Author: By Joan Oyiela

Wanjigi criticises Ruto's economic policies, cites rising tax burden

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Audio By Vocalize Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi. [File, Standard] Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised President William Ruto’s economic policies, accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of burdening citizens with indirect taxation and mismanaging the national debt. Speaking on KTN, the businessman argued that while the government maintains it is not increasing taxes, it has introduced alternative levies that have pushed the cost of living higher. “This government is pretending that are not raising tax but they are giving us parallel taxation through securitization and house fund which means double taxation.” Jimi Wanjigi: We are borrowing to consume, to…

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Why Senators wants multi-billion investment at Lang'ata's Phenom Estate stopped

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Senate Committee on Lands and Natural Resources site toured the controversial construction in Phenom Estate, Lang’ata on Nov 21, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Senate has urged Nairobi County and the National government to move swiftly and stop the construction of a multi-billion investment at Lang’ata’s Phenom Estate. Through its Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, the Senate said the development by an Indian developer Swaminarayan is blocking access to Wilson Airport posing great risks to the facility which can hinder with emergency evacuations. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to…

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