No more faces on projects: Senate bars Governors, MCAs from self-promotion

The Senate Committee emphasises the need to discourage Governors, MCAs, and county officials from branding public projects with their personal identities.

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Ruto's Sh23.5b Industrial Parks could become white elephants

County chiefs slam Ruto’s Industrial Parks as a waste of money.

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Senate grills Counties over Sh172.5 billion pending bills fiasco

A group of Counties are on the spot for failing to pay pending bills owed to suppliers and contractors, some dating back 10 years, which now stand at Sh172.5 billion.

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Kitengela youths engage police in running battles

Business was brought to a standstill as youths engaged the Police in running battles in Kitengela Town as they marked one year since the 2024 Gen Z demonstrations.

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CS Mutua accused of favouring Ukambani in overseas job placements

Labour CS summoned over skewed hiring favouring his Ukambani region. NEA report shows Lower Eastern counties got bulk of overseas job slots.

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How pending Sh3.7b bills threaten IEBC operations ahead of 2027 elections

Mounting court awards and funding shortages cripple IEBC’s capacity to manage upcoming elections.

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Governors developing school feeding policy for ECDE learners

The Council of Governors is developing a model school feeding policy aimed at helping counties implement sustainable and locally appropriate nutrition programmes for ECD centres.

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Mudavadi calls for end to West's 'master-slave' approach to Africa

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said Africa is no longer a passive recipient of aid but a continent on the threshold of economic independence and intra-Africa trade.

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Making hay while sun shines

I have had great challenges with feed supply throughout the year. During rainy seasons, I have a lot of pasture and produce a lot of milk, but during dry seasons, I do not have enough feed.

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Kenya Power targets Sh 200 billion revenue in 5-year diversification plan

CS Opiyo Wandayi has told the Senate that the KPLC targets to raise Sh200B as revenue from diversified sources in a five-year strategic plan from the FY 2023 to FY 2028.

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Parliament petitioned to compensate 84,597 IDPs from Nyanza and Western

The government must ensure that 84,597 IDPs from Western and Nyanza regions who have been waiting for the last 17 years are urgently compensated.

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Senators push for Sh425 billion to counties, National Assembly holds at Sh410 billion

Senators and Members of the National Assembly failed to agree for a third time on County funding.

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Wandayi grilled over gas plant deal with Asharami Synergy Limited

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has been taken to task by Senators to explain why the plan by the KPC to develop the cooking gas handling facility in Mombasa was quashed.

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Sh465b vs Sh405b: Senate, MPs clash over county cash

Senators and Members of the National Assembly failed to agree on whether counties should receive Sh465 billion as approved by the Senate and Sh405 billion as approved by the National Assembly.

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Senators question Interior CS, Kanja and Amin over cover-up bid

The trio, who were before the Senate over the mysterious killing had a difficult time explaining why he had to be taken all the way from Homa Bay to Nairobi and detained at Central Police Station.

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Revealed: State House spent Sh5.6b on salaries, travels and hospitality in nine months

The Executive Office of the President spent Sh3 billion in the first nine months of Financial year 2024/2025

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Senators call for publication of findings of a geophysical survey on Kenya's mineral resources

Senators have called for the publication of the findings of the geophysical survey of Kenya’s mineral resource mineral resources undertaken between 2019 and 2022.

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Senators warn EACC against political witch-hunts

Senators have cautioned the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) against being used to fight political battles in the country.

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Senators honour Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o for promoting indigenous languages

Senators have celebrated the late Prof Ngugi wa Thiong'o for advocating for the promotion of indigenous languages.

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Senators raise concerns over shortage of essential newborn vaccines

Senators have raised concerns over the shortage of essential newborn vaccines in medical facilities across the country.

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Joho taken to task over Sh1 billion expenditure for Women in Blue Economy project

Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has been taken to task over the expenditure of Sh1 billion provided by the Canadian government.

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How Mbadi intends to reduce Kenya's budget deficit, manage debts

Mbadi said he would focus on revenue generation and sustainable expenditure control.

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Joho outlines bold reforms for safer, legal gold mining regulations

The government is developing Mine Health and Safety Regulations to guide the safety and health of persons in mining.

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Senators call for automated system for certificates of good conduct

Senators are pushing for the automation of the issuance of certificates of good conduct to spare citizens the need to travel for kilometres to apply or renew police clearance certificates.

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Senators call for formation of Commission of Inquiry over killing of Catholic Fathers

Senators call for the formation of a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the murders of Catholic priests in the country.

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State moves new Bill to create conducive business environment

A Bill that seeks to amend various laws to create a conducive environment for doing business is currently before the Senate.

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Senate orders joint action over decade-long Thange oil spill crisis

The Senate has ordered the KPC, NEMA and Makueni County Government to work jointly to resolve the humanitarian crisis occasioned by oil spillage into River Thange in June 2015.

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Senate, National Assembly clash over Sh465 billion county allocation

A looming standoff is brewing between the Senate and the National Assembly over the equitable revenue share for counties in the 2025/2026 financial year.

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Nyandarua governor says potatoes are safe

Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has told the Senate that the potatoes produced in the county are safe for human consumption.

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IEBC plans to spend Sh57.4b in 2027 polls, register 6.3m new voters

In its proposed budgetary allocation of Sh9.6 billion for 2025/2026, the commission proposes to spend Sh788 million on pending by-elections.

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Senate directs Machakos County Assembly to resume Plenary sessions

Senate has ordered Machakos County Assembly Speaker and Members of County Assembly to resume their plenary sessions within seven days.

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Koech seeks extra Sh4 billion allocation for Ministry of Defence

He explained that the gross deviation in the budget estimates from the Budget Policy Ceilings has affected the National Defence Programme.

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Education budget falls short by Sh29.9 billion

National Assembly Education Committee Chairman Julius Melly has told the National Assembly Budget and Appropriation Committee that the Ministry of Education requires Sh29.9 billion.

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IEBC vetting halted amid Senate pushback

The vetting of the nominees for Chairperson and six Commissioners of the IEBC, which was scheduled for today, now hangs in the balance after the High Court suspended the process last week.

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Raila backs bid to make Senate upper house

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has renewed calls for constitutional reforms to elevate the Senate to the upper house of Parliament as originally envisaged under the 2010 Constitution.

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CS Cheptumo: Women Enterprise Fund disburses Sh941.9m

Women Enterprise Fund has disbursed Sh 941.9 million to 18,955 women groups across the country since its  January 2023,

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Labour CS Mutua raises alarm over poor inclusion of persons with disabilities

Achieving full compliance with the constitutional five per cent employment requirement will require continued commitment and coordinated action across all arms of government.

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Ministry warns budget cuts will shrink Kenya's diplomatic reach

Foreign Affairs officials say the country’s international standing could suffer if missions are under-resourced.

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Koech criticises U.S. Senator's comments on Kenya-China ties

Committee Chairman National Assembly Defense, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, Nelson Koech, labels U.S. remarks on China relations as regrettable.

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Senators protest exclusion from IEBC appointment process

Senators, in a heated House debate, argued that the reconstitution of the IEBC is a matter of national importance spanning both levels of government and must involve both Houses.

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