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By Stephen Makabila

Uhuru party plans membership drive amid calls for polls

The National Alliance (TNA) is preparing for a countrywide member recruitment drive, even as leaders in its Central Kenya stronghold push for party elections.

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

Uhuru party plans membership drive amid calls for polls

Bill seeking to tame MCAs on the way

Bill seeking to tame MCAs on the way

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

Top union officials renew their habitual battles

Top union officials renew their habitual battles

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

Undermine state at your own peril, new NGO council boss tells groups

Undermine state at your own peril, new NGO council boss tells groups

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

Court to decide fate of four MPs, three governors

Focus has shifted to the Supreme Court as it prepares to rule on appeals to block by-elections filed by three governors and four MPs.

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

Court to decide fate of four MPs, three governors

Duale, Nyong’o oppose plot to pay off Anglo Leasing scandal billions

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has asked MPs across the political divide to reject approval of Sh125 billion Anglo-Leasing payments.

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

Duale, Nyong’o oppose plot to pay off Anglo Leasing scandal billions

Red flag raised over overlaps in roles of Senate and Parliament

Legislative overlaps between the National Assembly and the Senate are far from over, going by the stand-off over Division of Revenue Bill, for the second year running.

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

Red flag raised over overlaps in roles of Senate and Parliament

CBK boss to file contempt proceedings against EACC

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njuguna Ndung’u is to file contempt proceedings against the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over a case before the High Court.

By By Stephen Makabila 9 years ago

CBK boss to file contempt proceedings against EACC

Somalia-bound airlines complain of undercutting by rivals

Commercial airlines plying the Nairobi-Mogadishu route are engaged in a cutthroat competition for business that has considerably diminished due to the ongoing ‘Usalama Watch’ operation in Kenya.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Somalia-bound airlines complain of undercutting by rivals

Secondary school education could become free if Bill sails through

Hiccups that came with the first ever on-line registration of national examinations this year aside, the country’s basic Education sector could be headed for a major transformation next year if two upcoming Bills sail through Parliament and are assented to by the President.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Secondary school education could become free if Bill sails through

Delegates back Namwamba for top party post

Youths and women in Rift Valley region have supported Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba’s candidature for ODM Secretary General position.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Delegates back Namwamba for top party post

Tough balancing awaits delegates at Orange NDC

Desertion by top allies and a possible post-election split are the main challenges facing ODM, just five weeks to its national elections.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA, LAWRENCE ALURU and JAMES OMO 10 years ago

Tough balancing awaits delegates at Orange NDC

Experts worried as talks falter amid UN plea to free prisoners

The UN Security Council has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners to help bring an end to the bitter conflict there.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA and agencies 10 years ago

Experts worried as talks falter amid UN plea to free prisoners

Western MPs launch fresh unity drive

After a lull on their 2013 political resolve to back the Jubilee government in exchange for development, Western MPs are at it again, this time to consolidate the region’s voting bloc in future elections.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Western MPs launch fresh unity drive

Governors, Senators renew rivalry

Fresh battle lines have been drawn between Governors and Senators, just two weeks into the New Year.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Governors, Senators renew rivalry

Wetang’ula win sparks off battle for Luhya spokesman

After the Bungoma County senatorial contest won by Ford-Kenya party leader and CORD co-principal Moses Wetang’ula on December 19th, focus is now on who has the clout to be political leader of the Luhya community.

By BY STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Wetang’ula win sparks off battle for Luhya spokesman

Knut on the war path over delayed promotions

As the deadline the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) had given the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to unconditionally promote teachers expires on Tuesday, the government should be wary of the re-energised union following its re-structured leadership.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Knut on the war path over delayed promotions

Women cry foul over state jobs amid fight for gender equality

The National Gender and Equality Commission now wants Parliament to fast-track establishment of a legal framework to anchor gender equality and representation in law as envisaged in Art. 27(8) of the Constitution.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Women cry foul over state jobs amid fight for gender equality

Resolve land question, Mau Mau freedom fighters ask State

Mau Mau war veterans now want the government to address the land question in the country that has remained emotive for the last five decades.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Resolve land question, Mau Mau freedom fighters ask State

Uhuru suspends six JSC members

President Uhuru has suspended six members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and appointed a tribunal to investigate their conduct.

By By Stephen Makabila and Faith Ronoh 10 years ago

Uhuru suspends six JSC members

Battle of titans as heavyweights plot for Bungoma Senate seat

Sharp divisions have hit New Ford-Kenya and partners in the Amani coalition on who should run against immediate former Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula in the coming by-election.

By - By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Battle of titans as heavyweights plot for Bungoma Senate seat

Western leaders divided over which candidate to back in race

Political leaders in western Kenya have taken varying positions on who to support for the Bungoma County senatorial race.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Western leaders divided over which candidate to back in race

Jubilee plots to win Raila’s strongholds

The ruling Jubilee coalition has mounted an onslaught on CORD as a team led by Deputy President William Ruto continues fishing for supportive MPs from opposition strongholds.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Jubilee plots to win Raila’s strongholds

Kindiki faces acid test taming senators’ push for a referendum

Senate Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki remains one of the key political leaders on focus in the ongoing referendum debate.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Kindiki faces acid test taming senators’ push for a referendum

Election petition verdicts may usher in ‘mini General Election’

While all pending election petitions including appeals have to be determined before October 10, several MPs and Senators will know their fate before the Senate and the National Assembly resume on September 17.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

Election petition verdicts may usher in ‘mini General Election’

CORD gameplan to tame Jubilee faces challenges

Multiple challenges facing ODM are impacting negatively on CORD’s ability to provide focused checks and balances against the ruling Jubilee coalition government.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA 10 years ago

CORD gameplan to tame Jubilee faces challenges

Raila and Ruto pitch tent in Western

Deputy President William Ruto and CORD leader Raila Odinga will on Saturday address separate meetings in Kakamega County.

By By Stephen Makabila and Daniel Psirmoi 10 years ago

Raila and Ruto pitch tent in Western

County officials set for training on their new roles

The State University of New York (SUNY) through USAID has taken over as the main financial facilitator of an on-going training programme in the 47 counties around the country.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

County officials set for training on their new roles

Freeze spending in parastatals to stem theft, MPs say amid review

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman, Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba, has said the government should have frozen operations in all parastatals before embarking on their ongoing review.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Freeze spending in parastatals to stem theft, MPs say amid review

By-elections now set for October 17

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will hold two constituency and three county assembly ward by-elections on October 17.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

By-elections now set for October 17

Setback as CORD battles internal rebellion on referendum push

CORD’s push for a referendum is facing stiff opposition from within as Jubilee continues with its anti-referendum campaign.

By By STEPHEN MAKABILA and JACOB NGETICH 10 years ago

Setback as CORD battles internal rebellion on referendum push

Ruto forays in Western region raise eyebrows

Political temperatures in Western are rising ahead of Deputy President William Ruto’s tour next week that will see him preside over homecoming fetes of two local MPs on the same day.

By By Stephen Makabila 10 years ago

Ruto forays in Western region raise eyebrows

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