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By Alphonce Shiundu

Senate to debate Martin Wambora’s fate

Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro has for the second time convened the Senate to determine the fate of beleaguered Embu Governor Martin Wambora. In a special gazette notice released yesterday, the Speaker has asked all senators to show up in the Senate chambers in Nairobi’s County Hall on Tuesday.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Senate to debate Martin Wambora’s fate
Bill to check vandals imposes Sh20m fine, 7 years jail term
Bill to check vandals imposes Sh20m fine, 7 years jail term
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Mbadi moves motion to amend VAT bill
Mbadi moves motion to amend VAT bill
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
MPs want exam cancellation probed
MPs want exam cancellation probed
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Public Investments Committee grills railways boss over tenders
The parliamentary Public Investments Committee (PIC) Tuesday grilled the Kenya Railways Corporation boss over the way the tendering for the feasibility study for the multibillion shilling standard-gauge railway was done.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Public Investments Committee grills railways boss over tenders
Duale, Nyamweya differ over competence of PAC chairman
Speaker Justin Muturi intervened to stop a heated argument between Majority Leader Aden Duale and an MP over the competence of the chairman and members of the watchdog Public Accounts Committee.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Duale, Nyamweya differ over competence of PAC chairman
State censured over matatu crisis that paralysed transport in the city
Furious MPs yesterday slammed the Jubilee administration for watching helplessly as matatu crew blocked key roads in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
State censured over matatu crisis that paralysed transport in the city
House gives nod to Sh3b for constituencies
MPs have overwhelmingly backed an amendment to the Constitution to push the National Treasury to allocate constituencies over Sh3 billion.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
House gives nod to Sh3b for constituencies
President Uhuru Kenyatta flouts ban on venue for State meets
President Uhuru Kenyatta has flouted his government’s own ban on posh retreats in luxury hotels after he hauled all his Cabinet secretaries and their principal secretaries to the exclusive Mount Kenya Safari Club for a three-day retreat.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
President Uhuru Kenyatta flouts ban on venue for State meets
Public Accounts Committee wants kin of deceased MP to pay debt
A promise given to the family of an MP who died in a plane crash in April 2006 – that the State will take care of his debts – has now been thrown out of the window.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Public Accounts Committee wants kin of deceased MP to pay debt
MPs give Kimaiyo more powers in commission
MPs Thursday gave the Inspector General of Police and his two deputies the powers to determine when, and if, the commission that keeps an eye on the police holds a meeting.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
MPs give Kimaiyo more powers in commission
House unveils biometric register to monitor MPs
MPs have been warned that their attendance in Parliament will now be monitored closely through a foolproof electronic system.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
House unveils biometric register to monitor MPs
County taxes are illegal, say Senate, Treasury
All the new taxes introduced by governments in the 47 counties are illegal, a powerful committee of the Senate has said.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
County taxes are illegal, say Senate, Treasury
Governors shocked, outraged by threats to revoke levies
The National Treasury cannot revoke laws constitutionally approved by the county assemblies, the chairman of the Finance Committee in the Council of Governors, Ahmed Abdullahi, said Tuesday.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Governors shocked, outraged by threats to revoke levies
Refinery cannot meet region’s demand, PIC told
The country’s oil refinery is old and cannot satisfy the petroleum needs of the East Africa region, the Government’s sole oil marketer told MPs Thursday.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Refinery cannot meet region’s demand, PIC told
MPs grill foreign firms over BVR kits
A powerful parliamentary committee has grilled top bosses of foreign firms that pocketed Sh10 billion to supply equipment to Kenya’s electoral body.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
MPs grill foreign firms over BVR kits
South Sudan Conflict is not tribal, says envoy
The Deputy Head of Mission for the South Sudan embassy in Nairobi Mariano Deng Ngor has dismissed reports that the ongoing fighting in his country is tribal.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
South Sudan Conflict is not tribal, says envoy
Kimemia demands apology from Raila over rigging claims
Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia has lashed out at CORD leader Raila Odinga over his remarks that the military rigged in President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in the March 4, 2013 polls.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Kimemia demands apology from Raila over rigging claims
House team to meet Secretaries on job creation
A parliamentary committee has booked a date with four Cabinet Secretaries, as it seeks to get answers on government plans to address growing youth unemployed.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
House team to meet Secretaries on job creation
You can now apply for job to police journalists
Information and Communication Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has invited applicants to apply for jobs to watch over the media in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette out Friday.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
You can now apply for job to police journalists
Senators plot tough new laws to limit county spend
The conflict between governors and senators appears to be far from over after the latter announced plans to amend the law to ensure the bulk of the money allocated to the counties is used for development projects.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU and PAUL MUTUA 10 years ago
Senators plot tough new laws to limit county spend
House team summons Cotu, FKE over Sh5 billion NSSF project
The House team that supervises the National Social Security Fund has summoned the Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions Francis Atwoli, and the Executive Director of the Federation of Kenya Employers Jacqueline Mugo to get details of the controversy surrounding the multibillion housing project in Tassia.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU and ISAAC MESO 10 years ago
House team summons Cotu, FKE over Sh5 billion NSSF project
State officials summoned over railway tender
The National Assembly’s Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing has summoned senior State officials to shed light on the procurement controversy around the multibillion standard gauge railway from Mombasa to Nairobi.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
State officials summoned over railway tender
State officials put to task on rail project
The Deputy President’s Chief of Staff Marianne Kitany and Infrastructure Principal Secretary Nduva Muli have to shed light on what they know about the controversial Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway tender, a senator has said.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
State officials put to task on rail project
The man who gave merry-makers hell this festive season
If there’s one person who has dominated news headlines and the public discourse for the last two months, then the anti-alcohol crusader John Mututho takes the cake.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
The man who gave merry-makers hell this festive season
Regional leaders push for South Sudan truce
President Uhuru Kenyatta and other regional leaders are hopeful that the parties in the South Sudan conflict will have their first face-to-face talks before the expiry of the regional deadline at midnight Tuesday.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Regional leaders push for South Sudan truce
Kenya’s first bicameral House of order took off with disorder
Kenya’s first bicameral Parliament under its three-year-old Constitution took off to a tumultuous start.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Kenya’s first bicameral House of order took off with disorder
Revelers beware, big brother will be watching
When you go drinking alcohol this festive season, beware: Big Brother will be watching.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Revelers beware, big brother will be watching
Uhuru, Ruto to camp in Rift next week to quell simmering discontent
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto will early next week pitch tent in the Rift Valley to quell simmering discontent with the Jubilee coalition.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Uhuru, Ruto to camp in Rift next week to quell simmering discontent
Shock for workers in new NSSF Bill
Thousands of workers already grappling with the high cost of rent, food and other basic items may have to suffer more pain if President Uhuru Kenyatta signs a new Bill into law.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Shock for workers in new NSSF Bill
MPs brace for stormy debate on draconian Media Bill
House Speaker Justin Muturi made a last-minute intervention to save a chaotic House from adopting the oppressive presidential memorandum on the Kenya Information and Communication Bill, 2013.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
MPs brace for stormy debate on draconian Media Bill
Jubilee’s ‘tyranny of numbers’ shaken as CORD MPs shoot down NGO Bill
The Jubilee coalition suffered its first major defeat in Parliament when MPs voted to reject all the repressive amendments contained in the Statute Law (Miscellaneous amendments) Bill, 2013.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Jubilee’s ‘tyranny of numbers’ shaken as CORD MPs shoot down NGO Bill
Rotich pleads with MPs to postpone break
Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury Henry Rotich has asked MPs to postpone their Christmas break until they approve the supplementary budget.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
Rotich pleads with MPs to postpone break
MPs reject renaming of Kasarani stadium over Sh55m deal
MPs have rejected the Sh55 million deal that saw mobile telephone firm Safaricom rename the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani the Safaricom Stadium Kasarani-Home of Heroes.
By By Alphonce Shiundu 10 years ago
MPs reject renaming of Kasarani stadium over Sh55m deal
MPs defer talks on presidential memo to seek support
MPs suspended discussion on the Presidential Memorandum of the Kenya Information and Communication (amendment) Bill for a day, to allow them to put final touches on a “compromise” that the lawmakers had reached with players in the media industry.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
MPs defer talks on presidential memo to seek support
UK MPs back Kenyan bid to overturn ban on miraa sale
British MPs turned the tables on their Home Affairs Secretary Theresa May when they told her that it was wrong for her to propose the ban on miraa. They upbraided May for making “such an important decision” without “evidence or consultation”.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
UK MPs back Kenyan bid to overturn ban on miraa sale
President retains punitive fines against media in new law
President Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected the media industry’s pleas to have punitive fi nes against journalists and media houses dropped from a contentious Bill.
By By Alphonce Shiundu 10 years ago
President retains punitive fines against media in new law
MPs want contract awarded to Chinese firm revoked
MPs now want the Sh1.2 trillion tender awarded to a Chinese firm revoked and the process restarted.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 10 years ago
MPs want contract awarded to Chinese firm revoked
National Assembly approves Mututho’s appointment to Nacada
The National Assembly has approved the appointment of John Mututho as the chairman of the board of the National Authority for the Campaign against Drug Abuse (Nacada).
By By Alphonce Shiundu 11 years ago
National Assembly approves Mututho’s appointment to Nacada
Cord offers to help bring back UhuRuto cases
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto will have to submit to the International Criminal Court as they continue to fight off the charges facing them.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 11 years ago
Cord offers to help bring back UhuRuto cases
ICC: Duale denies state officials ‘fixed’ Ruto
Majority Leader Adan Duale has denied that powerful people in the administration of President Uhuru Kenyatta coached witnesses to fix Deputy President William Ruto in the ongoing cases of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 11 years ago
ICC: Duale denies state officials ‘fixed’ Ruto
MPs hit out at Cabinet Secretary over official trips
A parliamentary committee is furious with the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology, Fred Matiang’i, over his ministry’s failure to include them in domestic and foreign trips.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 11 years ago
MPs hit out at Cabinet Secretary over official trips
MPs in fresh move to see State regulate milk prices
The House resolution demanding the government to regulate the price of milk at the farm-gate has been touted as a likely answer to the high cost of animal feeds.
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 11 years ago
MPs in fresh move to see State regulate milk prices
Council of Governors supports bid to disband Transition Authority
The Council of Governors has backed a proposal to disband the Transition Authority (TA).
By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU 11 years ago
Council of Governors supports bid to disband Transition Authority
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