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National Assembly Committee on Appointments approves Ruku, Cheptumo for Cabinet Secretary positions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

In its report, the committee noted that Ruku demonstrated a clear understanding of the administrative, technical and topical issues relevant to his do...

Gender CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo says women killed in Airbnbs were after money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

According to Cheptumo, femicide is driven by economic dependency.

Watch: MPs vet Gender, Culture and Arts CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo
Dennis Tarus  |  Apr 14, 2025

The Ministry of Gender has been without a CS since the National Assembly Committee on Appointments rejected the nomination of Stella Soi Lang’at in Au...

Public Service CS nominee Ruku proposes splitting of TSC powers to curb graft
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

He acknowledged that he is on record for having spoken out about corruption in the promotion of teachers, citing personal knowledge of colleagues who...

Public Service CS nominee Ruku defends protest Bill, says it aims to protect rights of all Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Ruku said the Bill’s primary goal is to balance the right to protest with the rights of other citizens who may not participate in such demonstrations.

Nakhumicha rejects claims of Gachagua’s involvement in Sh3.7 billion KEMSA tender scandal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Nakhumicha said that while serving as Health Cabinet Secretary, she had not received any indication that Gachagua had influenced the procurement proce...

Public Investments PS nominee Cyrell Odede pledges to digitise government assets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The 62-year-old nominee further addressed the proposed reforms outlined in the January 2025 Cabinet Memo, including merging state corporations with ov...

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...

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...

Muslim community from Mt Kenya decry discrimination in ID acquisition despite Ruto directive
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 20, 2025

Many Muslims in the region continue to face discrimination and delays in accessing these crucial documents, which affects their ability to fully parti...

Revealed: State to use biometrics, family tree for ID vetting in North Eastern
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

Murkomen said the family tree verification will trace an applicant’s lineage to confirm their Kenyan citizenship. The second measure involves equippin...

Kenyans to get national IDs automatically upon turning 18, CS Murkomen says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Murkomen assured critics that the government remains committed to securing the country while ensuring equal rights for all citizens.

North Eastern leaders slam critics of ID vetting ban
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

Governor Natembeya criticised President Ruto's directive to scrap mandatory ID vetting for communities in the Northeastern region, warning that the mo...

Ex-KDF veteran narrates ordeal with ID vetting committee, welcomes suspension
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 09, 2025

He added that many children raised in military camps were unable to speak fluent Somali and struggled to answer simple questions posed by the vetting...

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...

Trade CS nominee Lee Kinyanjui: How I plan retain investors leaving Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kinyanjui further explained that the country’s unpredictable tax policies and changing duties were contributing to the challenges faced by investors.

CSs vetting: Lee Kinyanjui refutes claims of street children dumping in forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

He emphasised that he could never have been involved in such a controversial action. He criticised the politicians who were backing the allegations, s...

ICT CS nominee Kabogo explains Sh3 billion assets including land, shares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kabogo also addressed rumours surrounding his past ownership of a helicopter. He confirmed having owned one in his younger years, explaining that he w...

Why I'm fit for the role at ICT and Digital Economy docket - William Kabogo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

Responding to concerns about his lack of a computer science background, Kabogo confidently shared his long-standing familiarity with technology.

Kenya to reject fake fertilizers, products banned abroad, says Agriculture CS nominee Kagwe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe pointed out the need to strengthen regulations around the sale of fake fertilizers and seeds, a matter he described as "extremely unfortunate."

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