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A Comparative Analysis of State Officers Remuneration: A Case Study on Kenya’s Members of Parliament

Background The Salaries and Remuneration Commission of Kenya was established under Chapter 12, Article 230, of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Its mandate is (a) to set and regularly overview the remuneration and benefits of all state officers, and (b) to advise the national and county governments on the remuneration and benefits of all other […]

Constructive engagement meeting with Nandi OTGs

The constructive engagement meeting brought together NTA, Organized Taxpayers Groups (OTGs) and Officers from the County government of Nandi. The meeting was organized after completion of assessment of 58 development projects across six Sub-counties in Nandi County.

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Vihiga County Auditor General’s Report

NTA and the OTGs undertook analysis of the OAG report for the 47 County governments for financial year 2017/2018. A meeting with the County government of Vihiga was thereafter, planned to share the findings of the analysis and come up with practical action points to resolve the issues raised by the OAG.

KRA TAXPAYERS’ AWARDS: WHY SHOULD GET IT ‘RIGHT’ ON THE EXCISE CATEGORY

On 1st October 2021, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) through a press release that was posted on its website (https://www.kra.go.ke/en/media-center/press-release/1470-kra-set-to-appreciate,-honour-compliant-taxpayers) notified the public that they are set to appreciate, honour compliant taxpayers. This is indeed a welcome move considering the steps that have been made by the fiscal authority and the support that they have […]

Kenya Should Be Wary of Emerging Tobacco Products

Tobacco use presents a challenge to the global community since it is associated directly and indirectly with deaths and negative welfare effects on users and society. More than 7 million people die globally from direct tobacco use and another estimated 1.2 million non-smokers die as a result of exposure to second-hand smoke. The use of […]

Tobacco Taxation for a Better Tomorrow

Today, I’m compelled to not only support Tobacco Cessation in Kenya but as well champion for a tobacco tax increase by 15% as a fundamental step towards an increase in government revenue and better public health. Does the photo below leave you with goosebumps? Does it give you joy? Well, this is an innocent child. […]

Tobacco Use among Youths in Kenya

Tobacco remains one of the most lethal demons slowly but surely ravaging the health of youths in Kenya and beyond. The epitome of it all is the ignorance camouflaged with transitioning from youth to adulthood where most teens and post-teens imagine “it is our time to do it.” The mantra continues to send the poor […]

THE NEED OF INCLUSION OF PWDs IN THE SKILLS SECTOR

Persons with disabilities make up about 2.2% (0.9 million people) of our population according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics report 2019. Globally, 15 percent of the population has some form of disability. Like nondisabled persons, persons with disabilities are unique, with individual likes and dislikes, abilities, interests, and skills. Disability adds another level […]

MAKE TAXES WORK FOR PWDs

Tax justice is increasingly becoming one of the core themes in today’s economies. The government is charged with the responsibility of generating sufficient public revenue and ensuring that it is well utilized, fairly redistributed and focused in rebalancing economic and gender inequalities. NTA has committed through one of its strategic program focus areas to promote […]

Taxation Of The Digital Economy The rise of the digital economy over the past few decades has transformed the way we carry out business; from the way transactions are carried out all through to the type of commodity being sold. By way of example, a multinational company based in Seattle, Washington (a state in the […]

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Taxation Of The Digital Economy The rise of the digital economy over the past few decades has transformed the way we carry out business; from the way transactions are carried out all through to the type of commodity being sold. By way of example, a multinational company based in Seattle, Washington (a state in the […]

Walk/March in Kisumu County

NTA and the OTGs undertook analysis of the OAG report for the 47 County governments for financial year 2017/2018. A meeting with the County government of Vihiga was thereafter, planned to share the findings of the analysis and come up with practical action points to resolve the issues raised by the OAG.

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Community members engaging in public participation meetings

NTA conducted a focus group discussion meeting at the local level with the representatives of the community, students and trainers as well as the BOMs. The FGDs were to assess the quality of services offered at the selected vocational training institutions in Nairobi County.

Focus group discussions meetings in Nairobi County

NTA conducted a focus group discussion meeting at the local level with the representatives of the community, students and trainers as well as the BOMs. The FGDs were to assess the quality of services offered at the selected vocational training institutions in Nairobi County.

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Sensitization meetings of Kisumu Health department team

For greater buy and ownership of the project, NTA conducted a sensitization meeting with Kisumu County, which brought together the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for health, the directors, County Health Management Team (CHMT), the sub-county health management team (SCHMT), Kisumu Civil society organizations and community representatives.