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Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is poised to deliver a verdict on the constitutionality of the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 73 of 2023) today, Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
This bill, currently at its Second reading stage, seeks to introduce two significant positions within the government: the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) and the Chief of Staff.
However, concerns have been raised by the Leader of Minority, Opiyo Wandayi, regarding the legality of the proposed roles outlined in the bill.
Wandayi has voiced apprehensions that if the bill is passed in its current form, it could potentially trigger legal challenges similar to past instances where the High Court ruled the position of CAS as unlawful.
Wandayi has argued that the duties designated for both the CAS and the Chief of Staff under the bill are in violation of the Constitution.
In light of these concerns, he has strongly advocated for Parliament to refrain from advancing the bill in its present state.
Meanwhile, here are news stories making headlines on Opera News today;
Babu Owino Uses Cartoons To Send Warning To Oparanya, Joho That He’s Also On Table To Be ODM Leader
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Hon Babu Owino, has today used cartoons to describe the race for Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader succession.
He has sent a warning to former governors Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya and Ali Hassan Joho, who are both serving as the party’s deputy leaders.
Bad News to Kenyans As Government Moves to Tax Non – salaried Kenyans
According to the Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on JLAC , efforts are underway to formulate regulations to tackle this issue around affordable housing especially the issues deductions.
Addressing the tax inclusion of non-salaried individuals poses a significant challenge for the Kenyan government.
Navigating the complexities of determining contributions from non-salaried Kenyans proves to be tricky, as acknowledged by the JLAC chair.
This complexity arises from the diverse income sources among non-salaried individuals, spanning from small-scale traders to freelancers.
It’s clear that a number of Kenyans are not employed and it’s not possible to push them into paying taxes from money which they don’t have.
Man Alleges How Much Mobilizers Who Bring Kenyans to Heckle Certain Politicians Are Paid
Kithure Kindiki, the interior cabinet secretary, has come under fire for directing police to detain Kenyans who disrupt President William Ruto’s events.
According to a revelation supplied by a trustworthy source of information, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki issued these directives in response to instances in which President William Ruto was had to intervene to prevent Kenyans from jeering other politicians.
According to multiple accounts, the most recent instance occurred in Kericho, where locals heckled their governor in front of President William Ruto. Several Kenyans were alarmed by this and voiced their concerns on various social media sites.
This is taking place concurrently with reports that certain people have been hiring goons to heckle specific politicians.