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Justice Roseline Aburili said the orders sought were in the nature of a mandatory injunction, which would effectively give the applicants what they ar...
Beyond real-time access, senators also directed the National Treasury to work with the Auditor-General’s office to conduct a comprehensive audit of al...
Nyakang'o noted that while facility improvement funds helped offset some shortfalls, overreliance on health revenues leaves counties vulnerable to fis...
The wage bill continues to strain devolved units. Counties spent Sh220.6 billion on salaries and allowances in the year, a rise from Sh209.8 billion t...
CoB Margaret Nyakang’o highlighted that heavy dependence on hospitals, which make up a large portion of revenue, coupled with arrears of Sh124.95 bill...
In several counties, wages swallow more than half of all income, leaving minimal funding for service delivery and development.
Nyakang'o warned that the proliferation of multiple commercial bank accounts, especially without required approvals, leaves public funds highly vulner...
Speaking during PAVRISK’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Nairobi, Board chairperson Edwardo Waigwa said the Sh24 million represents 70 per cent...
The dispute dates back to a Nakuru High Court decision in April 2025, which stopped the Controller of Budget (CoB) from approving bursary withdrawals.
As global demand for critical minerals reshapes geopolitics, African states must recognise and assert the strategic leverage their mineral resources p...
Veteran coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has launched a scathing critique of Kenyan football, describing it as a “political circus dressed like football” and...
Burundian coach Etienne Ndayiragije guided Kenya Police FC to the FKF Premier League title, continuing a trend that has long sidelined Kenyan tacticia...
Vihiga and Homa Bay MCAs received the highest average sitting allowances at Sh92,352 and Sh84,978 respectively, even as no county surpassed the Sh100,...
DRC, the world's largest supplier of cobalt, instituted the initial ban on cobalt exports in late February, citing oversupply of the mineral after pri...
If adopted, the rules will reintroduce alcohol testing using approved breathalysers, blood and urine samples, an approach meant to enforce clear alcoh...
The Controller of Budget has criticised the slow pace of implementation, warning that critical services risk being undermined due to prolonged project...
According to the Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o, some counties continue to struggle with implementing agreed repayment plans.
The changes were guided by key criteria, including the existing number of seats in the Tanzanian Parliament, provisions for women's special representa...
According to Nyakang’o, some counties are paying bills that have not been approved, resulting in a delay in settling the legitimate pending bills that...
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, who visited Kaplong Hospital to condole with victims and families, expressed outrage over the in...
Ngwele stressed that this issue needs immediate attention, as it directly impacts the legitimacy and inclusiveness of the electoral process.
However, Ngwele assured the panel that if appointed IEBC chairperson, he would use his policy formulation and oversight skills to ensure proper financ...
Ngwele stated that the experience reinforced his commitment to upholding the law, conflict resolution, and political management. He said his ability t...
In a letter addressed to the U.N., African Union and the IGAD regional bloc, Machar said Uganda's military intervention in South Sudan had violated a...
The lack of progress despite the substantial expenditure has raised concerns over possible financial mismanagement within the department.
Nyakang’o called on the National Treasury to align fund disbursements with approved cash flow projections to curb the rising pending bills.
Between July and December 2024, counties spent Sh103.2 billion out of Sh184.8 billion to pay workers.
The PS revealed that Sh103,723,307 collected through the Blank Tape Levy as of February 28 remains undistributed due to an ongoing court case, exacerb...
Some had not paid their rent and were on the verge of being evicted. Others could not afford medical bills, while some were running out of food suppli...
His blistering run shattered the previous record of 57:30 set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in 2024 by a staggering 49 seconds, the largest single impr...
