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Rawlings Otieno And Roselyne Obala

Raila: I was aware of changes on Bill

Opposition leader says he was in agreement with its contents and only highlighted contested proposals.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 3 years ago

Raila: I was aware of changes on Bill

Inside dirty tricks to swing Senate vote during Waititu ouster

Inside dirty tricks to swing Senate vote during Waititu ouster

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

Waititu thrown out!

Waititu thrown out!

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

Senators to determine Waititu’s fate today

Senators to determine Waititu’s fate today

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

Why Ruto made a U-turn on BBI

Resisting the meetings was an open show of defiance to the president, who is championing the cause.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

Why Ruto made a U-turn on BBI

Divisions in Jubilee over debate to oust Waititu

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula said the motion had faced serious turbulence and was not making the House look good.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

Divisions in Jubilee over debate to oust Waititu

‘I’ll make no pact with evildoers nor show mercy to the corrupt’

The tough-talking president further took on leaders who have termed the graft purge as political persecution

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

‘I’ll make no pact with evildoers nor show mercy to the corrupt’

I’ll ask court to revoke Sonko bail, says Haji

But governor’s legal team says he can still perform his duties.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

I’ll ask court to revoke Sonko bail, says Haji

Accounting officers to be charged with graft

A House team has recommended prosecution of officials who made irregular payments in the last financial year

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 4 years ago

Accounting officers to be charged with graft

Team to hear pleas on ousting Samboja

Mr Ndwiga said this week the team will hear presentations from the County Assembly, experts and county residents.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Team to hear pleas on ousting Samboja

Senate slows State bid to grow debt to Sh9tr

AG says MPs’ approval last week that would have given Jubilee the room to borrow more is subject to further debate.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Senate slows State bid to grow debt to Sh9tr

KPC faulted over irregular payments and conflict of interests

Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) has come under renewed criticism over questionable expenditure resulting in the suspected misappropriation of Sh7.1b.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

KPC faulted over irregular payments and conflict of interests

Kenya Pipeline in a spot over Sh4.3b bad debt

Parliament has queried Kenya Pipeline for declaring as bad debt some Sh4.3 billion it was ordered to pay an oil marketer

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala and Stephen Nzi 5 years ago

Kenya Pipeline in a spot over Sh4.3b bad debt

Order MPs audit over US travel, says Keter

Keter wants Muturi to give foreign trips details as parliament spent Sh1billion

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Order MPs audit over US travel, says Keter

Senators in last-ditch bid to resolve impasse on sharing of county cash

Senators have summoned acting Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani to seek a solution to the crisis over the Division of Revenue Bill.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Senators in last-ditch bid to resolve impasse on sharing of county cash

MPs want KDF at disputed border

Parliament wants the military to protect the disputed maritime boundary with Somalia

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

MPs want KDF at disputed border

How counties lost Sh298b of your taxes to illegal spending

Senators censure governors over questionable expenditure attributed to pending bills and under-reporting of revenue

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

How counties lost Sh298b of your taxes to illegal spending

Audit reports unearth how Health Ministry unaccounted for billions

Ouko says Sh4.4b yet to be recovered after Health ministry paid, on behalf of county government, salaries totalling Sh19.2 billion.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Audit reports unearth how Health Ministry unaccounted for billions

Petitioner wants Wangamati probed over corruption

A petitioner wants Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati investigated over alleged embezzlement of public funds and abuse of office.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Petitioner wants Wangamati probed over corruption

Senators summon CS over reservists

Fred Matiang'i and his team are persons of interest in the Senate following the directive to disarm more than 9,000 National Police Reservists

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Senators summon CS over reservists

Duale tells off Mbadi on Matiang’i ouster remark

Duale said Jubilee party will not allow any of their members to bring any motion to have a CS or a civil servant removed.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Duale tells off Mbadi on Matiang’i ouster remark

Baba Yao claims ignorance over Kiambu billions puzzle

Governor claims opponents out to tarnish his name.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Baba Yao claims ignorance over Kiambu billions puzzle

Senators threaten showdown in push for more county funds

For county conditional grants, the senators want the total to be Sh55.4 billion

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Senators threaten showdown in push for more county funds

Raila set out agenda for AU mission, focuses on delivery

He says things need to be done very fast and within set timelines.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Raila set out agenda for AU mission, focuses on delivery

House approves new Police IG Mutyambai

The approval now sets the stage for formal appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta before swearing in before Chief Justice David Maraga.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

House approves new Police IG Mutyambai

Report links ODM dwindling fortunes to ‘sale’ of tickets

National Elections Board (NEB) accused of not having clear guidelines for aspirants and no credible party membership list.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 5 years ago

Report links ODM dwindling fortunes to ‘sale’ of tickets

Procurement officers' families and assets targeted

Directive appears to be Jubilee’s government's latest tactic in holding public officers living lifestyles that are not commensurate with their pay

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 6 years ago

Procurement officers' families and assets targeted

Striking at the heart of corruption

More than 1,000 procurement and accounts chiefs across Government were on Monday sent home by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 6 years ago

Striking at the heart of corruption

Anger over EALA nominations prompts rare Jubilee, NASA unity in Parliament

Majority Chief Whip writes to Speaker Justin Muturi to deregister MPs Kangogo Bowen, Alfred Keter, and Alex Kosgei.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 6 years ago

Anger over EALA nominations prompts rare Jubilee, NASA unity in Parliament

Why EALA MPs failed to elect Speaker

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) failed to elect a speaker yesterday after Tanzania and Burundi boycotted.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 6 years ago

Why EALA MPs failed to elect Speaker

Observer group contradicts Chebukati, says IEBC can conduct credible poll

An elections observer group has now thrown its weight behind the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that it is capable of conducting a free and fair contest on October 26 vote.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Observer group contradicts Chebukati, says IEBC can conduct credible poll

Not yet Uhuru as NASA heads to court

The dispute over the presidential election will be placed in the hands of seven judges after the opposition coalition announced it would file a petition at the Supreme Court.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Not yet Uhuru as NASA heads to court

Why NASA postponed the big announcement

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Why NASA postponed the big announcement

Was Kriegler commission report fully acted on?

Most of the recommendations have been implemented, but voter and civil registration are crying out for reforms.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Was Kriegler commission report fully acted on?

What Uhuru, Raila will tackle at the Presidential Debate

The President has been accused of presiding over a corrupt administration that saw him edge out six of his Cabinet secretaries, a number of Principal secretaries and parastatal heads.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

What Uhuru, Raila will tackle at the Presidential Debate

IEBC in dilemma over clearance of aspirants with integrity issues

The electoral agency has received a list of 106 aspirants whose integrity is in question.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

IEBC in dilemma over clearance of aspirants with integrity issues

IEBC to notify public of technology glitches during polls

The electoral agency will publish details of any telecommunication network service providers involved in the August polls.

By RAWLINGS OTIENO and ROSELYNE OBALA 7 years ago

IEBC to notify public of technology glitches during polls

Report: Voter bribery still rife among politicians

Voter bribery is the main factor in electing unsuitable candidates in elective posts, a new survey has revealed.

By RAWLINGS OTIENO and ROSELYNE OBALA 7 years ago

Report: Voter bribery still rife among politicians

Political parties fault IEBC over voter registration

Sources said the parties, meeting under the banner of Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC), were categorical that the electoral agency must consult them in all activities in the lead-up to the elections.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Political parties fault IEBC over voter registration

Political parties blame IEBC over voter registration

Political parties have demanded greater say in electoral processes such as procurement of poll equipment and clean-up of voter register.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Political parties blame IEBC over voter registration

Revealed: Talks that convinced CORD to accept the NASA name

Sources said Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi went to great lengths to explain how and why he reserved NASA.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Revealed: Talks that convinced CORD to accept the NASA name

NASA: Four co-principals sign initial pact on coalition ticket

Opposition chiefs have signed a letter of intent to form the National Super Alliance (NASA), The Standard has established.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

NASA: Four co-principals sign initial pact on coalition ticket

Over 30 Jubilee, Opposition MPs cross over to the Federal Party of Kenya

There are reports more Jubilee and ODM lawmakers are considering joining other parties as tension over nominations continues to mount, especially with enactment of a rule barring party hopping.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Over 30 Jubilee, Opposition MPs cross over to the Federal Party of Kenya

Two new political parties formed by ODM politicians

MDG will not field a presidential candidate but will instead support the National Super Alliance flag bearer. This signals the onset of major realignments in political parties and alliances as they deal with the issue of bungled primaries and sycophancy that has seen undeserving candidates handed nomination certificates.

By Rawlings Otieno and Roselyne Obala 7 years ago

Two new political parties formed by ODM politicians

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