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Take responsibility for protest-related deaths and abductions, ODM tells state
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2024

The party criticised President Ruto for distancing his administration from the killings and abductions despite what it said was clear evidence to the...

Ruto says unnecessary offices to be scrapped in next financial year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2024

The president also responded to concerns about government officials distributing millions of shillings in church harambees and living lavish lifestyle...

MPs who approved Finance Bill are Kenya's true heroes - Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 30, 2024

While explaining that his work, since taking office in September 2022, has been to pull Kenya out of the debt trap, he regretted that the rejection of...

Ruto ready for talks with Gen Z, 'even if on X Spaces'
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 30, 2024

The president defended his decision to form a multi-sectoral forum to engage young people but noted that it was only a suggestion.

Roundtable with President Ruto after deadly protests
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jun 30, 2024

This follows a series of events, some of them deadly, around the Finance Bill 2024, and severe criticism for the government over recurring issues such...

What next now that Ruto has withdrawn contentious Finance Bill?
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 02, 2024

The president’s decision has sparked debate among legal experts and the public on what grounds he withdrew a bill that had already been passed by the...

Protest set for Tuesday as pressure mounts for MPs to reject Finance Bill
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 15, 2024

The organisers of the protest, dubbed "Occupy Parliament," have called on participants to show up in black at noon to keep vigil as MPs vote at 2.30 p...

Kenyans plead with Parliament to reject Finance Bill 2024
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 10, 2024

The citizens lamented that some of the taxes imposed on various products and services were punitive. 

Controller of Budget flags 287 new bank accounts opened by counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2024

The growing number of bank accounts operated by counties has made it more difficult for the Controller of Budget to track public expenditure.

Wajir South MP Mohammed Adow criticises 'One man, one vote, one shilling' revenue formula
Mohammed Adow  |  May 27, 2024

The lawmaker shared his views via social media platform X, amid criticism from various parties, including Northern Frontier leaders, who deem the form...

Relief for learners in ASALs as MPs restore school feeding programme 
Barack Oduor  |  May 27, 2024

The reinstatement of the Sh2 billion budget for the programme is a big relief to learners from regions hit by drought and famine, as the lack of basic...

OPINION: Removing school feeding funds from budget is ill-advised
Amina Boru  |  May 25, 2024

Without the school feeding programme, vulnerable children are more likely to drop out and face various forms of exploitation, including child labour,...

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