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Staff pay in Gachagua’s office nearly tripled before his impeachment as Deputy President – CoB report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The dramatic increase in wages raised total recurrent expenditure from Sh263.62 million to Sh425.87 million.

Controller of Budget report shows counties failed to meet set revenue targets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

Nyakango advised county governments to adopt austerity measures to ensure that expenditures align with available resources.

KeNHA, Kerra, Ketraco top list of parastatals with billions in pending bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

State agencies in the Ministry of Roads and Transport are the largest contributors to the pending bills crisis, with debts totalling Sh173.7 billion.

Counties turn to expensive loans to cover essential expenses amid Treasury delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

Governance experts are concerned that the borrowing, combined with the delays, could lead to serious financial strains on the county governments.

Sh45 billion funding shortfall cripples development projects in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

The law mandates counties to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditures.

Budget deficits hinder my office's effectiveness, says  CoB Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2024

Nyakang'o also raised issues regarding the discriminatory salary structure set for her office, which she believes is affecting staff retention and rec...

President Ruto orders 80 per cent of royalties be directed to artists
Vincent Ombati  |  Aug 16, 2024

Ruto said the government is strengthening the copyright laws to protect artists' intellectual property and ensure they receive fair compensation for t...

PARIS 2024: Kenyan trio cruise to 5000m final
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 07, 2024

Edwin Kurgat, Jacob Krop and Ronald Kwemoi have qualified for the final of the 5000m that is set to be held on Saturday at 8:50PM EAT

Murkomen urges Parliament to probe KECOBO over alleged corruption in artists' royalties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2024

He acknowledged that while the issue falls under the Ministry of Arts and Culture and Gender, it remains a personal concern.

South Africa's ANC expels former president Zuma after election betrayal
Reuters  |  Jul 29, 2024

Zuma was suspended from his long-time party in January after announcing he would support the new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in the general election.

Isiolo flagged for operating 13 accounts outside Central Bank
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 08, 2024

Regulations require that county government bank accounts be opened and maintained at the Central Bank of Kenya, except for imprest accounts for petty...

Zuma's party says it will join opposition in South Africa's parliament
Reuters  |  Jun 16, 2024

Former president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe party came in a surprisingly strong third in the May 29 election, which saw the ANC lose its majority.

NTSA's efforts to tackle drunk driving on Kenya's roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 08, 2024

Although there is no specific data on the number of lives lost through drunk driving, it has always been mentioned that alcohol is a huge contributing...

Man accused of assaulting traffic cop charged with robbery, freed on Sh700,000 bond
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 07, 2024

Njoroge was charged with robbery with violence after he allegedly robbed Corporal Jacob Ongendo of a police communication gadget's battery worth Sh50,...

Govt picks Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya to collect music royalties
Vincent Ombati  |  Jun 07, 2024

Kutuny, a former Cherangany MP, stated that they were concerned by the failure of the three CMOs to actualise an MoU signed between them.

Man charged with violent robbery after assault on Kasarani traffic police officer
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 04, 2024

Ian Ngige Njoroge is accused of violently stealing a police communication gadget's battery worth Sh50,000 after attacking Corporal Jacob Ogendo.

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...

South Africa heads for coalition as ANC support plunges
Reuters  |  Jun 01, 2024

The party and country will now have to enter a period of coalition building unprecedented in the democratic era, with potential partners ranging from...

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