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Refugee's 10-year struggle with multiple health complications ends with successful surgery, baby delivery
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 26, 2025

The large multi modular goitre continued to grow as she failed to meet her transport and medical costs during her past referrals from the Hagardera re...

Rights groups fear cover-up in Mukuru kwa Njenga mass deaths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

Community members reported being blocked from recovering more bodies after six were retrieved from the water-filled quarry on July 12, 2024.

MPs award themselves Sh1.62 billion for travel, entertainment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2025

Initially, the Treasury had proposed an additional Sh120 million for Parliament in its submission to the Liaison Committee chaired by Deputy Speaker G...

Lavish travel spending persists as MPs, State House splash Sh7.8 billion in six months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The CoB notes that MPs emerged as the highest spenders, consuming Sh3.89 billion, which represents 40.7 per cent of the total travel expenditure.

Shirika Plan inititive to integrate refugees into economy gets Cabinet nod
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

CS Murkomen said that the government is also focused on a long-term solution for the refugees through the Shirika Plan initiative which is designed to...

Governors and MPs locked in bitter battle over Sh10 billion road repairs fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2025

Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga insisted that governors will only receive their share of the additional allocation if they withdraw the court case.

Senators demand probe into missing 9 million KRA revenue stamps
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The Finance and Budget Committee is expected to present its findings and recommendations to the Senate in the coming weeks.

Refugee crisis in Kiunga: Lamu County heightens medical surveillance to prevent disease outbreak
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 02, 2025

At least 482 refugees, mostly women and children, are being hosted by local families in Kiunga after they fled clashes that erupted between the Somali...

Court of Appeal upholds SRC decision to deny MPs extra sitting allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2025

Lawyer Peter Wanyama, representing SRC, emphasised the importance of ensuring that public officer salaries remain fiscally sustainable.

Loss of KRA excise stamps sparks fear of tax evasion, flooding of counterfeit goods
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

The stamps are meant to confirm tax compliance on excisable goods like alcohol, cigarettes, soft drinks, and cosmetics, and serve as both a revenue to...

MPs question KeRRA over unexplained Sh200 million in road project costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

Further scrutiny revealed Sh66.2 million in pending payments, some of which had been unsettled for over a year, raising concerns about the financial r...

Kenyan MPs attend US National Prayer Breakfast to strengthen diplomatic ties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

Kenya and the United States have historically maintained strong economic and diplomatic relations, with partnerships spanning trade, security, and dev...

MPs’ post-service medical scheme among key resolutions at Naivasha retreat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

The retreat also addressed the backlog of 283 Bills currently pending before various parliamentary committees, some of which have remained unattended...

MPs demand review of 2.75% SHIF deduction over poor services
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

MPs have launched a fresh probe into the Sh104 billion SHIF system, amid reports that its claims processing system is still not fully operational.

National Assembly committees urged to clear over 200 pending legislative proposals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

Njoroge said irst-time MPs lead in introducing Bills, motions, and statements in the House, surpassing expectations for newcomers..

18 Parliamentary committees to undergo restructuring as tenures expire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

Among the committees whose tenure has lapsed are sessional committees, including the House Business Committee, Powers and Privileges Committee, Proced...

Wamuchomba: State House calls dictate MPs' decisions in Parliament
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Her remarks sparked mixed reactions from fellow lawmakers on the panel, including Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri, who refuted Wamuchomba’s...

MPs to discuss CDF constitutionality, SHA in Naivasha retreat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

Lawmakers will evaluate key finance-related legislation, including the Business Laws (Amendment) Act and the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act, while als...

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