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Edwin Nyarangi

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.

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

Sakaja defends public participation on Nairobi regeneration project

Sakaja defends public participation on Nairobi regeneration project

Youth benefit from financial literacy amid evolving digital lending

Youth benefit from financial literacy amid evolving digital lending

Controversy over NSDCC CEO Ruth Masha's overstay in office

Controversy over NSDCC CEO Ruth Masha's overstay in office

Uplift marginalised regions, legislators challenge President

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

Uplift marginalised regions, legislators challenge President

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.

Duale forms taskforce to investigate organ transplant services in the country

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Cherargei asks Raila to rein on his allies attacking Ruto

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.

KK security rebrands to GardaWorld, eyes seamless integration

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.

Who will take over from Nyachae as Gusii Spokesman

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.

Members of Parliament decry slow pace of reforms in Kenya Prisons

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.

Mudavadi tells Diplomats Kenya not taking sides in Sudan conflict

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.

Duale: Public hospitals will be paid directly by SHA

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.

Sifuna petitions Senate over cruel evictions, lack of compensation

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.

Mombasa governor taken to task over allocation of Buxton Estate houses

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

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.

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

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.

Senators blame unbridled greed for acquisition of defective military planes

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.

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

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