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All Tuesday 7th Newspaper Headlines Review Standard, Daily Nation, Star, Taifa Leo, People Daily.

Daily Nation: form one pain as schools defy State.

The candidates who sat for their Kenya certificate of primary education (KCPE) last year started Reporting to secondary schools where they were called to join.

Despite various directives from the government requiring schools not to make life difficult for the parents through additional levies, defiant institutions went on with normal practices of selling uniform at high prices.

Additionally, most schools charged parents a lot of hidden charges that were Never Stated in the invitation letters rubbing salt on the injury of parents who are already struggling with the high cost of living.

In another story, doctors at Kenyatta hospital gave conjoined twins a new lease of life after a 15-hour delicate operation.

The two who were joined at the abdomen and in the Chest area are now in good conditions with doctors closely monitoring the situation.

Finally in further afield, an earthquake has killed over 2300 people in turkey while over 700 died in Syria.

The occurrence of the natural phenomena has elicited reactions from nations of the World with some sending aid following the appeal from the governments.

Taifa leo: is it revenge or tax collection?

The government in the recent past has been on the neck of kenyans who don’t pay taxes to the Kenya to revenue authority.

However, as Ruto’s administration continues with its pursuit of tax compliance, the opposition led by former prime minister Raila Odinga is crying foul alleging that its just witch-hunt

The azimio leadership is especially concerned that those who had court cases under uhuru regime over tax evasion have been set free in a clear case of double standards.

People Daily: workers firms to pay more to NSSF.

The court of appeal’s rulling has paved was for Kenya kwanza administration to increase the NSSF Contribution from KSH 200 tp KSH 2000.

The decision will see employers digging deeper into their pockets as they will be required to match employees’ contributions.

Similarly, the incomes of workers are going to be affected leading to reduced purchasing power and poor standard of living.

Star:how uhuru , Ruto wars scuttled Qatar meeting.

The retired president Uhuru Kenyatta had to pull out of a meeting he was supposed to attend after his entourage was reduced throwing the organizers into confusion.

However, according to the foreign cabinet secretary Dr Alfred mutua, the meeting aborted because DRC was unavailable.

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