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Edwin Obuya

Edwin Obuya

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Over 100 organised gangs operating in Kenya, Murkomen says in Parliament hearing
April 21, 2026 12:13 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Over 100 organised gangs operating in Kenya, Murkomen says in Parliament hearing

Murkomen told MPs that gangs have evolved from loosely organised street groups into “sophisticated and adaptive” criminal enterprises, with security agencies’ current assessment indicating there are over 100 organised gangs across the country, largely concentrated in major urban centres....

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Health Committee to engage stakeholders over rising Cancer cases
March 31, 2026 05:04 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Health Committee to engage stakeholders over rising Cancer cases

Committee Chairperson Dr James Nyikal (Seme) announced the resolution during a meeting on Tuesday after members of the House team raised an alarm over the high number of people dying from the disease.

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Kenya risks losing AFCON hosting rights over lack of funding
March 19, 2026 03:52 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Kenya risks losing AFCON hosting rights over lack of funding

Mwangi told the Dan Wanyama-led National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture that Kenya is required to pay the fee by March 30, 2026, as part of the ‘East Africa Pamoja’ bid along with Uganda and Tanzania.

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MPs approve Ida Odinga's appointment as Kenya’s UNEP Ambassador
February 25, 2026 05:06 (EAT) • 2 months ago

MPs approve Ida Odinga's appointment as Kenya’s UNEP Ambassador

Lawmakers heaped praise on Ida for her contributions to the nation, expressing confidence that she will effectively carry out her duties at the international organisation.

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Revealed: Thousands of Kenyans being denied essential medicines in public hospitals
February 19, 2026 06:31 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Revealed: Thousands of Kenyans being denied essential medicines in public hospitals

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told the National Assembly’s health committee that while thousands of patients access services in referral hospitals, only a small fraction actually receive prescribed drugs.

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Revealed: Embu County diverted Ksh.10M development funds to boda boda event
January 28, 2026 04:54 (EAT) • 3 months ago

Revealed: Embu County diverted Ksh.10M development funds to boda boda event

In the shocking revelation, the Senate Public Accounts committee heard that the money meant to fund the county aggregated industrial park was instead used to fund the boda boda function attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.

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Gov't unveils major tea reform to double farmers's earnings by 2027
December 03, 2025 04:44 (EAT) • 5 months ago

Gov't unveils major tea reform to double farmers's earnings by 2027

Responding to a parliamentary question on tea bonuses, the CS explained that tea farmers are paid through a two-tier payment model comprising a monthly initial payment and an annual second payment (bonus).

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Speaker Kingi calls Senate sitting to hear case against Governor Nyaribo
November 27, 2025 01:09 (EAT) • 5 months ago

Speaker Kingi calls Senate sitting to hear case against Governor Nyaribo

In a Gazette notice dated November 27, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that the House will sit at 2.30 p.m. to consider the motion seeking Nyaribo’s removal from office. 

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Chaos in Parliament as controversial Privatization Bill passed, MP Mbui suspended after attempt to grab mace
November 13, 2025 06:55 (EAT) • 5 months ago

Chaos in Parliament as controversial Privatization Bill passed, MP Mbui suspended after attempt to grab mace

The Government-Owned Enterprises Bill was introduced for debate during the Committee of the Whole House through a supplementary order paper, sparking protests from Deputy Minority Whip Robert Mbui, who demanded that the bill be deferred to next week.

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Kenya moves to regulate IVF, surrogacy as MPs pass Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill
November 12, 2025 05:44 (EAT) • 5 months ago

Kenya moves to regulate IVF, surrogacy as MPs pass Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill

The Bill, sponsored by Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, was first published in the 11th Parliament as In-Vitro Fertilization Bill 2014, but it lapsed.It was republished in 2022 as Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill, designed to regulate IVF and other assisted reproduction methods in the count...

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