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...

CJ Maraga drawn into Senate-Parliament standoff

By Stephen Letoo,

The High Court has directed that the case pitting Senators against Parliament be handed over to Chief Justice David Maraga. Justice Weldon Korir sa...

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Raila condemned as Jubilee leaders deny Uhuru-Ruto marriage is rocky

By Citizen Reporter,

Jubilee Party leaders on Sunday mounted an aggressive defense dismissing reports that the union between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy Willia...

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Kenyatta-Odinga embrace shakes up Kenyan politics

By Reuters,

A surprise handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga has stirred up Kenyan politics as the long-time rivals set th...

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Jubilee MPs urge gov’t to halt development in opposition areas

By Peter Gachanja,

Jubilee MPs from Mt. Kenya region have supported and defended the government’s borrowing of Ksh.200 billion Eurobond, saying it would propel develop...

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Jubilee leaders urge Raila to abandon ‘swearing in’ plan

By Josiah Mugo,

A section of Jubilee leaders have asked National Super Alliance leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka to abandon their controversial 'swearing in' ...

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Uhuru’s new Cabinet: What we know so far

By Citizen Team,

The country’s attention could as soon as next week turn to Parliament, as it vets persons identified by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy Will...

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IEBC fresh poll talks with NASA, Jubilee collapse

By Wahome Gitonga,

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's (IEBC)  talks  with National Super Alliance (NASA) and Jubilee representatives have collapsed aft...

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Seneta wa Tharaka Nithi achaguliwa kuwa Naibu Spika Seneti

By Citizen Team,

Senata wa Tharaka Nithi Kithure Kindiki leo hii ameapishwa kuwa naibu wa spika katika bunge la senati. Hii ni baada ya masenata sitini na saba kupiga...

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Kindiki elected Senate Deputy Speaker

By Brian Maritim,

Tharaka Nithi Senator Kindiki Kithure has been elected  Senate Deputy Speaker with 38 votes after thrashing his Narok counter part Ledama Ole Kina wh...

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Wanasiasa wa Jubilee walalamikia uamuzi wa mahakama

By Citizen Team,

Maseneta na wabunge wa Jubilee wakiongozwa na seneta wa Tharaka Nithi Kithure Kindiki wamesema kuwa wametamaushwa na uamuzi wa mahakama ya juu wa kuba...

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Speaker Ethuro dropped as Jubilee opts to back Lusaka

By Citizen Reporter,

Jubilee has dropped Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro in favour of former Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka. At a meeting chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta a...

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PROJECTION: Jubilee dominates County, Senate seats

By Citizen Reporter,

The ruling Jubilee Party is set to dominate County and Senate seats with 26 Governors and 24 Senators projected to clinch seats in their respective po...

How Jubilee tricked CORD to end street demos

By Majanga Michael,

Tharaka Nithi Senator, Kithure Kindiki, has revealed that the successful passage of the controversial amendments to the Election Laws (Amendment) Act ...

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EACC wants Linturi, businessman Kiambi barred from August polls

By Citizen Reporter,

Four Senatorial aspirants have been blacklisted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) as having questionable integrity and not fit to ru...

NOT FAIR! Midiwo raises red flag over proposed poll laws, says they favour Uhuru

By Ann Mukuru,

Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo has condemned Jubilee MPs and Senators for using their numbers in Parliament to change Act 44 of the Elections Law. Speaking a...

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CORD alleges unauthorised Senators voted to amend electoral laws

By Citizen Reporter,

The opposition Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) has accused Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro of rigging the House vote in favour of Jubilee to ch...

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Senate debate on election laws pushed to Wednesday

By Wangui Ngechu,

Senate's debate on election laws was on Wednesday pushed forward by a week to the 4th January 2017. Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro also directed the Se...

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Senate speaker orders police to withdraw from Parliament

By Citizen Team,

Proceedings at the Senate special sitting on Wednesday were interrupted after senators demanded that the session be adjourned due to the heavy presenc...

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CORD Senators strategise ahead of electoral laws special sitting showdown

By Francis Gachuri,

The opposition Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) Senators on Tuesday, December 27 held a strategy meeting ahead of the Wednesday special sitt...