Articles by Edwin Obuya

Oparanya under fire over Ksh.269M for Linda Afya ya Mama na Mtoto program

1742, July 2, 2020 (EAT)

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya was put to task to defend the viability of his pet program Linda Afya ya Mama na Mtoto that aims to provide financ...

Muthama speaks: Why I dumped Kalonzo

1157, July 2, 2020 (EAT)

Former Machakos Senator and a former ally of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka Johnstone Muthama now says the nomination of Kenneddy Musyoka- Kalonzo’s s...

Chaos as Senators Beatrice Kwamboka, Mary Seneta exchange blows at the Senate

1536, July 1, 2020 (EAT)

Business came to a standstill at the Senate after Beatrice Kwamboka and Mary Seneta exchanged blows during the election of the Senate Health Committee...

KCSE, KCPE candidates likely to sit exams in April 2021

1619, June 18, 2020 (EAT)

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha says this year's KCSE and KCPE exams will be conducted in April next year if schools are re-opened by ...

52 security personnel in forced quarantine after violating curfew rules

1450, April 30, 2020 (EAT)

52 security personnel are among 1,254 people in forced quarantine after violating nationwide curfew regulations, Interior CAS Hussein Dhadho said. ...

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...