Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa is being attacked for asking Members of Parliament (MPs) to oppose or amend the Finance Bill 2026, pontificating that it will cripple local producers, phone & e-bike assembling, and boda boda money. In a press statement on June 18, 2026, Thang’wa called the bill “a job destruction Bill” and “an
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed President William Ruto is engaged in a “looting spree” after presenting Supplementary Budget II for the 2025/26 fiscal year, where Ksh 6.2 billion was slated to be siphoned from the Exchequer. Gachagua stated in a statement on June 18, 2026, that this cash would be disbursed through budget votes,
Inspector-General (IG) of Police Douglas Kanja has been presented with a letter containing six demands ahead of the planned nationwide Gen Z memorial protests scheduled for June 25, 2026. The protests are expected to mark two years since dozens of young Kenyans lost their lives during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. The letter was delivered