Author: David Bogonko Nyokang'i
Inflammatory statements by leaders risk destabilizing peace, Kanja tells Senator...
In a submission before the senators, Kanja was replying to a statement sought by nominated Catherine Mumma over the burning issue.
State House requests extra Sh9.17bn to close budget gap
State House Comptroller warned that the current budget would not support key projects, programmes, and operations essential to State House’s mandate.
MPs press Oparanya on delayed merger of youth and women funds
Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya accompanied by Principal Secretaries Patrick Kilemi (Cooperatives) and Susan Mang’eni (MSMEs Development) said tha...
Shipping Department seeks additional Sh3.29bn to accelerate maritime growth
Appearing before the George Kariuki led-committee on Transport and Infrastructure, Principal Secretary Aden Millah told the MPs that the department’s...
Gender Department seeks Sh1.3bn boost over funding shortfall in 2026 budget
The Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe warned that the current budget ceiling will not be sufficient to support key initiatives, including the establi...
Transport State Department faces Sh37.7bn budget shortfall in 2026 policy statem...
Kenya’s State Department for Transport has reported a Sh37.7 billion funding shortfall in its 2026/27 budget plan, warning MPs this could delay key in...
Police seek Sh6.76bn to address officer recruitment funding gap - Kanja
Kanja said that the service is targeting to recruit 10,000 police officers every year in order to bridge the current police to population ratio of 1:5...
Turkana oil compensation delayed by quorum crisis, says NLC chief
The CEO has warned that compensation payments cannot proceed until the Commission is fully reconstituted, saying that only two commissioners remain in...
SG Mose: Turkana oil deals stand, but Parliament must ratify FDP
Solicitor General Shadrack Mose told MPs that Turkana oil production sharing contracts remain legally binding, but exploitation can only proceed after...
KRA raises Sh23.1bn tax demand in Tullow Oil Kenya sale
The Kenya Revenue Authority has issued a Sh23.1 billion tax demand on the sale of Tullow Oil Kenya BV to Auron Energy, detailing capital gains, VAT an...
CS Murkomen affirms corridor surveillance ahead of Lokichar oil rollout
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen detailed a multi-agency security plan for the South Lokichar oil project in Turkana, outlining risk assessments, added...
Wandayi defends Lokichar oil project, insists revenue projections are accurate
Opiyo said the USD 1.047 billion figure cited in the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP) reflects broader government revenue.
Environment CS assures Parliament on safeguards for Turkana Oil project
Barasa informed lawmakers that Tullow Oil Kenya B.V. submitted the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the South Lokichar Upstream Oil Deve...
COB Nyakang’o warns of weak monitoring of Turkana oil revenue
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o told MPs that weak legal safeguards and limited transparency threaten proper oversight of Turkana petroleum re...
Government assures MPs of readiness for Lokichar oil transport
The government told Parliament Kenya’s roads and rail will support crude oil transport from South Lokichar, with trucking to Mombasa from 2027 and a p...
Governors call for Senate talks over committee oversight issues
Kenya’s Council of Governors has suspended appearances before the Senate CPAC, alleging extortion and harassment, and is seeking urgent talks with Sen...
Senators push back as CPAC committee rejects Governors’ extortion claims
The lawmakers, led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’ on Tuesday rejected the claims outright, saying the accusations were meant to distract from thei...
Senators lose patience with governors over skipped senate grilling
Senators threatened to suspend funding for several counties after governors skipped a Senate accountability session, accusing them of negligence and e...
Senate committee queries Governor Barchok over Sh14.5m payroll variance
The Auditor-General has flagged unsupported balances, a Sh14.5 million payroll variance and Sh157.8 million unreconciled transfers in Bomet County’s 2...
Ruto’s roadside directive exposes Nyandarua Governor over Sh1.5bn hospital proje...
Governor Badilisha told the senators that the stalling of the JM Memorial County Referral Hospital is a result of terminating the contract with the co...
ICPAK raises transparency concerns over the proposed sale of Safaricom shares
ICPAK Chairman Elizabeth Muvui, speaking before the legislators, cautioned that the proposed share price has not been supported by a clearly disclosed...
MP Kamuren questions motive behind Laromoru school demolition
Baringo South MP Charles Kamuren condemns the demolition of Laromoru School in Mukutani Forest, questions fellow MPs’ role, and orders the school rebu...
Day secondary school fees cut to Sh500 per term in Kiharu - MP Nyoro
In a continued push to support education, the MP has earmarked Sh10 million for revision materials in the current financial year, building on an earli...
KWS to preserve legendary Amboseli super tusker Craig
KWS said the taxidermy preservation process is already underway, noting that the initiative aims to conserve Craig’s physical form for long-term educa...
Wandayi defends State's South Lokichar oil development plan before MPs
The Energy CS defended the South Lokichar oil development plan before MPs, backing higher cost recovery limits while legislators pressed for debt tran...
Nandi ready as 2026 Magical Kenya Mountain and Trail series takes off
Kenya’s 2026 Magical Kenya Mountain and Trail Series has been launched in Nandi, blending athletics, culture and tourism, with major cash prizes, scho...
Legislators kick off hearings on proposed Safaricom share divestiture
The partial divestiture is expected to generate approximately Sh204 billion in aggregate proceeds through the divestiture of 15 percent stake in Safar...
Hope for endangered species as 100th mountain bongo is born in Kenya
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy has recorded its 100th mountain bongo birth under a long-running breeding and rewilding programme, a key step in effo...
Government unveils landmark post-mining land use framework in Kwale
Kenya has launched its first post-mining land use and closure advisory report in Kwale County, setting national standards for mine closure, land rehab...
Murang’a to receive Sh47million from SHA, with Sh160m pending
Murang’a County had been pursuing Sh327 million in outstanding reimbursements, with SHA acknowledging Sh207 million as owed. From the meeting, it emer...
Nandi gears up for three-day Magical Kenya Mountain and Trail Series
The event patron, who is the Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Melly, confirmed that over 3,000 runners are expected to participate, with more than...
MP Muge rolls out a people-first development blueprint for Nandi
In her statement, the MP said the milestones achieved over the past year demonstrate what is possible when leadership prioritises investment in people...
