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Kenya:
MPs Demand Open Spending of Funds
Nation, 8 June 2016
MPs from both political sides welcomed the 2016/17 budget but urged the government to ensure the money was used for its intended purpose. Read more »
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Kenya:
What County Assemblies Spent on Sitting Allowances
Nation, 8 June 2016
County Assemblies spent Sh1.37 billion on sitting allowances in six months last year, the Controller of Budget has said. Read more »
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Kenya:
Budget Gives Poor Families Relief With One Hand but Takes It With the Other
Nation, 8 June 2016
The Treasury on Wednesday hit the poor hard as it outlined its tax plans to finance its Sh2.3 trillion Budget for the next financial year. Read more »
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Kenya:
SGR Allocated Sh154.4 Billion of Budget Proceeds
Capital FM, 8 June 2016
The ongoing Standard Gauge Railway is among the major gainers of this year's budget allocation as it takes Sh154.4 billion. Read more »
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Kenya:
Don't Make Food Expensive, CS Rotich Told
Capital FM, 8 June 2016
"Allow us to afford food. Ensure we are safe and secure from the hands of the enemy, then and only then, do what you please with the rest of the money," Ryan Sanya, a Security… Read more »
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Kenya:
Counties Set to Get Sh300 Billion After Senate Passes Bill
Nation, 7 June 2016
Senators have passed this year's County Allocation of Revenue Bill paving the way for counties to access over Sh300 billion in the next Financial Year. Read more »
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Kenya:
Rotich to Detail Measures to Finance Sh2.3 Trillion Budget Wednesday
Capital FM, 7 June 2016
National Treasury Henry Rotich is Wednesday afternoon expected to tell Parliament how he will finance the Sh2.3 trillion national budget for the financial year 2016/2017. Read more »
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Kenya:
Most Kenyans Against New Taxes to Fund 2016/17 Budget - Survey
Capital FM, 7 June 2016
A majority of Kenyans are against the introduction of new taxes as National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich prepares to brief the country on how the government is going to… Read more »
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Kenya:
Budget Should Care for Interests of All
Nation, 7 June 2016
Finance Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich presents the Budget for the new financial year on Wednesday against a backdrop of a sluggish economy. Read more »
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Kenya:
Nyeri MCAs Oppose Plan to Set Up Sh30 Million Health Club
Nation, 7 June 2016
Members of County Assembly (MCAs) aligned to Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua have opposed plans to set up a contentious Sh30 million health club. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kiambu County to Buy More Vehicles As Kabogo Team Unveils Sh12.6 Billion Budget
Nation, 7 June 2016
The Kiambu County government has proposed a budget of Sh12.6 billion for the 2016/2017 financial year, in which the executive has factored more than Sh100 million for purchasing… Read more »
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Kenya:
Less Tax Measures to Finance 2016/2017 Budget - PKF
Capital FM, 6 June 2016
The government is likely to finance the coming 2016/2017 budget deficit through heavy external borrowing. Read more »
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Kenya:
MPs Demand for More Funds From 'Pro-Poor Budget'
Nation, 6 June 2016
Treasury was on Monday forced to scale up the budget for the Parliamentary Service Commission by Sh5 billion, following protests from MPs. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya Targets U.S.$20.7 Billion Amid Declining Revenue
East African, 4 June 2016
Kenya's National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich will on June 8 outline taxation measures to fund a Ksh2.07 trillion ($20.7 billion) budget, amid declining revenue… Read more »
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Kenya:
EALA Passes 2016/7 Budget As It Adjourns
Capital FM, 3 June 2016
East African Legislative Assembly debated and passed the 2016/17 Budget, Thursday, totaling US$101.37 million (Ksh10.24 billion) with amendments following re-allocations. Read more »
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Kenya:
Many Nairobians Will Struggle With the County's Budget
Nation, 2 June 2016
A few days ago, the Nairobi County Assembly invited public participation on the county budget preparation process through the newspapers. Read more »
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Kenya:
MPs Reduced Electoral Commission's Budget for Next Financial Year By Sh450 Million
Nation, 1 June 2016
Lawmakers have reduced the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's (IEBC's) budget for the next financial year by Sh450 million. Read more »
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Kenya:
Budget to Focus On Youth, Women and SMEs, Says County Chief
Nation, 1 June 2016
Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua on Wednesday promised residents that the 2016/17 budget will focus on women, youth and small scale enterprises in a bid to boost the county's… Read more »