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Josphat Thiongo

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.

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

Isaboke promises to safeguard press freedom

Isaboke promises to safeguard press freedom

Ouma Oluga: I will dismantle cartels at Afya House

Ouma Oluga: I will dismantle cartels at Afya House

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

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

By 3 months 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 3 months ago

Failure to undertake boundaries delimitation could jeopardize 2027 elections

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

Wetang'ula represents Africa at Commonwealth Speakers' forum

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 4 months ago

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

'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 4 months ago

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

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 4 months ago

Raila : Why I am best suited for AUC job

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 5 months ago

MPs in renewed push to amend Constitution

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 5 months ago

Multiple banks accounts expose counties to graft, Nyakang'o

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 5 months ago

Sakaja, Simba Arati among 10 governors with zero development

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 5 months ago

Kura under scrutiny for paying Sh687m for incomplete projects

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 5 months ago

Ruto aims at independent institutions for graft war delays

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 5 months ago

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

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 5 months ago

MPs: Chaotic rollout of SHA adds more pain to patients

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 5 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

Failure to undertake boundaries delimitation could jeopardize 2027 elections

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

Wetang'ula represents Africa at Commonwealth Speakers' forum

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 4 months ago

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

'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 4 months ago

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

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 4 months ago

Raila : Why I am best suited for AUC job

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 5 months ago

MPs in renewed push to amend Constitution

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 5 months ago

Multiple banks accounts expose counties to graft, Nyakang'o

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 5 months ago

Sakaja, Simba Arati among 10 governors with zero development

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 5 months ago

Kura under scrutiny for paying Sh687m for incomplete projects

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 5 months ago

Ruto aims at independent institutions for graft war delays

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 5 months ago

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

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 5 months ago

MPs: Chaotic rollout of SHA adds more pain to patients

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 5 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

Failure to undertake boundaries delimitation could jeopardize 2027 elections

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

Wetang'ula represents Africa at Commonwealth Speakers' forum

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