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Josphat Thiongo

Hits and misses of Ruto's Cabinet after 100 days in office

The CSs have made some impact in helping him implement his promises amid tricky political climate. But whereas they have put their best foot forward, a lot more is yet to be achieved.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

Hits and misses of Ruto's Cabinet after 100 days in office

Rare show of unity as Uhuru Cabinet reunites at Magoha memorial

Rare show of unity as Uhuru Cabinet reunites at Magoha memorial

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

William Ruto faces stiff Azimio resistance in bid to overhaul IEBC

William Ruto faces stiff Azimio resistance in bid to overhaul IEBC

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

What is Raila Odinga up to? Azimio boss's latest move keeps people guessing

What is Raila Odinga up to? Azimio boss's latest move keeps people guessing

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

Cracks widen in Jubilee as Ruto makes inroads into the coalition

The divergent views and actions of the Jubilee legislators are now telltale signs of an imminent crumbling of the once monolithic party of former President Uhuru and his then-deputy Ruto.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

Cracks widen in Jubilee as Ruto makes inroads into the coalition

Ruto kicks out more Uhuru appointees from plum jobs

In the new appointments, Abdi Bare Duale will replace Brig (Rtd) David Azangu as chairperson of Ketraco. Sophy Nekoye appointed non-executive chairperson of the Youth Advisory Board.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

Ruto kicks out more Uhuru appointees from plum jobs

State wanted to abduct and murder Chebukati over results, says Ruto

Ruto heaped praise on Chebukati and his team for sticking to the rule of law by ensuring the will of the people prevailed.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

State wanted to abduct and murder Chebukati over results, says Ruto

Lawyers join fight against CDF as Sh2bn disbursed

LSK President Eric Theuri criticised the courts for not fast-tracking hearing of the petition and the Treasury for not waiting until there was clarity on the legality of the kitty.

By Josphat Thiongó 4 months ago

Lawyers join fight against CDF as Sh2bn disbursed

William Ruto should do more to lower the cost of living, opinion poll shows

Infotrak survey awards President Ruto a 52.1 per cent score on his performance. His worst performance was on his pledge to reduce the cost of living and make food affordable.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

William Ruto should do more to lower the cost of living, opinion poll shows

Dull Christmas for William Ruto as ratings fall

Majority of Kenyans feel the cost of living was still high, unemployment rampant and healthcare still expensive. Respondents also say the president was yet to actualise the charters he signed.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

Dull Christmas for William Ruto as ratings fall

Azimio: Ruto regime off to terrible start, a big failure in first 100 days

Raila takes issue with the government's cancellation of subsidies amid high cost of living, accuses state of poorly managing agriculture and food security docket.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

Azimio: Ruto regime off to terrible start, a big failure in first 100 days

William Ruto's 100 days in office haven't been rosy, what does future hold?

Ruto's decision to lift the GMO ban and plans to import maize have faced opposition. Kenya Kwanza administration is facing criticism over plans to amend the Constitution.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

William Ruto's 100 days in office haven't been rosy, what does future hold?

Charlene and Winnie: Are they following in their fathers' footsteps?

Charlene has had over 40 engagements in and out of the country since October 13 while Winnie was a key cog in Azimio coalition under which her father contested presidency.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

Charlene and Winnie: Are they following in their fathers' footsteps?

Kawira Mwangaza's woes reignite power games between MCAs, governors

Governors have over the years accused MCAs of witch-hunting, blackmail, abuse of office and gross violation of the law.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

Kawira Mwangaza's woes reignite power games between MCAs, governors

Senate to convene Special Sitting over Kawira Mwangaza ouster

The Senate is expected to convene a Special Sitting to consider the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, in the next seven days.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

Senate to convene Special Sitting over Kawira Mwangaza ouster

Energy PS hopeful promises to lower cost of electricity

To end the incessant power problem in Nairobi, he said the remedy is to retire thermal plants in Athi River and the city outskirts.

By Josphat Thiongo, Judah Ben-Hur and Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Energy PS hopeful promises to lower cost of electricity

Raila plots legal battle with Ruto over plan to remove IEBC Four

Azimio-allied MPs have vowed not to attend the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee hearings on petitions filed against the four IEBC Commissioners

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Raila plots legal battle with Ruto over plan to remove IEBC Four

Go ahead with maize order and you'll go home, MPs tell Kuria

Pokot South MP David Pkosing warned that should the government continue with the plan to import the maize, legislators would begin collecting signatures to impeach Kuria.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Go ahead with maize order and you'll go home, MPs tell Kuria

Lawmakers question move to bring in grain when farmers have plenty

Mosop MP Abraham Kirwa said the timing of the decision by the government to import maize during the harvest season would lead to financial ramifications for farmers.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Lawmakers question move to bring in grain when farmers have plenty

MPs vow to stay away from House over CDF billions

In a rare show of unity devoid of political party allegiance, the legislators are now threatening a go-slow and boycott of House business unless the Sh44 billion NG-CDF kitty is disbursed.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

MPs vow to stay away from House over CDF billions

Cracks develop in Uhuru-Raila party

Trouble is brewing in Azimio la Umoja One Kenya over the nomination of lawmakers to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC).

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Cracks develop in Uhuru-Raila party

David Pkosing, Emmanuel Wangwe to chair PIC on Energy, Agriculture

Notably, the PIC has been split into three entities of Commercial and Energy, Education and Governance, and Social Welfare Committees.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

David Pkosing, Emmanuel Wangwe to chair PIC on Energy, Agriculture

Fresh headache for Ruto and Raila as allies seek Eala posts

Kenya Kwanza fielded 15 candidates who will scramble for the five slots reserved for the coalition. ODM is entitled to two slots but it has submitted six names.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Fresh headache for Ruto and Raila as allies seek Eala posts

House to vet regional assembly nominees

The 14-member panel, comprising seven members from either House, then holds its inaugural meeting to set the grounds for the vetting exercise.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

House to vet regional assembly nominees

Supremacy wars jolt MPs' push to amend law, bring back CDF

Supremacy wars between Senate and the National Assembly have delayed the push to amend the law to re-introduce the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Supremacy wars jolt MPs' push to amend law, bring back CDF

MPs demand end to delocalisation of teachers

This was communicated through a motion sponsored by Lurambi MP Titus Khamala, which sought an immediate reversal of the delocalisation of teachers and a review of the same.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

MPs demand end to delocalisation of teachers

What the House team briefly said on each Cabinet nominee

Statement by the House team about each Cabinet nominee who were vetted from October 17 to October 22

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

What the House team briefly said on each Cabinet nominee

Three CS nominees face the axe in vetting report by MPs

Kenya Kwanza was dealt a blow after the opposition side tabled a dissenting report in which they expressed their reservations on the nomination ofMithika Linturi and of Aisha Jumwa

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

Three CS nominees face the axe in vetting report by MPs

Mithika Linturi: How Uhuru's allies forced me to spare Waiguru

He had introduced an impeachment motion against Waiguru over a Sh1.9b NYS scandal. Linturi also defended the controversial lifting of the ban on GMO foods by President Ruto.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

Mithika Linturi: How Uhuru's allies forced me to spare Waiguru

Eliud Owalo proposes radical steps to revamp State corporations

Owalo told the Committee on Appointments that among other things, he would revive Kenya Posta, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and re-look operations of Government Advertising Agency.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

Eliud Owalo proposes radical steps to revamp State corporations

Njuguna Ndung'u fights off accusations over hotel sale

Treasury CS nominee Njuguna Ndung'u served as CBK Governor between March 2007 and March 201

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

Njuguna Ndung'u fights off accusations over hotel sale

William Ruto names key State House officials ending anxious wait

The plum State House Comptroller position goes to former legislator Katoo ole Metito. Other big names in the appointments include Nanok, Ndii, Koskei and Thugge.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

William Ruto names key State House officials ending anxious wait

MPs new Bill to rescue, increase CDF kitty

Matungulu MP Mule and his Gichugu counterpart Gichumu are the sponsors of the Bill that seeks to increase the kitty by five percent of the total national revenue to Sh88b.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

MPs new Bill to rescue, increase CDF kitty

Raila Odinga MPs reject Speaker's ruling on majority side

Speaker says post-election pacts between Kenya Kwanza and four parties gave it majority numbers. The ruling paves way for formation of House Business Committee that determines House agenda.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

Raila Odinga MPs reject Speaker's ruling on majority side

DP Gachagua stirs controversy a month in office

DP Gachagua who is known to speak his mind and in the process ruffle feathers, reverted to his rabble-rousing ways during an interview

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

DP Gachagua stirs controversy a month in office

Kenya Kwanza, Azimio camps poised for clash over vetting of Cabinet nominees

Azimio MPs has vowed to reject Cabinet picks accused of corruption and those with active court cases. Their Kenya Kwanza counterparts say they will ensure all nominees will sail through the House.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Kenya Kwanza, Azimio camps poised for clash over vetting of Cabinet nominees

William Ruto's 100-day priority list to inform agenda as he 'opens' 13th Parliament

Ruto is expected to explicitly state priorities for the first 100 days of his administration which will in turn inform Parliament's legislative agenda.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

William Ruto's 100-day priority list to inform agenda as he 'opens' 13th Parliament

Reduced perks and row over House leadership await MPs

They will deal with the adjustment of their perks and withdrawal of the NG-CDF kitty. They will also determine the leadership of the House between the Kenya Kwanza and Azimio.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Reduced perks and row over House leadership await MPs

Which way Kenya as Legislature at war with Judiciary and Executive over CDF billions

Fury as CS Yatani announces that Treasury will not release funds citing a court decision. President Ruto and MPs back fund while Judiciary says it goes against the spirit of separation of roles.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Which way Kenya as Legislature at war with Judiciary and Executive over CDF billions

MPs fear fight could lead to collapse of Azimio coalition

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya affiliate parties are not happy with the jostling for parliamentary committee positions in ODM, which they fear will affect the stability of the coalition.

By Allan Mungai and Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

MPs fear fight could lead to collapse of Azimio coalition

MPs take on Ukur Yattani over NG-CDF billions

MPs who are attending an induction seminar in Nairobi, maintained that their constituents were entitled to the funds and a draw-back of the same would have irreversible consequences.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

MPs take on Ukur Yattani over NG-CDF billions

Overjoyed MPs retain outlawed CDF in different format

The fund's chief executive Yussuf Mbuno says various constituencies will receive varying amounts in NGCDF, a deviation from the previous financial year where all constituencies got equal share.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Overjoyed MPs retain outlawed CDF in different format

Kalonzo Musyoka rules out joining William Ruto

Wiper leader says he will not join Kenya Kwanza but will keep the Government in check. He maintains that five years is a short time and he is still focused on the top seat

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Kalonzo Musyoka rules out joining William Ruto

Inside Ruto's Sh200m transition to power

The Kenya Defence Forces is in charge of security operations, and soldiers pay keen attention during a briefing by their superiors.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Inside Ruto's Sh200m transition to power

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