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Laying the Law: Sex scandals that rocked Parliament

While the sideshows were playing out in Bunge, some MPs were bonking the daylights out of each other chini ya maji, or so they thought until their trysts spilled into the public domain.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 13 days ago

Laying the Law: Sex scandals that rocked Parliament

When a sex chat ended a Parliamentary Committee session

When a sex chat ended a Parliamentary Committee session

By Grace Ng'ang'a 13 days ago

Jaguar vs Babu, and the fights that rocked Parliament

Jaguar vs Babu, and the fights that rocked Parliament

By Grace Ng'ang'a 12 days ago

William Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua enjoy privileges as they wait to be sworn in

William Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua enjoy privileges as they wait to be sworn in

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 day ago

Observers play critical role in elections by validating results

Regional observers include the EAC, Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the African Union.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 14 days ago

Observers play critical role in elections by validating results

Jakaya Kikwete to head EAC election observers in Kenya

Acknowledging the appointment, Dr Kikwete took the opportunity to congratulate Kenyans for conducting peaceful campaigns and called for peace after elections.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 16 days ago

Jakaya Kikwete to head EAC election observers in Kenya

Junet distances self from leaked audio on secret meeting with IEBC

Junet, through his Twitter handle, dismissed the audio terming it fake and invited investigative agencies to probe the matter.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 17 days ago

Junet distances self from leaked audio on secret meeting with IEBC

Sakaja tells Matiang'i, Kibicho to keep off succession politics

Johnson Sakaja claimed that the national government is dishing out monies to chiefs and assistant County Commissioners to coerce voters to give up their identity cards.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 17 days ago

Sakaja tells Matiang'i, Kibicho to keep off succession politics

Opinion poll show Raila and Ruto neck to neck in State House race

"Neither Raila nor Ruto will be able to secure an outright, first-round win, though combined, their total figure would probably have at least double to bring this about,” TIFA states.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 19 days ago

Opinion poll show Raila and Ruto neck to neck in State House race

TIFA: Raila ahead of Ruto in presidential race

Raila Odinga is ahead of Deputy President William Ruto in the August 9, 2022 presidential race, a TIFA poll shows.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 19 days ago

TIFA: Raila ahead of Ruto in presidential race

Serah Kioko takes over as acting Clerk National Assembly

The outgoing Clerk of the National Assembly Michael Sialai has officially handed over to Ms Kioko making her the seventh clerk of the National Assembly of the 13th Parliament.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 23 days ago

Serah Kioko takes over as acting Clerk National Assembly

Most governor aspirants plan to get rid of NMS, if elected

Igathe defended NMS saying it has transformed the city since taking over key county functions.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Most governor aspirants plan to get rid of NMS, if elected

Sakaja, Igathe face off at the Nairobi debate

Igathe used questions surrounding Sakaja’s academic qualifications to claim the senator lacks integrity. Sakaja in turn said Igathe lacks resilience because he quit as deputy governor.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Sakaja, Igathe face off at the Nairobi debate

We'll use digital register, says electoral officials

IEBC Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan said they have put everything in place and the elections will be handled professionally.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

We'll use digital register, says electoral officials

Chebukati rejects rigging claims

The IEBC chairman maintained he is not involved in the tendering process of the electoral materials.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Chebukati rejects rigging claims

Vision 2030 secretariat tips on ideal manifesto

The manifestos should also have Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Vision 2030 secretariat tips on ideal manifesto

I'll cut taxes to ease pain of high cost, Mwaure says in manifesto

Agano Party presidential candidate David Mwaure has promised to cut Pay as You Earn (PAYE) by 50 per cent to cushion Kenyans from the tough economic times.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

I'll cut taxes to ease pain of high cost, Mwaure says in manifesto

Anger will not take you to State House, Karua tells Ruto

Martha Karua yesterday told off Deputy President William Ruto "for disrespecting President Uhuru Kenyatta"

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Anger will not take you to State House, Karua tells Ruto

Legislators to lose VIP perks as 12th Parliament's tenure ends

The MPs are supposed to fill a form that will certify clearance from the PSC.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Legislators to lose VIP perks as 12th Parliament's tenure ends

William Ruto vows to end KEMSA monopoly in supplies

DP promises to allow counties to buy drugs and medical kits from different suppliers. Early this year, senators backed a Bill that seeks to end monopoly of the State agency.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

William Ruto vows to end KEMSA monopoly in supplies

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