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Kenya Attorney General Muturi Appeals Court Decision Declaring CAS Jobs Illegal
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Kenya Attorney General Muturi Appeals Court Decision Declaring CAS Jobs Illegal

The Attorney General has taken the legal battle over the position of the Chief Administrative Secretary to the Court of Appeal after disagreeing with the High Court's ruling that the position is unconstitutional.  Thi…

Jul 5, 2023
We Are in Deep Crisis, IEBC Says Over Lack of Commissioners
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We Are in Deep Crisis, IEBC Says Over Lack of Commissioners

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has disclosed its current predicament in the wake of the delayed recruitment of new commissioners.  CEO Hussein Marjan on Wednesday said they are unable to ad…

Jul 5, 2023
Kenyans Will Suffer if Court Order on Finance Bill is Not Set Aside, Says KRA
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Kenyans Will Suffer if Court Order on Finance Bill is Not Set Aside, Says KRA

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) now says that Kenyans will suffer if the court does not lift the suspension of the Finance Act 2023.  Represented by their lawyer, KRA said that the goal of the petitioners is to disr…

Jul 5, 2023
Ruto Will Not Bend to Azimio's Threats and Blackmail, Says Kidero
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Ruto Will Not Bend to Azimio's Threats and Blackmail, Says Kidero

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 tax…

Jul 5, 2023
Senate Condemns Inhumane Living Conditions in 'Cult-Lke' Kisumu Church
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Senate Condemns Inhumane Living Conditions in 'Cult-Lke' Kisumu Church

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 hea…

Jul 4, 2023
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Murkomen Rolls Out Mandatory Installation of Cameras in All Matatus, School Buses in Kenya
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Murkomen Rolls Out Mandatory Installation of Cameras in All Matatus, School Buses in Kenya

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 outfitt…

Jul 4, 2023
Raila Odinga Faults President Ruto's Policies, Calls for Protests
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Raila Odinga Faults President Ruto's Policies, Calls for Protests

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 p…

Jul 4, 2023
Sakaja Allocated Sh290 Million for Governor's Residence
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Sakaja Allocated Sh290 Million for Governor's Residence

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…

Jul 3, 2023
50 CASs Were Too Much - Mutahi Ngunyi
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50 CASs Were Too Much - Mutahi Ngunyi

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…

Jul 3, 2023
Help Us Reverse Trend of Overseas Treatment for Kenyans, Ruto Says
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Help Us Reverse Trend of Overseas Treatment for Kenyans, Ruto Says

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 Mana…

Jul 3, 2023
Senators Launch Probe on NHIF Scandal
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Senators Launch Probe on NHIF Scandal

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 t…

Jul 3, 2023
Ruto Says Raila Free to Hold Demos but in Peace
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Ruto Says Raila Free to Hold Demos but in Peace

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 demonstr…

Jul 2, 2023
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Mudavadi Slams Court for Suspending Finance Act Implementation
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Mudavadi Slams Court for Suspending Finance Act Implementation

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 ther…

Jul 1, 2023
Second Order Suspending Finance Act Implementation Issued
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Second Order Suspending Finance Act Implementation Issued

An order was issued on Friday by the High Court, preventing the enforcement of the Finance Act 2023.  This follows an application presented by Peter Agoro, arguing that the Finance Bill 2023 was based on an illegitima…

Jul 1, 2023
Kidero's Driver, Bodyguard Among Victims of Grisly Londiani Accident
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Kidero's Driver, Bodyguard Among Victims of Grisly Londiani Accident

Trade and Investment Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) appointee Evans Kidero has released a statement after his aides were involved in the fatal accident at Londiani on Friday, June 30.  Through his communication…

Jul 1, 2023
Court Suspends Implementation of Ruto's Finance Act
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Court Suspends Implementation of Ruto's Finance Act

On Friday, June 30th, Judge Mugure Thande of the High Court issued conservatory orders suspending the implementation of the Finance Act 2023.  This was in response to a petition submitted by Busia Senator Okiya Omtata…

Jun 30, 2023
MP Proposes Abolishing Law Barring Corruption Convicts From Occupying Govt Jobs
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MP Proposes Abolishing Law Barring Corruption Convicts From Occupying Govt Jobs

Anti-corruption crusaders have expressed worries with regard to the bill that Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has proposed aiming to amend the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act 2023.  On Thursday…

Jun 30, 2023
Raila Retreats to Tighten Grip on His Nyanza Backyard Amid Ruto Onslaught
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Raila Retreats to Tighten Grip on His Nyanza Backyard Amid Ruto Onslaught

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga is embarking on a two-day event in his Nyanza backyard.  Dubbed the Piny Luo Extravaganza, the gathering includes the unveiling of a new council of elders' chairman and ha…

Jun 30, 2023
Ruto: 178 Sub-counties Okayed for Affordable Housing Projects
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Ruto: 178 Sub-counties Okayed for Affordable Housing Projects

The Kenya Kwanza government is on course to reach its goal of building 250,000 affordable housing units annually.  President William Ruto on Friday reported that out of the 290 sub-counties, 178 have been granted the…

Jun 30, 2023
Two Boys Drown in School Swimming Pool in Isiolo
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Two Boys Drown in School Swimming Pool in Isiolo

Brainstar Academy in Isiolo has suspended swimming lessons indefinitely following the tragic death of two boys in the school's swimming pool yesterday.  In a letter to parents, the principal stated that the school is…

Jun 30, 2023