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Josphat Thiongo

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 1 month ago

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

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

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

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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

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

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

Controller of Budgets says gaps in law affect execution of mandate

Controller of Budgets says gaps in law affect execution of mandate

By Josphat Thiongo 2 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 2 months ago

MPs propose major Sh10b increase to Constituency Fund

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 2 months ago

KRA boss summoned over alleged Sh62 billion tax loss

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 2 months ago

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

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 3 months ago

NEMA fines developer Sh250,000 over illegal construction

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 4 months ago

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

Otiende Amollo drafts new law seeking to repeal contentious Finance Bill 2024

Otiende Amollo has drafted a Bill seeking to repeal the contentious Finance Bill 2024 which was reverted to Parliament by President William Ruto.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago

Otiende Amollo drafts new law seeking to repeal contentious Finance Bill 2024

Metal dealers demand tougher penalties for scrap smuggling

Metal dealers are calling for stricter penalties in the fight against scrap metal smuggling.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

Metal dealers demand tougher penalties for scrap smuggling

Governor Guyo, Dullo clash over Isiolo county health facilities

A Senate committee, probing the state of health facilities in Isiolo County, is on the brink of a standoff between Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo and county Senator Fatuma Dullo.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 months ago

Governor Guyo, Dullo clash over Isiolo county health facilities

Edible oil manufacturers oppose 25 per cent excise duty

Edible oil manufacturers have called for the scrapping of the proposed 25 percent excise duty on vegetable oil in the Finance Bill 2024, warning that cooking oil prices could increase by 80 percent.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Edible oil manufacturers oppose 25 per cent excise duty

Ruto presses MPs to fast-track NADCO Bills, entrench NG-CDF in law

President William Ruto urges lawmakers to expedite implementation of National Dialogue Committee, which aims to institutionalise the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) in law.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 months ago

Ruto presses MPs to fast-track NADCO Bills, entrench NG-CDF in law

IEBC Amendment Bill seeks to create 'super' Chairperson

The Bill seeks to cure the ills of the 2022 General Election, ring-fence the powers of the IEBC chair and extend the number of the IEBC selection panel from seven to nine.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

IEBC Amendment Bill seeks to create 'super' Chairperson

Constituencies get Sh14.6 billion for electricity

Each constituency will receive Sh50 million to boost power connectivity within its boundaries after the National Assembly gave the Budget Policy Statement a green light.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Constituencies get Sh14.6 billion for electricity

Audit flags electrification firm's stalled projects and pending bills

Auditor General says Sh3.8 billion had so far been incurred on the projects with only a few months to the expected completion dated.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Audit flags electrification firm's stalled projects and pending bills

Sh4b set aside for CBC classrooms missing

The report revealed that 30 out of the 215 sampled classrooms were not in use at the time of the audit.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

Sh4b set aside for CBC classrooms missing

How Sh880m was disbursed to universities for former students

MPs are investigating how the placement body sent funds for students who had already graduated.

By Josphat Thiongo 8 months ago

How Sh880m was disbursed to universities for former students

MPs hand Ruto first round victory, pass Affordable Housing Bill

After days of debate, the affordable Housing reality moved a stepped closer into becoming reality after lawmakers voted 141 against 58 to see the Bill sail through the second reading stage.

By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago

MPs hand Ruto first round victory, pass Affordable Housing Bill

State to extend terminated Sh4.5 billion Edu-Afya scheme albeit on condition

The Edu Afya scheme offered comprehensive medical insurance coverage for students in public secondary schools registered with Nemis.

By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago

State to extend terminated Sh4.5 billion Edu-Afya scheme albeit on condition

Affordable Housing Bill good to go, says Muturi

Muturi has expressed his support for the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023, which among other things seeks the re-introduction of the halted housing levy.

By Josphat Thiongo 9 months ago

Affordable Housing Bill good to go, says Muturi

Gachagua drops move to petition for removal of High Court judge

Rigathi Gachagua said he had decided to give room for dialogue, between Chief Justice Martha Koome and President William Ruto on judicial transparency.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

Gachagua drops move to petition for removal of High Court judge

North Eastern MPs call for an end to Ethiopia-Somaliland treaty

They are concerned that the failure of Ethiopia to act within the confines of international law will stifle relations between countries in the region.

By Josphat Thiongo 10 months ago

North Eastern MPs call for an end to Ethiopia-Somaliland treaty

Raila Odinga: Kenya needs international help to end Ruto's tyranny

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader, Raila Odinga, has called on the international community to help the opposition rein in the excesses of the President William Ruto regime.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

Raila Odinga: Kenya needs international help to end Ruto's tyranny

New bill proposes stiff penalty for failure to remit housing levy

The Bill, currently in its first reading stage, seeks to anchor the 1.5 per cent Housing Levy on salaried Kenyans in law and establish legal structures on how the fund will be administered.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

New bill proposes stiff penalty for failure to remit housing levy

We have no money for NG-CDF, Ndung'u tells House committee

MPs from the 290 constituencies receive approximately Sh130 million each in NG-CDF funding from the Exchequer but the funds for the current financial year have not been forthcoming.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

We have no money for NG-CDF, Ndung'u tells House committee

MPs seek audience with Ruto over insecurity in North Rift

Legislators from North Rift are now seeking audience with President William Ruto over insecurity in the region.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 months ago

MPs seek audience with Ruto over insecurity in North Rift

Ruto's State of the Nation Address leaves MPs divided

A section of the Members of Parliament felt that the Head of State was driving the economy towards a recovery path owing to a number of interventions.

By Josphat Thiongo and Edwin Nyarangi 1 year ago

Ruto's State of the Nation Address leaves MPs divided

Insurer yet to pay claims for officers who died on duty

Documents tabled before Parliament indicate that 1,542 claims of the officers were yet to be settled by the firm even as the Senate plans to launch investigations into the matter.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Insurer yet to pay claims for officers who died on duty

Failure to surrender Sh272b devolved functions crippling counties, report says

10 years after devolution, the functions are still being undertaken by ministries, departments, and agencies.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Failure to surrender Sh272b devolved functions crippling counties, report says

MPs reject Sh4.2b NHIF system amid corruption probe

The National Assembly Health Committee, during a sitting with NHIF's top officials, heard that the agency is about to replace the current system, which cost Sh1.6 billion.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

MPs reject Sh4.2b NHIF system amid corruption probe

Fight over venue, time threaten Raila-Ruto talks

Both Kenya Kwanza and the Azimio la Umoja coalition teams were to meet Monday following an invitation by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for talks at the Serena Hotel.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Fight over venue, time threaten Raila-Ruto talks

Ruto, too, uses State security to tame rivals

The withdrawal of security left the leaders exposed, so much so that Azimio elected to co-ordinate the protests from afar only to emerge later in the evening.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Ruto, too, uses State security to tame rivals

MPs threaten to oust Labour CS Bore for skipping summons

MPs have now threatened to impeach the Cabinet Secretary accusing her of contempt and being the first CS to snub summons to appear and answer questions from members.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

MPs threaten to oust Labour CS Bore for skipping summons

Budget boss rejects City Hall's request for Sh1b to pay legal fees to 19 firms

Nyakango terms the payments as questionable and wants clarifications. Approval of Sh378.86 million for development was also declined.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Budget boss rejects City Hall's request for Sh1b to pay legal fees to 19 firms

Kenya Kwanza to appeal judges' ruling on creation of CAS posts

Mukurweini MP argues that the courts should allow Ruto to regularise the 27 CAS posts. But LSK says the positions had already been found unconstitutional by the court.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Kenya Kwanza to appeal judges' ruling on creation of CAS posts

Ruto's Cabinet of 'strangers' set to open legal battle with opposition

President gave the go-ahead for his advisors and UDA Secretary General to sit in Cabinet. High Court declared that the Cabinet comprises the President, his deputy, AG and CSs.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Ruto's Cabinet of 'strangers' set to open legal battle with opposition

Taxpayers to lose Sh2.5b as KRA terminates Swiss firm contract

A decision by Kenya Revenue Authority to advertise for a fresh tender for the provision of multi-billion excise duty stamps could see taxpayers lose Sh2.5 billion.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Taxpayers to lose Sh2.5b as KRA terminates Swiss firm contract

Tough times loom after MPs snub Kenyans' pleas, pass 16pc fuel tax

Pump prices and cost of living to rise as 184 MPs vote to double VAT on fuel to 16 per cent. MPs overwhelmingly voted to have content creators pay 5 per cent withholding tax.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Tough times loom after MPs snub Kenyans' pleas, pass 16pc fuel tax

Controller of Budget accuses executive of abusing supplementary budgets

Margaret Nyakang'o has accused the Executive of using supplementary budgets to sneak in illegal expenditure which leads to the loss of public funds.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Controller of Budget accuses executive of abusing supplementary budgets

Housing levy: Employers stare at stiff penalties if they delay to remit tax

Azimio's attempt to scrap 15 per cent withholding tax for content creators was defeated. Committee introduced an amendment dealing with individual rate of tax.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Housing levy: Employers stare at stiff penalties if they delay to remit tax

William Ruto faces acid test on Finance Bill, 2023

Approval or rejection of the contentious Bill will have political ramifications for the president. Government move to increase taxes poisoned chalice.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

William Ruto faces acid test on Finance Bill, 2023

Court order halts Kega faction's bid to take over Jubilee party

The Political Parties and Disputes Tribunal has issued conservatory orders staying an earlier decision by the Kanini faction to kick out Kioni and vice chairperson David Murathe from their positions

By Josphat Thiongo 1 year ago

Court order halts Kega faction's bid to take over Jubilee party

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