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Josphat Thiongo

IEBC Amendment Bill seeks to create 'super' Chairperson

The Bill seeks to cure the ills of the 2022 General Election, ring-fence the powers of the IEBC chair and extend the number of the IEBC selection panel from seven to nine.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

IEBC Amendment Bill seeks to create 'super' Chairperson

Constituencies get Sh14.6 billion for electricity

Constituencies get Sh14.6 billion for electricity

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

Audit flags electrification firm's stalled projects and pending bills

Audit flags electrification firm's stalled projects and pending bills

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

Sh4b set aside for CBC classrooms missing

Sh4b set aside for CBC classrooms missing

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

How Sh880m was disbursed to universities for former students

MPs are investigating how the placement body sent funds for students who had already graduated.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

How Sh880m was disbursed to universities for former students

MPs hand Ruto first round victory, pass Affordable Housing Bill

After days of debate, the affordable Housing reality moved a stepped closer into becoming reality after lawmakers voted 141 against 58 to see the Bill sail through the second reading stage.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

MPs hand Ruto first round victory, pass Affordable Housing Bill

State to extend terminated Sh4.5 billion Edu-Afya scheme albeit on condition

The Edu Afya scheme offered comprehensive medical insurance coverage for students in public secondary schools registered with Nemis.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

State to extend terminated Sh4.5 billion Edu-Afya scheme albeit on condition

Affordable Housing Bill good to go, says Muturi

Muturi has expressed his support for the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023, which among other things seeks the re-introduction of the halted housing levy.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

Affordable Housing Bill good to go, says Muturi

Gachagua drops move to petition for removal of High Court judge

Rigathi Gachagua said he had decided to give room for dialogue, between Chief Justice Martha Koome and President William Ruto on judicial transparency.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

Gachagua drops move to petition for removal of High Court judge

North Eastern MPs call for an end to Ethiopia-Somaliland treaty

They are concerned that the failure of Ethiopia to act within the confines of international law will stifle relations between countries in the region.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

North Eastern MPs call for an end to Ethiopia-Somaliland treaty

Raila Odinga: Kenya needs international help to end Ruto's tyranny

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader, Raila Odinga, has called on the international community to help the opposition rein in the excesses of the President William Ruto regime.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

Raila Odinga: Kenya needs international help to end Ruto's tyranny

New bill proposes stiff penalty for failure to remit housing levy

The Bill, currently in its first reading stage, seeks to anchor the 1.5 per cent Housing Levy on salaried Kenyans in law and establish legal structures on how the fund will be administered.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

New bill proposes stiff penalty for failure to remit housing levy

We have no money for NG-CDF, Ndung'u tells House committee

MPs from the 290 constituencies receive approximately Sh130 million each in NG-CDF funding from the Exchequer but the funds for the current financial year have not been forthcoming.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

We have no money for NG-CDF, Ndung'u tells House committee

MPs seek audience with Ruto over insecurity in North Rift

Legislators from North Rift are now seeking audience with President William Ruto over insecurity in the region.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

MPs seek audience with Ruto over insecurity in North Rift

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 5 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 8 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 8 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 8 months ago

MPs reject Sh4.2b NHIF system amid corruption probe

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 8 months ago

Fight over venue, time threaten Raila-Ruto talks

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 9 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 9 months ago

MPs threaten to oust Labour CS Bore for skipping summons

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 9 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 9 months ago

Kenya Kwanza to appeal judges' ruling on creation of CAS posts

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 9 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 9 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 10 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 10 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 10 months ago

Housing levy: Employers stare at stiff penalties if they delay to remit tax

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 10 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 10 months ago

Court order halts Kega faction's bid to take over Jubilee party

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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 11 months ago

Cult deaths: Senate ad hoc committee to tour Shakahola on Friday

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 11 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 11 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 11 months ago

CS Chirchir: Oil marketers yet to be paid Sh42 billion for fuel subsidy

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