Tag: regional integration East Africa

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Ups

Kenya Wanjigi Dismisses Opposition Budget, Unveils Alternative Tax and Debt Plan Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi dismissed the opposition’s “People’s Budget,” calling it too similar to current government policies. Unveiling an alternative plan, he proposed replacing VAT with a 5% sales tax, which he claims will return about KSh300 billion to citizens. The “People’s Budget” prioritises education, healthcare, […]...

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18 Jul 2025

Cholera Cases Soar in DRC as Outbreak Hits ‘Acute Phase’

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a sharp resurgence of cholera, with cases reported in 17 of its 36 provinces and over 35,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the year, a...

18 Jul 2025

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up: Issue No. 27 of 2025

Kenya Six Counties Take Lion’s Share of Devolution Cash Since the onset of devolution in 2013, just six counties—Nairobi, Kiambu, Turkana, Nakuru, Kakamega, and Mombasa- have received over a quart...