Counties misused Ksh.13.8B COVID-19 funds: report

By Sam Ogina,

With the health function almost fully devolved, counties became a natural ally of the National Government in the fight against COVID-19 as the pandemi...

coronavirus

Kisii becomes eighth county to pass the BBI Bill

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kisii County Assembly on Thursday became the eight county in country to pass the Bridging Bridges (BBI) Bill. Other county assemblies that have ...

BBI , Kisii County

Trans Nzoia becomes sixth county to pass the BBI Bill

By Edwin Namasaka,

Trans Nzoia on Tuesday became the sixth county assembly to pass the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) driven Constitutional Amendment Bill. The Bil...

BBI Bill , Trans Nzoia County Assembly

Busia, West Pokot county assemblies pass the BBI Bill

By Citizen Team,

The Busia and West Pokot county assemblies have now become the fourth and fifth counties to pass the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) driven Constitu...

BBI Bill , Busia County Assembly , West Pokot County Assembly

400 families from Budalangi forced to live in primary school since April

By Reuters,

About 400 families from Budalangi, Busia County have been living at Bubango Primary School since April. This after Nzoia River that flows from the ...

Budalangi , floods

Busia Governor Ojaamong denies defrauding county Ksh.8M on foreign trip

By Dzuya Walter,

Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has dismissed claims that he conspired to defraud the county government Ksh.8 million. While defending himself, th...

Busia , Sospeter Ojamoong

Oscar Sudi has never spoken in the National Assembly since 2017 – report

By Ian Omondi,

Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi and his Nakuru Town West counterpart Samuel Arama have made zero contributions in the National Assembly since...

Mzalendo Trust , National Assembly , Oscar Sudi , parliament

Busia County Public Participation Bill one step away from becoming law

By Citizen Reporter,

A draft bill which seeks to promote inclusive sustainable decisions in Busia County is just one step away from becoming law. If passed into law, th...

DP William Ruto laughs off Governor Mutua threat claims

By Edwin Obuya,

Deputy President William Ruto has laughed off claims by Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua that he allegedly threatened him. DP Ruto, speaking on Sunda...

Aden Duale , DP William Ruto , Governor Alfred Mutua , Kipchumba Murkomen

42 MCAs summoned over Ksh.200K each for non-existent trip to Uganda

By George Amolo,

Forty-two members of Siaya County Assembly have been summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to record statements for allegedly p...

Ignatius Wekesa , MCAs , Siaya County Assembly

ODM expels ‘rebel’ MPs Aisha Jumwa, Suleiman Dori

By Erick Owenga,

Malindi Member of Parliament Aisha Jumwa and Suleiman Dori of Msambweni have been expelled from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) following a decis...

Aisha Jumwa , EDWIN SIFUNA , odm , Suleiman Dori

ODM disciplinary team recommends expulsion of MPs Aisha Jumwa, Dori

By Wycliffe Nyamasege,

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) disciplinary committee has recommended the expulsion of Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa and her Msambweni counterpart Sule...

Aisha Jumwa , EDWIN SIFUNA , Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori , odm , ODM disciplinary committee

Busia MCAs walk out on Governor Ojaamong, threaten impeachment

By Allan Obiero,

Members of Busia County Assembly on Wednesday walked out on Governor Sospeter Ojaamong during a retreat organized to discuss the county’s supplement...

Busia County Assembly , Deputy Speaker Lawrence Murunga , governor Sospeter Ojaamong , impeachment , Majority Leader Laban Wanjala

NASA People Assembly case by AG certified as urgent

By Agnes Oloo,

The high court has certified as urgent, a case filed by Attorney General Githu Muigai regarding NASA's People Assembly. Justice John Mativo directe...

attorney general , bungoma , Busia , Deputy Chief State Counsel Charles Mutinda , Homa Bay , KAKAMEGA , Kilifi , kisumu , kitui , KWALE , machakos , Makueni , Mandera , Milimani Law courts , Mombasa , NASA , NASA's people Assembly , SIAYA , Vihiga

AG Muigai files petition to block People’s Assemblies

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Attorney General Githu Muigai on Monday filed a petition at the Milimani Law Courts challenging the constitutionality of the People's Assemblies curre...

AG Muigai petition , attorney general , blocking people's assemblies , Githu Muigai case , NASA People's Assemblies , People's Assembly Petition

Jubilee leaders propose retirement package for Raila Odinga

By Peter Gachanja,

Jubilee legislators from Tharaka Nithi County have dismissed plans by the National Super Alliance (NASA) to ‘swear in’ its leader Raila Odinga thi...

Jubilee leaders ask Raila to retire , Jubilee leaders fault Raila swearing-in , Jubilee leaders propose retirement package for Raila Odinga , Raila swearing in

Shocker for headteachers as TSC begins massive transfer

By Vincent Mwasi,

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has begun a massive transfer of principals and head teachers in schools across the country, in an exercise aimed...

headteachers transfers , Shocker as TSC begins massive transfer of headteachers , Teachers Service Commission CEO , Teachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia , tsc

Nairobi emerge overall 2017 KICOSCA and CASA champions

By Jacob Icia,

Nairobi County starred most as the week-long Kenya Inter-counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) and the County Assembly Sports Association...

2017 , CASA , champions , KICOSCA , Nairobi

Machakos crowned 2017 KICOSCA football champs

By Stanley Mativo,

Hosts Machakos County Executive football men team defeated Nairobi 3-0 in the finals to win this year’s KICOSCA edition on Saturday at Machakos Te...

KICOSCA

KICOSCA match abandoned as Senator Murkomen equalizer sparks fury

By Stanley Mativo,

The knockout match between Nairobi Members of County Assembly and the Senate failed to produce a winner as the former launched fierce protests at the ...

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen , football , Kenya Inter-counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) , KICOSCA , Kipchumba Murkomen , Nairobi MCAs