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Edwin Nyarangi

Blow to Senator Orwoba as High Court upholds her suspension

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has suffered a major blow after the High Court upheld a Senate decision made in September last year to suspend her for three months for gross misconduct.

Blow to Senator Orwoba as High Court upholds her suspension

Blow to Senator Orwoba as High Court upholds her 6-month suspension

Blow to Senator Orwoba as High Court upholds her 6-month suspension

Trade CS nominee Lee Kinyanjui: This is my plan to boost economy

Trade CS nominee Lee Kinyanjui: This is my plan to boost economy

Will Matiangi Succeed in his 2027 Presidential bid

Will Matiangi Succeed in his 2027 Presidential bid

Pesaflix, one of the first video on demand application to revolutionize entertainment industry

Pesaflix is one of the first video on demand applications in the world to offer micro-billing via both Google Play Card payments.

Pesaflix, one of the first video on demand application to revolutionize entertainment industry

Speaker Kingi rejects request for Senate special sitting to discuss abductions

Amason Kingi has declined a request to convene a special sitting to discuss the increasing cases of abductions in the country.

Speaker Kingi rejects request for Senate special sitting to discuss abductions

M-Mkopo has done Sh 928 million transactions since inception in 2012

MKopo which is a mobile e-loaning solution has done 928 million in transaction volumes to date with 425,523 registered members.

M-Mkopo has done Sh 928 million transactions since inception in 2012

Senators hit out at governors for mismanaging health facilities

Senators have put governors on the spot over the deplorable state of many health facilities managed by county governments across the country.

Senators hit out at governors for mismanaging health facilities

Showdown looms over proposal to abolish county bursaries

Senators are now seeking to bar governors from managing education bursaries kitty which they say is being run illegally.

Showdown looms over proposal to abolish county bursaries

Ruto's luxurious Kilgoris home now his favourite for hosting dignitaries

President William Ruto has of late chosen his palatial home in Kilgoris, Narok County, as his favourite place where he has spent the end year holiday and also hosted official guests.

Ruto's luxurious Kilgoris home now his favourite for hosting dignitaries

Kalonzo: Kenya Kwanza plans to return term limit Bill

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka now claims there is a plan by the Kenya Kwanza administration to reintroduce the Bill on the extension of presidential term limit.

Kalonzo: Kenya Kwanza plans to return term limit Bill

Senators to support amendments to election laws

Senators have vowed to support amendments to the election laws in the country which are aimed at making the process transparent and fair.

Senators to support amendments to election laws

National Treasury explores PPP models for mega projects after Adani Group exit

The National Government is exploring alternative Public Private Partnership models to finance mega infrastructure projects after cancellation of Adani Group.

National Treasury explores PPP models for mega projects after Adani Group exit

Farmers to benefit from a new fund if a Bill at the Senate is passed

A Bill that seeks to establish an act of Parliament to support agriculture production by providing for the establishment of the Minimum Guaranteed Returns Fund .

Farmers to benefit from a new fund if a Bill at the Senate is passed

Four MPs on the spot over unclear disbursement of bursary millions

Four Members of Parliament are on the spot over anomalies in disbursement of millions of shillings of bursaries in their constituencies.

Four MPs on the spot over unclear disbursement of bursary millions

Ruto moves to release devolved functions to counties

President William Ruto has moved to finalise the process of transferring pending devolved functions to counties in line with the directive he issued last year.

Ruto moves to release devolved functions to counties

Raila's race for AUC chair gathers pace after debate

The former PM envisions a continent where cities are interconnected through high-speed rail and fibre optic cables. Raila says he will champion open borders.

Raila's race for AUC chair gathers pace after debate

Pomp and colour at Jamhuri Day celebrations

Kenya Air Force Wajir Airbase conducted trooping of the colours ceremony and handed full base status. Artistes such as Jua Cali, Jaguar, Gidi Gidi and Esther Wahome performed.

Pomp and colour at Jamhuri Day celebrations

Bill to provide guideline for home address and naming of streets tabled at the Senate

Isiolo Senator has sponsored a bill that seeks to provide for the procedure and guidelines for home addresses and naming of streets, public places in counties.

Bill to provide guideline for home address and naming of streets tabled at the Senate

Wetangula calls on Judiciary and Civil Society to be fair when dealing with Parliament

Speaker Moses Wetangula, has appealed for fairness and consistency in how the Judiciary,civil society and development partners engage with Parliament.

Wetangula calls on Judiciary and Civil Society to be fair when dealing with Parliament

Leaders trade blame on poll body reconstitution as crisis deepens

The constitutional crisis the country faces due to the lack of a fully constituted IEBC is set to persist as leaders continue to trade barbs over the process.

Leaders trade blame on poll body reconstitution as crisis deepens

Senate Deputy Speaker decries Somalia decision to suspend flights delivering Miraa

Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi has sought a statement over the persistent challenges facing the miraa export to Somalia.

Senate Deputy Speaker decries Somalia decision to suspend flights delivering Miraa

Senator Onyonka seeks a statement on Kenyans who have died in foreign countries

Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has sought a statement from the Senate Committee of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the issues of missing and dying Kenyans.

Senator Onyonka seeks a statement on Kenyans who have died in foreign countries

Senate to seek court's intervention on timelines for submission of Auditor General reports

Justice Jairus Ngaah, in an October 1 ruling emphasised that constitutional timelines are fixed and cannot be extended by the courts.

Senate to seek court's intervention on timelines for submission of Auditor General reports

Pending bills: County governments owe suppliers Sh168.62b

County governments reported outstanding pending bills amounting to Sh168.62 billion in the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.

Pending bills: County governments owe suppliers Sh168.62b

Counties are owed Sh5.9 billion by NHIF, governor tells Senate

The Vice-Chairman of the Council of Governors, Mutahi Kahiga, has told the Senate that counties are owed Sh5.9 billion by the defunct NHIF.

Counties are owed Sh5.9 billion by NHIF, governor tells Senate

Raila Odinga's hand in Gachagua impeachment

Raila said Gachagua had boasted of having set traps at State House to prevent a handshake between him and President Ruto but is now a victim of his own political machinations.

Raila Odinga's hand in Gachagua impeachment

Lobbying intensifies for vacant CS positions

Political and regional factors are at play as President William Ruto prepares to fill the two vacant cabinet positions.

Lobbying intensifies for vacant CS positions

House approves Arita as Deputy Central Bank governor

Parliament has approved the appointment of Gerald Arita as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya. Arita has served at CBK for 36 years.

House approves Arita as Deputy Central Bank governor

Ruto's purge on allies of former DP now extends to the Senate

Kenya Kwanza's purge on leaders associated with impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has now extended to the Senate.

Ruto's purge on allies of former DP now extends to the Senate

Offer alternatives to Adani, MPs tell critics

Minority Leader Junet Mohammed said that cancelling the Adani deal would not solve the existing problems at JKIA, “which is no different from a matatu stage.”

Offer alternatives to Adani, MPs tell critics

State recovers unclaimed Sh36b, deposits funds at Central Bank

The authority discovered that some owners had been reunited with their assets at source before they were remitted.

State recovers unclaimed Sh36b, deposits funds at Central Bank

City Hall collects 12.81 Billion after digitization of revenue system

Nairobi County government collected 12.81 Billion last year citing digitization of all revenue streams has led to the growing revenue collections.

City Hall collects 12.81 Billion after digitization of revenue system

Presidency, defunct NMS owe suppliers Sh12 billion

Debt was mainly caused by NMS taking up debts and some functions of Nairobi County Government. However, pending bills amounting to Sh94.8 million have already been cleared.

Presidency, defunct NMS owe suppliers Sh12 billion

Kenya to build nuclear power plant by 2034

Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (Nupea), has said Kenya is in the final phase of implementing its first nuclear power plant by 2034.

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Kenya to build nuclear power plant by 2034

Ngilu, Wambua clash over 'loss of millions' in Kitui textile project

Wambua said the money had been lost through the project initiated when Ngilu was governor. But the former Governor accused the senator of ‘playing politics’ with the project.

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Ngilu, Wambua clash over 'loss of millions' in Kitui textile project

Lawmakers' standoff over county funding persists as talks stall

Senators are insist the Sh400b agreed upon during the last mediation in May be maintained while MPs agree with Ruto’s memorandum which recommended Sh380b.

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Lawmakers' standoff over county funding persists as talks stall

State does not have accurate data on refugees in Kenya

Parliament has been told that the government does not have data on the exact number of refugees in the country despite complaints that they are benefitting more than the host communities.

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State does not have accurate data on refugees in Kenya

How telcos are defrauding Kenyans with expiry data

Parliament terms practice as fraud executed by Telcos for undue profits, want the providers to start compensating clients for unused data.

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How telcos are defrauding Kenyans with expiry data

Standoff as MPs, senators fail to agree on cash to counties

Lawmakers remain deadlocked over county funding, with the Senate demanding Sh400 billion while the National Assembly advocates for Sh380 billion.

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Standoff as MPs, senators fail to agree on cash to counties

Kindiki addresses abductions as he exits Interior docket

Deputy President Kindiki Kithure Thursday defended his tenure at the helm of the Ministry of Interior highlighting some of his major achievements, including the modernisation of police equipment.

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Kindiki addresses abductions as he exits Interior docket

African MPs push for Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's international status

African countries are now pushing for the recognition of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association as an International Inter-Parliamentary Organisation.

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African MPs push for Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's international status

MPs raise concerns over KRA's plan to monitor phones in tax compliance drive

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is working to register all mobile devices in the country as part of a new effort to ensure tax compliance.

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MPs raise concerns over KRA's plan to monitor phones in tax compliance drive

KRA wants counties to upgrade revenue collection systems

KRA has called on the national government to support counties in developing, implementing, and rolling out an Integrated County Revenue Management System (ICRMS).

By 2 months ago

KRA wants counties to upgrade revenue collection systems

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