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
Insurer yet to pay claims for officers who died on duty
Documents tabled before Parliament indicate that 1,542 claims of the officers were yet to be settled by the firm even as the Senate plans to launch investigations into the matter.
By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago
Insurer yet to pay claims for officers who died on duty
Failure to surrender Sh272b devolved functions crippling counties, report says
10 years after devolution, the functions are still being undertaken by ministries, departments, and agencies.
By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago
Failure to surrender Sh272b devolved functions crippling counties, report says
MPs reject Sh4.2b NHIF system amid corruption probe
The National Assembly Health Committee, during a sitting with NHIF's top officials, heard that the agency is about to replace the current system, which cost Sh1.6 billion.
By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago
MPs reject Sh4.2b NHIF system amid corruption probe
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Fight over venue, time threaten Raila-Ruto talks
Both Kenya Kwanza and the Azimio la Umoja coalition teams were to meet Monday following an invitation by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for talks at the Serena Hotel.
By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago
Fight over venue, time threaten Raila-Ruto talks
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Ruto, too, uses State security to tame rivals
The withdrawal of security left the leaders exposed, so much so that Azimio elected to co-ordinate the protests from afar only to emerge later in the evening.
By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago
Ruto, too, uses State security to tame rivals
MPs threaten to oust Labour CS Bore for skipping summons
MPs have now threatened to impeach the Cabinet Secretary accusing her of contempt and being the first CS to snub summons to appear and answer questions from members.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
MPs threaten to oust Labour CS Bore for skipping summons
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Budget boss rejects City Hall's request for Sh1b to pay legal fees to 19 firms
Nyakango terms the payments as questionable and wants clarifications. Approval of Sh378.86 million for development was also declined.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
Budget boss rejects City Hall's request for Sh1b to pay legal fees to 19 firms
Kenya Kwanza to appeal judges' ruling on creation of CAS posts
Mukurweini MP argues that the courts should allow Ruto to regularise the 27 CAS posts. But LSK says the positions had already been found unconstitutional by the court.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
Kenya Kwanza to appeal judges' ruling on creation of CAS posts
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Ruto's Cabinet of 'strangers' set to open legal battle with opposition
President gave the go-ahead for his advisors and UDA Secretary General to sit in Cabinet. High Court declared that the Cabinet comprises the President, his deputy, AG and CSs.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
Ruto's Cabinet of 'strangers' set to open legal battle with opposition
Taxpayers to lose Sh2.5b as KRA terminates Swiss firm contract
A decision by Kenya Revenue Authority to advertise for a fresh tender for the provision of multi-billion excise duty stamps could see taxpayers lose Sh2.5 billion.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
Taxpayers to lose Sh2.5b as KRA terminates Swiss firm contract
Tough times loom after MPs snub Kenyans' pleas, pass 16pc fuel tax
Pump prices and cost of living to rise as 184 MPs vote to double VAT on fuel to 16 per cent. MPs overwhelmingly voted to have content creators pay 5 per cent withholding tax.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
Tough times loom after MPs snub Kenyans' pleas, pass 16pc fuel tax
Controller of Budget accuses executive of abusing supplementary budgets
Margaret Nyakang'o has accused the Executive of using supplementary budgets to sneak in illegal expenditure which leads to the loss of public funds.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
Controller of Budget accuses executive of abusing supplementary budgets
Housing levy: Employers stare at stiff penalties if they delay to remit tax
Azimio's attempt to scrap 15 per cent withholding tax for content creators was defeated. Committee introduced an amendment dealing with individual rate of tax.
By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago
Housing levy: Employers stare at stiff penalties if they delay to remit tax
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William Ruto faces acid test on Finance Bill, 2023
Approval or rejection of the contentious Bill will have political ramifications for the president. Government move to increase taxes poisoned chalice.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
William Ruto faces acid test on Finance Bill, 2023
Court order halts Kega faction's bid to take over Jubilee party
The Political Parties and Disputes Tribunal has issued conservatory orders staying an earlier decision by the Kanini faction to kick out Kioni and vice chairperson David Murathe from their positions
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Court order halts Kega faction's bid to take over Jubilee party
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Why Azimio MPs walked out during Budget reading
Azimio MPs walked out of the chambers just before Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u stood to read the 2023/2024 budget estimates, and addressed a press briefing.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Why Azimio MPs walked out during Budget reading
Azimio accuses Kenya Kwanza of insincerity in Finance Bill concessions
Azimio says the proposal to increase VAT on fuel to 16 per cent will push up cost of living, want Ruto to withdraw Finance Bill and re-introduce a people friendly one.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Azimio accuses Kenya Kwanza of insincerity in Finance Bill concessions
Controller of Budget says counties prioritising salaries over development
Out of the funds channelled to devolved units, Sh135.8 billion had been directed towards payment of salaries while Sh74.09 billion was expended on maintenance and operations.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Controller of Budget says counties prioritising salaries over development
Duale seeks Sh7b House approval for KDF's peace support operations
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on Parliament to approve regulations that seek to establish a Sh7 billion peace support fund to aid KDF operations
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Duale seeks Sh7b House approval for KDF's peace support operations
MP wants land buying firms to pay Sh500m for registration license
Land-buying companies will be required to pay Sh500 million to acquire an operating license should MPs approve a Bill aimed at curbing fraud in the lands sector.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
MP wants land buying firms to pay Sh500m for registration license
Kebs, KRA in blame game over disappearance of condemned sugar
Kenya National Bureau of Standards (Kebs) is now blaming Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over the disappearance of one million kilograms of condemned sugar earlier this year.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Kebs, KRA in blame game over disappearance of condemned sugar
House teams give nod to Haji and Thugge
Chairpersons Kimani Kuria and Nelson Koech noted that the respective committees had found the duo suitable to hold the dockets they were nominated to by President William Ruto.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
House teams give nod to Haji and Thugge
CBK nominee backs housing levy and merger of local banks
The former IMF economist, drawing comparisons from countries such as Singapore which implemented a similar programme 50 years ago, urged Kenyans to look at the bigger picture.
By Josphat Thiongo and Macharia Kamau 9 months ago
CBK nominee backs housing levy and merger of local banks
Finance Bill: Kenyans vent as officials toil to defend proposals
Public participation sessions on the Finance Bill 2023 were marked by intense opposition to some of its proposals even as government officials defended them.
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Finance Bill: Kenyans vent as officials toil to defend proposals
Alfred Mutua: I was misquoted on diplomatic gaffe
Mutua has moved to clear the air over his recent diplomatic gaffe and cautioned Kenyans to only use government agencies while seeking job opportunities abroad
By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago
Alfred Mutua: I was misquoted on diplomatic gaffe
Cult deaths: Senate ad hoc committee to tour Shakahola on Friday
The committee investigating circumstances under which more than 200 people lost their lives in the Shakahola religious cult will embark on a fact finding mission on Friday.
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
Cult deaths: Senate ad hoc committee to tour Shakahola on Friday
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Mudavadi: President Ruto's diplomatic Mr fix it?
Mudavadi's increased global forays in the preceding months cut the image of the President's confidant who has now taken up the role of Ruto's diplomatic messenger.
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
Mudavadi: President Ruto's diplomatic Mr fix it?
Jubilee Party wars: Sabina Chege tells Uhuru to keep off
Acting Jubilee Party leader and Nominated MP Sabina Chege has defended the decision to oust former President Uhuru Kenyatta
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
Jubilee Party wars: Sabina Chege tells Uhuru to keep off
CS Chirchir: Oil marketers yet to be paid Sh42 billion for fuel subsidy
The government is yet to pay oil marketers Sh42 billion for the scrapped fuel subsidy programme.
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
CS Chirchir: Oil marketers yet to be paid Sh42 billion for fuel subsidy
You will be paid this May, Machogu tells Junior secondary school teachers
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has directed that more than 35,000 junior secondary school teachers who were recruited recently to be paid their salaries expeditiously.
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
You will be paid this May, Machogu tells Junior secondary school teachers
It's our right to demonstrate, says Raila as Ruto fires warning shots
Azimio defiant that it will resume mass protests tomorrow, despite police outlawing it. Plans to present a petition showing that the cost of food, fuel, electricity are too high
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
It's our right to demonstrate, says Raila as Ruto fires warning shots
Your time is over, Uhuru told amid Jubilee party wrangles
The the convention was called following a meeting attended by Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, Vice Chairman David Murathe, and National Treasurer Kagwe Gichohi.
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
Your time is over, Uhuru told amid Jubilee party wrangles
Kanini Kega faction says Uhuru's move to call Jubilee NDC illegal
The Jubilee party wrangles today took a new twist after former President Uhuru Kenyatta called for a special National Delegates Conference.
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
Kanini Kega faction says Uhuru's move to call Jubilee NDC illegal
Azimio wants court to bar CSs from Parliament
The move by Azimio could jeopardise Ruto's pre-election pledge to ensure CSs are directly held accountable by the people through their elected representatives.
By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago
Azimio wants court to bar CSs from Parliament
Bipartisan talks on the brink of collapse as parties take hardline stand
Azimio has named three non-parliamentary members to the team that will represent the opposition in the bipartisan talks in a push to have a process akin to the National Accord.
By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago
Bipartisan talks on the brink of collapse as parties take hardline stand
CS plans to bar journalists from sitting on Media Council board
Attorney General's advisory said journalists' positions may create conflict of interest. Argued that the Council needed to maintain independence to carry out its mandate.
By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago
CS plans to bar journalists from sitting on Media Council board
Khalwale urges patience over talk delays between Ruto, Raila teams
Kenya Kwanza insists that the talks be centered on the reconstitution of IEBC selection panel while Azimio is agitating for immediate lowering of the cost of living.
By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago
Khalwale urges patience over talk delays between Ruto, Raila teams
William Ruto plays tough as Azimio set to resume weekly public meetings
Azimio has issued a statement saying they are resuming public engagements, a precursor to the mass action, with the first one to be held in Nairobi tomorrow.
By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago
William Ruto plays tough as Azimio set to resume weekly public meetings
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MPs demand for March salaries, threaten action on Treasury CS
MP says National Treasury has promised Parliamentary Service Commission to pay by Tuesday. Delay blamed on reduced revenue collection by KRA but Wandayi blames graft and mismanagement.
By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago
MPs demand for March salaries, threaten action on Treasury CS
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