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Ruto Signs New Tax Law: Fuel VAT Stays at 8% For 90 Days - Relief For Kenyans?
President William Ruto has signed two major tax laws that will affect every Kenyan.The President assented to the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the KRA Amendment Bill at Eldoret State Lodge in Uasin Gishu on Friday,…
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Kenya News Today: Opicho Funeral Drama, Ruto’s West Pokot Meeting Disrupted
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FROM Ruto-Uhuru Clash To Methu-Nyoro Fallout: The Rising Political Tension Ahead of 2027 Election
FROM Ruto-Uhuru Clash To Methu-Nyoro Fallout: The Rising Political Tension Ahead of 2027 Election
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AFTER A LONG TIME:Ruto, Uhuru’s Expected Attendance Raises Protocol Questions Ahead of Raila Memorial
As the Odinga family prepares to mark the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death, attention has turned to the arrangements for the memorial service in Bondo, Siaya County. The expected attendance of President William…
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Ruto Signs New Tax Law: Fuel VAT Stays at 8% For 90 Days - Relief For Kenyans?
President William Ruto has signed two major tax laws that will affect every Kenyan.The President assented to the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the KRA Amendment Bill at Eldoret State Lodge in Uasin Gishu on Friday,…
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FROM Ruto-Uhuru Clash To Methu-Nyoro Fallout: The Rising Political Tension Ahead of 2027 Election
FROM Ruto-Uhuru Clash To Methu-Nyoro Fallout: The Rising Political Tension Ahead of 2027 Election
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AFTER A LONG TIME:Ruto, Uhuru’s Expected Attendance Raises Protocol Questions Ahead of Raila Memorial
As the Odinga family prepares to mark the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death, attention has turned to the arrangements for the memorial service in Bondo, Siaya County. The expected attendance of President William…
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