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New policy aims to limit govt vehicles assigned to state officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

Under the proposed policy, each Principal Secretary, head of parastatals, and Chief Executive of independent offices will also receive one official ve...

Government introduces new digital system to track foreign travel by state officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2024

The Foreign Travel Management Information System (FoTMIS) is designed to track, process, and approve foreign travel for Cabinet Secretaries, Principal...

Kenyans increase spending in April to June, but cut down on non-essentials - survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 29, 2024

The additional spending was mainly driven by women and consumers aged between 26 and 35. 

Treasury shelves Sh1.3 billion allocated to first lady and DP's spouse
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 15, 2024

"This is to align the 2024/25 spending plan with the downgraded revenue forecast on the back of the Finance Bill withdrawal," the National Treasury sa...

Cabinet Secretaries given until Thursday to halve number of advisers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2024

This follows President Ruto's directive to reduce the number of advisors in government by 50 per cent, to ensure that taxpayer sacrifices are met with...

Kenya One in the Sky: Tracking President Ruto’s frequent flying and cost to taxpayers
Africa Uncensored  |  Jul 09, 2024

Between September 2022 and November 2023, President Ruto and DP Gachagua embarked on 51 trips to 34 countries, averaging about four trips per month.

Isiolo residents react to Ruto’s latest austerity measures
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 05, 2024

"Despite all this, as a nation, we are finally having the right conversation, not about our tribes, personalities, or political formations, but rather...

SRC announces salary increases for MPs and state officials, here are the changes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

Only salaries for President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, who earn Sh1,443,750 and Sh1,227,188, respectively, will not be adjusted.

Salary hike for Kenyan lawmakers sparks public outrage amid economic struggles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2024

The timing of these salary increases has led to significant backlash from Kenyans, who are questioning the proposal, especially with the government ye...

State spends Sh18bn on travel in 9 months despite Ruto's austerity order
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 03, 2024

Last week, the Head of State was under intense pressure to defend himself over the cost of a luxurious jet that chauffeured him and his delegation to...

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