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Kenya government has launched the refurbished E-Citizen Portal that merges all government services and bring them closer to the people  Digital transformation was a key pillar of the Kenya Kwanza manifesto  The official government Paybill number is 222222.  E-Citizen was launched in 2014 by the then president Uhuru Kenyatta. President William Ruto launched the refurbished E-Citizen on June 30, 2023 where he closed the many Paybill numbers that were used to pay for government services. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has already gazetted the the online portal. The government has also established public Wi-Fi points to be used by Kenyans to access government services. Government portal is set to offer 5000 online services. Major Services offered by the E-Citizen Platform NTSA provisional driving license. Business registration services. Civil registration services such as marriage certificate. Police clearance services such as Certificate of Good Conduct. Kenya Re...

Ke nya President William Ruto is on a vengeful mission, using State Power to wrestle his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta and attempting to crush the opposition. Recent scenario in which thousands of people stormed Uhuru's Northlands farm in Ruiru,without police alert, is something that speaks volume. The government was fully aware of the raid and might have had a secret hand in it. Opposition leaders led by Raila Odinga castigated the act.  The attack occured days after National Assembly Majority Leader, who doubles as Kikuyu MP, Kimani Ichungwah sent retaliation signals to the street protests organized by the opposition. Ichungwah had stated that if the protests would lead to stealing and vandalism of people's properties, then their supporters might also be prompted to destroy properties of key opposition leaders and their alleged funder, Uhuru Kenyatta. The Kenyatta family owns vast land in diverse parts of Kenya.  Just after the Northlands farm attack, the maasai community in N...

  Ever heard about the history of multiparty democracy and how several African countries succumbed to pressure that thrashed one-party dictatorship. Multiparty politics was majorly influenced by countries with established democracies such as the West led by Britain and America. Raila Amollo Odinga is one of the most powerful politicians in Kenya. He is revered both locally and abroad. He enjoys a wider political network, superseding those of his political detractors, with an edge. The doyen of opposition politics staged a series of street protests rejecting to recognize the legitimacy of William Ruto as Kenya's validly elected president. How Raila's impact resonates with other African countries In 2007, Raila Odinga protested the outcome of the presidential election which placed Mwai Kibaki ahead of him. The spontaneous election violence that ensued the 2007 General Elections in Kenya remains one of the darkest moment in Kenya's history. Incidences of almost a similar natu...

  ODM leader Raila Odinga has intensified his call for the reopening of IEBC servers for public scrutiny to identify who really won the 2022 Kenya Presidential election. Raila has called for mass protest over increased cost of living, while advancing his own political agenda. The increased cost of living has given Raila impetus in his renewed assault against the government which, in his own view, lost in 2022 elections. Will Raila manage to oust Ruto? President William Ruto is yet to unleash any physical confrontation of State machinery against his political nemesis, despite heightened pressure to lessen the tax burden from the previous pupulace. Kenya's appetite for foreign debt is still high. The government totally erred when it attributed that the current inflationary rate is occasioned to the fluctuating global oil prices. Russian incursion on Ukraine had also pinned as a contributing factor to increased prices of essential commodities. The scion of Jaramogi underpins the re...

Th e Government of Kenya, through KRA, is trying to deal loopholes that motivate tax evasion. From the political spectrum, President William Ruto has accused political bigwigs over their tendency of dodging the taxation net. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recently launched a software with the ability to collect transaction data from individuals, traders and companies on real-time basis. In its attempt to broaden the taxation bracket and tighten tax cheats, KRA will rely on the 24-hour spying system.  The roll-out of the spying system come days after the suspension of tax reliefs and the desire to revamp tax exemption procedures. The suspension of tax exemption sparked controversy on the fate of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) and low income earners. KRA defended its decision to rely on technology, amidst concern of data privacy, in her attempt to facilitate a seamless revenue collection process. According to KRA, "the Tax Invoice Management System will improve the efficiency...

As Nigeria outgoing president Buhari would have it, "the best person for the job," a perfect description that befits newly elected Nigeria president Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu was announced as Nigeria president elect by INEC after winning in the just concluded Nigeria presidential elections. Opposition Parties have disputed the election results and termed the exercise as shambolic. Who won Nigeria Presidential Election Independent Nigeria Election Commission (INEC) chairman Mahmoud Yakubu declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Party (APP) as winner. The winner was announced on Wednesday at 04:00am. The timing of the announcement has raised international eyebrows on whether the elections were free and fair. As results started trickling in, Nigeria police cautioned citizens against incitement. Tinubu on his part has called for tolerance and appealed for unity. People's Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and ADC demanded the resignation of INEC Chai...

  Many Kenyans wonder why President William Ruto hasn't sent security forces to thwart Raila's rallies. ODM leader Raila Odinga is arguably Kenya's last strong man that's still standing and daring the Kenyan bulls by their horns. Political underdogs in both camps have made a name by either praising or ridiculing him, depending on which region you are based. Raila has dared four Kenya's presidents in a row. History have it that he almost dethroned Daniel Arap Moi through military in 1982. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta succumbed to the 'handshake deal' to lessen Raila's impact on economic sabotage, that would have cost the country's GDP. The doyen of opposition politics has a massive following and is most feared by Kenya government.  Deployment of security forces to preclude his political operations might amount to human rights violations such as extrajudicial killings. President Ruto fears going the Hague route again, as most of Raila's supporte...