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Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero says President William Ruto will not bow to the opposition's demands to annul the Finance Act 2023.  During an interview on K24 TV on Wednesday morning, Kidero defended the additional taxes instituted by the Kenya Kwanza government, labelling the Azimio la Umoja-…
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The Senate's Ad hoc committee on the Proliferation of Religious Organization has criticized the inhuman conditions in which sick individuals are being held at the Coptic Holy Ghost Church in Kisumu.  The committee headed by Vice Chairperson Shakilla Abdallah decried the untidy state of the…
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The National government has announced fresh steps to curb the rising cases of road accidents across the country.  On Tuesday, Transport CS announced that school buses and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) must be outfitted with in-car cameras and vehicle telematics. He elaborated that the…
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Azimio's leader Raila Odinga has said the opposition is willing to take to the streets to address the woes bedevilling the country.   He asserted that the Kenya Kwanza regime is plagued with corruption and misuse of public funds, but Azimio is determined to seek justice for Kenyans. Speaking…
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has had a shift in perspective over the official governor's residence.  Included in the Nairobi City County Appropriation Bill 2023 is an allocation of Sh290 million for the Governor's residence. This is part of the overall Sh42.3 billion fiscal year 2023-24…
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Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has weighed in on the High Court's Monday ruling that deemed the appointment of 50 Chief Administrative Secretaries unconstitutional.  The three-judge bench consisting of Justices Kanyi Kimondo, Ali Visram, and Hedwig Ong'undi agreed with the petitioners' claim…
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President William Ruto has called for change in the current situation where thousands of Kenyans travel abroad for medical attention.  Speaking at State House on Monday when he met the Nairobi Hospital's Board of Management, the Head of State said that the move leads to a considerable outflow…
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The Senate Health Committee is set to launch an inquiry into the allegations that the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is being defrauded by certain healthcare providers.  This follows an outcry from the public that the health facilities are colluding with NHIF personnel to overcharge…
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President William Ruto has said opposition leader Raila Odinga and the Azimio coalition have the freedom to organize rallies provided they uphold peace.  On Saturday, July 1, the Head of State warned that any demonstrations should not lead to the destruction of property or disrupt the…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has faulted the court's ruling on the Finance Act 2023.  Speaking at a Thanksgiving Ceremony for National Treasury Principal Chris Kiptoo in Elgeyo Marakwet, Mudavadi said there could have been other ways of approaching the issue aside from completely…