MPs differ on age factor in Uhuru nominations

Lawmakers fail to vote on report for lack of quorum.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Data boss takes office amid high expectations

The country for long lacked a data protection law, allowing both private and State entities to exploit personal information for shadowy purposes.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

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State has no figures on births and deaths

The audit lays the blame squarely on the doorstep of the Ministry of Interior

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Uhuru nominates retirees

President Uhuru’s nominees for ambassadorial positions comprise grey-haired men and women, some pulled straight out of retirement.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

BBI man lists Uhuru as his 'referee' in hunt for envoy job

Nominee hard-pressed to explain why he named president in his resume, with vetting MPs accusing him of trying to intimidate them.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Day of confessions as BBI report launched

President says DP was one of the first people he consulted on BBI and that DP even proposed names of people in task-force

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Change guarantees bright future, says Gideon

He says Kanu would be at the forefront of propagating the good in the report.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Nzamba was a darling of the media

The man was always ready to give insights and no one doubted his legal wisdom.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Standard journalist's last phone call with Nzamba Kitonga

It was a short conversation. He didn’t sound like a person who wanted to speak much.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Why not every proposal will require a referendum to pass

Among the reforms that will require a referendum are those recommending the creation of posts of prime minister, two deputies and leader of opposition

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

1,700 inmates test positive for covid-19

The data also showed that of the positive cases, 1,000 had recovered while others were undergoing treatment.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

No more tears for election losers

The biggest losers, however, are political godfathers who have lost the opportunity to nominate their girlfriends to Parliament.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

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Return of leader of official opposition

The holder of the office shall be the person who receives the second-highest number of votes in a presidential election.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

More gains for women on elective posts

the National Assembly will have 360 members up from the current 349 as part of efforts to bridge the gender gap.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Uhuru, Raila outwit Ruto in race to control IEBC

MPs pass Bill that gives the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) majority four slots in the seven-member panel to appoint electoral commissioners.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Forgive me, Uhuru says

Inter-faith meeting was convened to pray for the country caught in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic and rising political temperatures

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

MPs push for harsher fines for drug traffickers

On drug traffickers, the proposed law sets penalties commensurate with quantities nabbed.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

MPs rehearsing, to shake bones in Jerusalema challenge

The lawmakers have been rehearsing their moves in readiness for the final shoot on Wednesday.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

No 'Tano Tena' for Uhuru, senior lawyers dismiss AG

Legal scholars have accused Uhuru’s legal advisors of misleading the country on ramifications of dissolution of parliament

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Amina closes in on WTO role

The WTO operates a global system of trade rules and it acts as a forum for negotiating trade agreements.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Surrogate parents 'to earn leave'

Employers will be required to give two-month leave to parents in surrogate motherhood arrangements

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Corona probe: Uhuru 21-day ultimatum lapses with no report

A source at the EACC only said that investigations are ongoing. "The report will be presented to the relevant authorities."

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Coronavirus limits MPs, disrupts House operations

Hardest hit are private members’ Bills that are now gathering dust as the House deals with priority business

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Gideon leads team to congratulate new Malawi leader

Kanu chairman to deliver congratulatory message to newly-elected president.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Kanu picks new team to drive agenda ahead of poll in 2022

Poghisio to lead squad that will make key management decisions, including articulation of party policies and nationwide grassroots engagements.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Sh2 billion diverted to buy kits

This forced the Ministry of Health to turn to its idle salaries vote as the ministry was yet to hire additional health workers.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Men and women who will now shoulder weight of BBI report

Their leadership will be key in ensuring the passage of various pieces of legislation crucial to the reform agenda.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Politicians weakest link in corona fight

Political leaders have thrown the Covid-19 safety guidelines out of the window

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Independents, small party MPs to get 66 committee slots

Briefcase parties score win on House committees

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

No cocktail for MPs as Covid-19 spoils party in near-empty House

At the gate, the CS was welcomed with a hand sanitiser, the first indication that it was no longer business as usual.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Budget: MPs critique the budget, give mixed views

MPs have lauded Treasury CS Ukur Yatani's budget saying it will cushion businesses during the pandemic.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Men and women who sank dynamic duo’s bromance

From Murathe to Murkomen and Ngunjiru Wambugu to Kimani Ngunjiri, these are the people that catalysed the fall-out

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

What it will take to ease tough restrictions

To open up, the country must contain infections and the numbers must drop, said Kenyatta.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Curse of parties that preach democracy but practise none

Boardroom coups: Patronage holds sway over party constitutions as personalities carry the day

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Kamar poised to replace Kindiki

Kang'ata says he expects the other candidates to back Kamar, adding she is ‘the Handshake candidate.’

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Why Uhuru, Ruto friendship was built on quicksand

Relationship between president and his deputy has been marked by betrayal since 2005 until ICC cases brought them together.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Jubilee oppressing women, claim MPs

Lawmakers displeased with removal of Nakuru Senator Kihika as chief whip, subjecting others to disciplinary action.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Raila takes on Magufuli over his Covid-19 policies

He claims Tanzanian president had refused to heed advice from other regional leaders.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

How Treasury plots to push through harsh taxation measures

MPs are helpless in any bid to stop taxation measures sneaked in by the Executive through the Finance Bill, 2020.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago

Alarm as national blood bank has no single drop

It will also develop and coordinate the implementation of policies and standards relevant to ensuring blood safety.

By Wilfred Ayaga 5 years ago