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Three decades on, Saba Saba descends into blood and silence

The heavy deployment of police and denial of access to CBD spoke of an administration determined to suppress the Saba Saba protests at all costs.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

MPs pile pressure on Ruto, IG Kanja to punish Ojwang killers

Members of Parliament piled pressure on President William Ruto and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to charge those behind Albert Ojwang's murder.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

Government collects Sh96.7 billion from gambling, decries regulatory challenges

The government has in the last seven financial years collected a total of Sh96.7 billion in taxes from gambling, with statistics pointing to an increased uptake of betting online over the years.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

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How independently can new IEBC nominees carry out their mandate?

Given the political parties' affiliation of some of the nominees, questions are emerging on how impartial the team can be. Ethekon, the new chairperson, previously served under Josphat Nanok.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

CDF debate rages as public participation phase closes

Public participation on the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2025 came to a close on Thursday, even as questions over the legitimacy of the process characterised the undertaking.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

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Kenya to spend Sh1.9 trillion on debt service

Kenya expects to spend nearly Sh2 trillion on debt repayments over the next financial year, exerting further pressure on the government.

By Josphat Thiongo and Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

Treasury under fire as MPs push for delayed cash

MPs threaten to halt House business over delayed CDF funds from Treasury. Speaker urges calm, warns against walkouts despite mounting pressure on Mbadi.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

Graft, censorship take centre stage at drama festival

Vitengeni Baptist School from Kilifi and Nairobi's Highway Secondary School presentations offer solutions to the vices.

By Josphat Thiongo, Daniel Chege 4 months ago

Raila gains power in Parliament as Gachagua's allies lose key positions

ODM legislators have taken control of seven crucial committees in the Senate.The party is expected to reap more seats in the National Assembly committee elections.

By Josphat Thiongo and Edwin Nyarangi 5 months ago

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Raila gains power in Parliament as Gachagua's allies lose key positions

ODM leader Raila Odinga has continued to gain a foothold in Parliament, thanks to his working relationship with President William Ruto.

By Josphat Thiongo and Edwin Nyarangi 5 months ago

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SHIF: Private hospitals warn system could collapse in 12 months

Hospitals have warned that the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) could collapse within the next 12 months if funding challenges afflicting its implementation are not addressed.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

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'Rebel' MPs face the axe in House teams overhaul

A purge targeting 'rebel' MPs opposed to President William Ruto's broad-based government is now in the offing at the National Assembly once the House resumes from recess next month.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

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Will Uhuru men help stabilise 'sinking' Kenya Kwanza ship?

For people considered to have been political outliers after their departure from office, they gave an outside-looking-in perspective of how to best to address the ills in government.

By Josphat Thiongo 7 months ago

Inside plan to issue IDs to secondary school students

Secondary school students who have attained the age of 18 will be issued with identity cards and registered as voters while still in school.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

How Ruto's new tax laws were quietly passed

Amendments seek to address fiscal deficit by broadening the tax base and compliance.While some proposals raise concerns, others offer relief to employees and employers.

By Brian Ngugi and Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

We'll enforce order to remove all asbestos roofing, says Duale

Environment Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale yesterday outlined the government's roadmap to eradicate the use of asbestos roofing amid growing health concerns.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

President orders for performance review of all ministry officials

In a circular to Cabinet Secretaries, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the appraisal of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) would begin on Monday.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

IEBC boss warns of constitutional crisis over boundaries review deadline

Delayed review of boundaries for electoral units has thrown the country into a constitutional crisis owing to lack of a substantive IEBC.

By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago

Adani bombshell as Ruto defends contentious government initiatives

President William Ruto who had vowed to continue with the multi-billion Adani group deals through hook or crook, directed for the immediate cancellation of the pacts.

By Josphat Thiongo and Edwin Nyarangi 9 months ago

Kidero, Raila's sister lead Ruto loyalists in State appointments

President William Ruto's loyalists and some 2022 General Election losers have dominated recent appointments to the Kenya Kwanza administration.

By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago

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Gachagua ouster, Kindiki's nomination to shift political landscape

The ouster of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the nomination of Prof Kithure Kindiki to replace him portends a domino effect on the political front.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

MPs raise the red flag over KeNHA's Sh86 billion pending bills

A House team has raised the red flag over the operations of KeNHA following revelations that it is collapsing under the weight of Sh86 billion in pending bills owed to contractors.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

Gachagua falls sick as Senate prosecutes impeachment in his absence

The last blow to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's political career was sealed by Senate decision to continue with his impeachment motion even after he, reportedly, suddenly fell ill.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

Deputy President nominee could be named by Mashujaa Day

Kenya could have a new Deputy President nominee by the next Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2024 should the Senate choose to uphold Rigathi Gachagua's his impeachment.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

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Ruto borrowed Sh258.4 billion in three months

The Kenya Kwanza administration took 11 loans worth Sh258.4 billion between May and August 2024 to finance various projects

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

KRA boss has seven days to explain Sh64b edible oil loss

A House team has given KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga seven days to appear before it to give more information on the alleged loss of Sh64 billion in edible oil scandal.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

KRA boss given seven-day ultimatum over Sh64 billion edible oil revenue loss

A House committee has given KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga seven days to provide information on an alleged Sh64 billion revenue loss linked to misdeclared imports by Louis Dreyfus.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

State risks losing Sh7 billion loaned to 13 million hustlers

The government is on the verge of losing Sh7 billion loaned to 13 million Kenyans under the Hustler Fund Programme which was not insured

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

MPs probe involvement of Ruto allies in SHIF rollout

The National Assembly Health Committee has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa, National Treasury CS John Mbadi and Attorney General ahead of the roll out of SHIF next week.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

Gen Z protests were designed to overthrow Ruto, Kindiki tells MPs

The anti-government protests that rocked the country three months ago were designed to overthrow President William Ruto's administration, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

Ministry orders safety audit in all boarding schools in Kenya

The Ministry of Education has commissioned an audit on all boarding schools to assess safety standards

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

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How sub-standard cooking oil found it's way in Kenyan market

Kenyans could be consuming substandard cooking oil due to negligence by officials from the Kenya National Trading Corporation

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

MPs probe Moi University's Sh3b bank loan to buy Rivatex

A parliamentary team is investigating how Sh3 billion loan from Exim bank was channeled towards Rivatex company by Moi University.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

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The law and lack of funds frustrate my work, Controller of Budget Nyakang'o

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has cited budgetary constraints and gaps in law that prevent her office from auditing government projects

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

Controller of Budgets says gaps in law affect execution of mandate

The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakango has cited budgetary constraints and gaps in law that prevent her from auditing government projects

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

MPs propose major Sh10b increase to Constituency Fund

Members of Parliament are pushing for increment of the National Government Constituency Development Fund by Sh10 billion

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

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KRA boss summoned over alleged Sh62 billion tax loss

Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga is in the cross hairs of MPs over the government's alleged loss of Sh62 billion through tax evasion

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

KRA boss in the cross hairs of MPs over alleged Sh62 billion tax loss

KRA Commissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga is in the crosshairs of MPs over the government's alleged loss of Sh62 billion through tax evasion.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

NEMA fines developer Sh250,000 over illegal construction

NEMA has waded into the contested development of a four-acre piece of land belonging to Kenya Railways by a private developer in Nairobi's Industrial Area.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Cooking oil prices set to go up as new import duty takes effect

The new tax came into effect this month as a result of Kenya's application of East African community common external Tariff to raise import duty.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago