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Benjamin Imende

Fresh plan to privatise 200 state agencies

If a new Bill is passed the government entities will become limited private companies. Last year, President Ruto said the government would privatise 35 state companies.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Fresh plan to privatise 200 state agencies

Hustler jet two: The high cost of Ruto's flight to America

Hustler jet two: The high cost of Ruto's flight to America

By Brian Otieno and Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Inside Ruto-doctors' agreement to rescue an ailing healthcare sector

Inside Ruto-doctors' agreement to rescue an ailing healthcare sector

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Inside the battle within Kenya Kwanza as new blocs spring up

Inside the battle within Kenya Kwanza as new blocs spring up

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Maai Mahiu's neglected tunnel that exploded, killing over 50

MCA reveals he alerted officials that the tunnel had filled up but no one took action.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Maai Mahiu's neglected tunnel that exploded, killing over 50

New Air Force boss Fatuma shines light on gender equality

Fatuma's rise through the military ranks has been celebrated as a milestone in advancing gender equality within the armed forces.

By Betty Njeru and benjamin Imende 4 months ago

New Air Force boss Fatuma shines light on gender equality

Ogolla's wedding ring handed over to family

The wedding ring was handed over to General Ogolla's widow Aileen Ogolla, as funeral arrangements were set in motion ahead of his burial.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Ogolla's wedding ring handed over to family

Controversy at Bomas and how SMS saved CDF Ogolla's career

CDF Ogolla was among NSAC members who went to Bomas to meet Chebukati on eve of results announcement. In his SMS to Gen Kibochi, he informed him visit was about politics, not security.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Controversy at Bomas and how SMS saved CDF Ogolla's career

Puzzle of 5 helicopter crashes in 12 months

The accident that happened after the aircraft took off from Cheptulel Boys Secondary School has raised concerns over the status of Kenya's military hardware.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Puzzle of 5 helicopter crashes in 12 months

Military top shots likely to succeed CDF Ogolla

Francis Ogolla was due to retire later this year, unless Ruto renewed his term for a period not exceeding one year.

By Fred Kagonye and Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Military top shots likely to succeed CDF Ogolla

Nakhumicha: CS in eye of a storm as Cabinet faces stinging criticism

Nakhumicha was appointed to head the Health docket in 2022. She has since been accused of negligence and other gross constitutional violations.

By Benjamin Imende 5 months ago

Nakhumicha: CS in eye of a storm as Cabinet faces stinging criticism

Horror, abduction and killing of Indian poll experts

The prosecution gave the court a chronology of how the murders were allegedly committed. Those in court are a KWS officer, a NIS officer, and 13 members of the SSU.

By Benjamin Imende 5 months ago

Horror, abduction and killing of Indian poll experts

Rashid Echesa: The controversy and the drama of a political gun

Born into a financially disadvantaged family, his early years were defined by hardship. But his dreams and aspirations stretched far beyond the confines of his circumstances.

By Benjamin Imende 5 months ago

Rashid Echesa: The controversy and the drama of a political gun

Ruto picks KRA boss to lead UDA poll board, quell wrangles

President Ruto surprised the team by picking Kenya Revenue Authority chairman Antony Mwaura, as each faction was pushing for its own people.

By Benjamin Imende 5 months ago

Ruto picks KRA boss to lead UDA poll board, quell wrangles

Heartbroken DusitD2 hero takes own life after mother's death

Despite his extraordinary valour on the battlefield, Azuza was unable to cope with the profound loss of his mother, who died after battling a long illness.

By Benjamin Imende 5 months ago

Heartbroken DusitD2 hero takes own life after mother's death

Civil servants with fake papers to repay salaries, lose benefits

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission said it has halted payments of terminal benefits to those implicated and will recover earnings obtained through deceitful means.

By Benjamin Imende 5 months ago

Civil servants with fake papers to repay salaries, lose benefits

Split police, give APs old roles to rein in insecurity, Kindiki says

The Ministry of Interior wants the Administration Police given back their traditional roles, citing a surge in crime.

By Benjamin Imende 5 months ago

Split police, give APs old roles to rein in insecurity, Kindiki says

Kenya Kwanza vows to support Raila's AU bid despite challenges

Among the hurdles is talk that South Africa is contemplating fielding a candidate, which is against a gentleman's agreement after having been the first to hold the seat.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza vows to support Raila's AU bid despite challenges

Security experts raise concerns on Kenya's police mission to Haiti

US push to have Kenya deploy police likened to outsourcing dirty work. Official warns against oversimplifying the crisis in Haiti as mere gang warfare.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Security experts raise concerns on Kenya's police mission to Haiti

Caribbean nation 'battling' seasons of calamities and disasters

Haiti's tumultuous history is etched in tales of survival against nature's fury.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Caribbean nation 'battling' seasons of calamities and disasters

Key appointments signal new era in military leadership

The KDF changes signal a meticulous succession plan, outlining promotions, appointments, and reassignments across the military hierarchy.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Key appointments signal new era in military leadership

Inside the well oiled Ruto-Raila campaign for AU top position

President Ruto has organised four teams to spearhead the campaign, each with distinct roles.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Inside the well oiled Ruto-Raila campaign for AU top position

Inside Ruto's Sh2.3 trillion master plan to transform Kenya

It will take President William Ruto seven years and and more than Sh2.3 trillion to make the Kenya Kwanza manifesto a reality.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Inside Ruto's Sh2.3 trillion master plan to transform Kenya

'Broke' government living large: Ruto adds Sh3tr to public debt

A new Cabinet brief shows the Kenya Kwanza regime has borrowed Sh3.01 trillion but also received Sh334 billion as grants. CBK, however, puts the national debt at Sh11.14 trillion.

By Benjamin Imende and Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

'Broke' government living large: Ruto adds Sh3tr to public debt

State swamped by court cases, Cabinet told

Litigation has cost the government over Sh1.7 trillion in lost revenue for the last five years. This has exposed frosty relationships between the Executive and the Judiciary.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

State swamped by court cases, Cabinet told

Road to Raila Odinga's bid for AUC chairperson long, winding

The latest push by Ruto's administration to have Raila clinch the AUC top job brings to the fore a closely guarded secret.

By Edwin Nyarangi and Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Road to Raila Odinga's bid for AUC chairperson long, winding

Kenya Kwanza highlights key milestones as CSs set to face Ruto

CSs collectively achieved 176 milestones and made 186 commitments during their inaugural year in office.

By Benjamin Imende 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza highlights key milestones as CSs set to face Ruto

Economic recovery tops agenda as Ruto meets Cabinet, MPs

President Ruto will meet the Kenya Kwanza parliamentary group and audit his Cabinet in a crucial Naivasha retreat that starts today.

By Benjamin Imende 7 months ago

Economic recovery tops agenda as Ruto meets Cabinet, MPs

Obasanjo: Why Raila is the best candidate for AU top job

Obasanjo revealed that his involvement in the talks between Raila and Ruto led to a significant development that allowed the country to go back to normalcy.

By Benjamin Imende 7 months ago

Obasanjo: Why Raila is the best candidate for AU top job

Ruto creates 16 new sub-counties, divisions and locations

Prof Kindiki said that the creation of new divisions is set to streamline administrative processes and cater to the growing needs of the population.

By Benjamin Imende 7 months ago

Ruto creates 16 new sub-counties, divisions and locations

Cabinet approves sale of Development Bank, prime hotels

The privatization of DBK comes after the bank successfully transitioned into a fully-fledged deposit-taking commercial bank regulated by the CBK.

By Benjamin Imende 7 months ago

Cabinet approves sale of Development Bank, prime hotels

Ruto fronts Raila for AU top job in secret handshake deal

The president wants the opposition leader to take up a continental position and keep him busy before 2027. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to lead Kenya's campaign for the AUC slot.

By Jacob Ng'etich and Benjamin Imende 7 months ago

Ruto fronts Raila for AU top job in secret handshake deal

Family identifies woman found murdered, body dismembered in Roysambu

The woman was murdered in an Airbnb and her body stuffed in a dumpster at TRM Drive in Roysambu on Sunday.

By Aloys Michel and Benjamin Imende 8 months ago

Family identifies woman found murdered, body dismembered in Roysambu

Starlet Wahu's tragic tale of fame, faith and consequences

Wahu's mother Lucy Nduta was jailed for claiming to cure HIV and Aids using miracles. Her brother Victor Kanyari raised controversy for asking Sh310 to pray for miracles.

By Benjamin Imende 8 months ago

Starlet Wahu's tragic tale of fame, faith and consequences

Inside Ruto's data-driven health reforms

These reforms, based on the data collected, focus on healthcare infrastructure, human resources, institutional capacity, and healthcare financing.

By Benjamin Imende 8 months ago

Inside Ruto's data-driven health reforms

Ruto goes for Uhuru men as State capture commission to be formed

Although Azimio terms it a tool for witch-hunt, Ichung'wah says the commission will look into last year's polls, cases of extrajudicial killings, and economic manipulation

By Benjamin Imende 8 months ago

Ruto goes for Uhuru men as State capture commission to be formed

Big fights, tough demands that stalled long-awaited UDA polls

As the battle to succeed Ruto intensifies, a faction of young parliamentarians wants two more deputy party positions created to water down Gachagua's influence in UDA.

By Benjamin Imende 9 months ago

Big fights, tough demands that stalled long-awaited UDA polls

Ruto seeks to consolidate power by proposing sweeping law changes

President William Ruto has published the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023.

By Benjamin Imende 9 months ago

Ruto seeks to consolidate power by proposing sweeping law changes

Samsung's SmartThings app transforms homes into seamless spaces

This innovative application seamlessly connects and manages all household appliances, allowing homeowners to control their living spaces effortlessly from the comfort of their couch.

By Benjamin Imende 10 months ago

Samsung's SmartThings app transforms homes into seamless spaces

Cabinet travel budget hurts Kenya's struggling economy

CSs were dispatched to different counties to participate in the tree-planting initiative, raising concerns about the efficient use of public resources.

By Benjamin Imende 10 months ago

Cabinet travel budget hurts Kenya's struggling economy

Privatisation law strips Parliament of oversight role in sale of state corporations

The new law strips Parliament of its oversight role in the privatisation and nationalisation of State corporations and grants sweeping powers to the Cabinet Secretary.

By Benjamin Imende 11 months ago

Privatisation law strips Parliament of oversight role in sale of state corporations

EACC probe exposes rot at Communication Authority

The investigation comes days after the Communication Authority suspended Director General Ezra Chiloba, through an internal memo to all staff dated September 18.

By Benjamin Imende 11 months ago

EACC probe exposes rot at Communication Authority

7-day passport clearance still elusive for hundreds turning up at Nyayo House

Collusion between middlemen and corrupt officers within the immigration department remains a significant obstacle to efficient passport processing.

By Benjamin Imende and Denish Ochieng 11 months ago

7-day passport clearance still elusive for hundreds turning up at Nyayo House

Chiloba, CA directors face sanctions over housing scheme

Report cites several irregularities in the approval of mortgages within the organization with DG being accused of understating loan balances for former employees.

By Benjamin Imende 11 months ago

Chiloba, CA directors face sanctions over housing scheme

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