Jacob Ngwele Stories

Ngwele pledges to tackle voter apathy during interviews for IEBC chair
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 25, 2025

Ngwele stressed that this issue needs immediate attention, as it directly impacts the legitimacy and inclusiveness of the electoral process.

IEBC interviews: Ngwele defends his financial management record amid audit queries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

However, Ngwele assured the panel that if appointed IEBC chairperson, he would use his policy formulation and oversight skills to ensure proper financ...

Ngwele: I stood firm against political pressure and will extend the same at IEBC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

Ngwele stated that the experience reinforced his commitment to upholding the law, conflict resolution, and political management. He said his ability t...

South Sudan's VP Machar accuses Uganda of violating arms embargo
Amina Wako  |  Mar 25, 2025

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...

Nyakang’o flags Public Works department over Sh1.34 billion spent on non-existent projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The lack of progress despite the substantial expenditure has raised concerns over possible financial mismanagement within the department.

Delayed payments cost government Sh24.8 billion in penalties in six months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Nyakang’o called on the National Treasury to align fund disbursements with approved cash flow projections to curb the rising pending bills.

Counties divert additional funds from National Treasury to salaries, limiting services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

Between July and December 2024, counties spent Sh103.2 billion out of Sh184.8 billion to pay workers.

Artistes losing out as Kenya Copyright Board funding remains inadequate, ministry warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 09, 2025

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...

We can’t pay rent nor buy food, striking TUK lecturers lay bare frustrations
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 06, 2025

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...

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo smashes world half marathon record in Barcelona
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 16, 2025

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...

South African party accuses white group of treason over Trump attack
Reuters  |  Feb 10, 2025

The expropriation act empowers the government to seize land owned by white farmers, in rare cases without compensation, in order to redistribute it to...

Controller of Budget launches investigations into suspect bank accounts in counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

Nyakang’o said her office is scrutinising the accounts to determine when they were opened, who manages them, and their intended purpose.

Counties paid Sh15.8bn to ghost workers, Controller of Budget reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

In response, senators vowed to engage more closely with governors to ensure that the Auditor-General’s and Controller of Budget’s recommendations are...

KECOBO warns against sharing pirated content on social media platform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

KECOBO Executive Director George Nyakweba on Friday announced that the agency had received multiple complaints from copyright holders regarding the un...

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...

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