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Edwin Nyarangi

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.

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

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

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

Senators blame unbridled greed for acquisition of defective military planes

Senators blame unbridled greed for acquisition of defective military planes

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

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

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.

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

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.

Young MPs vow to champion freedom of expression and media freedom

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.

State targets 100,000km fibre network connectivity

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.

Protests Bill comes back to haunt Ruku during CS interview

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.

Petitioners seek Senate help on snake antivenom project amid rising deaths

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.

CS nominees Ruku, Cheptumo to face parliamentary vetting panel

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.

Governors, deputies clash over roles and cash

Puzzle of Nyamira with two county assemblies

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

Puzzle of Nyamira with two county assemblies

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.

Senators want Isiolo airport completed to open up region

Crisis rages in Nyamira Assembly as Senate fails to broker truce

Two groups have been holding parallel sittings each claiming to be the legitimate body running the Assembly affairs. CoB says funds from the exchequer had been disbursed to the county.

Crisis rages in Nyamira Assembly as Senate fails to broker truce

Senate committee raises alarm over Sh10.5billion loss in non-revenue water

According to a report for the financial year 2023/2024, the water companies have been breaching the law.

Senate committee raises alarm over Sh10.5billion loss in non-revenue water

Nakhumicha: I'm clean on Sh3.5b mosquito nets supply scandal

Ruto has nominated the former Health CS as Permanent Representative to UN Habitat.

Nakhumicha: I'm clean on Sh3.5b mosquito nets supply scandal

Senate wants Governor Nyaribo to explain split in County Assembly

The factions emerged following failed impeachment of Governor Nyaribo in September last year.

Senate wants Governor Nyaribo to explain split in County Assembly

House committee to vet nominees for PS, diplomatic posts

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations will on Monday begin vetting Caroline Karugu, the nominee for PS State Department of East African Community.

House committee to vet nominees for PS, diplomatic posts

Government set to gazette 24 sub-counties

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said that the government plans to operationalise 24 sub counties, 88 divisions, 318 locations and 675 sub locations in this financial year.

Government set to gazette 24 sub-counties

Digital system will eliminate Afya House cartels, Duale says

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said that Digital Health Regulations will revolutionise the health sector in the country.

Digital system will eliminate Afya House cartels, Duale says

Governors demand overhaul of county funding formula

The Council of Governors yesterday pleaded with the senate to dismiss the flawed proposed revenue sharing formula by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA).

Governors demand overhaul of county funding formula

Mudavadi: Kenya receives at least 20 South Sudanese refugees daily

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi has told the Senate that Kenya has been receiving at least 20 refugees daily from South Sudan following the recent political crisis in the neighbouring country.

Mudavadi: Kenya receives at least 20 South Sudanese refugees daily

Senators back governors in legal fight against KPLC over wayleaves

The Council of Governors is considering moving to court to repeal the law that shields Kenya Power and Lighting Company from paying for wayleaves running into billions of shillings.

Senators back governors in legal fight against KPLC over wayleaves

Oparanya: Defunct KCC employees can't be paid by New KCC

Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya has told the Senate that former employees of the defunct KCC cannot be compensated by New KCC since the two were not the same in law.

Oparanya: Defunct KCC employees can't be paid by New KCC

Kenyans abroad rally against corruption, push for accountability

An Anti-corruption advocacy group composed of Kenyans in the diaspora has taken a bold step in the fight against graft to push the Kenyan government to deal with the vice in the country.

Kenyans abroad rally against corruption, push for accountability

Mini general election awaits new-look IEBC

The country is set to hold a mini-General Election once the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is fully constituted due to several pending by-elections.

Mini general election awaits new-look IEBC

Parliament resumes sittings after recess

National Assembly and Senate to resume sittings on Tuesday after recess, agenda includes vetting of two CS nominees, 14 PSs, and ambassador nominees.

Parliament resumes sittings after recess

Senators raise red flag over Sh87b that cannot be accounted for

Kajwang’ cited Homa Bay and Migori county assemblies receiving adverse audit opinions due to weak governance, requiring written responses.

Senators raise red flag over Sh87b that cannot be accounted for

80,000 acres in Samburu leased for infrastructure, Murkomen tells senators

CS Kipchumba Murkomen has told Senators that the government has leased over 80,000 acres in Samburu County for the development of security infrastructure and training facilities.

80,000 acres in Samburu leased for infrastructure, Murkomen tells senators

Senate approves Sh50.5b for counties after months of delays

The allocation will support conditional funding for the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks program and the Community Health Promoters project.

Senate approves Sh50.5b for counties after months of delays

Senators raise concern over public debt currently at Sh11 trillion

Senators have raised concerns over the rapid increase in public debt which has surged to Sh11.02 trillion as of January, 2025, equivalent to about 65 per cent of the GDP.

Senators raise concern over public debt currently at Sh11 trillion

Senators to hold special sitting on county funds oversight

Senators will be holding a special sitting on Thursday to address measures aimed at ensuring that billions of shillings allocated to the 47 counties are well utilized.

Senators to hold special sitting on county funds oversight

KQ under fire as senators question operational efficiency

KQ reliability in the face of recurrent and excessive delays affecting the scheduled flights on Wednesday came into sharp focus as senators debated the national carriers' operational efficiency.

KQ under fire as senators question operational efficiency

Omtatah condemns health report, calls Busia hospitals 'death traps'

The Senators criticised the report, calling it a contrast to what is actually on the ground and the issues it raised.

Omtatah condemns health report, calls Busia hospitals 'death traps'

CBK to inspect banks for compliance with risk-based credit pricing models

The Central Bank of Kenya will be carrying out inspection in all Banks in the country order to evaluate their compliance in implementation of their Risk Based Credit Pricing models (RBCP).

CBK to inspect banks for compliance with risk-based credit pricing models

Senator Sifuna demands treasury explanation over Sh64 billion capitation arrears

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna wants the National Treasury to tell Kenyans why it has failed to release capitation funds currently amounting to Sh 64 billion in arrears.

Senator Sifuna demands treasury explanation over Sh64 billion capitation arrears

Women MPs condemn attack on Nyamira woman during estranged husband's burial

Mellen Mogaka was violently attacked by a gang of men who forced her to participate in burial rituals against her will.

Women MPs condemn attack on Nyamira woman during estranged husband's burial

Senators demand answers as five chiefs remain missing, 44 days on

Nominated Senator Mariam Omar told the Senate that the abduction of four chiefs, one assistant chief, and the daughter of one of the chiefs in Wargadud Town.

Senators demand answers as five chiefs remain missing, 44 days on

How ODM Senators have reaped fruits of Ruto-Raila handshake

The party, which had previously been in charge of only two Senate oversight committees (traditionally led by the opposition), now holds significant leadership positions.

How ODM Senators have reaped fruits of Ruto-Raila handshake

Wangwe promises to ensure all State agencies work well

The Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe called for stringent measures to ensure the prudent use of public resources by parastatals.

Wangwe promises to ensure all State agencies work well

Inyangala grilled over university funding model

Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala had a hard time convincing senators that the new university funding model is a magic bullet to higher education in the country.

Inyangala grilled over university funding model

Why KDF will still be back on the streets in case of violent protests

Defence CS Soipan Tuya told the Senate that the gazette notice signed by her predecessor Aden Duale, deploying KDF to the streets on July 24, 2024, was still in force due to a pending court case.

Why KDF will still be back on the streets in case of violent protests

Senate grills Governor Abdullahi over Wajir Water Company mismanagement

The Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee has taken Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi to task over failure to address mismanagement at the WWSWC.

Senate grills Governor Abdullahi over Wajir Water Company mismanagement

KICC renovated for Sh1.9 billion, Senate told

The Senate has been told that the government spent Sh1.9 billion to renovate the KICC, contrary to reports suggesting the project cost Sh3.2 billion.

KICC renovated for Sh1.9 billion, Senate told

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