Today is Wed, 9 Jul 2025
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Presidential Assent for the Finance Bill F25/26
President William Ruto is expected to assent to the Finance Bill 2025 this week, following its passage by the National Assembly on June 19. The Bill introduces a series of tax measures intended to generate an additional KSh 24 billion to support the 2025/26 budget. A key development during parliamentary debate was the removal of a controversial provision that would have granted the Kenya Revenue Authority unfettered access to personal data, a move lawmakers deemed unconstitutional. With the legislative process now complete, the President’s signature will formally enact the Bill into the Finance Act 2025.
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The Appropriations Bill FY 2025/26
The Appropriations Bill for the 2025/26 financial year is currently in the final stages of parliamentary processing before it is forwarded for presidential assent. The Bill outlines how funds will be allocated across government ministries and agencies in line with the approved budget estimates. Its passage is essential to operationalising the Finance Act, enabling the government to access the Consolidated Fund and begin implementing its spending plans from July 1. Parliament is expected to pave the way for the President’s assent.
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IEBC Appointments Under Court Scrutiny
On June 23rd, the High Court will commence a full-day hearing of a petition filed by activists Boniface Mwangi and Kelvin Roy Omondi, who are challenging the appointment of seven commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), including chairperson Erastus Edung. The petitioners argue that the appointments were made in violation of a prior court order that had suspended the recruitment process, and accuse President William Ruto of acting in contempt by gazetting the nominees regardless. They claim the selection process lacked transparency, failed to reflect the principles of public participation and inclusivity, and could compromise the integrity of future elections.
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June 25th Protests
On 25th June 2025, Kenya will witness a series of peaceful protests held in remembrance of those who lost their lives while peacefully demonstrating against the Finance Bill in 2024. The protests also seek justice for Albert Ojwang, who died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody, as well as Boniface Kariuki, who was shot during recent demonstrations. These events have stirred national reflection on the right to protest, police accountability, and the urgent need for reforms to safeguard civil liberties in the country.
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Rwanda-Kenya Trade Week 2025
From June 25–27, 2025, the Rwanda-Kenya Trade Week will bring together entrepreneurs from both countries. This year’s theme is “Unlocking trade opportunities & building sustainable partnerships to elevate Africa’s economies.” The Trade Week will be held at the Kigali Paramount Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, from June 25th to 27th. The event aims to foster trade partnerships and explore new markets between the two East African nations.
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Hussein Omar Hussein
Director, IT and Digital, SBM Bank Kenya
Hussein Omar Hussein was appointed as the Director of IT and Digital at SBM Bank Kenya in May 2025. Before joining SBM Bank Kenya, Hussein served as Group Lead for Digital Transformation and Shared Services at Diamond Trust Bank from January 2023 to May 2025. In this role, he provided leadership and strategic direction for the bank’s digital initiatives across multiple markets. Prior to this, he held several key leadership roles within the DTB Group, including Chief Information Officer and Head of the Enterprise Project Management Office in Uganda, and Head of Products & Projects, where he led the establishment of the bank’s product management and cybersecurity functions. He also previously served as Head of Operations and Technology, and earlier as Manager ICT at DTB Burundi.
Hussein is an alumnus of the CIO Leadership Program at Strathmore Business School, where he gained advanced training in strategic leadership, technology integration, and business transformation. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Project Management from Atlantic International University.
Egara Kabaji
Mount Kigali University Chancellor
Kenyan scholar Egara Kabaft has been appointed as Mount Kigali University Chancellor. Until his appointment, he was a professor of Literary Communication at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Before that, he was a Professor of Literary Communication at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), with a career spanning academia, university administration, public communication, and literary scholarship. He served as the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Planning, Research, and Innovation at MMUST from 2014 to 2019, and was the founding Principal of Turkana University College between 2017 and 2018.
With a PhD in Folk Media and Communication from the University of South Africa, Prof. Kabaji has held leadership roles across higher education and public institutions, including Director of Public Affairs and Communication at Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has played a key role in curriculum development, postgraduate mentorship, and editorial work, and continues to contribute as a consultant to the Commission for University Education (CUE) on accreditation matters.
A published scholar and Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Prof. Kabaji also serves as Vice President of the Pan African Writers Association and holds various advisory and board positions within Kenya’s education and literary sectors.