Thursday, May 1, reported on various topics, with politics dominating pages ahead.
Elsewhere, the newspapers reported on the 2025 Financial Bill, presented in the National Assembly on Wednesday, April 30.
1. Nation today
The newspaper reported on the possibility of cooperation between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
On Tuesday, April 29, two leaders seemed to set aside their differences to form a coalition to oppose the President William Ruto And to take him out of power.
What appears to be their link is former Internal Security Minister Fred Matiang’i, who met Gachagua at a hotel in Nairobi along with other opposition leaders to form cooperation.
A Kenyatta -led Jubilee party has endorsed Matiang’i as its presidential candidate in 2027.
In welcoming Matiang’i, Gachagua said they were a team to liberate Kenya.
This was the second time for Matiang’i to meet Gachagua within four days, after a private meeting held on April 19, a sign that Uhuru had begun to accept the former Deputy President as a partner.
Their meeting on Tuesday was also attended by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa of Dap-K, and Martha Karua of the People’s Liberation Party.
Others in attendance are former Minister of Public Service Justin Muturiformer Minister of Agriculture Mithika Linturi, Mukhisa Kituyi, and Rift Valley politician Torome Saitoti.
Jubilee general secretary Jeremiah Kioni revealed to the nation today that Uhuru supports the new opposition.
“There is no doubt. Our former president is on the side of the people, and he is in charge of all rights and privately. No matter who is angry with his wise words; Said Kion.
After almost eight years of political violence between them, it is now clear that Independence and Gachagua are united to oust Ruto from power.
Daily Nation
The newspaper reported on the 2025 financial bill, presented to the National Assembly on Wednesday, April 30.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula confirmed receipt of the draft bill from the National Treasury.
“This bill is about revenue collection steps to achieve the budget presented. After the first publication and read, the bill will be forwarded to the Parliamentary Finance Committee and National Planning to focus and facilitate public participation,” the Speaker told parliamentarians.
The bill was approved by the Cabinet, which promised to reduce tariffs in the 2025/26 financial year.
Wetang’ula urged MPs to carefully analyze the content of the bill and not to mislead the public.
“Sir, I urge you to read, analyze, and discuss these bills here in parliament. Poor citizens in funerals and public places cannot help them discuss and approve the right budget here in parliament,” Said Wetang’ula.
The bill aims to collect revenue to finance KSh 4.3 trillion budget estimates.
The standard
The newspaper reported on the preparation of Gachagua to launch its political party. Gatanga MP Edward Muriu is expected to hold the position of secretary of the party’s legal affairs.
Muriu announced that the party’s launch was scheduled for May 29 in the size of the field Kasaraniwhere thousands of supporters are expected to attend.
“We will not postpone this great announcement. We have made our decision,” Said Muriu.
However, Muriu did not disclose more information about the party, but said that it would have an ear logo, a sign of “listening from the people,” showing a party listening to the voice of the people.
People Daily
People Daily reported on the National Treasury method of raising revenue rather than increasing tariffs on Kenyans.
The Budget Policy (BPS) statement noted the Treasury’s intention to increase the normal revenue by KSh 387 billion, thus increasing the total revenue from KSh 2.6 trillion to KSh 3.01 trillion.
To achieve that goal, Kenyans will have to pay high costs for government services such as access to national identities, passports, driver’s licenses, marriage certificates and births, good character certificates, and business licenses.
Approximately 22,000 government services have already been installed in digital system and are available through the platform Ecitizen.
The ICT Ministry plans to integrate 2,412 other services in the forum to improve efficiency, transparency, and availability. At present, more than 13.5 million users have been enrolled in Ecitizen, with the government emphasizing that these digital efforts are aimed at improving service delivery and involvement of citizens.
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