Vincent Obadha
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Budget office advises MPs to exercise caution in FY 25/26 budget amid turbulent economic outlook
The PBO says that fiscally, Kenya “remains turbulent, characterized by shortfalls in revenue collection, substantial debt service costs, and rising expenditure pressures on social programs such as education and health.”
Mission to nowhere? How Kenya-led Haiti peacekeeping was jinxed from the start
A number of people were dissatisfied, and soon filed suits against the police deployment to Haiti in court.A year after the mission was approved, member states of the United Nations began a push to compel the Security Council to turn the Haiti mission to a UN peacekee...
The DRC conflict and the economic disruption it will have on Kenya
As such, the city of Goma in DRC relies more on the port of Mombasa than it does from its local city of Matadi, which is the main port for the DRC on the Atlantic sea coast.
Nairobi: A city that comes to a standstill when it rains
The recent rains have led to losses, damage of property and other inconveniences. Literally, when it rains in Nairobi, it pours!
69-year-old Farah Maalim Vs Gen Zs… What’s the dangerous obsession?
Almost six months ago, at the height of the Gen Z protests, the Daadab MP was trending on local news channels for all the wrong reasons again.
Increased taxes fail to shore up revenue collections for government
There is an economic theory that proposes that higher taxes can decrease revenue because they can lead to tax fatigue, tax avoidance and evasion, stifle the incentive to work, discourage investment activity and ultimately deter anticipated economic growth.
Where does the Trump win in the US leave Kenya Peace keeping in Haiti?
At stake now is the immediate and eventual status of the Haitian mission which could be jeopardized when the American political schism over Haiti comes into play with the new administration. The Democratic party has been in support of the Haitian multinational stabilization force while the Republica...
The unpreparedness, poor capitation that has left grade 9 pioneering in limbo
On Sunday, President William Ruto sought to allay fears among parents, saying the government has plans in place to ensure a smooth transition for the CBC pioneer class.
Foot in Mouth: Gachagua struggles to shake off past comments as he goes to war with Ruto
Fresh out of hospital, Gachagua claimed he had opposed the controversial deals being given to the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
KEBS half century: Is bureau a skeleton of its former self as Kenyans are exposed to harm?
Did KEBS have to wait for parliament summons to protect the public or they are duty bound to report to such lapses and do an immediate mop-up exercise of the affected product?