Q&A With SACCOs Authority CEO John Mwaka
Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority(Sasra) CEO John Mwaka faced questions about the Sacco sector from members of the public via Sunday Nation.
The limitation on the number of saccos one can belong to (no more than one serving similar purpose) is discriminative and nowhere else is such a principle applied. What is so unique about saccos?
Joan Nafula, Maseno
The rationale is to avoid SACCOs from competing in an unhealthy way. For, instance, if we allow this practice, an employer will be in a dilemma on which deduction should be implemented first if both of them require loan repayment from the same payroll. However, a person can belong to more than two cooperatives if they do not serve the same objective. An employee with a tea plantation can belong to an employer-based Sacco and also one that receives payment for tea proceeds.
Q&A With National Taxpayers Association National Co-ordinator Irene Otieno
National Taxpayers Association National Co-ordinator Irene Otieno responds to questions from the public via Sunday Nation.
The taxation regime as it stands favours the tax collector in case of a dispute. What other recourse exists other than the courts when one feels aggrieved? Fatuma Mohammed, Mombasa County
Indeed, parties to a dispute are greatly concerned about the court’s impartiality, otherwise, its decision or award is tainted. Parties to a dispute place premium on speedy resolutions, maintain taxpayers and tax administrator relationship and a wealth of seasoned experts. These considerations have informed Kenya’s tax dispute structure as highlighted below:
Q&A With Communications Authority Director-General Mercy Wanjau
Communications Authority of Kenya acting Director-General Mercy Wanjau fielded questions from the public via Sunday Nation.
Online learning is slowly taking shape to help mitigate Covid-19 challenges. However, some internet service providers are providing exploitative data access to learning institutions, students and teachers who are in desperate situations. How can the regulator salvage this situation?
Komen Moris, Eldoret
The Authority has licensed many Internet Service Providers, according consumers with choice. Competition has also served to drive up the quality of the services at reduced prices. Indeed Kenya is among the three African countries with the lowest cost of the Internet.