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Josphat Thiongo

Former CS, railways boss taken to task over Joho firm cargo deal

According to a report by Deputy Auditor General, Macharia and Mainga failed to make the process open to interested stakeholders to ensure fairness, transparency, equity and cost-

Former CS, railways boss taken to task over Joho firm cargo deal

Raila-Ruto talks: What bipartisan committee agreed to prioritise

Raila-Ruto talks: What bipartisan committee agreed to prioritise

Bid to make UDA monolith party as Ruto flexes political muscle

Bid to make UDA monolith party as Ruto flexes political muscle

MPs call for special audit on Huduma Namba deal

MPs call for special audit on Huduma Namba deal

Bipartisan talks set stage for showdown ahead of Monday's Kenya Kwanza, Azimio meeting

Azimio La Umoja, led by Raila, has been at crossroads with Ruto's government, especially over the high cost of living.

Bipartisan talks set stage for showdown ahead of Monday's Kenya Kwanza, Azimio meeting

Azimio reaches out to Ruto for structured talks to end protests

Uhuru Kenyatta did not make a speech even as the opposition softened its stance and emphasised the need for structured dialogue with the Kenya Kwanza regime.

Azimio reaches out to Ruto for structured talks to end protests

NHIF CEO under fire over fraudulent payments to hospitals

A media expose revealed how eight medical facilities siphoned millions of shilling from the Fund allegedly aided by senior staff. The same is said to be happening across other counties.

NHIF CEO under fire over fraudulent payments to hospitals

Global Fund was right on discrepancies in Sh3.7b nets tender, says Kemsa

Kemsa Procurement Director John Kabuchi told the Jackson Mandago-led team that they want to use the weaknesses identified to strengthen the agency's procurement structures.

Global Fund was right on discrepancies in Sh3.7b nets tender, says Kemsa

Maandamano Bill will curtail right to hold demos, legal experts say

The Bill by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku seeks to have conveners of protests held liable for any damage to property or loss of lives.

By 2 months ago

Maandamano Bill will curtail right to hold demos, legal experts say

Rivals spoil Ruto's party in week of high stakes

The intensity of protests that took place during a state visit by Iranian President Ebraim Raisi, was like an unexpected storm on President Ruto’s parade.

By 2 months ago

Rivals spoil Ruto's party in week of high stakes

Legislators tell off Moes Kuria over Del Monte land saga

Parliament team wants transactions on the 7,300-acre land halted. Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria convened a meeting to form stakeholders’ committee

By 2 months ago

Legislators tell off Moes Kuria over Del Monte land saga

Chebukati's wife to serve as CRA chairperson after MPs give nod

MPs however rejected President William Ruto's nominee for member of PSC, Dr Phylis Wagacha, on account of her age.

By 2 months ago

Chebukati's wife to serve as CRA chairperson after MPs give nod

Controller of Budget says supplementary budgets being used to sneak in illegal expenditure

Margaret Nyakang’o called on Parliament to seal loopholes and ring-fence the Budget making process to prevent the loss of public funds.

By 3 months ago

Controller of Budget says supplementary budgets being used to sneak in illegal expenditure

Finance Bill 2023: Poisoned chalice that threatens Ruto's 2027 re-election bid

Approval or rejection of the contentious Bill will have political ramifications on Roto amid a major economic crisis and the surging resistance to his administration.

By 3 months ago

Finance Bill 2023: Poisoned chalice that threatens Ruto's 2027 re-election bid

Ruto MPs, Azimio clash as Finance Bill is debated in National Assembly

The Finance Bill 2023 seeks to raise an additional Sh311 billion. If approved by the House, it will go to Ruto for his assent.

By 3 months ago

Ruto MPs, Azimio clash as Finance Bill is debated in National Assembly

Add Sh500m to Ruto's budget to pay small-scale millers, say MPs

Committee says millers had not been fully paid by the time the programme was suspended by Ruto. Calls for further probe into how unga subsidy programme was implemented.

By 3 months ago

Add Sh500m to Ruto's budget to pay small-scale millers, say MPs

Parliament seeks probe into Ruto's UAE oil deal amid surging fuel prices

National Assembly Energy committee says the deal has not reduced oil prices as was expected.

By 3 months ago

Parliament seeks probe into Ruto's UAE oil deal amid surging fuel prices

Housing levy to end pain of people living in slums, Ruto says

President William Ruto said there are seven million Kenyans living in undignified informal settlements and there is a need for policy interventions to address the same.

By 3 months ago

Housing levy to end pain of people living in slums, Ruto says

Kenya Kwanza, Azimio urged to resume bipartisan talks to avert constitutional crisis

House Speaker Wetang'ula says he fears failure to resume the talks may plunge the country into a constitutional crisis.

By 3 months ago

Kenya Kwanza, Azimio urged to resume bipartisan talks to avert constitutional crisis

NHIF on spot for 'irregular' tendering of multi-billion insurance cover for civil servants, NYS staff

A decision by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to re-advertise a multi-billion shilling tender has put it in the crosshairs of the Ministry of Public Service.

By 3 months ago

NHIF on spot for 'irregular' tendering of multi-billion insurance cover for civil servants, NYS staff

Ruto on Housing fund levy: The buck stops with me

President William Ruto has committed to addressing issues surrounding the governance of the Housing Levy Fund to ensure its success.

By 3 months ago

Ruto on Housing fund levy: The buck stops with me

Inside President Ruto's bid to ditch Huduma Namba, adopt Identity project

The new system must be able to assign Unique Personal Identification numbers at birth to all persons born in Kenya.

By 3 months ago

Inside President Ruto's bid to ditch Huduma Namba, adopt Identity project

Avenue Hospital settles multi-million pay dispute with construction firm

In documents seen by The Standard, the two parties have now reached consent which will be filed in court, with the construction company agreeing to withdraw its suit.

By 3 months ago

Avenue Hospital settles multi-million pay dispute with construction firm

Russia to Introduce Visa free travel to Kenya

Russia is working towards the introduction of visa-free travel for Kenyans interested in trade, medical services or education in the country.

By 3 months ago

Russia to Introduce Visa free travel to Kenya

Kindiki says Makenzi hired goons to kill followers plotting to escape

Most of the victims died of starvation while others were strangled using wires. There were also those that were bludgeoned to death using blunt objects.

By 3 months ago

Kindiki says Makenzi hired goons to kill followers plotting to escape

Kindiki: Makenzi hired armed gangs to kill followers who took too long to die

Most of the victims died of starvation while others were strangled using wires, the Interior CS told the Senate team

By 3 months ago

Kindiki: Makenzi hired armed gangs to kill followers who took too long to die

Wetangula call for more USA support to spur ICT growth, employment

To capitalize on the mutual interests and values of both countries, the Speaker promised to safeguard the cooperation for the benefit of Kenyans.

By 4 months ago

Wetangula call for more USA support to spur ICT growth, employment

Blow to Uhuru's plans for Jubilee NDC

Uhuru called the NDC amid escalating wrangles pitting his led faction against EALA MP Kanini Kega's side.

By 4 months ago

Blow to Uhuru's plans for Jubilee NDC

Transfer of county functions gains impetus ahead of 2024 deadline

IGRTC was mandated to undertake costing and budgeting for the devolved functions yet to be surrendered to counties by the national government

By 4 months ago

Transfer of county functions gains impetus ahead of 2024 deadline

Ichung'wah warns committee chairpersons over missing House sittings

Ichung’wah warned that they risked removal from their positions if they continue to skip House sessions where critical communication is made.

By 4 months ago

Ichung'wah warns committee chairpersons over missing House sittings

Machogu: JSS teachers' pay delays to be cleared

Some of the junior secondary school teachers have not received salaries since February when they reported for duty.

By 4 months ago

Machogu: JSS teachers' pay delays to be cleared

Retired Speakers to get hefty perks if Bill passes

Former Speakers of Parliament will, during their lifetime, be entitled to a monthly pension equal to 80 per cent of their last monthly salary while in office.

By 4 months ago

Retired Speakers to get hefty perks if Bill passes

Kenya Kwanza drops Keynan, urges Azimio not to take to streets

Kenya Kwanza bipartisan team has agreed to exclude Eldas MP Adan Keynan from talks and called on their Azimio counterparts to call off the anti-government mass protests.

By 4 months ago

Kenya Kwanza drops Keynan, urges Azimio not to take to streets

Ruto, Raila allies object inclusion of lawmakers

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio leaders will decide the fate of two MPs Adan Keynan (Eldas) and David Pkosing (Pokot South) whose inclusion in the bi-partisan team has ruffled feathers.

By 5 months ago

Ruto, Raila allies object inclusion of lawmakers

Lawmakers to begin bipartisan talks

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya and Kenya Kwanza Alliance teams have reached consensus and are expected to commence bipartisan talks today in Nairobi.

By 5 months ago

Lawmakers to begin bipartisan talks

MP calls for protection of local fish market from imports

Last year, Kenya Kwanza government pledged to increase annual fish production from 29 tonnes, valued at Sh12.8 million to 62 tonnes.

By 5 months ago

MP calls for protection of local fish market from imports

IEBC in a spot for failure to pay poll officials Sh1.9b

The committee heard Sh263.8 million is owed to Bungoma county, of which Sh119.6 million is to pay poll officials, and Sh144.2 million is owed to suppliers and service providers.

By 5 months ago

IEBC in a spot for failure to pay poll officials Sh1.9b

Experts fault plan to amend law on pickets, demos and assemblies

Constitutional experts have faulted Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki’s plan to tighten the law governing public demonstrations, terming them unconstitutional.

By 5 months ago

Experts fault plan to amend law on pickets, demos and assemblies

Bipartisan talks set stage for showdown ahead of Monday's Kenya Kwanza, Azimio meeting

Azimio La Umoja, led by Raila, has been at crossroads with Ruto's government, especially over the high cost of living.

Bipartisan talks set stage for showdown ahead of Monday's Kenya Kwanza, Azimio meeting

Azimio reaches out to Ruto for structured talks to end protests

Uhuru Kenyatta did not make a speech even as the opposition softened its stance and emphasised the need for structured dialogue with the Kenya Kwanza regime.

Azimio reaches out to Ruto for structured talks to end protests

NHIF CEO under fire over fraudulent payments to hospitals

A media expose revealed how eight medical facilities siphoned millions of shilling from the Fund allegedly aided by senior staff. The same is said to be happening across other counties.

NHIF CEO under fire over fraudulent payments to hospitals

Global Fund was right on discrepancies in Sh3.7b nets tender, says Kemsa

Kemsa Procurement Director John Kabuchi told the Jackson Mandago-led team that they want to use the weaknesses identified to strengthen the agency's procurement structures.

Global Fund was right on discrepancies in Sh3.7b nets tender, says Kemsa

Maandamano Bill will curtail right to hold demos, legal experts say

The Bill by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku seeks to have conveners of protests held liable for any damage to property or loss of lives.

By 2 months ago

Maandamano Bill will curtail right to hold demos, legal experts say

Rivals spoil Ruto's party in week of high stakes

The intensity of protests that took place during a state visit by Iranian President Ebraim Raisi, was like an unexpected storm on President Ruto’s parade.

By 2 months ago

Rivals spoil Ruto's party in week of high stakes

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