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MWANIKI MUNUHE

IEBC split fears as Chebukati walks out of critical meeting

Sources say the Chair had introduced a proposal to change the elections date from October 26, a move flatly rejected by all the other six commissioners.

By Geoffrey Mosoku and Mwaniki Munuhe 6 years ago

IEBC split fears as Chebukati walks out of critical meeting

Showdown looms as IEBC rejects Raila demands

Showdown looms as IEBC rejects Raila demands

By Jacob Ng'etich and Mwaniki Munuhe 6 years ago

Revealed: Inside story of NASA ‘no poll’ threat

Revealed: Inside story of NASA ‘no poll’ threat

By Jacob Ng'etich and Mwaniki Munuhe 6 years ago

Government to spend Sh15b in next phase of SGR compensations

Government to spend Sh15b in next phase of SGR compensations

By Vincent Achuka and Mwaniki Munuhe 7 years ago

Church that charmed Kenyatta, Kibaki and Uhuru amid fierce wrangles

It is probably the only church in Kenya, which three of Kenya’s four Presidents have kept a curious but personal contact and interest in.

By Ndung'u Wainaina and Mwaniki Munuhe 7 years ago

Church that charmed Kenyatta, Kibaki and Uhuru amid fierce wrangles

Leaders mourn Former Nominated MP 'Bwana Dawa'

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto yesterday led leaders in mourning former Nominated MP Too who died at an Eldoret hospital.

By Jacob Ngetich and Mwaniki Munuhe 7 years ago

Leaders mourn Former Nominated MP 'Bwana Dawa'

Uhuru and Ruto to bar politicians from party posts amid discontent

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, will bar elected leaders and those contesting political seats from becoming interim officials of the Jubilee Party.

By Roselyne Obala and MWANIKI MUNUHE 7 years ago

Uhuru and Ruto to bar politicians from party posts amid discontent

Code of conduct allows consensual sex among judicial staff

A controversial judicial code of conduct and ethics could open a can of worms after allowing consensual sex within the Judiciary and opening relationship bracket beyond husband and wife affair.

By Kamau Muthoni and Mwaniki Munuhe 7 years ago

Code of conduct allows consensual sex among judicial staff

Gambling is Kenya’s next big scandal, Raila now cautions

The battle for billions of shillings in Kenya’s vibrant gambling industry has taken a new twist.

By Nzau Musau and Mwaniki Munuhe 7 years ago

Gambling is Kenya’s next big scandal, Raila now cautions

Boinnet: NGO complained about principal suspect in murder

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet received a complaint letter against the conduct of Sergeant Fredrick Leliman in relation to Josephat Mwenda early this year.

By John Muthoni and MWANIKI MUNUHE 7 years ago

Boinnet: NGO complained about principal suspect in murder

AG’s circular delayed publication of Supreme Court vacancies

A 2013 circular by Attorney General Githu Muigai requiring his office to approve all legal notices before publication caused the stand-off over publication of Supreme Court vacancies last week.

By Nzau Musau and Mwaniki Munuhe 7 years ago

AG’s circular delayed publication of Supreme Court vacancies

Shocking details on NYS operations

More details are emerging on the blatant disregard to laid down procurement and staffing regulations as well as power play at NYS which is under investigation for the loss of Sh791 million.

By Daniel Wesangule and Mwaniki Munuhe 8 years ago

Shocking details on NYS operations

Raila: Waiguru, Hassan in EACC graft list

Opposition leader Raila Odinga Friday alleged that two names were left out of the graft list released by President Uhuru Kenyatta a few months ago.

By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU and MWANIKI MUNUHE 8 years ago

Raila: Waiguru, Hassan in EACC graft list

Investors lay claim to Lang’ata land, table documents

The Langata Road Primary School land saga has taken a new twist after the owners of a company linked to the alleged grabbing of the property came out to prove it was legitimately acquired.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux and Mwaniki Munuhe 9 years ago

Investors lay claim to Lang’ata land, table documents

KRA destroys Sh3m drugs donated to KNH for diabetic children over tax tussle

A consignment of donated diabetes drugs held at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has gone bad awaiting clearance arising from a tax tussle.

By Joy Wanja Muraya and Mwaniki Munuhe 9 years ago

KRA destroys Sh3m drugs donated to KNH for diabetic children over tax tussle

Tough rules to brewers in new Bill to sanitise liquor industry

The cost of manufacturing alcoholic products could go up drastically in a move aimed at discouraging crooked people from brewing harmful drinks.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 9 years ago

Tough rules to brewers in new Bill to sanitise liquor industry

Uhuru: I had no option but to pay Sh1.4b

President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday came out to defend two highly controversial decisions that saw governors roundly condemn his government and the opposition CORD threatening mass action.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 9 years ago

Uhuru: I had no option but to pay Sh1.4b

Report: White widow to revenge Makaburi killing

White Widow Samantha Lewthwaite is feared to be plotting revenge attacks for the killing of Muslim cleric Abubakar Shariff Ahmed popularly known as Makaburi.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Report: White widow to revenge Makaburi killing

Poaching menace hits private ranches hardest

Private ranches and community conservancies have accounted for three quarters of poaching cases in the last nine years.

By KIBIWOTT KOROSS and MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Poaching menace hits private ranches hardest

Kenya@50 team fired

In what appears to be yet another attempt by the Government to address the wage bill crisis, more than 70 per cent of staff working at the Kenya@50 secretariat have been sent packing.

By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Kenya@50 team fired

There was no probe, admits ICC prosecutor

The prosecution has for the first time admitted witness testimony was not verified, a move that the defence in the trial of Deputy President William Ruto hopes would bolster their case that prosecutors did shoddy investigations.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

There was no probe, admits ICC prosecutor

ICC Witness: Ruto told the youth to uproot non-Kalenjins

The tenth prosecution witness at the International Criminal Court (ICC) sensationally claimed Deputy President William Ruto publicly uttered statements that helped fan violence after the 2007 elections.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

ICC Witness: Ruto told the youth to uproot non-Kalenjins

ICC prosecution witness disowns video on Ruto’s coronation

The ninth prosecution witness in The Hague-based court Wednesday disowned the video that was alleged to have been captured when Deputy President William Ruto was made the king of the Kalenjin community.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

ICC prosecution witness disowns video on Ruto’s coronation

Kalenjins in PNU were attacked, ICC judges told

A prosecution witness in Deputy President William Ruto’s International Criminal Court (ICC) trial on Monday alleged that the Kalenjin supporting a rival party had their property destroyed.

By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Kalenjins in PNU were attacked, ICC judges told

Rail project is real value for money, says PS

The construction of the Standard Gauge Railway has raised a major national storm. The Standard on Sunday Senior Writer MWANIKI MUNUHE got hold of Transport Principal Secretary Nduva Muli to respond to concerns raised on the project

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Rail project is real value for money, says PS

Reforms halt hiring at parastatals

The implementation of parastatal reforms has kicked off with a serious embargo on several issues.

By FAITH RONOH and MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Reforms halt hiring at parastatals

Anti-corruption agency warns over ghost projects

The country could be losing millions of shillings to ghost projects, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Mumo Matemu has warned.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Anti-corruption agency warns over ghost projects

State House targeted in fresh row over jobs

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s advisers are at the centre of a new political battle pitting State House against Cabinet figures opposed to the handling of on-going parastatal reforms.

By JUMA KWAYERA and MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

State House targeted in fresh row over jobs

Your proposals on Bill not helpful, Media Council tells President

The Media Council of Kenya has taken issue with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recommendations to the National Assembly over the controversial Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Your proposals on Bill not helpful, Media Council tells President

‘A hands-on manager and Pan Africanist president’

In social places, he looks jovial and down to earth, he is known for demystifying power and wealth. But events preceding his election as president and even after he was sworn in, paint a picture of hands-on Pan Africanist president who is not only tough but also artful and calculative.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

‘A hands-on manager and Pan Africanist president’

Waki commission statements were changed in report, Uhuru’s political affairs advisor opens up

Nancy Gitau is one of the people mentioned by a prosecution witness at the ICC as having played a role in getting witnesses to fix Deputy President William Ruto before the Waki Commission.

By - MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Waki commission statements were changed in report, Uhuru’s political affairs advisor opens up

Uhuru’s family holds Mass for kin killed in Westgate

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s nephew and his fiancée’s requiem mass on Friday yesterday conducted under tight security.

By KURIAN MUSA and MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Uhuru’s family holds Mass for kin killed in Westgate

Leaked NIS document details terrorist plots of attack

An unprecedented leak of Intelligence briefings covering the past year paint the picture of a government fully informed of an impending Al Shabaab attack ahead of the Westgate massacre.

By MARTIN MUTUA AND MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Leaked NIS document details terrorist plots of attack

State now clears backlog of pending work permits

The Government has now cleared the backlog of work permits that have been pending, Director of Immigration Jane Waikenda told The Standard on Sunday on Saturday.

By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

State now clears backlog of pending work permits

Nacada board to meet following exposé on theft of funds

The National Authority for the Campaign against Drug Abuse (Nacada) board of directors is scheduled to meet following an exposé on fraudulent dealings running into millions of shillings at the organisation.

By - MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Nacada board to meet following exposé on theft of funds

Passports to be issued within a day

The government has launched a new programme that will see applicants of express passports issued with the document within a day, Director of Immigration Services Jane Waikenda has said.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Passports to be issued within a day

‘Billions lost’ in CBK stock theft

Six people, among them blacklisted trader Fred Mweni, face possible criminal charges for allegedly creating and selling an undisclosed amount of fake Treasury bonds.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

‘Billions lost’ in CBK stock theft

Secrets of Uhuru’s election think tank

Uhuru Kenyatta’s political strategists believed that they could not work with William Ruto in their quest for the presidency because he would not agree to play second fiddle, according to a leaked dossier seen by The Standard On Sunday.

By By Mwaniki Munuhe and Machua Koinange 10 years ago

Secrets of Uhuru’s election think tank

Evaluation of civil servants set for major changes

President Uhuru Kenyatta has introduced a new method of assessing the performance of public servants, The Standard on Sunday can report.

By Mwaniki Munuhe 10 years ago

Evaluation of civil servants set for major changes

SRC writes to MPs, objects to retirement package plan

Parliament’s plans to pay out billions of shillings to retiring State officers are just seven amendments away from getting the nod from the salaries commission.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

SRC writes to MPs, objects to retirement package plan

Officials’ plot to sell Numerical firm exposed

The financial troubles of a key parastatal slated for privatisation have been linked to a plot to have it sold to a private company at a throwaway price.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Officials’ plot to sell Numerical firm exposed

Waiguru launches ‘Huduma Kenya’ in fresh bid to reform public sector

The Government yesterday officially launched a programme to introduce massive reforms within the public sector.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

Waiguru launches ‘Huduma Kenya’ in fresh bid to reform public sector

URP rejects plans for joint operations centre for Jubilee coalition

The United Republican Party has rejected a plan to have a joint political operations centre for the Jubilee coalition, The Standard On Saturday can report.

By By MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

URP rejects plans for joint operations centre for Jubilee coalition

FKF challenges official to present evidence on alleged financial scam

Officials of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) are bracing for a major confrontation next week over the alleged disappearance of close to half a million dollars.

By - MWANIKI MUNUHE 10 years ago

FKF challenges official to present evidence on alleged financial scam

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