It is with mixed emotions that I share some personal news: after 15 years at #OECD, I have decided to step down as Director of OECD Tax. This is the outcome of a long reflection and I feel privileged to have served this unique Organisation & its members for so many years.

So December 2030 Eid will be on Xmas day 😂😂😂it’s gonna be a big collab

Let's Talk Tax Part 2: Navigating the Frontiers of International Cooperation in International Taxation. Watch the full interview: lnkd.in/dkrwvZn8 Listen to the interview on podcast (available on all podcast platforms):lnkd.in/djB-5BZV Abdullahi Ali ALN

Looking forward to supporting the Kabarak Law Review Board and scaling to greater heights! Nciko wa Nciko Kabarak University Press

Exciting news! We are pleased to introduce the new Editorial Board of the Jumuiya East African Community Law Journal. We are grateful to have such excellent scholars on-board! Also, find attached the Vol 2 CfP: journals.kabarak.ac.ke/public/site/JU… Harrison Mbori Jentrix Wanyama

Jumuiya 2024 Call for papers - Marking 25 years of the Treaty Establishing the East African Community. Submission deadline is 31 March 2024. Download the full CfP here: journals.kabarak.ac.ke/public/site/JU… See back issues here: journals.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/eacl…

PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT! The Kabarak Law Review Vol 2 (2023) is out! This volume features 9 stellar articles laid out in 5 curated sections. Read the entire issue here: journals.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/klr/… Read the Editorial by Laureen Nyamu here: journals.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/klr/…

The Affordable Housing Act, 2024 is more than meets the eye. Below are some of the key issues emanating from the provisions of the Act which may have challenges implementing the Housing Levy as envisaged by GOK. A thread:

Let's unite in compassion to aid the victims of the Garissa floods. With government funds often scarce in the marginalized North Eastern region, your donation can truly be a beacon of hope for those struggling in the aftermath of this crisis.

Link for donations 👇🏾 mchanga.africa/fundraiser/975…

As highlighted in my thread below, the provisions of the Affordable Housing Act, as drafted, can be interpreted to apply to a wide range of income. KRA has, rightly so, wrote to esteemed taxpayers reminding them of their obligation to remit housing levy on gross rental income and

Crusty boys everywhere now challenging Sylvia Kang’ara’s intellectual nous - whew. She may not have written much lately but her earlier work is genuinely high quality imo. Deeply researched, deeply thought out, with novel & non-trivial insights. That should stand for something.

Forthcoming 🔖🔖 The Avid Readers Forum will meet this Wednesday, to have a discussion on accountability in public finance in Kenya, led by an eminent panel. We welcome you to join in, by registering in advance using the link tiny.cc/NGcdfcase See you on Wednesday!

Accountability in sovereign debt in Kenya. In a few days, the Avid Readers Forum will convene to discuss Kenya's proposed debt swaps. Register in advance to join the webinar at tiny.cc/debtswap or turn on the notification for the YouTube stream at tiny.cc/Kenyadebt

Freed by his words: A protester secures freedom for himself and his fellow demonstrator by articulating the reasons behind their protests, advocating for his and other Kenyans' rights, during the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests. Shot by Elijah Kanyi.

The Commonwealth is deeply saddened by the recent developments in Kenya. thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwea…

The’re powers that want to hijack this movement to precipitate chaos and settle political squabbles. We can all agree that the current regime is evil, however we can also agree that the DPs speech has exposed other powerplays the public isn’t aware about. Detente. Lets regroup.

Kabarak Law Review is pleased to host a symposium reflecting on the contributions of Justice David Majanja in the Kenya judicial regime that aims to celebrate his legacy. We invite you all to read these pieces that will be published daily. See blogs here: kabarak.ac.ke/klr-blog

Khaled Nabhan. The soul of our soul. Still smiling. “And do not think of those who have been slain in the way of Allah as dead. Rather they are alive being provided for by their Lord. Rejoicing over what Allah has given to them of His grace…” (Quran 3:169-179)