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Alex Ndegwa

For 24 years, Moi confounded friends and foes in equal measure

Well aware of behind-the scenes power games in his inner circle, the President would keep everyone guessing his next move

By Alex Ndegwa 5 years ago

For 24 years, Moi confounded friends and foes in equal measure

New fight against State abuse of mobile phones

New fight against State abuse of mobile phones

By Kamau Muthoni and Alex Ndegwa 6 years ago

Exclusive: Hefty civil service perks and why they may be abolished

Exclusive: Hefty civil service perks and why they may be abolished

By alex ndegwa and luke anami 8 years ago

Ten new election rules you must know before next polls

Ten new election rules you must know before next polls

By Alex Ndegwa and Rawlings Otieno 8 years ago

Joint committee yet to agree on mode of picking IEBC bosses

The ruling coalition and the Opposition have agreed on a number of issues in the ongoing talks on electoral reforms.

By Wilfred Ayaga and Alex Ndegwa 8 years ago

Joint committee yet to agree on mode of picking IEBC bosses

Why Uhuru’s term may last longer

The haggling over replacement of electoral commissioners has raised doubts about the country‘s preparedness to conduct a General Election.

By DAVID OHITO and ALEX NDEGWA 8 years ago

Why Uhuru’s term may last longer

Details of Uhuru, Raila deal on IEBC

"We have managed to have that incorporated into the body of the motion and both leaders will use their influence to rally their troops in Parliament to pass the resolution that will have been agreed by the select committee," Mr Orengo said.

By Alex Ndegwa 8 years ago

Details of Uhuru, Raila deal on IEBC

Five Cabinet Secretaries axed as Kenya reshuffles ministers

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sacked the five Cabinet Secretaries suspended over corruption claims.

By Alex Ndegwa and ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 9 years ago

Five Cabinet Secretaries axed as Kenya reshuffles ministers

Two MPs nominated to Cabinet by President Uhuru in fresh reshuffle

It was the strongest statement yet the President appeared to make on restoring integrity and enforcing anti-corruption measures that will see officials purged for being mentioned adversely or under investigation.

By Alex Ndegwa and ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 9 years ago

Two MPs nominated to Cabinet by President Uhuru in fresh reshuffle

Confusion as Uhuru steps into teachers’ pay dispute

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that teachers be paid September salaries and instructed that TSC and unions begin negotiations for a pay rise.

By Alex Ndegwa and Augustine Oduor 9 years ago

Confusion as Uhuru steps into teachers’ pay dispute

Cabinet approves new dates for digital migration

The Cabinet has approved new dates for the switch to digital television broadcasting, and a Cabinet sub-committee is set to review the allocation of frequencies.

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

Cabinet approves new dates for digital migration

Cold war among Government’s arms escalates

The rivalry between the three arms of Government whose powers were significantly boosted by the new Constitution has escalated, particularly now that the President, who heads the Executive, and the Chief Justice have directly responded to each other by defending their turfs.

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

Cold war among Government’s arms escalates

President Uhuru seeks to excuse himself from appearing before ICC

President Uhuru Kenyatta has applied to be excused from presence in The Hague courtroom next month during proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

President Uhuru seeks to excuse himself from appearing before ICC

Taxpayers lose billions of shillings due to State’s failure to defend suits by wily contractors

The recent Sh1.4 billion payments for Anglo Leasing contracts shines the spotlight on billions of taxpayers’ money squandered through shoddily defended civil cases against the State.

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

Taxpayers lose billions of shillings due to State’s failure to defend suits by wily contractors

How Roads Ministry lost Sh16m in terminated legal consultancy

A report of the Auditor General for the year 2011/2012 details the case of a contested legal consultancy contract that cost taxpayers’ Sh16 million.

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

How Roads Ministry lost Sh16m in terminated legal consultancy

Government continues to pay billions for fertiliser company that never was

As at June 2011 Kenya’s soaring public debt included Sh3 billion owed to foreign banks on account of the Ken-Ren Chemical and Fertilizers Company Limited that was never constructed.

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

Government continues to pay billions for fertiliser company that never was

‘Cash cow’ that cost State Sh10m

The Government took over an NGO-funded project in Turkana whose cost doubled and had set taxpayers back Sh10 million by 2005, The Standard can report.

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

‘Cash cow’ that cost State Sh10m

Anglo Leasing follows Uhuru to State House

As leader of Opposition in Parliament, President Uhuru Kenyatta gave one of the most eloquent and persuasive arguments against honouring payments related to the shadowy Anglo Leasing contracts.

By Alex Ndegwa 10 years ago

Anglo Leasing follows Uhuru to State House

Uhuru and Ruto move to rescue Jubilee legacy

There is a change in the communication strategy under the fl ag of the Presidency, taking public pressure away from the country’s chief executive and focusing it on the technocrats running Cabinet portfolios.

By ALEX NDEGWA 11 years ago

Uhuru and Ruto move to rescue Jubilee legacy

Kenya secures excusal of Uhuru, Ruto from trial

After a week of intense lobbying and diplomatic standoffs, Kenya has secured a review of ICC rules to enable her leaders to be exempted from attending trials in The Hague.

By By ALEX NDEGWA 11 years ago

Kenya secures excusal of Uhuru, Ruto from trial

Hague drama as Kenya blasts UK

Kenya fought bitterly to have a proposal to shield sitting presidents from prosecution placed for consideration at the ICC conference, on a day diplomatic row with Britain deepened.

By By ALEX NDEGWA 11 years ago

Hague drama as Kenya blasts UK

Kenya rejects ICC offer by Britain

Britain has received a cold reception from Kenya to its proposal that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto attend their trials at The Hague through video links.

By Alex Ndegwa 11 years ago

Kenya rejects ICC offer by Britain

Why deferral of Uhuru, Ruto trials may flop

Reports indicate Security Council members are split on deferral of cases

By ALEX NDEGWA and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 11 years ago

Why deferral of Uhuru, Ruto trials may flop

ICC to spend Sh3 billion on Kenyan cases

The two Kenyan cases are the costliest for the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it is expected to spend more than Sh3 billion over four years.

By Alex Ndegwa 11 years ago

ICC to spend Sh3 billion on Kenyan cases

Raila to lead urgent CORD talks on ICC

Former Prime Minister and Coalition for Reforms and Democracy co-principal Raila Odinga will Tuesday lead emergency talks involving opposition MPs over the ICC dilemma facing President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By Alex Ndegwa and Geoffrey Mosoku 11 years ago

Raila to lead urgent CORD talks on ICC

Kenya intensifies diplomatic push to shelve Uhuru’s ICC case

Kenya has stepped up diplomatic talks to rally support for the petition urging the UN Security Council to suspend the ICC cases against President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.

By Alex Ndegwa 11 years ago

Kenya intensifies diplomatic push to shelve Uhuru’s ICC case

Anxious 4 days as Kenya awaits AU plea to UN

Kenya faces an anxious four-day wait as the UN Security Council prepares to decide whether or not to entertain a petition to defer the ICC cases facing its leaders.

By ALEX NDEGWA and Reuters 11 years ago

Anxious 4 days as Kenya awaits AU plea to UN

CORD, Jubilee MPs seek deal over ICC

MPs from both coalitions are working on a bi-partisan plan to shore up Kenya’s bid to have International Criminal Court (ICC) cases against President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto suspended.

By Alex Ndegwa and Geoffrey Mosoku 11 years ago

CORD, Jubilee MPs seek deal over ICC

Jubilee fast tracking Bill to pull Kenya out of ICC, says Duale

A draft Bill that seeks to end Kenya’s membership of the International Criminal Court is ready, says National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale.

By - ALEX NDEGWA 11 years ago

Jubilee fast tracking Bill to pull Kenya out of ICC, says Duale

Security agents ‘set for final mall assault’ as Kenya unites in grief

An assault by security forces to end the siege on Westgate Mall in Nairobi was on the cards Sunday evening, more than 24-hours after the terrorist attack that has united a grieving nation.

By - Alex Ndegwa and Cyrus Ombati 11 years ago

Security agents ‘set for final mall assault’ as Kenya unites in grief

Witness crisis as ICC raises concern over identity revelation

Concerns that the cover of the first witness to take the stand at the ICC trial of Deputy President William Ruto had been blown Wednesday forced the court to go into an emergency private session to discuss the security of witnesses.

By - Alex Ndegwa i and Felix Olick 11 years ago

Witness crisis as ICC raises concern over identity revelation

Speakers set to recall Parliament over Hague

Parliament is set for an early reopening this week to discuss the International Criminal Court cases against President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.

By - ALEX NDEGWA and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 11 years ago

Speakers set to recall Parliament over Hague

Secrets of MPs' Sh1.2 million pay deal

Members of Parliament have walked away with a much better salary package than they would have you believe, we can now report.

By Alex Ndegwa 11 years ago

Secrets of MPs' Sh1.2 million pay deal

MPs lose fight over pay

Parliament has finally agreed to the pay set by the Sarah Serem-led salaries commission, ending three months of agitation that set them against the President, the courts, public and media.

By By ALEX NDEGWA 11 years ago

MPs lose fight over pay

How MP's push for higher salary threatens Uhuru’s pledge to Kenyans

The rocky relationship between Parliament and the Executive in the early days of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration threatens to upset his early plans.

By ALEX NDEGWA 11 years ago

How MP's push for higher salary threatens Uhuru’s pledge to Kenyans

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