Nakuru County passes motion to build classes for autistic children

By Citizen Reporter,

The Nakuru County Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion seeking to improve access to education and better health care for children living with autism....

BWIRE: Rampant greed eating away at the very fabric of Kenya

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire “We killed our past and are busy killing our future” as captured in betrayal in the city seems a fair depiction of what is happ...

2022 elections

DCI to probe break-in at Cuban doctor’s house in Homa Bay, police say

By Allan Obiero,

Police in Homa Bay are investigating a burglary incident in Homa Bay involving a Cuban doctor. Thugs are suspected to have gained entry into the co...

Cuban doctors

Uhuru approves Division of Revenue Bill, asks counties to clear pending bills

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday signed into law the Division of Revenue Bill 2019 paving the way for the release of funds to counties. The new ...

Division of Revenue Bill

Nyayo Stadium to be reopened for KPL matches

By John Kyanda,

John Kyanda  The Nyayo National Stadium will host its first Kenyan Premier League (KPL) match in three years this weekend following its closure for ...

AFC Leopards , Kariobangi Sharks , nyayo stadium

The James Orengo prophesy that is haunting Jubilee politicians

By Ian Omondi,

On January 5, 2017, Siaya County Senator James Orengo stood on the floor of the Senate during a debate on Election Laws (Amendment) Act 2016 and made ...

James Orengo , Ndindi Nyoro , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Stalemate over? Senate throws in the towel, agrees on Ksh.316B for counties

By Citizen Reporter,

It was relief on Thursday after the Senate agreed on the proposed Ksh.316.5 billion allocation to county governments. The move may have finally end...

Division of Revenue , National Assembly , senate

I fear for my life, outgoing Auditor General Edward Ouko says

By Wangui Ngechu,

Kenya’s first Auditor General Edward Ouko says his life is in danger. Speaking on Citizen TV’s News Night show on Tuesday night, Ouko said that...

Edward Ouko

Governors to shut down counties from September 16 over revenue row

By Benjamin Muriuki,

All county operations will be paralysed from Monday, September 16 if the stalemate over the Division of Revenue Bill 2019 is not resolved. In a sta...

Division of Revenue Bill , Wycliffe Oparanya

‘Bad politics derailed impact of Auditor General,’ Edward Ouko says as he leaves office

By Chemutai Goin,

Outgoing Auditor General Edward Ouko on Tuesday intimated that his one regret is that his reports were not implemented fully in a bid to be more impac...

Auditor General Edward Ouko , Edward Ouko , Parliamentary Accounts Committee

Bullish Kenyan bowlers set for World Championships in Australia

By Evans Makokha,

Kenyan 2019 Africa States Tournament lawn bowling singles gold medallist Benson Kariuki has his eyes set on the World Championships lawn bowling that ...

Africa States Tournament lawn bowling , Benson Kariuki , singles gold medallist , World Championships

Ruto insists Gov’t will finish building stadiums as per Jubilee manifesto

By Bernard Rotich,

Deputy President William Ruto has said the government will complete the construction of six stadia, within one year, which the Jubilee administration ...

Jubilee manifesto , Masai Ujiri , ruto , stadia

AG Kariuki: Releasing 50% of monies to counties is unconstitutional

By Wangui Ngechu,

Attorney General Paul Kihara Kariuki has ruled out the possibility of County Governments receiving at least 50% of the allocation due to them in the 2...

Attorney General Paul Kihara Kariuki , Division of Revenue Bill

BWIRE: Constitution, not Big 4 should be President Kenyatta’s legacy

By Victor Bwire,

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s legacy might not be the big four agenda, but a new constitution that radically alters the current governance structure. ...

Referendum , Uhuru kenyatta

Counties to remain broke as Parliament proceeds on recess

By Edwin Obuya,

County governments will continue facing financial turmoil after the National Assembly on Thursday, once again, rejected amendments made by the Senate ...

Division of Revenue Bill , National Assembly , Parliament recess , senate

Looming county shutdown as Senate rejects National Assembly’s figures, again

By Francis Gachuri,

All 47 county governments are headed for tougher financial times, after the senate amended the Division of Revenue Bill republished by the National As...

No Pay, No Work: Looming crisis as county workers to down tools

By Otukho Jackson,

Services across the 47 counties could be paralysed beginning next week after  county government workers on Tuesday threatened to down their tools ove...

COUNTY GOVERNMENTS , Dr Ouma Oluga , KMPDU

County governments owe contractors over Ksh.100B – KNCCI

By Johnson Muriithi,

Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Richard Ngatia says county governments owe contractors over Ksh.100 billion in unse...

county government , Kirinyaga , Richard Ngatia

Uhuru signs into law two bills to address food security

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday signed into law the Irrigation Bill and the Land Value (Amendment) Bill aimed at improving food security and proper ut...

food shortage , National Asembly Speaker Justin Muturi , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Uhuru announces plan to step up cancer fight efforts

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday assured that the government will step up interventions aimed at containing the growing cases of cancer related de...

cancer , Uhuru kenyatta