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Sakaja-Ruto Sh80b deal: Who is fooling whom?

Leaders say the deal is opaque and will be an avenue to siphon money ahead of the 2027 polls. They wonder why public participation was not done and the skewed numbers in the team to run it.

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Women, children eat wild leaves as biting drought persists

After a season of failed rains, the agro-pastoralist community is deep in the throes of a ravaging drought described as the worst in decades.

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Iran links riots to terrorists amid economic woes

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran says the demonstrations in several cities in the country were motivated by legitimate economic concerns following fluctuations in foreign exchange.

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Kenyans' pain: Soaring cost of living tops as New Year knocks

InfoTrack poll reveals most Kenyans are worried about rising living expenses and the State’s inability to address the same.

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KRC defaults on six-year Sh569b SGR loan, Auditor General reveals

Revenue shortfalls, unauthorised retention by KPA have worsened the repayment crisis, raising government debt risks.

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Sakaja-Ruto Sh80b deal: Who is fooling whom?

Leaders say the deal is opaque and will be an avenue to siphon money ahead of the 2027 polls. They wonder why public participation was not done and the skewed numbers in the team to run it.

By 9 days ago

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Women, children eat wild leaves as biting drought persists

After a season of failed rains, the agro-pastoralist community is deep in the throes of a ravaging drought described as the worst in decades.

By 18 days ago

Iran links riots to terrorists amid economic woes

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran says the demonstrations in several cities in the country were motivated by legitimate economic concerns following fluctuations in foreign exchange.

By 1 month ago

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Kenyans' pain: Soaring cost of living tops as New Year knocks

InfoTrack poll reveals most Kenyans are worried about rising living expenses and the State’s inability to address the same.

By 1 month ago

KRC defaults on six-year Sh569b SGR loan, Auditor General reveals

Revenue shortfalls, unauthorised retention by KPA have worsened the repayment crisis, raising government debt risks.

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Sakaja-Ruto Sh80b deal: Who is fooling whom?

Leaders say the deal is opaque and will be an avenue to siphon money ahead of the 2027 polls. They wonder why public participation was not done and the skewed numbers in the team to run it.

By 9 days ago

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Women, children eat wild leaves as biting drought persists

After a season of failed rains, the agro-pastoralist community is deep in the throes of a ravaging drought described as the worst in decades.

By 18 days ago

Iran links riots to terrorists amid economic woes

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran says the demonstrations in several cities in the country were motivated by legitimate economic concerns following fluctuations in foreign exchange.

By 1 month ago

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Kenyans' pain: Soaring cost of living tops as New Year knocks

InfoTrack poll reveals most Kenyans are worried about rising living expenses and the State’s inability to address the same.

By 1 month ago

KRC defaults on six-year Sh569b SGR loan, Auditor General reveals

Revenue shortfalls, unauthorised retention by KPA have worsened the repayment crisis, raising government debt risks.

By 3 months ago

2,427 cancer cases recorded in North Eastern as MPs launch probe into nuclear waste dumping

Members of Parliament have launched investigations into nuclear waste dumping in the North-Eastern region.

By Josphat Thiong'o 8 months ago

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IEBC nominees cleared amid fears of potential bias and political links

Report on their vetting to be debated in the August House today with the commissioners expected to conduct the 2027 General Election.

By Josphat Thiong'o 8 months ago

PS Salome Muhia defends Sh6.8b pending bills in correctional services department

Mathioya MP Edwin Mugo suggested that the committee summons the Pending Bills Verification Committee to shed more light on the matter.

By Josphat Thiong'o 10 months ago

Isaboke promises to safeguard press freedom

The PS nominee said he would prioritise engagement with the media to avert any conflict that may arise. He also promised to ensure the government pays the billions it owes media houses.

By Josphat Thiong'o 10 months ago

Ouma Oluga: I will dismantle cartels at Afya House

Medical Services Principal Secretary nominee, Ouma Oluga, has proposed a corruption risk assessment at the Ministry of Health to deal with the chronic corruption.

By Josphat Thiong'o 10 months ago

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Soft-spoken Kithure Kindiki finds own footing as he marks 100 days as DP

He has redefined the office of Deputy President, adopting a contrasting role from his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua with Ruto appearing to have found a helper.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Failure to undertake boundaries delimitation could jeopardize 2027 elections

Law says names and boundaries of constituencies should be reviewed after not more than 12 years. The last review was carried out in March 2012.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Lawyers: What's next after Cabinet's decision on dissolving, merging State Corporations?

The legal fraternity has weighed in on the Cabinet's decision to dissolve nine State Corporations and merge 42 others.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Political class banks on social media to woo Gen Z ahead of 2027 poll

The political class is increasingly using social media platforms, including Facebook, X, TikTok, and even WhatsApp, to engage with the youth.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Boost for Raila Odinga's AUC bid as Heads of State meet in Nairobi

Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissaco endorsed Raila Odinga for the AUC chairman position with several Heads of State from the continent expected in Nairobi today.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Wetang'ula represents Africa at Commonwealth Speakers' forum

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Friday represented Africa at the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in Guernsey, Channel Islands.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

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Rejected offer: Ruto's men on notice for 'embarrassing' his office

Two nominees for the Ghana ambassadorial station have, so far, turned down the offer. Public Service and Foreign Affairs officials are accused of not doing due diligence.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Ex-ICT CS Margaret Ndung'u declines Ruto's envoy nomination

Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u declines President Ruto's nomination as High Commissioner to Ghana, citing personal reasons; she was the immediate former ICT CS.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

'Tuheshimiane!': Kindiki takes on Gachagua for Mt Kenya influence

Deputy President ramps up his engagements in the region, focusing on unity and economic agenda as he strengthens his political base in Mt Kenya, criticising former DP Gachagua.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Raila : Why I am best suited for AUC job

Kenya's candidate for the Africa Union Commission's chairmanship Raila Odinga on Friday vowed to push for two permanent seats for Africa at the United Nations Security Council.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

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MPs in renewed push to amend Constitution

Legislators Samuel Chepkonga and Otiende Amolo have introduced a proposal to amend the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

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Multiple banks accounts expose counties to graft, Nyakang'o

While Governor Ken Lusaka's Bungoma is operating 300 bank accounts, Benjamin Cheboi's Baringo has 292 accounts which is contrary to the law.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Sakaja, Simba Arati among 10 governors with zero development

Counties could only manage to absorb a paltry three per cent of their development vote. Nairobi, Uasin Gishu and Kisii are among the 10 counties that spent nothing on development.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Kura under scrutiny for paying Sh687m for incomplete projects

A committee is investigating the alleged overpayment of Sh687 million to Cementers Construction Company. The roads and bridges projects were initially budgeted at Sh892 million.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Ruto aims at independent institutions for graft war delays

He accused Parliament of delaying the passage of the Conflict of Interest Bill while criticizing ODPP for dropping cases due to the unavailability of witnesses.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Clergy turn up the heat amid debate on Ruto's rejected millions

Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese returned a Sh5.6 million donation by President Ruto as Archbishop Sapit of ACK tells the State to listen to the people and rethink actions.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

MPs: Chaotic rollout of SHA adds more pain to patients

Legislators demand clarity on how billions collected from taxpayers are being used as they criticise the rush to implement the new scheme amid lack of information.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

Senators probe Sh8.8 billion held by State in unclaimed assets

A total of Sh8.8 billion in unclaimed assets is being held by the State, still awaiting remittance to its rightful owners, despite being identified, Senators revealed Tuesday.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

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The legal landmines in Gachagua's impeachment

An epic battle is looming in court after Gachagua obtained orders suspending his impeachment and effectively scuttled Kindiki's swearing-in ceremony.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago

MPs unanimously endorse Kindiki as DP nominee

All the 236 MPs present in the House voted to endorse Kindiki's nomination. A Deputy President nominee only requires a simple majority vote to sail through.

By Josphat Thiong'o 1 year ago