CoG Chairperson Stories

Governors reject KMPDC ambulance registration directive, citing county authority conflicts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

KMPDC CEO David Kariuki defended the registration requirement, saying it aims to standardise pre-hospital services and improve emergency care across t...

KMPDU renews call for payment of pending salary arrears, payslip update
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

KMPDU Chairperson Abidan Mwachi urged the administration to uphold the commitments made in the return-to-work agreement signed with the Ministry of He...

African Union Day 2025: AU calls for renewed commitment to 'Agenda 2063'
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to the Continental Report on the Implementation of Agenda 2063, progress has been made in several areas, notably the signing of the African...

Counties push for Sh7.8 billion funding to permanently absorb 8,000 UHC workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

Council of Governors Health Committee Chairperson Muthomi Njuki said the funding is essential for counties to manage the new workforce without straini...

NPSC chair Yuda Komora vows to transform police into citizen-centered service
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Sworn in on Thursday, Komora said his leadership will focus on building a police service that Kenyans see as partners in community safety rather than...

AU welcomes revised electoral framework agreement in Somalia, urges full implementation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 28, 2025

The agreement, signed on August 25, 2025, brings together Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and a faction of the main opposition alliance, the S...

Over 700 private hospitals face collapse as SHA, NHIF debts hit Sh76 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2025

RUPHA says payment delays have forced some hospitals to abandon the Social Health Insurance Fund system and revert to cash-only payments.

Katiba Institute, KHRC sue to block Ruto’s KNCHR nominee over gender rule breach
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2025

In their court filings, the lobby groups are seeking multiple declarations and orders, including the nullification of Dr Ojwang’s nomination and a dir...

Private hospitals warn of health crisis after removal of maternity services in Level 2 and 3 facilities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The changes, eliminated maternity and inpatient bed allocations for all Level 2 hospitals, including those with functional maternity units, and for Le...

AU welcomes France’s planned recognition of Palestine as a step towards peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent declaration, which he said aligns fully...

Former NCIC vice chairperson Wambui Nyutu says she was fired without due process
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

In a statement on Wednesday, Nyutu said she only found out about her dismissal through media reports, calling the move repressive and unlawful.

Kenya's democracy, future in IEBC's hands - CJ Koome
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The Chief Justice said the IEBC must now begin urgent preparations for the 2027 General Election, especially since the country had been without a full...

New IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, commissioners sworn in
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The commissioners, led by the new chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, took their oath of office before Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Supreme Court...

Court clears way for swearing-in of IEBC chairperson and commissioners, orders fresh gazette notice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

The petition had sought to block the nominees from assuming office, citing alleged irregularities in the selection process.

Counties raise Sh45.91 billion in own-source revenue in 2024/25, marking 11 per cent growth
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 10, 2025

The CoG chair confirmed that the full Sh400.26 billion had since been disbursed, in addition to Sh16.27 billion in conditional allocations from develo...

Private hospitals warn of health crisis as over 1,400 facilities shut down or downgraded
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

The hospitals association warned that the closures are already undermining access to critical healthcare services across the country.

Step-by-step guide: How to verify your voter registration status on the IEBC portal
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 08, 2025

IEBC has reassured the public that no voter data has been lost and that the upgraded systems will “improve user experience, enhance security, and incr...

Competition Authority opposes proposal to reserve 60 per cent of logistics business for Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

He maintained that the logistics sector currently lacks a dominant firm and therefore does not meet the threshold that could justify setting aside any...

ASAL principals protest demotions, call for fair promotions and staffing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

National Secretary Abdi Noor Haji said 1,864 school heads who had been promoted to principal, senior principal, and chief principal roles had their pr...

Principals demand three-year cycle for fees, capitation review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The principals also resolved to embrace flexibility and innovation in the rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, especially with...

Eight shortlisted for National Police Service Commission chair, interviews set for early July
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Eleven others have been shortlisted for the Member position, with all interviews set to take place at the commission’s offices on Harambee Avenue.

IPOA: CCTV footage at Nairobi Central Police Station erased after Ojwang’s death in custody
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan revealed that digital video recorder (DVR) logs showed the discs were replaced on June 8, 2025, at exactly 07:23:29 and...

Kanja confirms DIG Eliud Lagat filed complaint against Albert Ojwang who died in police custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

While addressing journalists on Monday, Kanja explained that DIG Lagat raised concerns about false information being circulated on social media platfo...

Over 5,000 teacher promotions, zero merit? MPs turn up the heat on TSC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

MPs accused the commission of favouring regions associated with its top officials, leaving out thousands of teachers who have served for years without...

Six candidates shortlisted for KNCHR chairperson role, interviews set for May 27
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

Those shortlisted were selected from a total of 17 applicants.

New AUC Chair faces old challenges as he seeks to rebuild trust with regional blocs
Mwangi Maina  |  May 14, 2025

The AU has long struggled with disjointed relationships with regional blocs—a dysfunction that has often bred mistrust, competition, and in some cases...

Kenya needs special courts to handle police rights abuse cases - IPOA
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The proposal comes as legislators mull expanding IPOA’s mandate to include oversight of the KFS and the KWS whose rangers have also been accused of co...

Hope for Kenyans without representatives as IEBC reconstitution takes shape
Barack Oduor  |  May 12, 2025

Banisa, Magarini, Mbeere North, Ugunja, Malava, and Kasipul constituencies are yet to get replacements for their Members of Parliament (MPs), while Ba...

Kenyans given until May 21 to submit views on IEBC nominees
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Despite the National Assembly currently being in recess, Wetang’ula invoked special provisions to allow urgent parliamentary business to proceed witho...

IEBC shake-up: National Assembly to vet chairperson, commissioners from May 27
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

Once approved, the new IEBC team will take over the commission’s leadership and play a central role in managing upcoming by-elections and preparing fo...

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