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MPs launch probe into kidney trade claims

Health Commitee chair James Nyikal says inquiry will examine kidney transplants legality, ethics and reforms. Mediheal lawyer Conrad Maloba denies the allegations.

MPs launch probe into kidney trade claims

Step up and take charge of future, PS urges youth

Step up and take charge of future, PS urges youth

CS Mbadi hints at additional taxes in Kenya's 2025-26 Budget plan

CS Mbadi hints at additional taxes in Kenya's 2025-26 Budget plan

Politics of CDF: Governors, MPs battle to control the billions kitty

Politics of CDF: Governors, MPs battle to control the billions kitty

House calls for TUK audit as financial woes worsen

The Technical University of Kenya is under renewed scrutiny from Parliament due to longstanding financial difficulties that have paralysed operations and disrupted learning.

House calls for TUK audit as financial woes worsen

MPs approve Bill seeking stricter rules on saccos, NGOs and betting firms

The Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to align the country’s laws with the global standards.

MPs approve Bill seeking stricter rules on saccos, NGOs and betting firms

Formal recognition of village elders closer as ministry seeks public views

And countrywide public participation forums commenced on Tuesday and continued yesterday across the eight former provinces to collect citizens’ views.

Formal recognition of village elders closer as ministry seeks public views

MPs probe irregular acquisition of SGR land by Railways, Sh2.7b payout

Skeletons of the SGR land acquisition process have returned to haunt Kenya Railways following revelations that it could have irregularly acquired 74 acres of land where the SGR Nairobi terminus sits.

MPs probe irregular acquisition of SGR land by Railways, Sh2.7b payout

Wetangula's Ford Kenya won't fold or merge with UDA

Speaker Moses Wetangula’s Ford Kenya party has declared it will not fold or merge with the ruling UDA party ahead of 2027 elections.

Wetangula's Ford Kenya won't fold or merge with UDA

Gachagua and leaders urge Ruto to emulate Kibaki for a lasting legacy

President William Ruto should borrow a leaf from Kenya's third President, Mwai Kibaki, to create a lasting legacy of his tenure instead of clawing back on some the gains the country has made.

Gachagua and leaders urge Ruto to emulate Kibaki for a lasting legacy

Flexing of muscles as MPs react to the Butere Girls' spectacle

Parliament on Thursday became a battlefield of political factions that took advantage of the Butere Girls spectacle to flex a semblance of ideological muscle.

Flexing of muscles as MPs react to the Butere Girls' spectacle

Speaker suspends EALA MP over altercation

MP Iman Falhada has been banned for 90 days after fight with Nominated MP Umulkher Harun. The fight on parliamentary grounds was captured on video.

Speaker suspends EALA MP over altercation

Looming crisis as TSC facing a shortage of 98,281 teachers

TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia revealed that qualified and trained teachers were inadequate, given the insufficient budgetary allocations for the same.

Looming crisis as TSC facing a shortage of 98,281 teachers

Travel service providers made Sh1.5 Billion in one year

The service providers behind Kenya's ETA system are entitled to Sh1.5 billion (about 16 per cent) in commission for works in the past year, CS Kipchumba Murkomen says.

Travel service providers made Sh1.5 Billion in one year

MPs summon Kenya Railways boss over retirees' dues

MPs have summoned Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) managing director Philip Mainga over the 19-year delay in payment of Sh21.9 million owed to retirees.

MPs summon Kenya Railways boss over retirees' dues

Gachagua ally slams Ruto over blackmail allegations

Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu contradicted Ruto’s claim that former Deputy President Rigathi Gichagua had asked for Sh10 billion so as not to consign to a one term president.

Gachagua ally slams Ruto over blackmail allegations

Ruto scales Mt Kenya with goodies amidst fears of jeers and heckling

Ruto is set to embark on a whirl wind tour of the Mt Kenya region starting Tuesday, six months after the ouster of his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

Ruto scales Mt Kenya with goodies amidst fears of jeers and heckling

Ruto in fiery meeting before Cabinet reshuffle

Hours before President William Ruto shuffled his Cabinet, a delegation of leaders from western Kenya held a meeting to try and shield their most prominent peers from the chopping board.

Ruto in fiery meeting before Cabinet reshuffle

MPs back to holding committees outside Parliament, tax payers bear the brunt

National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge, however, defended the sittings held outside Parliament, explaining that the available rooms to accommodate the committees were insufficient.

MPs back to holding committees outside Parliament, tax payers bear the brunt

Interviews for IEBC bosses kick off tomorrow

Grilling for chairperson’s position will run from March 24 to March 26. The process is expected to assess the candidates’ experience and integrity.

Interviews for IEBC bosses kick off tomorrow

For PS jobs, many were called but few chosen

A list of big names shortlisted for the Principal Secretary positions on Thursday fell victim to a winnowing process that favoured allies of ODM leader Raila Odinga.

For PS jobs, many were called but few chosen

NCIC seeks Sh600m to fight hate speech as Gachagua snubs summons

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua was among six individuals, including Starehe MP Amos Mwago and Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, accused of hate speech and summoned by NCIC.

NCIC seeks Sh600m to fight hate speech as Gachagua snubs summons

Funding delays 24 sub-counties rollout, only eight to be launched

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration is now seeking Sh3 billion to operationalise eight out of a total of 24 newly gazetted sub-counties.

Funding delays 24 sub-counties rollout, only eight to be launched

Education CS on the spot over mismanagement at universities

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba was yesterday taken to task over the financial crisis and mismanagement at the UoN and the Technical University of Kenya (TUK).

Education CS on the spot over mismanagement at universities

Ex-City Hall CEC Mohammed Dagane among 105 IEBC nominees

Former Nairobi County Transport CEC Mohammed Dagane is among 105 shortlisted candidates for the IEBC commissioner’s position.

Ex-City Hall CEC Mohammed Dagane among 105 IEBC nominees

The winners and losers as MPs revise budget by Sh113.7 billion

The National Police Service is the biggest beneficiary after receiving a Sh7.5 billion boost in the 2024/2025 supplementary estimates approved by Parliament.

The winners and losers as MPs revise budget by Sh113.7 billion

More upsets as Raila men strengthen grip on House

Raila Odinga’s ODM consolidated its superiority in Parliament on Thursday when it swept three more committee leadership positions at the expense of former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s allies.

More upsets as Raila men strengthen grip on House

Raila men snap up House committees top jobs

The ODM party on Wednesday swept the chairmanship positions of the newly constituted committees following high stakes elections in the National Assembly.

Raila men snap up House committees top jobs

MPs give themselves Sh7b more, slash health budget

Legislators have now increased their spending limit by a staggering Sh7 billion for the financial year starting July 1, even as the Health ministry’s budget was cut by Sh73.4 billion.

MPs give themselves Sh7b more, slash health budget

Ruto, Raila allies attack Ndindi Nyoro for 'outdoing' them

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro was on the receiving end of the House leaderhip’s critism over his just concluded tenure as the Budget and Appropriations committee chairperson.

Ruto, Raila allies attack Ndindi Nyoro for 'outdoing' them

MPs train their guns on media after harsh audit report

Following a week of heavy criticism and explosive audit reports by independent institutions, lawmakers have now trained their guns on journalists.

MPs train their guns on media after harsh audit report

ODM set to reap as Gachagua allies axed from powerful committees

Raila Odinga’s ODM party, is set to reap from the purge on allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the National Assembly.

ODM set to reap as Gachagua allies axed from powerful committees

Kenya Kwanza, Azimio wrangles stall formation of House teams

Power plays Azimio and Kenya Kwanza could delay the process of reconstituting House committees beyond Tuesday unless Ruto and Raila intervene.

Kenya Kwanza, Azimio wrangles stall formation of House teams

Parliamentary purge sparks claims of a ploy to isolate Mt Kenya

Despite having voted overwhelmingly for the Kenya Kwanza administration, the Head of State is currently at odds with leaders from the Mt Kenya region

Parliamentary purge sparks claims of a ploy to isolate Mt Kenya

House team probes Sh6 billion NOC-Rubis deal

A parliamentary team is seeking to understand the fine print and financial implications of the deal that is to make Rubis the non-equity strategic partner with National Oil Corporation of Kenya.

House team probes Sh6 billion NOC-Rubis deal

Breakdown of Sh61b IEBC budget

The Country will require a staggering Sh61 billion to undertake the 2027 general elections, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now estimates.

Breakdown of Sh61b IEBC budget

MPs demand Sakaja arrest over garbage row with KPLC

Parliamentary Committee on Energy condemns City Hall’s move to dump waste outside KPLC offices. This is after the power distributor disconnected electricity due to outstanding bill.

MPs demand Sakaja arrest over garbage row with KPLC

Over 700,000 children set to suffer as State cuts Children Welfare Society funds

Over 700,000 children under the wing of the CWSK are now staring at a bleak future following the government’s move to defund the agency in the ongoing re-organization efforts.

Over 700,000 children set to suffer as State cuts Children Welfare Society funds

Pariah state? Diplomatic missteps and their effects

The United States reprimanded President William Ruto’s administration over what it termed as an attempt to legitimise RSF’s “genocidal rule” in Sudan.

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Pariah state? Diplomatic missteps and their effects

CS Muturi resurfaces, returns to his rabble-rousing ways

Public Service CS Justin Muturi opposed the funding of new projects while those that had stalled continued accumulating pending bills.

By 2 months ago

CS Muturi resurfaces, returns to his rabble-rousing ways

Parliament team probes Sports Fund amid claims of impropriety

The National Assembly is now investigating alleged financial mismanagement at the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund following mounting concerns over “opaque” operations.

By 2 months ago

Parliament team probes Sports Fund amid claims of impropriety

Who really owns E-Citizen?

A parliamentary committee has now directed the National Treasury to avail the contractual document between the government and the vendors of the platform by next week, to determine authenticity.

By 2 months ago

Who really owns E-Citizen?

NPSC, rights groups seek withdrawal of Demonstration Bill

Terming the Demonstration Bill retrogressive and unconstitutional, stakeholders argue that it infringes on fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.

By 2 months ago

NPSC, rights groups seek withdrawal of Demonstration Bill

Stalemate delays reconstitution of committees in Parliament

A stalemate has occurred over reconstitution of committees in the National Assembly following what is shaping out to be a protracted battle for control of key House teams.

By 2 months ago

Stalemate delays reconstitution of committees in Parliament

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