Boost for Raila as Maa leaders back Azimio

Maa Community will enter into a pact with Azimio. Raila attended the consultative forum between the Mt Kenya foundation and Maa leaders.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 3 years ago

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Raila says consensus key to avert fallout in Azimio

Raila Odinga has said that parties affiliated to Azimio la Umoja Movement will have to sacrifice their ambitions for the good of the budding coalition

By Grace Ng’ang’a 3 years ago

Boost for OKA as Speaker Justin Muturi joins in election bid

One Kenya Alliance (OKA) received a major boost yesterday after National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi pledged to work with the team.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

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Ruto’s much-touted numbers evaporate in Parliament

Move caught both sides by surprise especially because government side had won first round of voting by 113 against 68 for Ruto allies.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Raila receives fresh supporters from Mandera, promises to work with them

ODM leader Raila Odinga’s presidential bid received a boost after he welcomed new supporters from North Eastern region.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Health ministry in a spot over Sh40b pending bills

A House committee is investigating a report by the Auditor General that revealed how three contracts that were canceled by the Ministry of Health more

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Senate inquiry into murder of Joannah Stutchbury to take more time

Climate activist Joannah Stutchbury was killed near the entrance to her home in Kiambu.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

MPs spare employers more NHIF burden

They argue additional burden of statutory deductions on employers would take away the intentions of UHC

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Governor Hillary Barchok taken to task over hiring staff from the same community

Governor challenged for being accompanied by men only, all from the same tribe. He asked committee to tell him what ‘dominance’ is.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

KeNHA put to task over Sh26b pending bills

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has Sh26 billion pending bills.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Legislators seek tighter laws on gaming and betting programmes

Members of the National Assembly are considering a raft of proposals to regulate betting and gaming.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Counties reject bid by State to run Sh60b pension fund

Governors and MCAs oppose Kinyua circular asking pension schemes to comply with State Corporation Act.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

IEBC quorum hitch set to end as House approves four nominees

The National Assembly yesterday approved all the four names of nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Musalia Mudavadi faults ODM bid to remove poll team

Mudavadi told leaders to stop interfering with the work of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

State yet to recover Sh105m overpayment to public schools

More than Sh105 million in capitation funds irregularly overpaid to some public secondary schools three years ago is yet to be recovered.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Legislators call on BBI proponents to embrace verdict

Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru and Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir have urged BBI proponents to accept the Court of Appeal judgement.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Kirinyaga delegates back Gideon Moi’s bid for top seat

Kanu delegations from Kirinyaga County said senator Gideon Moi was a clean leader who has never been caught up in any scandal.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Abdalla admits he has specific attraction for polls commission

In 2016, he again applied to join the commission but was not successful.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Exit from EACC haunts Irene Keino's hunt for position

The panel selecting new electoral commissioners yesterday took former (EACC) vice-chairperson Irene Keino to task over her resignation six years ago.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Two interviewed as the search for IEBC commissioner begins

The seven-member selection panel interview two IEBC candidates on the first day after Abdalla Mohammed pulled out over forgery claims.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

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Four governors probed over Sh11 billion wealth

A sitting governor and three former county bosses account for more than half of the Sh20 billion being pursued by the EACC.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

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Kiambaa mini poll litmus test for Uhuru, Ruto

The July 15 Kiambaa constituency by-election provides another battleground for the two ahead of next year’s polls.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

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Is Ruto's persecution in Jubilee a blessing in disguise?

UDA victory over Jubilee Party in by-election boost to Ruto

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Governors fault auditor on their use of Covid-19 funds

Senators have accused some county governments of not sending crucial documents, a fact that is slowing down the probe.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

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Bill seeks to lock out secret lovers from partners’ estate

The proposed law wants to stop people from popping up and rushing to court to petition the partitioning of the estate once a partner dies.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Dream of women’s representation in Parliament within grasp

It was in 1969 that Grace Onyango was elected as the first woman MP representing Kisumu County.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 4 years ago

Kemsa says Kagwe has last word on Sh5.9b PPE

The commission is investigating Kemsa over alleged procurement irregularities.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 5 years ago

BBI not a priority, says Supkem

Leaders decry technical language used in the constitutional document and say it is not easy to understand.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 5 years ago

Slow and unsure: Six years on, completing MPs tower a tall order

Even after the initial extension of completion time, the Sh5.8b building is not anywhere near being ready

By Grace Ng’ang’a 5 years ago