Vincent Obadha
71 Articles
Increased taxes fail to shore up revenue collections for government
There is an economic theory that proposes that higher taxes can decrease revenue because they can lead to tax fatigue, tax avoidance and evasion, stifle the incentive to work, discourage investment activity and ultimately deter anticipated economic growth.
Where does the Trump win in the US leave Kenya Peace keeping in Haiti?
At stake now is the immediate and eventual status of the Haitian mission which could be jeopardized when the American political schism over Haiti comes into play with the new administration. The Democratic party has been in support of the Haitian multinational stabilization force while the Republica...
The unpreparedness, poor capitation that has left grade 9 pioneering in limbo
On Sunday, President William Ruto sought to allay fears among parents, saying the government has plans in place to ensure a smooth transition for the CBC pioneer class.
Foot in Mouth: Gachagua struggles to shake off past comments as he goes to war with Ruto
Fresh out of hospital, Gachagua claimed he had opposed the controversial deals being given to the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
KEBS half century: Is bureau a skeleton of its former self as Kenyans are exposed to harm?
Did KEBS have to wait for parliament summons to protect the public or they are duty bound to report to such lapses and do an immediate mop-up exercise of the affected product?
Nderitu Gachagua: A dead man's will that's haunting his brother Rigathi
Gachagua, the self-confessed “truthful-man” must have agonized on a viable strategy going forward and one of this was to call a press conference on the eve of facing his accusers in parliament.The DP said he owed his late brother Nderitu an apology, posthumously, for dragging his will into the publi...
Curtains fall on defunct, scandalous NHIF; how it dimmed the UHC dream
The defunct NHIF was a State Parastatal established in 1966 as a department under the Ministry of Health. Many contributors would only access basic cover from their contributions and if admitted to hospital, the pitiable cover would only pay for the bed costs of the patient under its cover, unl...
CBK directs financial institutions to switch to international electronic payment standard
World over, the IS0 20022 standard is touted as the magic bullet towards enabling all global electronic payments through financial institutions to be safe, secure and interoperable from one jurisdiction to another.
What Horticulture Crops Authority Bill 2024 means for fruit, vegetable farmers
The bill proposes to provide for the establishment, functions and powers of a Horticultural Crops Authority; the regulation of the production, post-harvest handling and marketing of horticultural crops.
How VIP protection is used to punish, intimidate those who don't tow the line
Withdrawing VIP protection is a juvenile game that has been used by successive governments and their operatives to try and punish, intimidate or tame those perceived to not be following their orders.