Articles by Edwin Obuya

Narok Stadium named after William Ole Ntimama as BBI rally kicks off

1600, February 22, 2020 (EAT)

Scores of leaders and civilians have trooped into the former Narok Stadium ahead of the Maa community Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) rally. Citi...

Magoha, Mutyambai, Macharia summoned over teachers’ crisis in North Eastern

1716, February 18, 2020 (EAT)

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has directed Education CS George Magoha, IG Hillary Mutyambai and Teachers Service Commission (TSC) boss Nancy...

Only KANU political party attires will be allowed at Moi burial in Kabarak

904, February 12, 2020 (EAT)

Kenyans have been warned against wearing political party branded attires during the burial of the late former President Daniel arap Moi in Kabarak, Na...

Parliament recalled from recess to allow MPs honour Moi

1817, February 6, 2020 (EAT)

The National Assembly will hold a special sitting on Monday to allow Members of Parliament pay tribute to the late former President Daniel arap Moi. ...

DP William Ruto laughs off Governor Mutua threat claims

1827, December 22, 2019 (EAT)

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

Silverstone Air planes grounded, two other air operators suspended

1343, November 12, 2019 (EAT)

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has barred seven Silverstone Air planes from operating for the next one week pending a probe into a series o...

KDF recruitment postponed after MPs clash with Defence CS Omamo

2110, October 17, 2019 (EAT)

The government has cancelled the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise that was scheduled to begin on October 28. This is after members o...

MPs vow to reject Bill seeking to charge Kenyans for WhatsApp groups

1912, September 24, 2019 (EAT)

The National Assembly's committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT) says it will throw out a Bill seeking to regulate use of Facebook and ...

Drama in Parliament as musician Akothee shows up in mini skirt

331, September 19, 2019 (EAT)

There was drama at Parliament buildings on Wednesday afternoon after controversial musician Esther Akoth aka Akothee showed up at the National Assembl...

Counties to remain broke as Parliament proceeds on recess

2016, August 8, 2019 (EAT)

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

Transport CS Macharia defends new SGR cargo directive

1836, August 8, 2019 (EAT)

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Thursday defended the government's order that all cargo be ferried from Mombasa to Nairobi through the S...

MPs want Kenya to use military force in border row with Somalia

2104, August 7, 2019 (EAT)

The Kenyan government could deploy the military to the contested Kenya-Somalia maritime border if a motion tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesda...

Drama as Kwale Woman Rep. kicked out of Parliament after walking in with baby

1108, August 7, 2019 (EAT)

Kwale Woman Representative Zulekha Hassan was on Wednesday kicked out of Parliament after walking into the chambers with a baby. In a move that tem...

CS Macharia summoned over demand all cargo be ferried via SGR

1848, August 6, 2019 (EAT)

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been summoned to appear before the National Assembly over a new government directive that all cargo be ...

MCA Lempei in court over alleged rape of 19yr-old girl in Maralal

1530, July 9, 2019 (EAT)

El-Barta ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Peter Linus Lempei was arraigned in court over rape allegations. He was accused of defiling a 19-year...

FILE PHOTO | Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi addressing journalists in Mombasa

Kilifi Governor Kingi under fire over missing Ksh.3.2B records

1040, June 1, 2019 (EAT)

Kilifi governor Amason Kingi on Thursday had a difficult time explaining why records of a staggering Ksh.3.2 billion spent in the County were not avai...

Age limit for imported second-hand cars suspended, Gov’t says

1610, May 7, 2019 (EAT)

It was a relief for importers of second hand vehicles after the government suspended plans to cap the age limit for imported second-hand cars at five ...

Senate suspends NIIMS registration exercise

1109, February 28, 2019 (EAT)

The Senate has suspended the National Integrated Identity Management System registration exercise until further notice (NIIMS) process until further n...

MPs Babu Owino, Jaguar ordered to apologise over fight at Parliament

1753, November 20, 2018 (EAT)

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino and his Starehe counterpart Charles ‘Jaguar’ Kanyi have been ordered to apologise over a fight at Pa...

A general view is seen of a special Parliamentary session in Nairobi. Photo/REUTERS

Proposal to change election date to December flops after only 187 MPs show up

1651, October 17, 2018 (EAT)

A motion to change the election date has flopped after Members of Parliament failed to raise the required numbers. The Bill proposed that the date ...