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We Won't Take Blame for Handshake Regime Budget, Says Gachagua
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We Won't Take Blame for Handshake Regime Budget, Says Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that Ruto's government will not take the blame for the negative ripple effect of the former administration's budget.  He stated that the funds they have been using until the…

Jun 16, 2023
Thousands Throng Nairobi Security Firm to Fill Up 150 Vacancies
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Thousands Throng Nairobi Security Firm to Fill Up 150 Vacancies

Thousands of Kenyans on Friday thronged the office of a prominent security firm in the country for job interviews.  The firm had publicized 150 job openings in positions including Courier clerks, controllers, Customer…

Jun 16, 2023
Ahmednasir to Ruto: Tax Collection is Fine But Kenyans Need Accountability
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Ahmednasir to Ruto: Tax Collection is Fine But Kenyans Need Accountability

City Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has told President William Ruto that what Kenyans desire the most is accountability.  On Friday, the flamboyant lawyer said the National Assembly has given President Ruto the budget he…

Jun 16, 2023
Karua's Message to Wamuchomba After Voting Against Finance Bill
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Karua's Message to Wamuchomba After Voting Against Finance Bill

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has praised Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba for disregarding her party's stance and voting against the proposed Finance Bill 2023.  Karua hailed the legislator for echoing the opinions…

Jun 16, 2023
I'm Still in Azimio, I Took Oath to Serve All Kenyans - Passaris
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I'm Still in Azimio, I Took Oath to Serve All Kenyans - Passaris

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris on Wednesday held firm in her decision to support the Finance Bill 2023 despite it being contrary to Raila Odinga's command.  On Thursday, a section of Azimio MPs walked ou…

Jun 15, 2023
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Key Highlights of Ruto's First Budget Statement
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Key Highlights of Ruto's First Budget Statement

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u is set to read the 2023/2024 budget statement.  This year's total budget amounts to Sh3.6 trillion, which is more than the Sh3.31 trillion from the prior year. Educa…

Jun 15, 2023
I Spent Sh58.6 Million on DJ Evolve's Bills, Babu Owino Tells Court
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I Spent Sh58.6 Million on DJ Evolve's Bills, Babu Owino Tells Court

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, alias Babu Owino, on Thursday, informed a Nairobi court that he has spent Sh 58.6 million to cater for the medical bills and the upkeep of DJ Evolve.  He further stated that it is a moral…

Jun 15, 2023
Finance Bill Vote Asserts Ruto's Grip on Parliament
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Finance Bill Vote Asserts Ruto's Grip on Parliament

The National Assembly's decision on the contentious Finance Bill, 2023 has revealed President William Ruto's sizable support in the house. On Wednesday, President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza alliance passed the Bill t…

Jun 15, 2023
Proposed Finance Bill Sails Through as 176 MPs Vote in Favour
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Proposed Finance Bill Sails Through as 176 MPs Vote in Favour

On Wednesday, Kenyan Parliamentarians voted in favour of the Finance Bill 2023, paving the way for it to be read a second time.  After a rigorous debate in the House, 176 MPs voted to endorse the tax regulations, with…

Jun 14, 2023
MPs Approve Late Night Sitting to Debate Finance Bill 2023
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MPs Approve Late Night Sitting to Debate Finance Bill 2023

On Wednesday, members of parliament clashed over a proposal made by the majority side to move a procedural motion to allow the House to debate the contentious Finance Bill 2023.  Speaker Moses Wetang'ula was obliged t…

Jun 14, 2023
Azimio Defeat in Finance Bill an Embarrassment - Mutahi Ngunyi
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Azimio Defeat in Finance Bill an Embarrassment - Mutahi Ngunyi

Political pundit Mutahi Ngunyi has ridiculed the Azimio coalition after Parliament voted in favour of the Finance Bill 2023 during the second reading on Wednesday.  After a spirited debate, 176 out of 257 legislators…

Jun 14, 2023
Mackenzie Followers Faint in Court, Govt Fears they May Die in Custody
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Mackenzie Followers Faint in Court, Govt Fears they May Die in Custody

Cult leader Paul Mackenzie's devotees were on Wednesday, June 14, unable to make it to a court hearing after collapsing within the court premises. 18 people, including Mackenzie and his wife Rhodha Mumbua, were presen…

Jun 14, 2023
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Huge Fire Destroys Sweeps Through Mutindwa Market in Buruburu, Nairobi
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Huge Fire Destroys Sweeps Through Mutindwa Market in Buruburu, Nairobi

Property worth millions of shillings was destroyed last night in another mysterious fire that bombarded the market stalls in Mutindwa, Buruburu. According to the locals, the blaze began in one of the stalls at around…

Jun 14, 2023
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni Hits Out at Kenyans for Claiming He Was in ICU
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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni Hits Out at Kenyans for Claiming He Was in ICU

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has refuted reports that he was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) after contracting Covid-19.  The 78-year-old President, while giving updates on his health, denied claims tha…

Jun 14, 2023
Kalonzo Blasts Kamba Community for 'Chickening Out' of Maandamano
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Kalonzo Blasts Kamba Community for 'Chickening Out' of Maandamano

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has chided the Kamba community for not participating in the Azimio-led anti-government protests.  Mr Musyoka created the impression that his backyard might be another weak link in his Pres…

Jun 14, 2023
How Smart Police Work Led to Abductors' Arrest
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How Smart Police Work Led to Abductors' Arrest

A detective involved in the pursuit of two kidnappers has divulged that the abductors had initiated ransom talks with the family of a media figure after abducting her daughter along with her friend.   The two kidnappe…

Jun 13, 2023
Govt Initiates Plan to Build Nairobi CBD Underpass in New Design
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Govt Initiates Plan to Build Nairobi CBD Underpass in New Design

The Kenyan government on Monday, June 12, initiated the construction of an underpass in Nairobi CBD when it invited contractors to bid for the project.  The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) declared through a…

Jun 13, 2023
New Ammendments as Finance Bill is Set to Be Tabled in Parliament
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New Ammendments as Finance Bill is Set to Be Tabled in Parliament

The Finance and Planning Committee has finished reviewing the controversial Finance Bill, 2023, ahead of its Presentation at the National Assembly on Tuesday.  On May 4, the National Treasury submitted the Bill to the…

Jun 13, 2023
Tabitha Karanja Steps Down as Keroche Breweries CEO
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Tabitha Karanja Steps Down as Keroche Breweries CEO

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has stepped down as Keroche Breweries CEO. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Tabitha stated that she wants to deliver to the Nakuru residents who elected her. Keroche's Chief Financial Of…

Jun 13, 2023
President Ruto Hosts Omanyala, Kipyegon for Breakfast at State House
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President Ruto Hosts Omanyala, Kipyegon for Breakfast at State House

Ferdinand Omanyala, the Commonwealth and African 100m champion, was the first to be welcomed by President William Ruto at State House in Nairobi on Tuesday morning.  Faith Kipyegon, the holder of the world records in…

Jun 13, 2023