Kwale county bosses on spot over stalled projects
The Auditor General's report criticised the county government for wasteful expenditure on the construction of the governor's official residence.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Kwale county bosses on spot over stalled projects
I am Jubilee Whip in House, Sabina insists
She says party no longer belongs to Azimio coalition after their 90-day request to exit was not responded to. Kioni accuses Wetang'ula of illegally allocating an office, security and staff to her.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
I am Jubilee Whip in House, Sabina insists
President Ruto reassures Kenyans in diaspora of government support
The president assured Kenyans living abroad that their security in host countries will be taken seriously.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
President Ruto reassures Kenyans in diaspora of government support
Karua faults Ruto's proposal on foreign jobs for Kenyans
Martha Karua has faulted President William Ruto's proposal that Kenyans should move abroad in search of jobs since the country still needs professionals in key sectors.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Karua faults Ruto's proposal on foreign jobs for Kenyans
Senators ask Kenya Power to streamline contracts with meter manufacturers
The Senate Energy committee has asked KPLC to come up with long term contractual framework with electricity meter producers so as to guarantee them they get business for their products.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Senators ask Kenya Power to streamline contracts with meter manufacturers
No need to elect deputy governor when there is a vacancy: Senate
Proposed amendment aims to have the Deputy President and Deputy Governors elected directly whenever those positions become vacant.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
No need to elect deputy governor when there is a vacancy: Senate
Female MPs raise concern over resurgence, and reactivation of criminal gangs
Over 40 Female MPs have raised concern over the resurgence and activation of illegal gangs in several parts of the country.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Female MPs raise concern over resurgence, and reactivation of criminal gangs
Gusii MPs claim Ruto behind Nyakango's woes
Gusii Members of Parliament have accused President William Ruto of being behind the tribulations that the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o is facing.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Gusii MPs claim Ruto behind Nyakango's woes
MPs want police to arrest tout who beat up female passenger
Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (Kewopa) has called on the Inspector General of Police to arrest a tout who beat up a female passenger along Thika Road.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
MPs want police to arrest tout who beat up female passenger
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Senator Osotsi's Bill seeks to slap leaders with Sh2m fine for snubbing House
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has sponsored a Bill that seeks to impose a fine of Sh2 million for those who fail to appear before Parliament or its committees.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Senator Osotsi's Bill seeks to slap leaders with Sh2m fine for snubbing House
Senate committee backs condition on nominating MCAs
The committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has recommended that nominated MCAs be residents of their respective counties following a petition filed in the House.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Senate committee backs condition on nominating MCAs
State mulls stiff penalties for cybercrime
ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has told the Senate that the Government is currently reviewing laws governing cybersecurity and the ICT sector to align them with emerging realities.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
State mulls stiff penalties for cybercrime
State seeks to eradicate fake mobile phones
Owalo has said the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) intends to install device management systems (DMS) on phones to end the proliferation of counterfeit devices and theft.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
State seeks to eradicate fake mobile phones
Bill seeks to slap leaders with Sh2m fine for snubbing Parliament
Osotsi has sponsored a Bill that seeks to enhance the fine from Sh500,000 to Sh2 million for those who fail to appear before Parliament or committees.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Bill seeks to slap leaders with Sh2m fine for snubbing Parliament
State to reward top Hustler Fund borrowers, increase limit
President William Ruto has told off politicians opposed to the Hustler Fund terming it one of the most successful programmes that his administration launched one year ago.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
State to reward top Hustler Fund borrowers, increase limit
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Senators censure Mudavadi, two CSs for snubbing summonses
The Speaker said that he looks forward to members forwarding censure motion against the three CSs to his office so that the House can deliberate on their conduct.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Senators censure Mudavadi, two CSs for snubbing summonses
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Top KNTC officials questioned over Sh16.5b cooking oil import
KNTC officials, among them Managing Director Pamela Mutua, recorded statements on the matter, which is also under investigation by the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission.
By Edwin Nyarangi and Kamore Maina 3 months ago
Top KNTC officials questioned over Sh16.5b cooking oil import
Salasya denies threatening magistrate, says case is political witch-hunt
Salasya said that the time he was said to have threatened the magistrate he was in Nairobi attending a parliamentary committee meeting and termed the allegations political.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Salasya denies threatening magistrate, says case is political witch-hunt
Natembeya links Gachagua to feud with his deputy
Natembeya has blamed Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for the frosty relationship with Deputy Governor Philomena Kapkory.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Natembeya links Gachagua to feud with his deputy
Sakaja fined Sh500,000 for snubbing summons
Chairpersons of residents associations had requested a meeting with the committee to appraise it of their concerns over the ongoing urban regeneration programme.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Sakaja fined Sh500,000 for snubbing summons
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Ruto caught off guard by floods amid delayed aid
President seems to have eaten humble pie over the earlier stance that there will be no El Nino. The Head of State will today chair a Cabinet meeting to deliberate on mitigation measures.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Ruto caught off guard by floods amid delayed aid
Mbarire throws Wambora under the bus over Sh1.6b pending bills
Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has blamed her predecessor Martin Wambora over what she termed suspicious Sh1.6 billion pending bills.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Mbarire throws Wambora under the bus over Sh1.6b pending bills
Governor Barchok put to task over discrepancies in pending bills
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok had a rough time explaining to the Senate Public Accounts Committee why his administration exaggerated pending bills by more than Sh204 million.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Governor Barchok put to task over discrepancies in pending bills
Northern Kenya legislators raise concern over unequal El Nio aid distribution
MPs from Northern Kenya have raised concerns over discrimination by the national government in addressing the effects of El Nino rains which have resulted in 15 people losing their lives.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Northern Kenya legislators raise concern over unequal El Nio aid distribution
Senate takes NTSA to task over strategies to reduce road carnage
NTSA has listed losing control, lane indiscipline, excessive speed, swerving, crossing roads not masked by stationary vehicles and brake failure as some of the major factors causing road carnage.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Senate takes NTSA to task over strategies to reduce road carnage
New Bill proposes Sh1 million fine for met information without consent
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has sponsored a bill seeking to penalise the issuance of metrological information without the consent of the Met department.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
New Bill proposes Sh1 million fine for met information without consent
Mt Kenya MPs warn over bid to revive Mungiki
Women MPs from Mount Kenya have raised concern over attempts to revive and sanitise activities of the outlawed Mungiki sect by forces out to destabilisse the region.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Mt Kenya MPs warn over bid to revive Mungiki
Murkomen says state to pay contractors Sh150b pending bills
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has told the Senate that the government is working towards settling the Sh150 billion pending bills owed to contractors.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Murkomen says state to pay contractors Sh150b pending bills
NCIC summons Natembeya as row with deputy governor deepens
The differences between Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Deputy Governor Philomena Kapkory are far from over after the NCIC summoned him over ethnic contempt.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
NCIC summons Natembeya as row with deputy governor deepens
Wetang'ula wants EAC citizens to elect Eala legislators
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for direct election of East Africa Legislative Assembly (Eala) legislators by voters from the respective member states.
By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago
Wetang'ula wants EAC citizens to elect Eala legislators
Blow to National Assembly as High Court suspends move to deny counties share of Roads Maintenance Levy Fund
High Court has issued a conservatory order suspending the National Assembly's move denying County Governments sahre of the Roads Maintenance Levy funds
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Blow to National Assembly as High Court suspends move to deny counties share of Roads Maintenance Levy Fund
Senator Thangwa tables Bill seeking to raise threshold for impeaching governors
Thangwa through the bill seeks to put in place a legal framework for the removal from office by way of impeachment of the county government officials.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Senator Thangwa tables Bill seeking to raise threshold for impeaching governors
MPs want police to produce ex-MCA abducted from his home
Pastoralists Parliamentary Group Members have called on police to reveal the whereabouts of former South C MCA Osman Khalif who was abducted from his Westlands home in Nairobi.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
MPs want police to produce ex-MCA abducted from his home
Gusii MPs protest unfair treatment of KCSE candidates
Members of Parliament from Kisii and Nyamira counties have expressed concern over the distressing occurrences witnessed during the administration of the national examinations in the region.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Gusii MPs protest unfair treatment of KCSE candidates
Senate Speaker on the spot over Sh140 billion expenditure
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has been put in the spotlight over the expenditure of at least Sh140 billion allocated to Kilifi County during his 10-year tenure as governor.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Senate Speaker on the spot over Sh140 billion expenditure
Senate Majority Leader Sponsors Food and Feed Safety Coordination Control Bill 2023
The bill requires each county government at least thirty days before the end of a financial year to prepare an annual report on the state of food safety and feed safety.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Senate Majority Leader Sponsors Food and Feed Safety Coordination Control Bill 2023
Kenya needs Sh1.8 trillion to achieve universal water and sanitation access, says CS Njeru
The country has low water service levels, with only 2.6 million households out of 12.5 million having access to piped water in their yard.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Kenya needs Sh1.8 trillion to achieve universal water and sanitation access, says CS Njeru
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How Mwangaza survived the second impeachment attempt
A scandalous outburst attributed to Tigania East MP Mpuru Aburi and last-minute calls to senators by Azimio leader Raila Odinga saved Kawira Mwangaza.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
How Mwangaza survived the second impeachment attempt
Ruto's State of the Nation Address leaves MPs divided
A section of the Members of Parliament felt that the Head of State was driving the economy towards a recovery path owing to a number of interventions.
By Josphat Thiongo and Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Ruto's State of the Nation Address leaves MPs divided
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza survives impeachment
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza survived an impeachment motion for the second time in less than one year.
By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza survives impeachment
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