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Parliament petitioned to compensate 84,597 IDPs from Nyanza and Western
The government must ensure that 84,597 IDPs from Western and Nyanza regions who have been waiting for the last 17 years are urgently compensated.
By Edwin Nyarangi 2 days ago
Parliament petitioned to compensate 84,597 IDPs from Nyanza and Western
Wandayi grilled over gas plant deal with Asharami Synergy Limited
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has been taken to task by Senators to explain why the plan by the KPC to develop the cooking gas handling facility in Mombasa was quashed.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 days ago
Wandayi grilled over  gas plant  deal with Asharami Synergy Limited
Senators push for Sh425 billion to counties, National Assembly holds at Sh410 billion
Senators and Members of the National Assembly failed to agree for a third time on County funding.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 days ago
Senators push for Sh425 billion to counties, National Assembly holds at Sh410 billion
Sh465b vs Sh405b: Senate, MPs clash over county cash
Senators and Members of the National Assembly failed to agree on whether counties should receive Sh465 billion as approved by the Senate and Sh405 billion as approved by the National Assembly.
By Edwin Nyarangi 5 days ago
Sh465b vs Sh405b: Senate, MPs clash over county cash
Senators question Interior CS, Kanja and Amin over cover-up bid
The trio, who were before the Senate over the mysterious killing had a difficult time explaining why he had to be taken all the way from Homa Bay to Nairobi and detained at Central Police Station.
By Edwin Nyarangi 10 days ago
Senators question Interior CS, Kanja and Amin over cover-up bid
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Revealed: State House spent Sh5.6b on salaries, travels and hospitality in nine months
The Executive Office of the President spent Sh3 billion in the first nine months of Financial year 2024/2025
By Edwin Nyarangi 11 days ago
Revealed: State House spent Sh5.6b on salaries, travels and hospitality in nine months
Senate, National Assembly clash over Sh465 billion county allocation
A looming standoff is brewing between the Senate and the National Assembly over the equitable revenue share for counties in the 2025/2026 financial year.
By Edwin Nyarangi 19 days ago
Senate, National Assembly clash over Sh465 billion county allocation
Senate orders joint action over decade-long Thange oil spill crisis
The Senate has ordered the KPC, NEMA and Makueni County Government to work jointly to resolve the humanitarian crisis occasioned by oil spillage into River Thange in June 2015.
By Edwin Nyarangi 19 days ago
Senate orders joint action over decade-long Thange oil spill crisis
Nyandarua governor says potatoes are safe
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has told the Senate that the potatoes produced in the county are safe for human consumption.
By Edwin Nyarangi 23 days ago
Nyandarua governor says potatoes are safe
IEBC plans to spend Sh57.4b in 2027 polls, register 6.3m new voters
In its proposed budgetary allocation of Sh9.6 billion for 2025/2026, the commission proposes to spend Sh788 million on pending by-elections.
By Edwin Nyarangi 24 days ago
IEBC plans to spend Sh57.4b in 2027 polls, register 6.3m new voters
Senate directs Machakos County Assembly to resume Plenary sessions
Senate has ordered Machakos County Assembly Speaker and Members of County Assembly to resume their plenary sessions within seven days.
By Edwin Nyarangi 24 days ago
Senate directs Machakos County Assembly to resume Plenary sessions
Education budget falls short by Sh29.9 billion
National Assembly Education Committee Chairman Julius Melly has told the National Assembly Budget and Appropriation Committee that the Ministry of Education requires Sh29.9 billion.
By Edwin Nyarangi 25 days ago
Education budget falls short by Sh29.9 billion
Koech seeks extra Sh4 billion allocation for Ministry of Defence
He explained that the gross deviation in the budget estimates from the Budget Policy Ceilings has affected the National Defence Programme.
By Edwin Nyarangi 25 days ago
Koech seeks extra Sh4 billion allocation for Ministry of Defence
IEBC vetting halted amid Senate pushback
The vetting of the nominees for Chairperson and six Commissioners of the IEBC, which was scheduled for today, now hangs in the balance after the High Court suspended the process last week.
By Edwin Nyarangi 27 days ago
IEBC vetting halted amid Senate pushback
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Burden of advisers: Ruto's bloated team of 20 advisers drain Sh1 billion from taxpayers
Former President Kibaki had only three advisers in his second term. Other advisory roles were exercised by the Cabinet.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Burden of advisers: Ruto's bloated team of 20 advisers drain Sh1 billion from taxpayers
Is Cabinet, Security Council not up to the advisory task?
Since Ruto took over office he has set a record for establishing the largest number of advisers.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Is Cabinet, Security Council not up to the advisory task?
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Will Fred Matiang'i navigate rough and tumble of Kenyan politics?
The former Interior Cabinet Secretary is expected to be crowned a Gusii elder in Kisii town today. After the ceremony, Matiang'i will formally declare his interest in running for the presidency.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Will Fred Matiang'i navigate rough and tumble of Kenyan politics?
William Ruto steers clear of burning issues on jobs and insecurity
President William Ruto has reminded his opponents that he is in office to stay and challenged them to prepare for a gruelling political battle when the right time comes.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
William Ruto steers clear of burning issues on jobs and insecurity
Khalwale withdraws bill on boda boda transport
The bill sought to ensure that loads exceeding 50kg and passengers are not carried at the same time; keep the protective gear in a clean, dry and generally wearable condition.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Khalwale withdraws bill on boda boda transport
Mudavadi reaffirms Kenya's One-China policy
Mudavadi reaffirms Kenya's commitment to the One China Policy, rejects Taiwan's Independence.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Mudavadi reaffirms Kenya's One-China policy
Senate fails to block costly legal outsourcing by counties
Counties to use billions of shillings in external legal services after Senate fails to stop them.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Senate fails to block costly legal outsourcing by counties
Youth benefit from financial literacy amid evolving digital lending
Shift to digital lending has dramatically expanded access to credit for underserved populations, especially informal workers and young people with limited or no formal credit history.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Youth benefit from financial literacy amid evolving digital lending
Sakaja defends public participation on Nairobi regeneration project
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended his administration against accusations of not engaging residents of estates earmarked for redevelopment in public participation.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Sakaja defends public participation on Nairobi regeneration project
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How Kenyans lost millions in CS Mutua's overseas jobs deal
More than 300 Kenyans paid millions of shillings for jobs in the Middle East through a recruitment exercise commissioned by the Ministry of Labour last year, but are yet to secure employment.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
How Kenyans lost millions in CS Mutua's overseas jobs deal
Controversy over NSDCC CEO Ruth Masha's overstay in office
Dr Masha is accused of having fraudulently extended her contract further, having already served for three years that ended in September 2023.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Controversy over NSDCC CEO Ruth Masha's overstay in office
MPs angry at Auditor General for exposing rot in bursary fund use
Members of the National Assembly Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee raised concerns over what they termed as very malicious reports that portrayed them as thieves.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
MPs angry at Auditor General for exposing rot in bursary fund use
Helb doesn't have money to loan KMTC students, says Ogamba
Ogamba clarified that some universities and training institutions were outside the ambit of the ministry, and processes their budgets through relevant ministries.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Helb doesn't have money to loan KMTC students, says Ogamba
Duale forms taskforce to investigate organ transplant services in the country
Duale in a gazette notice dated April 23, 2025, said the Independent Investigative Committee on Tissue and Organ Transplant Services will serve for three months.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Duale forms taskforce to investigate organ transplant services in the country
Uplift marginalised regions, legislators challenge President
Three MPs have urged President William Ruto to focus on pursuit of economic justice to marginalised communities.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Uplift marginalised regions, legislators challenge President
KK security rebrands to GardaWorld, eyes seamless integration
One of largest private security firms in the country, KK Security has officially rebranded to GardaWorld Security.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
KK security rebrands to GardaWorld, eyes seamless integration
Cherargei asks Raila to rein on his allies attacking Ruto
Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey has called on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to rein on senior members of his ODM Party who have shown open disrespect to President William Ruto.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Cherargei asks Raila to rein on his allies attacking Ruto
Mudavadi tells Diplomats Kenya not taking sides in Sudan conflict
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya has not taken sides in the Sudan conflict.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Mudavadi tells Diplomats Kenya not taking sides in Sudan conflict
Members of Parliament decry slow pace of reforms in Kenya Prisons
Members of Parliament are dissatisfied with the slow pace of reforms in Kenya Prisons.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Members of Parliament decry slow pace of reforms in Kenya Prisons
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Who will take over from Nyachae as Gusii Spokesman
Nyachae became a political force in the Gusii region after falling out with President Moi, with whom he had worked closely for many years.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Who will take over from Nyachae as Gusii Spokesman
Duale: Public hospitals will be paid directly by SHA
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has told parliament that public hospitals will be getting payments directly from the Social Health Authority (SHA) for services offered to patients.
By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago
Duale: Public hospitals will be paid directly by SHA
Sifuna petitions Senate over cruel evictions, lack of compensation
While the residents support development and environmental conservation, Sifuna emphasised they must be treated with fairness and dignity.
By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago
Sifuna petitions Senate over cruel evictions, lack of compensation
Mombasa governor taken to task over allocation of Buxton Estate houses
Nassir defended himself saying his administration was supposed to receive units at the end of the second phase and that they cannot dictate to the developer who to sell the units to.
By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago
Mombasa governor taken to task over allocation of Buxton Estate houses
Ntutu advocates for the collapse of numerous bursary funds into one kitty
Governor Ntutu explained that Narok is one of the largest counties in the country, with some semi-arid areas experiencing low school enrollment.
By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago
Ntutu advocates for the collapse of numerous bursary funds into one kitty
TUK on the spot over failure to remit Sh800 million staff pension
The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) now risks being liquidated over its failure to remit more than Sh800 million to the Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme.
By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago
TUK on the spot over failure to remit Sh800 million staff pension
Senators blame unbridled greed for acquisition of defective military planes
Several Senators are now blaming unbridled greed by top government officials as the reason for the depletion of the military aircraft fleet, with only 27 currently in working condition.
By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago
Senators blame unbridled greed for acquisition of defective military planes
Kipkemboi: Kenyan film wins global acclaim
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Inside Sakaja's controversial tenure at City Hall
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Esther Passaris: Self-declared police mouthpiece
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City on edge: Sakaja under fire ahead of June 25 protests
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Israel-Iran war spells new world order
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