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Roselyn Obala

Kiambaa loss: Jubilee to take the fight to court

Jubilee National Management Committee says Kiambaa by-election was rigged in favour of UDA

By Moses Nyamori and Roselyn Obala 3 years ago

Kiambaa loss: Jubilee to take the fight to court

Fate of expelled Jubilee senators

Fate of expelled Jubilee senators

By Roselyn Obala and Julius Chepkwony 3 years ago

Governors want role in rollout of vaccine

Governors want role in rollout of vaccine

By Roselyn Obala 3 years ago

Former CJ faults State over civil rights abuses

Former CJ faults State over civil rights abuses

By Roselyn Obala 3 years ago

EACC: We recovered Sh20b in assets and graft war on course

Anti-corruption czar says during the past two years, his office has finalised investigations into more than 200 high impact files and forwarded report

By Roselyn Obala 3 years ago

EACC: We recovered Sh20b in assets and graft war on course

Sensing betrayal, Kenya goes solo in search of trade deals

Esipisu said Kenya and the UK signed an agreement to deliver security and certainty to importers and exporters.

By Dominic Omondi and Roselyn Obala 3 years ago

Sensing betrayal, Kenya goes solo in search of trade deals

CSs barred from touring the country

Order aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

CSs barred from touring the country

Uhuru calls crisis meeting as virus cases, deaths rise

The summit to assess counties’ preparedness within the wider national response to the coronavirus pandemic

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

Uhuru calls crisis meeting as virus cases, deaths rise

Leaders’ dilemma over cash plan for counties

The plan is facing resistance from allies of both Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

By Roselyn Obala and Moses Nyamori 4 years ago

Leaders’ dilemma over cash plan for counties

Agencies seek law to end turf wars in fight on graft

Officials said the team chaired by Attorney General Paul Kihara had proposed amendments to the corruption laws for a single legislation.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

Agencies seek law to end turf wars in fight on graft

DPP: Review assault case against lawyer

He found himself on the wrong side of the law after he took pictures of police allegedly receiving bribes from motorcycle riders

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

DPP: Review assault case against lawyer

Governors put to task over tenders

EACC demands answers on a Sh400m Covid-19 complex in Kilifi and a Sh42 million fire engine in Turkana.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

Governors put to task over tenders

Return-to-work rules for workers who catch virus

Official who has been in isolation or quarantine to produce a clearance form and stay away from duty for seven days.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

Return-to-work rules for workers who catch virus

Two Kenyans die in UK of coronavirus

Two Kenyans are among more than 14,000 people who have died in the United Kingdom

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

Two Kenyans die in UK of coronavirus

Kinoti wants US detectives to join in Kenei killing probe

Kinoti also faulted Kenei’s seniors at Harambee House Annex for not immediately inquiring about the officer’s whereabouts.

By Roselyn Obala and Cyrus Ombati 4 years ago

Kinoti wants US detectives to join in Kenei killing probe

State reopens 2004 Ruto land fraud case

Those accused in Ngong Forest controversy were cleared after court ruled the prosecution had failed to demonstrate they received money from State firm

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

State reopens 2004 Ruto land fraud case

Kiunjuri in more trouble over Sh1.8b maize cash

Ministry officials accused of authorising payment without prior approval of board

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 4 years ago

Kiunjuri in more trouble over Sh1.8b maize cash

Kenya uses summit to lobby for high profile UN Security Council seat

Nairobi will be seeking a stronger cooperation between the UN and regional bodies

By Roselyn Obala and Moses Nyamori 4 years ago

Wako dares US to prove graft claims

Former AG says he has been visiting the country every year since the initial ban in 2009.

By Moses Nyamori and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Wako dares US to prove graft claims

Handshake MPs ask DP Ruto to quit

Over 25 leaders ask DP to be courageous and confront his boss instead of fighting president’s appointees.

By Moses Nyamori and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Handshake MPs ask DP Ruto to quit

Chaos as Sonko fights cheating claims by EACC

The governor appeared at the Commission offices yesterday even as police tear-gassed his supporters.

By Roselyn Obala and Josphat Thiong’o 5 years ago

Chaos as Sonko fights cheating claims by EACC

Sonko wanted by anti-graft agency over ‘criminal’ past

Sonko has a date with Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) investigators next Tuesday to set the record straight over his past activities

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Sonko wanted by anti-graft agency over ‘criminal’ past

Uhuru off to Saudi Arabia for trade talks

President Uhuru Kenyatta left for Saudi Arabia last evening for what his handlers termed bilateral talks with the Kingdom’s leadership.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Uhuru off to Saudi Arabia for trade talks

Uhuru off to Japan, Russia summit

Kenya excited as Uhuru heads to Russia for summit

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Uhuru off to Japan, Russia summit

Stage set for Uhuru speech in New York

President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Wednesday address the general assembly a day after his colleagues delivered their speeches.

By Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Stage set for Uhuru speech in New York

UN Secretary General worried about attacks on journalists

The call is informed by reports on increased violence, threats and attacks against journalists.

By Roselyn Obala in Sweden 5 years ago

UN Secretary General worried about attacks on journalists

Rotich, Poghisio grilled by EACC over planned Telkom merger

A number of other officials at the ministries, including former ones, are also scheduled to be questioned on the issue.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Rotich, Poghisio grilled by EACC over planned Telkom merger

DCI to question two ministers in Itare Dam probe

So far, Sh11.5 billion has been paid for the stalled project in Nakuru, but investigators say there is nothing to show for the money.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

DCI to question two ministers in Itare Dam probe

Agency accuses EACC of sabotage

The commission has been probing LBDA which it accuses of misusing taxpayers funds in the construction of the mall

By Moses Nyamori and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Agency accuses EACC of sabotage

Treasury CS refuses to budge on county cash

While Governors sounded optimistic after a flurry of meetings, Ukur Yatani says the Sh316 billion offer is all that stands.

By Roselyn Obala and Paul Ogemba 5 years ago

Treasury CS refuses to budge on county cash

Haji, DCI in Dubai for dams, gold probe

The team had obtained evidence showing how part of money paid by Treasury for construction of the dams ended up in private accounts

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Haji, DCI in Dubai for dams, gold probe

Police close in on authors of fake Ruto murder letter

FBI has handed in preliminary report on source of the document and who uploaded it on social media.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Police close in on authors of fake Ruto murder letter

KP offers staff in graft case Sh300m to leave

Seventeen top Kenya Power (KP) managers on suspension have been offered Sh300 million to voluntarily terminate their contracts.

By Roselyn Obala and Kamau Muthoni 5 years ago

KP offers staff in graft case Sh300m to leave

Top officials quizzed in Israeli’s Sh14 billion roads tender

According to Mr Mbarak, EACC had requested for more details on the case from the Israeli.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Top officials quizzed in Israeli’s Sh14 billion roads tender

Graft: Quest to extradite Gichuru, Okemo on

The two are accused of abuse of office; using proxy companies to squander public funds running into hundreds of millions

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Graft: Quest to extradite Gichuru, Okemo on

House to vet Uhuru nominee

The committee is also expected to receive the nominees report from National Intelligence Service and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

By Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

House to vet Uhuru nominee

MPs want food crisis declared a disaster

“It is a matter of fact people are dying of famine and hunger in Turkana,” said Mr Orengo.

By Wilfred Ayaga and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

MPs want food crisis declared a disaster

Uhuru allows Cabinet Secretaries to go on Christmas leave

All Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney General and Principal Secretaries have been allowed to proceed on leave from today until January 7 next

By Protus Onyango and Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Uhuru allows Cabinet Secretaries to go on Christmas leave

Senate to probe Sh63b medical equipment deal

Team wants to establish basis for sharp variation of contracts and check if all machines have been supplied.

By Roselyn Obala 5 years ago

Senate to probe Sh63b medical equipment deal

How Sh63 billion health project bleeds taxpayers

Counties which have consistently been billed by national government yet no medical equipment has been delivered to date

By Roselyn Obala and Jacob Ng'etich 5 years ago

How Sh63 billion health project bleeds taxpayers

Firms get Sh9b pay-off to end costly power deals

Move is expected to cushion consumers from high bills, albeit marginally

By Roselyn Obala and Macharia Kamau 6 years ago

Firms get Sh9b pay-off to end costly power deals

What TV host told police in murder probe

The journalist told officers that the suspect had once shown her a firearm.

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyn Obala 6 years ago

What TV host told police in murder probe

Uhuru calls for youth empowerment at UN meet

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been named UN Young People’s Agenda global champion.

By Protus Onyango and Roselyn Obala 6 years ago

Uhuru calls for youth empowerment at UN meet

MPs pass Sh37b budget cuts after intense lobbying and shouting

The National Assembly yesterday approved budget cuts worth Sh37.6 billion from the Executive, Parliament and the counties to bridge the current defici

By Roselyn Obala 6 years ago

MPs pass Sh37b budget cuts after intense lobbying and shouting

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