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Parliamentary Committees Begin Processing the Budget Policy Statement

The road to the Finance Bill 2025 has begun with the tabling of the Budget Policy Statement in Parliament. This week, various ministries, departments, and agencies will appear before the relevant National Assembly departmental committees from Monday, 24th February 2025, to Wednesday, 26th February 2025, to review the budget blueprint. These committee sittings will shape the final budget estimates, laying the groundwork for the proposed Finance Bill, which will outline the government’s revenue-raising measures for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Political Leaders to Attend Late Senator William Cheptumo’s Nairobi Memorial

The late Baringo Senator William Cheptumo’s Nairobi funeral service will take place this Thursday at Milimani AIC Church. The service is expected to attract high-ranking political leaders, many of whom have been using recent burial ceremonies to advance their political positions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Former Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Simon Chelugui, who also serves as the chairperson of the funeral planning committee, has confirmed that the senator—who previously served as the Member of Parliament for Baringo North from 2008 to 2013—will be laid to rest at his home in Bartabwa Ward on 1st March 2025.

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The Kenya Sugar Board will hold public participation on the Draft Sugar Regulation 2025 on 27th February 2025 at the KALRO Headquarters in Nairobi. There will also be similar forums for participation on the same day at Pride-Inn in Nyali Mombasa and Msambweni. The forum will be open to all key players in the sugar industry. 

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Mwihaki Wachira

Mwihaki Wachira has been Appointed as the Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs At Absa Bank

Mwihaki Wachira has been appointed as the new Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Absa Bank. She has experience of over 18 years in brand strategy and innovation across Eastern and West African markets. Prior to her appointment, she was the Group Head of Marketing and Communication at I&M Bank, where she has been since August 2022. She also demonstrated impressive tenure with KCB, where she successfully launched 10 branded products across the business, mobile, and internet categories, significantly enhancing brand visibility and market penetration. Her strategic vision and creative flair have consistently driven growth and innovation in the organisations she has served. In 2024, she was awarded the MSK Marketer of the Year due to her outstanding contributions to the marketing industry.