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Edwin Nyarangi

Ruto in shuttle diplomacy over Raila's AUC bid

The President secured the support of Guinea-Bissau President for Raila's bid during a trip to the Western African countries where the two heads of state held bilateral talks.

By Edwin Nyarangi 11 days ago

Ruto in shuttle diplomacy over Raila's AUC bid

Fertiliser scam: Allan Namu to name politicians who sought cover-up

Fertiliser scam: Allan Namu to name politicians who sought cover-up

By Edwin Nyarangi 15 days ago

Bill seeks heavy fines or jail term for IEBC officials who bungle poll

Bill seeks heavy fines or jail term for IEBC officials who bungle poll

By Edwin Nyarangi 15 days ago

Senators to debate motion on pending bills

Senators to debate motion on pending bills

By Edwin Nyarangi 18 days ago

Government has set aside 12,000 acres for affordable housing, Wahome

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has said the government has designated about 575 land parcels totaling about 12,000 acres since 2017 for the Affordable Housing Programme.

By Edwin Nyarangi 22 days ago

Government has set aside 12,000 acres for affordable housing, Wahome

Senate directs firms to mitigate non-revenue water loss

The Senate committee asked water companies to prepare realistic budgets and projections to prevent revenue shortfalls that negatively affect service delivery.

By Edwin Nyarangi 24 days ago

Senate directs firms to mitigate non-revenue water loss

Ruto: Leaders must deliver what they promised voters

Ruto said he has no problem being called names as long as he achieves his agenda for the country.

By Edwin Nyarangi 26 days ago

Ruto: Leaders must deliver what they promised voters

Senators, MPs in fresh round of turf wars

Cheruiyot complained that Bills originating from the Senate were being dropped at the second reading stage in the National Assembly over what he termed as an abuse of the legislative mandate.

By Edwin Nyarangi 28 days ago

Senators, MPs in fresh round of turf wars

MPs urged to domesticate AfCFTA

MPs have a vital role in the domestication process of the African Continental Free Trade Area by ensuring the enactment of necessary legal frameworks for effective implementation.

By Edwin Nyarangi 28 days ago

MPs urged to domesticate AfCFTA

Murkomen says Kenya Airways taxiing to recovery despite turbulence

Murkomen said that the airline industry is highly competitive with many players operating in the market leading to price wars and reduced profit margins.

By Edwin Nyarangi 29 days ago

Murkomen says Kenya Airways taxiing to recovery despite turbulence

Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill: What's next for Kenyans?

With as little as Sh3,000 monthly rent, ordinary Kenyans, including Mama Mboga, will own a house, said President Ruto

By Edwin Nyarangi 29 days ago

Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill: What's next for Kenyans?

Azimio MPs ask government to release Sh52.8 billion owed to public schools

Azimio La Umoja MPs have asked the government to immediately release Sh52.8 billion owed to Free Day School Education funds, dating back to the year 2021.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Azimio MPs ask government to release Sh52.8 billion owed to public schools

Arati trounces Machogu and Osoro in political duel over Monda impeachment

Arati, Machogu and Osoro have been involved in political contests for the last one year with their supporters often engaging in fights and shouting matches.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Arati trounces Machogu and Osoro in political duel over Monda impeachment

Governor Kihika put to task over expenditures, poor control systems

When Governor Susan Kihika appeared before the committee on Friday, the chairman Godfrey Osotsi (Vihiga) said there were glaring inaccuracies with unsupported expenses.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Governor Kihika put to task over expenditures, poor control systems

Senator Cheruiyot sponsors County Assemblies Pension Scheme bill

The Bill proposes to transition all members of county assemblies into one universal scheme for all 47 county governments.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Cheruiyot sponsors County Assemblies Pension Scheme bill

Impeachment: Why senators voted to send Monda packing

DG Monda was accused of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office, gross misconduct, and crimes under national law besides pocketing a Sh800,000 bribe.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Impeachment: Why senators voted to send Monda packing

Senators uphold removal of Monda from office as Kisii Deputy Governor

Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda impeached after the Senate votes to uphold motion; he was accused of abuse of office charges among others.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senators uphold removal of Monda from office as Kisii Deputy Governor

Family feud plays out as Monda denies bribery allegations

Monda says money he received from Mokaya was a refund of Sh500,000 he loaned out to his father. Earlier, his brother accused him of orchestrating his arrest over trees on the family land.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Family feud plays out as Monda denies bribery allegations

Kingi bars Osoro from appearing for Kisii Deputy Governor in impeachment motion

Monda's fate lies with the Senate, which will determine whether he will continue serving or be impeached as recommended by the Kisii County Assembly two weeks ago.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Kingi bars Osoro from appearing for Kisii Deputy Governor in impeachment motion

Senate passes Affordable Housing Bill

President William Ruto has scored a major win in his push to have the Affordable Housing Bill entrenched in law after the Kenya Kwanza allied senators shot down all amendments by Azimio la Umoja.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senate passes Affordable Housing Bill

Senate to determine fate of Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda

The deputy governor is facing charges of gross violation of the constitution, abuse of office, gross misconduct, and crimes under national law.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senate to determine fate of Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda

Azimio coalition appoints trio to join panel to audit 2022 elections

They will join a team of three others to be appointed by the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Azimio coalition appoints trio to join panel to audit 2022 elections

Opiyo Wandayi denies existence of ODM factions vying for Raila's job

Wandayi dismissed claims factions had erupted one allied to Hassan Joho and another allied to Wycliffe Oparanya.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Opiyo Wandayi denies existence of ODM factions vying for Raila's job

We will hold governors to account on funds use, say senators

A section of the Senate leadership believes that the battles between senators and governors is caused by county chiefs refusing to work with their senators

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

We will hold governors to account on funds use, say senators

Kisii deputy governor to face Senate plenary over impeachment

Embattled Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda will have to fight against incriminatory charges, including alleged bribery and gross misconduct before the whole House of the Senate.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Kisii deputy governor to face Senate plenary over impeachment

Azimio senators storm out of Senate retreat, accuse Speaker of bias

Azimio who stormed out of a Senate stock-taking and planning retreat claimed there was a well-choreographed plan to stifle debate on the floor of the House.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Azimio senators storm out of Senate retreat, accuse Speaker of bias

Senate set to begin impeachment hearing of Kisii deputy governor

Kingi has seven days to convene a sitting of the Senate to hear the charges the Members of Kisii County Assembly brought against Dr Monda for determination.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senate set to begin impeachment hearing of Kisii deputy governor

Why counties are unable to hit revenue targets

CoB says set limits are unrealistic while operating multiple revenue collection accounts is a major cause of leakage.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Why counties are unable to hit revenue targets

Linturi says new rules to end theft of cane at weighbridges

Linturi has said that his ministry is in the process of drafting regulations to provide for the management of weighbridges to ensure fairness in sugarcane weighing.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Linturi says new rules to end theft of cane at weighbridges

Kindiki says elite GSU officers stationed at Kisumu-Kericho border

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has told the Senate that elite GSU squad is stationed in Sondu town along the Kisumu- Kericho border and the officers conduct 24-hour patrol.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Kindiki says elite GSU officers stationed at Kisumu-Kericho border

Mombasa governor in a spot over disappearance of Sh54 million

Nassir was taken to task over the disappearance of Sh54 million disbursed from one of the three Funds operated by the county government before the August 2022 General Election.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Mombasa governor in a spot over disappearance of Sh54 million

CS Wahome asks Senate to reject Real Estate Regulation Bill 2023

Alice Wahome has asked Senate to reject the Real Estate Regulation Bill 2023 that seeks to regulate the real estate market that has a turnover of over Sh100 billion annually.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

CS Wahome asks Senate to reject Real Estate Regulation Bill 2023

Five counties to takeover stalled Sh2.5 billion headquarters projects

The five counties headquarters started as early as 2015 following a deal with the national government to support the counties complete the projects.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Five counties to takeover stalled Sh2.5 billion headquarters projects

Embakasi gas explosion: CS Chirchir snubs Senate committee again

Party politics played out during the Senate Energy Committee when Energy Cabinet Secretary Davies Chirchir failed to appear for the second time to answer questions over the Embakasi gas explosion.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Embakasi gas explosion: CS Chirchir snubs Senate committee again

Senators support dialogue committee report

Cheruiyot told the House that the report seeks to have IEBC review its operations after every General Election and make the necessary changes to ensure the operations are efficient and transparent.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senators support dialogue committee report

All eyes on Parliament as MPs debate dialogue committee report

Parliament is on Tuesday expected to adopt the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) report which will pave the way for debate on various recommendations.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

All eyes on Parliament as MPs debate dialogue committee report

Road to Raila Odinga's bid for AUC chairperson long, winding

The latest push by Ruto's administration to have Raila clinch the AUC top job brings to the fore a closely guarded secret.

By Edwin Nyarangi and Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

Road to Raila Odinga's bid for AUC chairperson long, winding

CS Chirchir risks Sh500,000 fine if he snubs Senate

Chirchir risks being fined if he fails to honour summons by the Senate Energy Committee which is investigating the Embakasi gas explosion that killed at least 10 people.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

CS Chirchir risks Sh500,000 fine if he snubs Senate

Governors protest exclusion from UHC implementation

CoG has now invited 18 governors for a meeting in Nairobi to take a common stand over decision to sidestep county officials in execution of health, housing and trade functions.

By Amos Kareithi, Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Governors protest exclusion from UHC implementation

Senate summons Energy CS, Epra boss over Embakasi gas explosion

Senate has summoned the Energy CS Davies Chirchir and Epra Director General Daniel Kiptoo to shed light over the Embakasi gas explosion that killed at least 10 people.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Senate summons Energy CS, Epra boss over Embakasi gas explosion

Senate approves 12 members of House Business Committee

The Senate Business Committee is tasked with ensuring adherence to the standing orders concerning the scheduling and programming of House Business and Committee functions.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Senate approves 12 members of House Business Committee

MPs want state to accord top sportsmen VIP security

MPs want government to provide VIP security for athletics champions, as they believe Kelvin Kiptum's life could have been saved if security detail had been provided.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

MPs want state to accord top sportsmen VIP security

Raila cautions against security legislation

Raila termed the National Government Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2023, as unconstitutional and untenable.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Raila cautions against security legislation

Opposition senators vow to protect devolution gains as House resume sittings

Senate is set to resume its sittings today after two months recess with Senators allied to the opposition vowing to protect gains made in devolution in the last 10 years.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Opposition senators vow to protect devolution gains as House resume sittings

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