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Alcohol manufacturers protest advance excise duty, want it halted

Alcohol manufacturers have opposed the move by the government to force them to pay excise duty in advance, saying it will only spur the production of illicit alcohol in Kenya.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Alcohol manufacturers protest advance excise duty, want it halted

Government clears Mukami Kimathi's Sh1.3 million hospital bill

Government clears Mukami Kimathi's Sh1.3 million hospital bill

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Inside the Gachagua-Meru MCAs meeting over Governor Kawira

Inside the Gachagua-Meru MCAs meeting over Governor Kawira

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Give Kawira some breathing space, Meru leaders urged

Give Kawira some breathing space, Meru leaders urged

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Tea factories seek to sell idle land bought to grow trees for firewood

KTDA factories acquired hundreds of acres to grow wood for powering steam boilers in the last decade.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Tea factories seek to sell idle land bought to grow trees for firewood

Rigathi meets Meru MPs in unity drive

DP Rigathi Gachgua met Meru county MPs on Wednesday evening and is expected to meet the governor and MCAs over the weekend.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Rigathi meets Meru MPs in unity drive

Task force to resolve row pitting KTDA directors

Agriculture ministry set up a team to help resolve some of the cases filed by former KTDA directors and current ones.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Task force to resolve row pitting KTDA directors

Tom Mboya's eldest daughter from first marriage dies in Nairobi

Rosemary Alakie Mboya died at Coptic Hospital in Nairobi on Thursday after a four-year battle with breast cancer. She was a thespian and at one point a director of the KBC.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Tom Mboya's eldest daughter from first marriage dies in Nairobi

Petitioners against British army seek envoy's help over 'filled up' email

"Given the UK Government's budget for military spending, I have no doubt that you can afford to pay for a larger capacity email inbox," says petitioner.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Petitioners against British army seek envoy's help over 'filled up' email

William Ruto's strategy to 'tame' Raila Odinga with Opposition office

Like his predecessors Moi, Kibaki and Uhuru, President is keen to 'tame' ODM leader. Azimio leader will get a lifeline through the proposed creation of Opposition office.

By Jacob Ng'etich and Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

William Ruto's strategy to 'tame' Raila Odinga with Opposition office

Why Uhuru will never look back after painful loss of the mountain

Uhuru Kenyatta's devastation is said to be so great that he rarely engages politicians outside of a small circle.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Why Uhuru will never look back after painful loss of the mountain

Residents, police in dispute over expansion of AP training camp

The disputed land is a 10-acre plot hosting a primary school, two churches, health centre and an AP training camp.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Residents, police in dispute over expansion of AP training camp

Why the coffee caucus seeks to pick cleanup from Munya

Leaders accuse Munya of publishing his own sector regulations and ignoring stakeholders. They want a neutral body to urgently break the cartel at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Why the coffee caucus seeks to pick cleanup from Munya

MPs to push proposed law to help coffee farmers reap more profits

The Parliamentary Coffee Caucus unveiled on Tuesday in Nairobi will push for the legislation of the Coffee Sub-sector Task Force Report.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

MPs to push proposed law to help coffee farmers reap more profits

Secondary schools report shortfall in supply of textbooks

The findings are contained in the Monitoring Learner Achievement Form 2 Midline Survey conducted by the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec).

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Secondary schools report shortfall in supply of textbooks

Kivutha Kibwana hangs up political boots after 30 years

It is believed that Kivutha Kibwana's exit from active politics could have been informed by the humiliating defeat in the August polls.

By Wainaina Ndung'u and Philip Muasya 2 years ago

Kivutha Kibwana hangs up political boots after 30 years

The troubles in Meru that could dim Kawira Mwangaza's light

The governor has so far weathered the storm, despite run-ins with MCAs and some of her political detractors, say process of liberating Meru will be difficult but determined to complete the task.

By Phares Mutembei and Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

The troubles in Meru that could dim Kawira Mwangaza's light

Disabled police officers to wait longer for allowances approval

The officers decried the delay to reinstate the exemptions, which vary according to rank and experience.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Disabled police officers to wait longer for allowances approval

Fernandes Barasa appears before EACC over Sh18b Ketraco scandal

Investigators interrogated Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa over Sh18 billion alleged loss at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) where he served as CEO.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Fernandes Barasa appears before EACC over Sh18b Ketraco scandal

Murathe, Atwoli caught up in Jirongo's money tussle with EACC

Jubilee vice chairman says he received Sh25 million from Jirongo as debt repayment. Jirongo is said to have been paid Sh250 million for city land by Nairobi County.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Murathe, Atwoli caught up in Jirongo's money tussle with EACC

Traders seek to seal Djibouti miraa market deal after trial

Unlike Somalia, Djibouti buyers prefer contracts of up to five years with guaranteed quantities and quality, with specific demands such as the length of twigs.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Traders seek to seal Djibouti miraa market deal after trial

Will Mwangaza survive bid by MCAs to dim her political lights?

Governor suffered first blow when ward reps walked out on her during assembly opening. She blames her woes on powerful people trying to influence choice of senior office holders.

By Phares Mutembei and Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Will Mwangaza survive bid by MCAs to dim her political lights?

PSC wants State institutions to fire staff with fake certificates

State departments and corporations (parastatals) have three months to implement the order that will clean out those with questionable papers from the realms of public service.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

PSC wants State institutions to fire staff with fake certificates

Threat to expose terror financiers haunts Aden Duale

Former Garissa MP has cut himself the image of an astute defender of president William Ruto. His outbursts on naming those behind Al-Shabaab terror attacks are yet to come to the fore.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Threat to expose terror financiers haunts Aden Duale

Senior technocrats dominate hot race for PS positions

The PSC had by Thursday conducted interviews for two days out of the 10-day exercise in which 585 applicants are competing for 49 PS jobs.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Senior technocrats dominate hot race for PS positions

Payback time: Mt Kenya's expectations from Ruto

President William Ruto polled 3.5 million votes in the Mt Kenya region, almost double the 1.9 million he got in his Rift Valley backyard.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Payback time: Mt Kenya's expectations from Ruto

UhuRuto: The bromance that ended on a sour note

Uhuru's Monday invitation of Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto to the State House may have helped warm the relationship between the two, paving the way for an uneventful handover.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

UhuRuto: The bromance that ended on a sour note

President Ruto gives police control over its money

President Ruto said continued embedding of the police budget under the Office of the President had created a patronage and robbed the service of independence.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

President Ruto gives police control over its money

The making of a Deputy President

While Ruto had a chequered publicly known past in Kanu, for Rigathi it was more strategic.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

The making of a Deputy President

Miraa exporters up in arms over illegal payment to cartel

The commission which is being collected at the point of hiring airfreight is $4.5 (Sh540) per kilo of miraa exported to Somalia

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Miraa exporters up in arms over illegal payment to cartel

Kenyattas won't be in Parliament for first time since independence

Uhuru's sister Christina Wambui Pratt failed to make it to the list of nominations to Senate. Powerful family of first president has held a huge sway in Kenya's politics spanning decades.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Kenyattas won't be in Parliament for first time since independence

Auditor queries Kirinyaga university bank accounts

Kirinyaga university had balances of Sh94 million in cash and bank deposits in seven commercial bank accounts. Auditor General also flags lack of regional balancing in the staffing.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Auditor queries Kirinyaga university bank accounts

Gachagua leaps to the presidency after only one term in Parliament

Gachagua, who loves marketing himself as a son of Mau Mau freedom fighters, attributes the good fortunes to prayers and divine intervention.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Gachagua leaps to the presidency after only one term in Parliament

Raila 'orphans' stare at life in political cold

Martha Karua dropped her bid for Kirinyanga governorship after she was picked as running mate.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Raila 'orphans' stare at life in political cold

William Ruto resurfaces online after three-day silence

UDA presidential candidate William Ruto meets with the AU-COMESA Election Observer Mission at his Karen office.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

William Ruto resurfaces online after three-day silence

Nyanza gets first female governor in Gladys Wanga

Gladys Wanga takes over from Cyprian Awiti, who has completed his maximum two terms.

By Wainaina Ndung'u and Boniface Gikandi 2 years ago

Nyanza gets first female governor in Gladys Wanga

Celebs mixed bag of goodies in polls

UDA candidate Nixon Korir conceded an early defeat in the Lang'ata parliamentary race, paving the way for his competitor, media personality Felix Odiwuor, alias Jalang'o.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Celebs mixed bag of goodies in polls

Hockey: Kenya edge Ghana to finish ninth at Commonwealth Games

Kenya national women's hockey team has finished ninth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Hockey: Kenya edge Ghana to finish ninth at Commonwealth Games

Women with disabilities face threats, insults on political trail

Women with disability face stigma and discrimination when vying for political seats. There is a false perception that women with disabilities should wait to be nominated.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Women with disabilities face threats, insults on political trail

Mwai Kibaki's only surviving sibling, Esther Waitherero, dies

Esther Waithero at her home in Gatuyaini Village, Nyeri County on April 28, 2022. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Mwai Kibaki's only surviving sibling, Esther Waitherero, dies

The roads and dams Uhuru built

Even President Uhuru Kenyatta's harshest critics admit he has pushed the road construction envelope further from where his predecessor Mwai Kibaki left.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

The roads and dams Uhuru built

Ruto now asks Azimio to make up mind on taking part in elections

Ruto said his Azimio competitor Raila Odinga had sensed defeat and wanted to make the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) the scapegoat.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Ruto now asks Azimio to make up mind on taking part in elections

Ruto asks Asal counties to reject Raila over his push to revive BBI

DP says Building Bridges Initiative will deny Asal counties billions in equitable share to the counties.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Ruto asks Asal counties to reject Raila over his push to revive BBI

Mt Kenya elephant in the room: Is voter apathy the understated 2022 decider?

The region witnesses elaborate take-out-the-vote campaigns and this has been perfected from 2007 re-election of Kibaki, taken a notch higher by UhuRuto in 2013 and 2017.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Mt Kenya elephant in the room: Is voter apathy the understated 2022 decider?

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