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National Assembly resumes sitting with focus on vetting of Ruto’s nominees, tax amendment bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Among the top priorities is the approval hearings for candidates nominated for various governmental positions, including Principal Secretaries, Cabine...

Loyalty or competence? The bane of Ruto’s cabinet appointees
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 27, 2025

Muturi has been a sore thumb in Ruto’s government, criticizing his boss and displaying defiance without a blink.

National Assembly sets April 22 deadline for vetting reports on Ruto’s PS nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The directive paves the way for a parliamentary process that will determine whether the nominees will take up their respective positions in government...

Former Nyeri DG Karugu, ex-NMS health boss Oluga among 14 Ruto nominees to PSs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

The nominees will undergo vetting by the respective National Assembly committees before their formal appointment.

Kenya's diplomatic fumble in Ghana exposes rift in Ruto's administration
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 19, 2025

Two successive ambassadorial nominees publicly declined their postings in under a year—a rare and politically embarrassing occurrence that has sparked...

What President Ruto expects from his newly appointed cabinet secretaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

Speaking at State House, Nairobi, the President expressed his confidence in their leadership and experience, urging them to serve with integrity and f...

Ruto’s Cabinet combined net worth hits Sh18 billion, who holds the most wealth?
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

With a combined net worth of Sh18 billion, this group of Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) is among the richest in Kenya's history.

MPs cut short long recess to consider reports on President Ruto's Cabinet, PSC nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Wetang'ula directed MPs to gather in the chamber on Thursday at 3 pm to discuss the draft report and make conclusions.

Concerns raised over ethical issues, gender balance as Ruto’s Cabinet nominees prepare for vetting
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Some have questioned Kagwe’s possible involvement in procurement scandals at KEMSA during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pressure mounts on Ruto to appoint Gender CS after five-month delay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

Although Stella Soi Lang’at was nominated to replace Jumwa, her nomination was rejected by the National Assembly in August 2024, and no subsequent app...

National Assembly sets date for vetting of Ruto's new cabinet, diplomatic nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The new cabinet nominees include Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (ICT) and Lee Kinyanjui (Trade).

EACC’s CEO nominee Abdi Mohamud pledges to uphold integrity, reject political influence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

His remarks came in response to concerns raised by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse about the potential for the anti-graft agency to be politicised.

MPs vote in support Ruto’s nomination of Kithure Kindiki as deputy president
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2024

This now means President William Ruto will appoint Kindiki as his principal assistant.

Leaders congratulate Kindiki after nomination as next deputy president
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2024

Even before the MPs could vote on the nomination, congratulatory messages started streaming from across the political divide.

Kithure Kindiki: The man set to take over from Gachagua as deputy president
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 18, 2024

On Friday morning President Ruto picked Prof Kindiki as his nominee for the position, setting the stage for the National Assembly to make a vote.

Full in-tray for MPs as House resumes sitting on Tuesday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

Speaking on Sunday, Speaker Moses Wetangula also stressed the urgent need to reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) a...

Help Malindi regain its glory as a premier tourist destination
Mohamed Ahmed  |  Aug 17, 2024

The decline in tourism has had a visible impact on the local economy. Businesses that once thrived on the influx of visitors are now struggling, and t...

How Police IG nominee Kanja plans to tackle drugs, human trafficking along Nairobi-Moyale route
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2024

Kanja said he would relook into the issue as a matter of priority once confirmed and appointed as IG.

Why I veered off my career path and studied for a BCom degree - Police IG nominee Kanja
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2024

The Murang'a High School alumni was recruited to the General Service Unit straight after his A-levels kicking off his 39-year-long career that kicked...

How I will end banditry, cattle rustling in North Rift - Police IG nominee Kanja
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2024

Kanja added that if approved and appointed IG, he would like to leverage having additional National Police Reservists in areas where the police are th...

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