Oburu Oginga, ODM leader, has cautioned against the wholesale removal of fuel taxes, stating it would lead to a fiscal crisis, despite pressure to further reduce pump prices.

• Fuel prices in Nairobi are currently around Sh198 for Super Petrol and Sh197 for Diesel, following a VAT reduction to 8%.
• Oburu Oginga, also Chair of the Senate Energy Committee, argued for a calibrated approach, suggesting reallocation of funds from less priority spending.
• The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) attributes price volatility to rising global oil costs and exchange rate pressures, with the government also deploying Sh4.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy.

The Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) is significantly enhancing its ability to track tax evaders through a global network of financial data sharing, primarily driven by the Common Reporting Standards (CRS) agreement.

• The CRS mandates automatic annual sharing of financial data between tax authorities in over 70 countries.
• Key information shared includes account holder's name, address, tax ID, account balance, and income earned from foreign accounts.
• Despite the global network, "tax havens" like the Cayman Islands, which are not part of CRS, still pose a challenge, though intelligence and whistleblowers can still expose evasion there.

The Uasin Gishu County government has announced a significant relief measure for property owners, offering a 100% waiver on penalties and interest accrued on outstanding land rates.

• A 100% waiver on all outstanding interest and penalties on land rates.
• Property owners must clear the principal land rates by April 30 to qualify.
• The initiative was announced by Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim.
• This waiver aims to ease financial burdens and facilitate easier access to other county services like Single Business Permits.