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Appearing before a three-judge bench comprising Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi on Monday, his legal team said the amended petition no longer seeks his return to the deputy presidency.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and family appeared at Milimani High Court on Monday for an impeachment-related hearing. The case concerns his challenge to the impeachment process, with multiple applications still pending.
In its submission to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, the OCoB cited concerns over proposed amendments to the Eighth Schedule of the Income Tax Act (Cap. 470), which seek to exempt CGT on transfers of property between companies and shareholders as part of internal reorganisations.
Acting KNH Chief Executive Officer Richard Lesiyampe said the hospital has begun putting in place measures to ensure that patients are not held back after treatment due to financial hardship.
The agreements, endorsed following a review by the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, are expected to deepen cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, cybersecurity and peace support operations.
The Council of Governors has urged Parliament to fast-track the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling for the repeal of sections 191A–191E, arguing delays could disrupt county conditional-grant management.
Following the developments, the Deputy Speaker directed National Assembly Minority leader Junet Mohammed to nominate an interim chairperson of the committee by noon of April 23, 2026 to ensure continuity of its work during the ongoing investigations.
The commission claims that its officers were subjected to hostile treatment during committee appearances and further alleges that there were demands tied to favourable handling of matters before the committee.
Duale identified the Tobacco Control Fund as a critical tool in Kenya’s fight against tobacco use, saying it plays a central role in funding national programmes. The fund, supported through a compensatory contribution from industry players, finances public awareness campaigns, cessation support, enforcement training, and research on tobacco and emerging nicotine products.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told the National Assembly that crime declined by 1.6% to 48,545 cases between September 2025 and February 2026, while traffic-related offences increased. He also outlined security responses for hotspots.
The proposed regulations set out procedures for disclosure, compliance, reporting, and enforcement mechanisms across public institutions, commissions, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), with the aim of standardising how conflicts of interest are identified and managed in public service.
Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities at Bunge Tower, Parliament Buildings, Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko said the agency is now implementing revised human resource policies approved by the Public Service Commission last December.