How KEMSA top bosses made calls for lucrative tenders

By Citizen Reporter,

The Public Investments Committee of the National Assembly was on Friday told how top bosses at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) called som...

Briema Grains Limited , KEMSA , Public Investments Committee

Trade Ministry optimistic of Kenya-UK trade deal adoption

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Ministry of Trade has expressed optimism on the adoption of the Kenya-UK trade pact by the National Assembly representing the deal’s ratificatio...

CS Betty Maina , Kenya-UK trade deal

Employers warn of further job cuts as they slam new taxes

By Kepha Muiruri,

Employers represented by the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE) have warned of further job cuts as business struggle to thrive under higher taxes. ...

Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) , job cuts , taxes , unemployment

DP Ruto now says he will not lead ‘No’ campaign in BBI referendum

By Francis Gachuri,

Deputy President William Ruto has given the clearest hint that he will not be leading the ‘No’ campaign in the imminent Building Bridges Initiativ...

BBI referendum , DP William Ruto , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Parliament fails to ratify Kenya-UK Economic Partnership Agreement

By Citizen Reporter,

The National Assembly has failed to ratify the Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the United Kingdom. The debate was expected on Thur...

economic partnership agreement , kenya , UK

Uhuru, Raila lead political party leaders in congratulating counties for passing BBI Bill

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday hosted a section of political party leaders at State House, Nairobi where they issued a joint statement expressin...

BBI , Gideon Moi (KANU) , Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper) , Musalia Mudavadi (ANC)

BBI public popularisation rallies to begin next week

By Ian Omondi,

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Secretariat co-chairs Junet Mohamed and Dennis Waweru have announced the start of the public popularisation rall...

BBI Bill , Dennis Waweru , Junet Mohamed , Referendum

Lawyer Charles Kanjama files case challenging verification of BBI signatures

By Dzuya Walter,

Lawyer Charles Kanjama has filed a case at the Milimani Law Courts challenging the signatures that were put in support of the Building Bridges Initiat...

BBI Bill , high court , IEBC , Judge Jairus Ngaah , lawyer Charles Kanjama , Referendum

Super Tuesday: All systems go as 28 county assemblies pass BBI Bill

By Ian Omondi,

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI)  Bill is now headed to the National Assembly and the Senate after it on Tuesday crossed the 24 counties mark re...

BBI Bill , National Assembly , raila odinga , senate

3.1M Kenyans support BBI Bill: IEBC

By Tonny Ndungu,

The BBI Bill has been supported by 3,188,001 registered voters, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commision (IEBC) has said in a statement. T...

BBI

Kenya’s digital taxi drivers seek worker benefits after landmark U.K. ruling

By Kepha Muiruri,

Digital taxi drivers in Kenya are seeking worker benefits following a landmark ruling relating to the treatment of the drivers by companies in the U.K...

Bolt , digital taxis , uber

Brakes slammed on Ksh.4.5B car grant plan for MCAs

By Chemutai Goin,

County Assembly Speakers and MCAs may have to wait a little longer for the implementation of the Ksh.4.5 billion car grant awarded to them by Presiden...

BBI , car grant , MCAs

DP Ruto says those pushing BBI Bill ‘are out of touch with reality on the ground’

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has said those pushing the bill ‘are out of touch with reality on the ground’. Also Read: Uhuru warns of 'cunning...

BBI , ruto

Raila expresses confidence 24 assemblies will pass BBI bill by Tuesday

By Citizen Reporter,

ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga has expressed confidence that 24 assemblies will have passed the BBI Bill by Tuesday, paving the way for Bill's next ste...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta rallies for community healthcare workers

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has said community health workers play a crucial role in the health sector as they reach out to those who are unable to a...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

President Kenyatta urges Nairobi residents to support BBI

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kenyans to back the Building Bridges Initiatives (BBI), saying it will increase the amount of development resources...

BBI , Uhuru

Ex-Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi lands CAS role

By Citizen Reporter,

Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi has been appointed as Chief Administrative Secretary in the Public Service and Gender Affairs M...

Elachi

Vihiga, Nairobi and Laikipia county assemblies pass BBI Bill

By Tonny Ndungu,

The BBI Bill has sailed through three more county assemblies; Vihiga, Nairobi and Laikipia which passed the Bill on Thursday, becoming the ninth, tent...

BBI Bill

Parliament, Executive lock horns over Mwende Mwinzi

By Edwin Obuya,

Parliament is at loggerheads with the Executive over the posting of Mwende Mwinzi to South Korea as an Ambassador despite the fact that they rejected ...

Mwende Mwinzi

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