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.

By Edwin Nyarangi 16 days ago

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.

By Edwin Nyarangi 17 days ago

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.

By Edwin Nyarangi 17 days ago

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.

By Edwin Nyarangi 19 days ago

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Burden of advisers: Ruto's bloated team of 20 advisers drain Sh1 billion from taxpayers

Former President Kibaki had only three advisers in his second term. Other advisory roles were exercised by the Cabinet.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Is Cabinet, Security Council not up to the advisory task?

Since Ruto took over office he has set a record for establishing the largest number of advisers.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

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Will Fred Matiang'i navigate rough and tumble of Kenyan politics?

The former Interior Cabinet Secretary is expected to be crowned a Gusii elder in Kisii town today. After the ceremony, Matiang'i will formally declare his interest in running for the presidency.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

William Ruto steers clear of burning issues on jobs and insecurity

President William Ruto has reminded his opponents that he is in office to stay and challenged them to prepare for a gruelling political battle when the right time comes.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Khalwale withdraws bill on boda boda transport

The bill sought to ensure that loads exceeding 50kg and passengers are not carried at the same time; keep the protective gear in a clean, dry and generally wearable condition.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Mudavadi reaffirms Kenya's One-China policy

Mudavadi reaffirms Kenya's commitment to the One China Policy, rejects Taiwan's Independence.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senate fails to block costly legal outsourcing by counties

Counties to use billions of shillings in external legal services after Senate fails to stop them.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Youth benefit from financial literacy amid evolving digital lending

Shift to digital lending has dramatically expanded access to credit for underserved populations, especially informal workers and young people with limited or no formal credit history.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Sakaja defends public participation on Nairobi regeneration project

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended his administration against accusations of not engaging residents of estates earmarked for redevelopment in public participation.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

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How Kenyans lost millions in CS Mutua's overseas jobs deal

More than 300 Kenyans paid millions of shillings for jobs in the Middle East through a recruitment exercise commissioned by the Ministry of Labour last year, but are yet to secure employment.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Controversy over NSDCC CEO Ruth Masha's overstay in office

Dr Masha is accused of having fraudulently extended her contract further, having already served for three years that ended in September 2023.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

MPs angry at Auditor General for exposing rot in bursary fund use

Members of the National Assembly Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee raised concerns over what they termed as very malicious reports that portrayed them as thieves.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Helb doesn't have money to loan KMTC students, says Ogamba

Ogamba clarified that some universities and training institutions were outside the ambit of the ministry, and processes their budgets through relevant ministries.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Duale forms taskforce to investigate organ transplant services in the country

Duale in a gazette notice dated April 23, 2025, said the Independent Investigative Committee on Tissue and Organ Transplant Services will serve for three months.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Uplift marginalised regions, legislators challenge President

Three MPs have urged President William Ruto to focus on pursuit of economic justice to marginalised communities.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

KK security rebrands to GardaWorld, eyes seamless integration

One of largest private security firms in the country, KK Security has officially rebranded to GardaWorld Security.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Cherargei asks Raila to rein on his allies attacking Ruto

Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey has called on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to rein on senior members of his ODM Party who have shown open disrespect to President William Ruto.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Mudavadi tells Diplomats Kenya not taking sides in Sudan conflict

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya has not taken sides in the Sudan conflict.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Members of Parliament decry slow pace of reforms in Kenya Prisons

Members of Parliament are dissatisfied with the slow pace of reforms in Kenya Prisons.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

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Who will take over from Nyachae as Gusii Spokesman

Nyachae became a political force in the Gusii region after falling out with President Moi, with whom he had worked closely for many years.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Duale: Public hospitals will be paid directly by SHA

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has told parliament that public hospitals will be getting payments directly from the Social Health Authority (SHA) for services offered to patients.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Sifuna petitions Senate over cruel evictions, lack of compensation

While the residents support development and environmental conservation, Sifuna emphasised they must be treated with fairness and dignity.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Mombasa governor taken to task over allocation of Buxton Estate houses

Nassir defended himself saying his administration was supposed to receive units at the end of the second phase and that they cannot dictate to the developer who to sell the units to.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Ntutu advocates for the collapse of numerous bursary funds into one kitty

Governor Ntutu explained that Narok is one of the largest counties in the country, with some semi-arid areas experiencing low school enrollment.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

TUK on the spot over failure to remit Sh800 million staff pension

The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) now risks being liquidated over its failure to remit more than Sh800 million to the Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senators blame unbridled greed for acquisition of defective military planes

Several Senators are now blaming unbridled greed by top government officials as the reason for the depletion of the military aircraft fleet, with only 27 currently in working condition.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

State targets 100,000km fibre network connectivity

ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has said the government is working to ensure high-speed internet connectivity across the country, with the laying of cables underway.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Young MPs vow to champion freedom of expression and media freedom

Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association members have vowed to champion freedom of expression and media freedom, which they said are guaranteed in the constitution.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Godhana says Tana River county needs Sh4.1b for ECDE infrastructure

Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has told the Senate that only Sh843.9 million was available leaving a funding gap of Sh3.3 billion for ECDE infrastructure.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

CoG willing to withdraw case on Sh10.5b road maintenance levy

Roads that were being done by Kerra have stalled due to the court battle. National Assembly proposed Sh25 billion allocation as Senate sought Sh50 billion.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Protests Bill comes back to haunt Ruku during CS interview

Controversial parliamentary Bills sponsored by Public Service Cabinet Secretary nominee Geoffrey Ruku during his tenure as Mbeere North MP resurfaced during his vetting.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

CS nominees Ruku, Cheptumo to face parliamentary vetting panel

Cabinet Secretary nominees Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo are set to appear before the parliamentary vetting committee today.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Petitioners seek Senate help on snake antivenom project amid rising deaths

They argue that this would translate to sustainable thin profit margins, effectively ensuring the affordability of antivenom across the continent.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

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Governors, deputies clash over roles and cash

Deputy Governors claim 90 pc of them were idle as they have not been assigned any functions by their bosses.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

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Puzzle of Nyamira with two county assemblies

Each of the groups has its Speaker and County Assembly Clerk.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Senators want Isiolo airport completed to open up region

Senators have called on the government to prioritise the Sh4.8 billion refurbishment of the Isiolo International Airport.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago