Today is Sat, 7 Dec 2024
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President William Ruto is scheduled to attend the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) in Casablanca, Morocco on December 9 and 10. He will be accompanied by John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Planning. AFIS brings together over 1,000 influential leaders, regulators, bankers, insurers, fintech representatives and institutions of African finance. Over two days of conferences, delegates will debate and hold high-level meetings to develop concrete solutions to the many challenges facing the sector and build a more inclusive and robust pan-African financial services industry.
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Crunch time for tax laws and key public hearings.
This week marks the deadline for submissions on the proposed tax laws by the National Assembly. Public hearings will take place from Monday 25th November 2024 to Thursday, 28th November 2024, covering the following bills:
- Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.3) Bill, 2024
- Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill, 2024
Also on the agenda, the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, alongside the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, will kick off an approval hearing today, 25th November 2024, for the nominated CBK Deputy Governor, Mr Gerald Nyaoma Arita.
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Justice Aggrey Muchelule will lead the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Court of Justice as the Principal Judge for a five-year-term. Justice Muchelule, whose appointment was confirmed by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor via a public statement, currently serves at the Court of Appeal.
With over four decades of legal service, Justice Muchelule began his career in 1982 as a District Magistrate and steadily rose through the ranks to become Chief Magistrate, serving in key regions such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kakamega, and Eldoret. By 2009, he was appointed to the High Court, where he presided over landmark cases and led divisions in Kisii, Embu, Bungoma, and Kisumu. He holds both a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi, he also earned a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
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All Eyes on ODM Grassroots Elections
The ODM is gearing up for its grassroots elections nationwide on November 27th, and you can bet all eyes will be on them! Past party elections have been known to stir up some drama, with divisive and chaotic moments leading to major fallouts. Following the elections, Raila Odinga will head to Kisii County this Thursday, November 28th for a rally and thanksgiving ceremony in honour of Governor Simba Arati. Then, on December 1st, he’ll be in Vihiga County for a similar event organised by Senator Godfrey Osotsi. Party members are expected to show up at their respective polling stations on Monday, 25th November, to elect presiding officers ahead of the big day.
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The Environment and Land Court Climate Change Conference
The ELC Climate Change Conference, scheduled from this Monday to Friday, 29th November 2024, will take place at Moi University School of Law in Eldoret. Building on the momentum of the ELC @10 conference, this year’s event will focus on the intersection of climate change, environmental justice, and legal frameworks. With the theme “The Role of the Courts in Remedying Climate Chaos: A Call for Distributive and Procedural Justice,” the conference will delve into the judiciary’s pivotal role in addressing climate change, protecting human rights, and ensuring sustainable development.
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Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Jaine Mwai as Chief Technology & Operations Officer
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Jaine Mwai as Chief Technology & Operations Officer (CTO) effective this Monday.
This is in response to Peter Gitau’s resignation. Jaine Mwai has a graduate diploma in public accounting from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and a bachelor’s degree in management economics from the University of Guelph in Ontario. She is also a graduate of the Federation of Kenya Employers’ Female Future Leadership Development Program. Additionally, she is certified in Artificial Intelligence Implications for Business Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management and Digital Transformation Strategy from the Yale School of Management.