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MPs raise alarm over ID delays, backlog during Kiambu inspection
The concerns emerged during a fact-finding mission by the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security as part of its budget oversight programme.
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MPs demand tougher laws and oversight in anti-drugs fight
During the sitting on Thursday, chaired by Saku MP Dido Ali Rasso, concerns were raised over whether current anti-drug strategies have sufficient legal backing, with the committee emphasizing that enforcement must be grounded in approved legislation.
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Ruto signs revised budget backing development and services
Under the revised framework, total expenditure rises by Sh393.156 billion, moving from Sh4.301 trillion to Sh4.695 trillion. The national government takes up Sh363.882 billion of the increase, while Sh29.273 billion is allocated to Consolidated Fund Services.
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Blow to media houses as MPs block Sh866m plan meant to settle government debts
The funds had been proposed in Supplementary Estimates No. 1 for the 2025/26 financial year under the State Department for Broadcasting and Digital Economy, with the intention of settling accumulated bills. However, lawmakers opted to cut the allocation during their review of the budget proposals.
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Parliament blocks Sh60 million spent on cancelled Siaya conference
In a report presented to the National Assembly, the Budget and Appropriations Committee said the money had already been released under emergency provisions, but the planned conference was abandoned and therefore the spending could not be validated.
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Security agencies dominate as Parliament approves expanded budget
The National Intelligence Service recorded one of the highest increases after its allocation rose by Sh10 billion, moving from Sh51.4 billion to Sh61.4 billion. The adjustment reflects close to a 20 per cent rise in funding for an agency whose operations remain largely outside public view.
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Gov't unveils Sh47.2 billion plan to tackle Nairobi flooding
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told Parliament that the plan, anchored under the Nairobi Rising Programme, is designed to deliver a coordinated and climate-resilient transformation of the capital’s urban systems.
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Two Kenyans currently held as prisoners of war in Ukraine – Mudavadi
Speaking on a matter of national concern regarding the recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s Special Military Operations, Mudavadi disclosed that about 252 Kenyans may have been enlisted in the Russian military initiative, though the exact figure is yet to be verified.
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What government has done to stop illegal recruitment of Kenyans into the Russian military
Speaking in the National Assembly, Mudavadi outlined the multi-sectoral approach aimed at dismantling fraudulent recruitment networks and protecting Kenyan citizens from exploitation.
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Kenyans in Russian military joined voluntarily lured by lucrative pay – Mudavadi
According to the Prime Cabinet Secretary, recruits were enticed by upfront payments and monthly salaries, as well as long-term benefits tied to the contracts.
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MPs defy court directive, suspend Anthony Kibagendi again for 14-days
This comes despite an earlier High Court order that had halted his initial suspension and barred the National Assembly from taking further disciplinary action against him.
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Kenya’s budget under strain, CoB Nyakango tells MPs
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o told MPs that Kenya’s debt servicing hit Sh923.14 billion in six months, taking 89% of a key budget vote and squeezing funds for development programmes.