Azimio, Kenya Kwanza senators support health bills allowing hospitals to collect, manage revenue
Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Azimio la Umoja allied Senators have come together to support two bills seeking to increase NHIF contributions to 2.7 per cent.
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Azimio, Kenya Kwanza senators support health bills allowing hospitals to collect, manage revenue
Nanok in a spot over inflated pending bills in Turkana county
The former county officials are also in a spot for spending Sh1.4 billion on domestic travel and per diems which translated to Sh3.8 million daily.
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Nanok in a spot over inflated pending bills in Turkana county
Turkana county has only one lands registrar
The vast Turkana county which is 77,000 square kilometers has only one Lands Registrar who also covers the neighbouring West Pokot county.
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Turkana county has only one lands registrar
Speaker allows senators not to wear suits as Turkana hosts plenary sitting
The Speaker told the senators that as long as they are dressed in formal trouser and long-sleeved shirt they will be deemed properly dressed for the sitting.
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Speaker allows senators not to wear suits as Turkana hosts plenary sitting
Senate to hold sittings in Turkana County
The sittings are meant to provide interlinkage between the National and County levels of government and enhance the interaction between the Senate and county governments.
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Senate to hold sittings in Turkana County
Police decry lack of security roads along international borders
Gitiba Mwita said the existence of some ungoverned spaces, occupation by Kenyans, lack of demarcations and delimitation of boundaries are some of the challenges the unit faced.
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Police decry lack of security roads along international borders
University students to participate in essay writing competition on climate change
Students from various universities in the country are set to participate in an essay writing competition that aims to foster greater understanding and participation of youth in climate action
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University students to participate in essay writing competition on climate change
APNAC-K writes to Ruto, Raila over Bills seeking to amend anti-corruption law
APNAC Kenya Chairperson Shakeel Shabbir said the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Amendment Bill, 2023 will claw back gains made in the fight against corruption.
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APNAC-K writes to Ruto, Raila over Bills seeking to amend anti-corruption law
Kenyatta University can't run KUTRRH, says AG Justin Muturi
The AG advised the hospital and the university to make appropriate arrangements so that the facility can be used for medical research as envisaged.
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Kenyatta University can't run KUTRRH, says AG Justin Muturi
Over 700,000 elderly persons to start earning Sh2,000 monthly - CS Labour says
The government has developed a career portal to support persons with disabilities access to information on employment opportunities.
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Over 700,000 elderly persons to start earning Sh2,000 monthly - CS Labour says
Kenyatta University VC Paul Wainaina, Olive Mugenda clash over management of KUTRRH
The differences between KU VC Paul Wainaina and KUTRRH Board Chairperson Olive Mugenda played out when they appeared before a parliamentary committee.
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Kenyatta University VC Paul Wainaina, Olive Mugenda clash over management of KUTRRH
Senate asks Kisii, Nyamira counties to split Gusii water company
Senator Osotsi said that Arati and Nyaribo should sit down and agree on how the two counties will share assets of the company after Nyamira expressed intention of forming its water company.
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Senate asks Kisii, Nyamira counties to split Gusii water company
Senator Orwoba suspended for six months after 'sexual favours' remark
Orwoba who is accused for making unsubstantiated allegations of sexual favours by some parliamentary officials has been suspended for six months.
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Senator Orwoba suspended for six months after 'sexual favours' remark
Kenya Kwanza and Azimio to lock horns as proper talks set to begin
On Monday, the two sides showed divergent opinions on several issues, including proposed offices of the Official Leader of Opposition and the Prime Cabinet Secretary.
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Kenya Kwanza and Azimio to lock horns as proper talks set to begin
MPs defend Ruto against Azimio low rating
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei said the president's performance has been outstanding, with the achievements of the past year equating to what his predecessors accomplished in five years.
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MPs defend Ruto against Azimio low rating
Bill seeks to regulate Sh100b real estate market, foster efficiency
Senator Allan Chesang, the sponsor of the bill, said that the Kenyan economy is the largest in East Africa with a real estate market turnover of over 100 billion shillings annually.
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Bill seeks to regulate Sh100b real estate market, foster efficiency
State to sue Worldcoin officials if found guilty of breaching law
Kithure Kindiki told MPs probing Worldcoin activities in Nairobi that a multi-agency team was investigating the firms' operations in the country.
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State to sue Worldcoin officials if found guilty of breaching law
Senator Okenyuri sponsors bill to protect street vendors
If adopted, a person who conducts vending activities in a no vending zone will be liable, on conviction, to a six month jail term and a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings.
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Senator Okenyuri sponsors bill to protect street vendors
I will open up CBK for public scrutiny, says board chair nominee Musangi
Musangi says CBK should be opened up for public scrutiny because the money it controls belongs to taxpayers.
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I will open up CBK for public scrutiny, says board chair nominee Musangi
We'll soon end Meru-Tharaka Nithi border dispute, Kindiki tells Senate
CS accuses unnamed powerful individuals in the former regime he says used their influence to steal land, which is the main cause of conflicts between the two counties.
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We'll soon end Meru-Tharaka Nithi border dispute, Kindiki tells Senate
Kisii collaborating with health foundation on cardiovascular diseases
Governor Simba Arati said he was keen to improve healthcare services in the area through engagement with various stakeholders.
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Kisii collaborating with health foundation on cardiovascular diseases
Kaluma challenges Supreme Court to reconsider judgement on gay rights
Kaluma said that the apex court must reaffirm the position of the society that sex means and must only mean the biological state of being male or female as observed at birth.
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Kaluma challenges Supreme Court to reconsider judgement on gay rights
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CS Owalo throws data boss under the bus on Worldcoin operations
Owalo absolves himself from any blame in the operations of WorldCoin in the country, says his ministry became aware of the matter at the end of July 2023 after it became of grave public concern.
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CS Owalo throws data boss under the bus on Worldcoin operations
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Tough road ahead to create more counties
The push for the creation of 11 new counties is gathering steam even as constitutional experts warn that Parliament will have to form an independent commission to look into the proposals.
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Tough road ahead to create more counties
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MPs in ambitious push to increase number of counties to 58
While arguing adoption of former districts as counties led to marginalization, The caucus said constitution does not state ethnicity should be a factor in determining county boundaries.
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MPs in ambitious push to increase number of counties to 58
Senator Mutinda tables bill to regulate operations of private employment agencies
A bill to regulate operations of private employment agencies and recruitment of workers within and outside Kenya has been tabled in the Senate.
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Senator Mutinda tables bill to regulate operations of private employment agencies
Worldcoin building global identity network, MPs told
Worldcoin project boss Alex Blania said they are building the world’s largest identity and financial network and give ownership to everyone.
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Worldcoin building global identity network, MPs told
ODPP withdraws 10,000 cases annually, nominee tells vetting committee
DPP nominee Renson Ingonga has told Parliament that the office withdraws around 10,000 cases annually, and that to focus only on the few high-profile cases is to miss the point.
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ODPP withdraws 10,000 cases annually, nominee tells vetting committee
CS Tuya put to task by Senate for 'rushing Climate Change Amendment Bill 2023'
Tuya had a rough time explaining why she had not availed the bill to Parliament on time even though she was aware that the Climate Change Summit was to be held in the country this year.
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CS Tuya put to task by Senate for 'rushing Climate Change Amendment Bill 2023'
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'Untouchable' Jepchirchir kicked out of Senate amid probe on botched jobs saga
Judy Jepchirchir, was kicked out of the Senate Labour Committee after she declined to apologise over her letter accusing Parliament of being biased.
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'Untouchable' Jepchirchir kicked out of Senate amid probe on botched jobs saga
Constitution change beckons as MPs approves dialogue committee
National Dialogue Committee will formulate and adopt a framework to guide the bi-partisan talks and report to the Leadership of Kenya Kwanza and Azimio coalitions within 60 days.
By 1 month ago
Constitution change beckons as MPs approves dialogue committee
Raila-Ruto talks: Team comes up with five points for Azimio and Kenya Kwanza
The cost of living and social economic issues, two thirds gender rule, national unity and governance and checks and balances in government have been clustered as one agenda.
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Raila-Ruto talks: Team comes up with five points for Azimio and Kenya Kwanza
Reconsider move to decommission Suneka airstrip, Bonchari MP pleads with Ruto
The government has announced plans to decommission the airstrip despite calls from leaders to have it rehabilitated to enable cargo and passenger airlines ply the region.
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Reconsider move to decommission Suneka airstrip, Bonchari MP pleads with Ruto
Ichung'wah and Wandayi: Ignore other people's views, opinions
The joint technical committees will continue engaging from Tuesday to Thursday before the entire team meets on Friday to review what has been agreed on.
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Ichung'wah and Wandayi: Ignore other people's views, opinions
MPs condemn attack on Kirinyaga County MP
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina sustains head injuries after rival groups clash at a meeting in Kerugoya; rushed to Nairobi for treatment.
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MPs condemn attack on Kirinyaga County MP
Parliament urged to legalise Raila-Ruto talks committee
Committee asks Azimio and Kenya Kwanza technical teams to frame agenda items for consideration. Kalonzo and Ichungwah lead members in deliberations where they set the grounds for engagement.
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Parliament urged to legalise Raila-Ruto talks committee
Senator Okenyuri calls for acceleration of policy framework on youths acquiring green skills
Senator Okenyuri has called on the government to accelerate the formulation of a policy framework to establish the extent in which the youth have acquired green skills.
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Senator Okenyuri calls for acceleration of policy framework on youths acquiring green skills
Arati tells Senate only Sh231 million of Sh1.6 billion pending bills genuine
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has said that out of the Sh1.6 billion pending bills he inherited when he came into office only bills worthy Sh231 million have been found to be genuine.
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Arati tells Senate only Sh231 million of Sh1.6 billion pending bills genuine
Wetangula urges Egypt to support open African market
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged Egypt to rally behind the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to establish an integrated and open African market.
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Wetangula urges Egypt to support open African market
State still runs devolved functions worth Sh272b
Several key elements of devolved functions worth Sh272.2 billion are still being run by the national government ten years later.
By 1 month ago
State still runs devolved functions worth Sh272b
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