Irungu Kang’ata warns President Kenyatta of BBI unpopularity in Mt. Kenya

By Chemutai Goin,

Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata has written a letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta declaring that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is unpopu...

BBI , Jubilee Party , Mt Kenya , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Senator Irungu Kang’ata

OPINION: For media freedom let’s build bridges between the pen and the gun in 2021

By Guest Writer,

By Dinnah Ondari It is now cliché to refer to 2020 as a difficult year, thanks to COVID-19. Media especially took a hit from the harsh economic...

MCK , Media freedom , sexual harassment

Kenya to host Africa’s delivery units virtual conference

By Guest Writer,

By Eden Getachew Delivery units are becoming a common feature of many governments across the world as leaders grapple with the challenge of del...

KRA boss Githii Mburu elected as member of Africa Tax Administration Forum

By Citizen Reporter,

The KRA Commissioner General, Githii Mburu, has been nominated as a Member of the Governing Council of the Africa Tax Administration Forum (ATAF). ...

Africa Tax Administration Forum , Githii Mburu , KRA

Devolution carrot: BBI proposes county allocation push from 15 to 35%

By Chemutai Goin,

Devolution was hailed as one of the greatest compromises of the 2010 constitution as it reconfigured balance of power. Power and resources were dev...

BBI , ruto , Uhuru

Uhuru to Kenyan politicians: Tame your ambitions

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged politicians to tame their ambitions to allow the Government leverage on the existing tranquility occasioned by the ...

handshake , raila odinga , Uhuru kenyatta

President Kenyatta set to meet National Assembly, Senate leadership

By Edwin Obuya,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to meet the leadership of both Houses of Parliament on Saturday. Although details on the agenda of the meeting rema...

BBI report , CJ David Maraga , parliament , President Uhuru Kenyatta

DCI Kinoti demands apology, wants Senator Malala charged over assassination claims

By Edwin Obuya,

Director of Criminal investigations (DCI) George Kinoti is now demanding an apology from Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala over allegations that there ...

Moses Kuria on revenue sharing: This is a victory for all Kenyans

By Guest Writer,

I take this opportunity to express my delight over the passage of the 3rd Generation Formula for Revenue Sharing among counties. This is a victory ...

Revenue Sharing Formulae

Senate approves third basis revenue sharing formula

By Citizen Reporter,

The Senate has passed the proposed third basis revenue sharing formula after a record 10 failed attempts to reach a consensus. The senate unanimous...

Revenue Sharing Formulae

12-member Senate Committee finally agrees on a revenue sharing formula

By Edwin Obuya,

The special Senate Committee appointed to resolve the long-standing third basis revenue sharing formula stalemate has reached a consensus. The 12-m...

Revenue Sharing Formulae

CoG orders all county gov’ts to send staff on leave as shutdown looms over revenue stalemate

By Ian Omondi,

The Council of Governors (CoG) has now ordered all county governments to send their staff on leave for two weeks and suspend non-essential services ah...

Council of Governors , Governor Wycliffe Oparanya , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Revenue formula

Senate fails to agree on revenue formula for the 10th time

By Edwin Obuya,

The Senate has for the 10th time failed to reach a consensus on the best formula to share revenue among counties. This is even after President Uhur...

revenue-sharing formula

Senate leadership meets President Kenyatta ahead of revenue debate

By Edwin Obuya,

The Senate leadership met President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday morning ahead of the crucial debate on the revenue sharing formula. Majority leader S...

Revenue Sharing Formulae , senate

‘Baba hajachoka,’ Raila Odinga hints at 2022 presidential stab

By Ian Omondi,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Raila Odinga on Sunday hinted at a possible stab at the country’s top seat in the 2022 General Elections. Mr. Od...

2022 elections , DP William Ruto , odm , raila odinga

‘The cake is too small, we want to make it bigger,’ Raila continues BBI push

By Ian Omondi,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Saturday continued to drum up support for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) in the C...

BBI , coast , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga

Mwangi Kiunjuri: Uhuru &Ruto betrayed Kenyans

By Martin Munene,

Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has hit out at President Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto for abandoning their pledge to keep...

cs mwangi kiunjuri

Senate postpones controversial revenue-sharing formula debate

By Edwin Obuya,

The Senate leadership on Tuesday resolved to push the debate on the contentious revenue-sharing formula to Tuesday, September 15. The postponement,...

Revenue Sharing

Push for Irungu Kangata amendment hots up at Senate

By Edwin Obuya,

The senate leadership is currently holed up in a meeting with the 12-member mediation committee over the controversial third basis revenue sharing for...

senate

Vihiga County gov’t sets aside Sh30 million for sports kitty

By Francis Onguko,

The County Government of Vihiga  as set aside some Sh 30 million to jumpstart the county sports kitty. County Executive for Sports Mrs Felistas Ok...

sports committe , vihiga county