenya's PPP deals

How Gen Z can refine their strategy to win this battle for Kenya's future

Gen Z must now realise their enemy is not President Ruto per se, but an organised criminal enterprise deeply entrenched in the country’s political and economic architecture.

How Gen Z can refine their strategy to win this battle for Kenya's future

In this time of crisis, we have a duty to preserve the soul of our nation

It is tragic that the President and security apparatus do not seem to have fully grasped the enormity of the burden on their shoulders.

In this time of crisis, we have a duty to preserve the soul of our nation

Ruto faces daunting task of forming new Cabinet amid growing pressure

Will President Ruto learn from his own failures and those of Kibaki 19 years ago?

By 2 months ago

Ruto faces daunting task of forming new Cabinet amid growing pressure

Gen Zs need more than numbers to transform Kenya's defective society

Gen-Z leadership must understand that armies are weakest in their moment of victory, and star performers are most vulnerable at their peak.

By 2 months ago

Gen Zs need more than numbers to transform Kenya's defective society

Protests crisis presents opportunity to reset our political and social order

Six things will ultimately determine if the nation will emerge strong or if it will be sunk by this crisis.

By 2 months ago

Protests crisis presents opportunity to reset our political and social order

Youth take to the streets and social media to revolt against tax regime

I may be wrong, but the unique mobilisation and organisation of the ongoing protest against the Finance Bill 2024 suggest that a new leader will emerge to lead the economic liberation struggle.

By 2 months ago

Youth take to the streets and social media to revolt against tax regime

From Canaan to crisis: The reality of broken promises, economic missteps

By now, any patriotic citizen with at least an average sense of awareness on national matters has some idea of what the government has proposed for the next 12 months, good or bad.

By 2 months ago

From Canaan to crisis: The reality of broken promises, economic missteps

The people have spoken on Finance Bill; MPs must pick where they stand

Regardless of the outcome of the bills going to Parliament next week, two positive aspects stand out from this process.

By 3 months ago

The people have spoken on Finance Bill; MPs must pick where they stand

This year's economic survey shows key pain points for most consumers

This is probably the single largest source of key economic data and indicators that must inform government, business and individual consumer decisions annually.

By 3 months ago

This year's economic survey shows key pain points for most consumers

President's paradox: Ruto's light shines abroad, dims at home

In the coming days and years, political scientists will ponder whether the president’s policy choices on the Haiti Mission were about national or private interest.

By 3 months ago

President's paradox: Ruto's light shines abroad, dims at home

Ruto's haste to introduce more taxes will turn out to be a wild goose chase

If Kenyans are to onboard into this doomed gross tax voyages, is it not only fair for the President and his men to make public a full disclosure of actual tax paid to lead by example?

By 3 months ago

Ruto's haste to introduce more taxes will turn out to be a wild goose chase

Shutting down the country to plant trees masks our leadership failures

How can we truly immortalise our departed country men and women?

By 4 months ago

Shutting down the country to plant trees masks our leadership failures

Labour Day charade as workers left empty-handed amid taxing policies

In essence, the President’s speech drifted into justifying the still unpopular affordable housing programme, engaging in tribal politics, and popularity contests

By 4 months ago

Labour Day charade as workers left empty-handed amid taxing policies

Flooding menace exposes Kenya's perpetual cycle of mismanagement

Listening to diverse opinions on both mainstream and social media, it is evident we all understand what is troubling us.

By 4 months ago

Flooding menace exposes Kenya's perpetual cycle of mismanagement

State onslaught on free media is ill-advised and bound to fail

No government or private business can effectively communicate its agenda, policies and shape public opinion without an effective media engagement.

By 4 months ago

State onslaught on free media is ill-advised and bound to fail

Only bold commitment to action, not conferences will end wage bill crisis

How then can we purport to solve a public wage bill crisis in a conference whose speakers are the perpetrators?

By 4 months ago

Only bold commitment to action, not conferences will end wage bill crisis

Hawkers have become a nuisance to formal businesses in Nairobi's CBD

The chaos unfolding at the City’s CBD should be scenes from the 1960/70s, shortly after independence, not after six decades of self-rule.

By 5 months ago

Hawkers have become a nuisance to formal businesses in Nairobi's CBD

Handling doctors' strike exposes systemic failures in governance

The ongoing doctors’ strike is set to enter into its fourth week. That would mean a full month of total paralysis in public healthcare services.

By 5 months ago

Handling doctors' strike exposes systemic failures in governance

Let us crucify graft: We may save our nation and children from ourselves

Prosecution of high-profile corruption cases for people associated with the regime started collapsing like dominos as soon as they assumed office.

By 5 months ago

Let us crucify graft: We may save our nation and children from ourselves

We have hit some good Vision 2030 milestones but missed key targets

The Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (Beta) has finally crystallised with the launch of the Medium Term Plan (MTP IV) on Thursday.

By 5 months ago

We have hit some good Vision 2030 milestones but missed key targets

New accounting plan to end pending bills menace, misuse in government

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a phased three-year transition to a full Accrual Based Accounting system for the country.

By 6 months ago

New accounting plan to end pending bills menace, misuse in government

Budget policy statement offers no reprieve after raid on our pockets

Despite this ambitious targets, the government missed on their revenue target by Sh98.7 billion in the first five months of the 2023/24 fiscal year.

By 6 months ago

Budget policy statement offers no reprieve after raid on our pockets

Forget shilling's gain against dollar, economy under firm grip of cartels

Freedom is coming soon to the dinner table for the real hustlers, in as much as they may not have been party to the shenanigans happening in the dollar market.

By 6 months ago

Forget shilling's gain against dollar, economy under firm grip of cartels

e-Citizen no cure for accountability, governance and leadership failures

What started as a simple executive fiat on centralization of national revenue collection is turning out to be a major public controversy, raising questions over the motivations behind it.

By 7 months ago

e-Citizen no cure for accountability, governance and leadership failures

Kenya Kwanza should wake up, face realities of its bad economic policies

History teaches us that signs of macroeconomic trouble in a country may originate from the most unlikely quarters

By 7 months ago

Kenya Kwanza should wake up, face realities of its bad economic policies

There's nothing to write home about; State House photo op won't end graft

The direct monetary cost of corruption to the economy is well acknowledged and documented within government, media, civil society, diplomatic circles and at households.

By 7 months ago

There's nothing to write home about; State House photo op won't end graft

Who will save Hustlers from the untamed greed for their taxes?

Holy scripture cautions us to be wary of sweet tongues. If there is one thing KK has excelled in, it is in whipping up emotions from pulpits.

By 8 months ago

Who will save Hustlers from the untamed greed for their taxes?

Why you cannot wage a war against the Judiciary, civil service and prevail

For avoidance of doubt, the only person with singular authority, power and instruments to bring corruption to a definitive end is the President himself.

By 8 months ago

Why you cannot wage a war against the Judiciary, civil service and prevail

MP warns leaders against politicking at burial of ODM official

Rongo MP Paul Abuor, who was labelled a rebel MP for associating with the Kenya Kwanza government, called for peace during the burial.

By 8 months ago

MP warns leaders against politicking at burial of ODM official

2023 reflections and the factors that will shape the Socio-economic environment in 2024

The voice of the Church on pertinent economic and political questions is crystalising pretty fast. It will be interesting to watch how this pans out.

By 8 months ago

2023 reflections and the factors that will shape the Socio-economic environment in 2024

Sale of parastatals a noble concept, but something stinks to high heaven

Unfortunately, whether intended or unintended, the president’s sentiments on the subject leave no doubt that the motive behind the current exercise are anything but public interest.

By 8 months ago

Sale of parastatals a noble concept, but something stinks to high heaven

Ruto's enthusiasm not shared by the hustlers who thrust him into power

The consequences of this disconnect in a large part endeared hustlers to the Kenya Kwanza clarion call of ‘freedom is coming’.

By 8 months ago

Ruto's enthusiasm not shared by the hustlers who thrust him into power

Broke, entitled and extravagant: An odd trinity that may sink the nation

It gets more bizarre when an elected Member of Parliament reasons that such positions will create a taxable income that can salvage the country’s cash crunch.

By 9 months ago

Broke, entitled and extravagant: An odd trinity that may sink the nation

Kenya focusing on the West at the expense of her regional influence

This is why any Kenyan of sound mind must shudder when our neighbours invest in infrastructure well-designed and targeted to take away private capital from our domestic economy.

By 9 months ago

Kenya focusing on the West at the expense of her regional influence

Economic leeches have robbed Kenyans of their souls for ages

If anyone imagines the foul smell coming from the much-hyped G-to-G deal on oil imports is a passing cloud, they must be very unknowledgeable of the country’s economic history.

By 9 months ago

Economic leeches have robbed Kenyans of their souls for ages

Ruto's State of the Nation Address paints image of two nations in one

The speech was eloquently and meticulously delivered without flipping the customary golden pieces of paper, probably to demonstrate his commitment to a digital economy

By 10 months ago

Ruto's State of the Nation Address paints image of two nations in one

Mbadi's unenviable task of reviving economy without increasing taxes

For the new Treasury boss, any attempt to resuscitate the offensive tax proposals in the rejected Finance Bill 2024 or in the annulled 2023 Act will be courting another disaster.

Mbadi's unenviable task of reviving economy without increasing taxes

Outrage over JKIA transfer exposes hidden costs of Kenya's PPP deals

While many details remain unclear without full disclosure of the details of the privately initiated proposal or any actual contract, this exposé has revealed the mischief in PPP agreements.

Outrage over JKIA transfer exposes hidden costs of Kenya's PPP deals

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