Treasury mulls budget cuts if Finance Bill 2024 fails
Finance CS Prof Njuguna Ndungu in the letter has listed 45 offices within the executive, Judiciary, and parliament that will be hit by the budget cuts in case parliament fails to pass the bill.
By Jacob Ng'etich 10 months ago
Treasury mulls budget cuts if Finance Bill 2024 fails
Mang'u High school students build robot
A two-week interaction of more than 30 students from Mang'u High School and students from Horace Mann School in New York US built the robot from scratch.
By Jacob Ng'etich 10 months ago
Mang'u High school students build robot
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Gachagua to get repurposed police chopper for official duties
Duale said the Augusta Westland police helicopter has been reconfigured, rebranded, and will be handed over to the Office of the Deputy President before the end of the month.
By Jacob Ng'etich 10 months ago
Gachagua to get repurposed police chopper for official duties
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Gachagua's gamble and curse of deputy president
The 'one man, one vote, one shilling' call paints a picture of a man who is charting a political course, in a hurry to achieve a handful of matters within a span of time.
By Jacob Ng'etich 10 months ago
Gachagua's gamble and curse of deputy president
Oil corporation, MP Sunkuyia distribute relief food to Magadi flood victims
During the heavy rains in March and April, more than 10,000 people in Kajiado West constituency lost their houses, crops and livelihoods due to floods.
By Jacob Ng'etich 10 months ago
Oil corporation, MP Sunkuyia distribute relief food to Magadi flood victims
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Ruto masterstroke as Gachagua, Mudavadi hit by huge budget cuts
President Ruto has asked Treasury to slash off some percentage of the confidential vote for his office, that of his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi's.
By Jacob Ng'etich 10 months ago
Ruto masterstroke as Gachagua, Mudavadi hit by huge budget cuts
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Ruto's global diplomacy: Boon or bust for Kenya's economy?
Since he took office, Ruto has turned the country into a continental magnet hosting more than half of the sitting African presidents in Nairobi.
By Jacob Ng'etich 11 months ago
Ruto's global diplomacy: Boon or bust for Kenya's economy?
Ruto calls for affordable fertiliser to boost food production
Ruto said on Thursday that Africa has committed to triple domestic production and distribution of organic and inorganic fertilisers.
By Jacob Ng'etich 11 months ago
Ruto calls for affordable fertiliser to boost food production
Mudavadi calls for a sustainable approach to soil health
Mudavadi said Africa cannot achieve its aspiration of eliminating hunger and poverty if it does not take a sustainable approach to soil health, prudent use of agricultural inputs.
By Jacob Ng'etich 11 months ago
Mudavadi calls for a sustainable approach to soil health
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Inside Sh5b NOC-Rubis deal to revamp cash-strapped oil marketer
Rubis hopes to benefit from the comparative advantage that NOC has but has been unable to utilise because of its stock of debt owed to local banks.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Inside Sh5b NOC-Rubis deal to revamp cash-strapped oil marketer
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Making of an all-powerful presidency
The President, who enjoys near absolute majority in Parliament, forced the Judiciary into talks and has left the Opposition grumbling.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Making of an all-powerful presidency
Saints' old boys set to raise Sh4.5m fees for needy students
On Tuesday, the school will hold a thanksgiving for former students who performed well in academics and athletics.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Saints' old boys set to raise Sh4.5m fees for needy students
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Last laugh: Inside UhuRuto battle over Sh13bn city land
Sources say a group of Uhuru's confidants came up with plan which involved the expansion of Ruai sewage plant, the culmination of UhuRuto political bad blood.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Last laugh: Inside UhuRuto battle over Sh13bn city land
Mudavadi urges Kenya, Ethiopia to remove trade barriers
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenya and Ethiopia to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers to ease trade.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Mudavadi urges Kenya, Ethiopia to remove trade barriers
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Isolating Uhuru? Ruto took his base, party and now has Raila
To Uhuru's dismay, his once monolithic Jubilee Party was reduced to a shell. Deal between Ruto and Raila could hand the latter an influential continental job and thus exit politics.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Isolating Uhuru? Ruto took his base, party and now has Raila
Ruto's two systems of government
President Ruto's dual circles of power challenge traditional governance dynamics. Former Treasury CS Henry Rotich takes key role in fiscal affairs and budget policy.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Ruto's two systems of government
Current media crisis caused by digital break, says CS Owalo
Minister says government has registered huge successes in revenue collection after reviving digital services but he has formed a working group to deliberate on the future of the Fourth Estate
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Current media crisis caused by digital break, says CS Owalo
DCI seeks Interpol help to nab trader over Sh1.35b land fraud
Davis Nathan Chelogoi, former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner is implicated in the forgery of land title and other documents of an 18-acre land located at Lower Kabete.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
DCI seeks Interpol help to nab trader over Sh1.35b land fraud
Ruto to work away from State House to allow renovation
Architects had warned that parts of the expansive colonial structure had become unfit for habitation and recommended construction of a new building.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Ruto to work away from State House to allow renovation
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Unneighbourly conduct: Is Kenya the main regional haven for diplomatic bad boys?
In the last few months, Kenya has found itself caught up in the complexities of regional political conflicts that are threatening to rob the country of its former appeal as the honest arbitrator.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Unneighbourly conduct: Is Kenya the main regional haven for diplomatic bad boys?
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AG Muturi under siege amid talk that his advise is being ignored
Attorney General Justin Muturi's antagonists, sources say, have hatched an elaborate plan to isolate him from key decision making.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
AG Muturi under siege amid talk that his advise is being ignored
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The hustlers' din outside my office reminds me who I'm here to serve
As the top government diplomat, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi assures that President William Ruto's trips abroad are strategic in terms of trade and investment.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
The hustlers' din outside my office reminds me who I'm here to serve
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Duale: I'll go herd my camels when Ruto's tenure as president ends
Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale says he misses Parliament and plans to retire from public office with President William Ruto in 2032, if he wins a second term.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Duale: I'll go herd my camels when Ruto's tenure as president ends
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Why country totters on issues of extradition, fugitives threat
MP Nelson Koech says new legislation will enhance extradition of foreign fugitives by eliminating any room for delay of criminal justice without justification.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Why country totters on issues of extradition, fugitives threat
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Tower of Babel: Bickering CSs in blame game and at cross-purpose
Ministers encroach into other dockets in what is seen as a lack of unity of purpose. Despite clear executive orders, the disjointed operations have exposed the soft underbelly of Kenya Kwanza.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Tower of Babel: Bickering CSs in blame game and at cross-purpose
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Kuria on forgiving Uhuru, working with Ruto and ties with Gachagua
Kuria says he has one question for Uhuru Kenyatta if he were to meet him today or in the future. The answer to that question will determine whether he will forgive the former Head of State.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Kuria on forgiving Uhuru, working with Ruto and ties with Gachagua
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Ugly past: Why the country was once a haven and hub for fugitives
MP says Kenya is no longer a preferred destination for those running away from justice. Fugitives give the country a wide berth, due to robust intelligence and comprehensive laws.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Ugly past: Why the country was once a haven and hub for fugitives
Ruto flings open Kenya's doors to the world with free visa gamble
President reassured the country that heavy taxation was paying off and the country was not in debt distress. He expressed optimism that economic indicators point to a bright future.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Ruto flings open Kenya's doors to the world with free visa gamble
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Discord rocks Rift Valley as local leaders fight for Ruto's attention
Transport CS Murkomen has threatened to sue Senator Cherargei for alleged defamation which is seen as part of sibling rivalry in the President's backyard.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Discord rocks Rift Valley as local leaders fight for Ruto's attention
Sakaja eyes Sh19b from new land rates starting January
Sakaja said the 1980 Valuation Roll has been overtaken by events given the monumental development in the city as opposed to over four decades ago.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Sakaja eyes Sh19b from new land rates starting January
Murkomen directs agency to ensure seafarers safety
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the Kenya Maritime Authority to certify all lake users and seafarers to ensure safety.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Murkomen directs agency to ensure seafarers safety
Dialogue team's radical austerity measures to ease Kenyans' burden
While they want executive expansion, proposals are to reduce government expenditure. Commissions are to be collapsed or merged for efficiency.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Dialogue team's radical austerity measures to ease Kenyans' burden
Technology key to transform agriculture says ex-Nigerian President
Goodluck Jonathan noted that Africa, is home to more than 60 per cent of the world's arable land, and yet, find itself grappling with food insecurity, pests and diseases.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Technology key to transform agriculture says ex-Nigerian President
Judiciary bigwigs pick Dubai for accounting induction by Icpak
The seminar is supposed to enlighten the commissioners on board management. All commissioners are said to be in attendance.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Judiciary bigwigs pick Dubai for accounting induction by Icpak
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Ruto warns squatters on State land they will pay market rates
President William Ruto has directed that Kenyans residing on government land and willing to pay the market value be spared from losing their homes through demolition.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Ruto warns squatters on State land they will pay market rates
Ruto climbs down, to cut travel by Sh500m to help disabled learners
Funds will be used to build a manufacturing plant for assistive devices for learners. The government has recruited 56,000 teachers to ensure children get quality education.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Ruto climbs down, to cut travel by Sh500m to help disabled learners
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William Ruto: The flying president
Out of the 407 days that President Ruto has been in power, he has spent 83 days out of the country visiting over 45 cities in 38 countries.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
William Ruto: The flying president
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Exposed: Illegal allocation and invasion of Mavoko land
The task force was mandated to examine and inquire into the allocation of land to individuals or corporations. Court ruled that EAPC was the legitimate owner of the 12,000-acre land in Athi River.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Exposed: Illegal allocation and invasion of Mavoko land
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How NHC lost 348 acres of land in Athi River to private developers
A report by a taskforce formed to investigate land issues in Mavoko indicated that NHC lost the land and never got a title deed for another property it procured.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
How NHC lost 348 acres of land in Athi River to private developers
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Ruto set to launch ambitious health care programme
President William Ruto will launch UHC during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kericho.
By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago
Ruto set to launch ambitious health care programme
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