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According to the petitioner, the current firearm issuance and armory management system relies largely on manual processes and lacks the technology needed to immediately detect unauthorized access, movement or removal of weapons.
Medical assessments conducted after Lichuma was found confirmed that his organs were functioning normally and that there were no visible indications of physical assault. Even so, concerns remain over his condition, with family members saying he is still unable to explain where he was or what happened to him.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Kebaso said he settled on the parliamentary race after assessing the local political environment and concluding that the seat was effectively "vacant" despite having an elected representative.
At the centre of the debate is the question of who should qualify for support under the Equalisation Fund, which is provided for under the Constitution and receives 0.5 per cent of all nationally collected revenue.
The Elections Act and the Electoral Code of Conduct bar candidates and political parties from engaging in, supporting or promoting violence. Where violations occur, the commission can issue warnings, impose fines, limit campaign activities and, in severe cases, recommend the removal of candidates from the ballot after due process.
According to the Auditor-General’s findings, IEBC has pending bills amounting to Sh3.77 billion. The report indicates that Sh2.66 billion relates to legal fees, while Sh1.11 billion is owed for goods and services supplied to the commission. Out of the total amount, Sh173.26 million was accumulated during the year under review.
A key issue before the court was how Cabinet membership should be calculated when assessing compliance with the two-thirds gender rule. The bench held that only offices specifically provided for under Article 152(1) of the Constitution should be counted.
During the session on Tuesday chaired by Emmanuel Wangwe (Navakholo), lawmakers faulted RCPSB Chief Executive Officer Patrick Mulwa for appearing before the committee without sufficient documentation despite being required to account for the audit findings.
According to the Cabinet, the decision follows a comprehensive Government payroll audit that exposed widespread weaknesses in payroll governance across public institutions.
As part of its mandate, the committee has been instructed to immediately operationalise a National El Niño Contingency Plan designed to help the country respond swiftly and effectively to any emergencies linked to the anticipated weather conditions.
The NCA said the annual renewal exercise is part of its mandate under the National Construction Authority Act, 2011, to regulate and coordinate the development of Kenya's construction industry
According to the Principal Secretary, some of those reported missing had deliberately withdrawn from public view before resurfacing and claiming they had been abducted.