All Thursday’s Newspapers Headlines Reviews
Ruto Tax Pain Points
Nation highlights that the finance bill that was passed on Thursday was historic but will be painful to Kenyans.Some of the areas that Kenyans will find hard to endure include the VAT on fuel,Housing levy,turnover tax and PAYE.Kenya Kwanza won the vote in the national assembly with 176 votes against Azimio’s 81.
Treasury cabinet secretary Njuguna Ndung’u will today red the budget to Kenyans.The budget is president Ruto’s maiden budget that will mark his five years in office.
President William Ruto asked newly sworn in NIS Boss Noordin Haji to focus on tackling terrorism, insecurity and climate change related conflicts.
The publication reports that NHIF cancelled a sh7 billion tender that was meant to provide cover to civil servants after it exposed the fraudulent deal.
Standard
Inside Ruto’s Budget
The publication states that all eyes are on president Ruto’s Treasury for CS as he presents his maiden budget in parliament today afternoon.It reports that the focus remains on the soaring cost of living and political battle to meet expectations of hustlers.
Star
Report : State House Spent sh8.5m Daily on Hospitality
The Star reveals that about sh15 billion has been used by the Kenya Kwanza administration so far on hospitality.It further breaks it down and says Kenya Kwanza has used about sh8.5 million daily on hospitality.The president has been meeting dignitaries and clerics in state house.
President Ruto urged NIS boss Noordin Haji to use his skills to deliver on his role as the director general of the spy agency.
The Star states that betting companies,sugar importers and the media will be dealt a blow in the bill that will be read today.
People Daily
Faces Behind Ruto’s Budget
People Daily reports that Molo MP Kuria Kimani and his Kiharu counterpart Ndindi Nyoro were instrumental in the making of the 2023/2024 budget.
MPs will today meet in parliament for the reading of the first Kenya Kwanza budget by Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u.
Azimio are reported to be planning to present their own pro people budget as Kenya Kwanza will release their own budget today.
Taifa Leo
Ataokoa Au Atanyonga
Taifa Leo states Kenyans are waiting for the budget to be read to see what the government has in plan for them.The anxiety stems from the finance bill 2023 that as passed on Wednesday evening despite immense opposition from various quarters.