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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Local priest shares personal connection with Pope Leo XIV
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Mass of Thanksgiving was held Friday at the Cathedral in downtown Syracuse for the election of the new pope. 'I never really thought I would see a day that there would be an American pope,' said Bishop Lucia. A man, Father John Oduor first met in 2005 in Kenya. But back then, he knew him as Father Prevost. 'I wanted to join the Augustinian community, so I joined them as a postulant studying philosophy way back in Nairobi in a little town called Langata, so that's when I met him,' said Fr. Oduor. Not your typical classroom: Students further careers at 100th FAA Convention Local priest shares personal connection with Pope Leo XIV Regional Market funding not included in the state budget Seneca Falls man arrested for threatening police and assault See 'Beetlejuice' on Thursday at the Landmark and support the United Way of CNY He says Pope Leo XIV stayed with them at the mission house for a few weeks. 'We just knew him like a priest, Father Bob. He was just like any other priest in the house and I can say that he's a very kind man. He was very kind,' said Fr. Oduor. Father Oduor also says he was quiet, but humble, with a great sense of humor. 'I can say he loved us. As students, you could feel that he loved us just like Augustinians. He would always tell us to leave together, stay as one. Love one another,' said Fr. Oduor. When Father Oduor heard who was chosen as the new pope, he says he was overcome with joy. 'I stood from my seat and I shouted Father Bob is the pope and I sat down, made a sign of the cross and I felt it,' said Fr. Oduor. 'To see Father Prevost rise from priesthood from a priest, to a prior general, to a bishop, to a cardinal, and now to a pope, what do you think, the holy spirit is telling you that he is chosen,' said Fr. Oduor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Zawya
24-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kenyan Revenue Authority unveils the Electronic Rental Income Tax System
Nairobi: On 10th April 2025, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officially announced that it had unveiled the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), touted as a landmark innovation designed to streamline rental income tax compliance in the country. According to Alex Mathini, Tax Partner at Bowmans in Kenya, "The eRITS is accessible through the Gava Connect and eCitizen platforms, which support real-time integration with KRA's digital services. "The platform is designed to enable seamless tax computation, filing and payment of monthly rental income tax, and reduce the administrative burden associated with tax compliance in the real estate sector," he explains. Pursuant to the press release from the KRA, the Rental Income Tax System (RITS) is a voluntary compliance tool tailored to support tax compliance by landlords, property owners and agents with residential rental income under the Monthly Rental Income (MRI) tax regime, which only applies to Kenyan residents. Mathini explains that the introduction of eRITS complements the existing MRI regime, which was introduced in 2016 for landlords earning rental income of between KES 288,000 and KES 15 million annually. Notably, the MRI tax rate was reduced from 10% to 7.5%, effective 1st January 2024. "With the rollout of eRITS, the KRA is leveraging technology to enhance revenue collection. While the use of eRITS is not mandatory, it would be ideal to adopt it as it eases compliance," he explains. Bowmans Tax Partner Andrew Oduor notes further that the KRA has yet to issue the step-by-step guidelines on the eRITS registration process. "However, once registered, taxpayers will be able to generate and submit monthly MRI tax returns through eRITS. These monthly returns are official and feed into the individual's or entity's overall tax returns, easing the person's annual income tax filings," Oduor says. Oduor notes that eRITS is only accessible via Gava Connect and eCitizen platform, meaning that users must have internet access to use the system. "This does pose a drawback since despite Kenya having made commendable efforts to improve internet connectivity, the quality and affordability of internet access still remain a challenge. Accordingly, while residential property owners may view eRITS as a welcome move towards simplifying compliance, its adoption may be hindered by limited access to reliable internet," he says. Oduor explains that the eCitizen platform has occasionally experienced downtimes during peak usage periods. "Such outages could hinder timely filing and result in compliance difficulties, particularly in the absence of alternative filing methods. The KRA may therefore consider setting up a USSD code for taxpayers who do not have internet connectivity to access the system. "It is noteworthy that the KRA has yet to issue guidance on procedures to follow in the event of system failures, highlighting the need for contingency planning as the platform continues to roll out," adds Oduor
