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Turkana’s Lomeguro gold mine undergoes safety review ahead of reopening
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 18, 2025

Director of Mining, Merimug Eloto, emphasised the county's commitment to global safety standards, environmental safeguarding, and community inclusion.

Court halts Constitution Amendment Bill assent pending petition by Katiba Institute
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 18, 2025

In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi said the petition raised serious constitutional issues that could not be dismissed as idle...

Nairobi County wage bill skyrockets to Sh17.3 billion following mass hiring under Sakaja
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

The increase was particularly sharp in the financial year ending June 2023, when staff levels rose to 13,355, more than double the previous year, and...

KURA to remove unlawful signboards, kiosks along Eastern Bypass
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The Eastern Bypass is a critical transport artery linking Nairobi and Kiambu suburbs. Its upgrade into a dual carriageway has encouraged commercial gr...

Treasury disburses Sh2.6 billion to boost recovery of MSMEs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

The five-year Sh7.1 billion initiative was designed to fill financing gaps in the MSME sector, gaps that widened during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bill expanding Senate's powers sparks debate over oversight, budget control
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

The Council of Governors (CoG) expressed support, particularly for the requirement that all legislation must pass both Houses before presidential asse...

Inside Sh433 billion drive to cut methane emissions from African farms
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2025

Without intervention, experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) warn that the emissions could triple by 2050.

The impact of the recent Finance Bill on different sectors
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Sep 11, 2025

A TIFA survey shows that 82 per cent of citizens cite rising prices of basic goods and services such as food, transport, and utilities as the biggest...

Parliament warns Government Advertising Agency's debt crisis threatens public campaigns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The National Assembly Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale, was informed that while government entities routinely use the GAA t...

Judiciary, MPs clash over setting of judges’ allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

MPs questioned why the Judiciary continues to set its own allowance rates independently of SRC benchmarks, despite the constitutional mandate that SRC...

How protests over Finance Bill hurt Nairobi’s daily revenue collections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

County records show fire inspection fees plunged by 90 per cent to Sh5.3 million, while market rates fell 11.6 per cent to Sh189.37 million.

LSK flags risk of self-regulating county assemblies under new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

If enacted, the changes would empower the Senate, elevating it to a status on par with the National Assembly, similar to the US Senate model.

Parliament orders Ministry of Roads to advertise projects only when funds are available
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

During a session on Tuesday, the National Assembly Committee on Implementation criticised the ministry for awarding contracts without securing adequat...

Senate denies plans to extend presidential term limit, create office of Prime Minister
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The Bill focuses on addressing procedural gaps in Parliament to enhance support for county governments, rather than altering term limits or executive...

National Assembly to scrutinise Creative Economy Bill over "Money Bill" status
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

The Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2024), sponsored by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, proposes the creation of a Creatives Fund to...

Lamu fishermen decry harassment, accuse government of unfair fishing rules
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

Lamu East MP Captain Ruweida Obo voiced concern that fishermen in Faza, Pate, Siyu and Kizingitini were far more likely to be apprehended than foreign...

Housing levy funds surge to Sh73 billion despite slow project rollout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Treasury records show the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) exceeded the Sh63.2 billion target by Sh10 billion, achieving 115.82 per cent of the planned a...

CoB warns of pending bills, identifies key contributors to Sh25 billion fines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

The Ministry of Roads and Transport is the largest contributor to the accumulated fines, with penalties totalling Sh21.3 billion on top of its pending...

Government announces sweeping reforms to transform National Police Service
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

PS Omollo emphasised that the reforms are designed to ensure that policing aligns with public expectations and community needs.

Mounting pending bills choking SMEs, risking jobs - CoB Margaret Nyakang’o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

CoB Margaret Nyakang’o said the unpaid bills are causing “liquidity challenges, potential business closures, job losses, and increased government expe...

New Bill seeks to expand rehab, harm reduction services nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The Harm Reduction Bill, 2025, aims to create a legal structure that ensures these services are accessible in public health facilities, to reduce over...

Lawyer files petition challenging cybercrime Bill over ‘vague’ religious clause
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 03, 2025

Lawyer Evance Ndong Ndong faulted Parliament's move to amend the cybercrime law to address cults and religious extremism as violating the right to a f...

Penalties on pending bills surge by Sh3.7 billion, hitting Sh25.28 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Figures released by the Controller of Budget (CoB) show that fines and interest linked to pending bills increased to Sh25.28 billion from Sh21.58 bill...

New Bill proposes Sh50 million fine for hospitals failing on patient safety
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 01, 2025

The proposed laws come amidst reports of illegal organ harvesting by certain health facilities that are facing government ban and scrutiny.

Ruto to hospitals: We will not pay pending medical claims without verification
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

The President said hospitals opposing verification are essentially trying to protect corrupt practices.

Government's pending bills surge by Sh104 billion in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

Data from the National Treasury shows outstanding pending bills by the national government rose to Sh525.9 billion at the end of June, up from Sh421.6...

Kenya losing over Sh600 billion in stalled public projects, says PMI
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

The Project Management Institute (PMI) says this huge loss is not only slowing the country’s development but also eroding the confidence of investors.

Burkina Faso shuts down Bill Gates-backed mosquito project over safety, ethical concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The decision abruptly ends a programme that had been running in the country since 2012 and had placed Burkina Faso at the centre of global research on...

Kenya to review Special Economic Zones framework to end abuse by real estate developers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

Officials argue that speculative real estate projects are exploiting the SEZ programme, potentially undermining its primary purpose of fostering indus...

Kenya’s silent crisis: How blood shortages are driving maternal deaths
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 23, 2025

According to the WHO, postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, responsible for approximately 70,000 deaths annual...

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