Edwin Obuya
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National Assembly approves 2-week extension for IEBC selection panel
Initially, the committee's mandate was set to expire on April 28, 2025, but it requested Parliament for additional time to complete the vital task effectively.National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed was first to endorse the motion, urging Kenyans to have confi...
Let's unite to build our country: Speaker Wetangula
Speaker Wetang’ula emphasized the critical need for the country to come together regardless of the political and social affiliations in order to harmoniously develop the country.
Parliament questions ‘insensible’ Health Ministry expenditure
Senators have questioned how MoH’s recurrent expenditure shot up by 98 per cent despite uncompleted projects and a request for additional funding in the new financial year.
Gov’t allocates Ksh.2.5 billion to support Haiti peacekeeping mission
In supplementary budget currently before the National Assembly, the Liaison Committee accepted the request by the national government as part of the Ksh.23 billion given to the security sector.
Butere MP Tindi Mwale elected PAC chair, edging out Otiende Amollo in tight race
Mwale, who had previously served as the committee's Vice Chairperson, had been acting as Chairperson for the past six months following the appointment of nominated MP Hon. John Mbadi as Chief Secretary for National Treasury.
CS Mugaa blames Russia-Ukraine war for stalled Thwake Dam project
The Ksh.82 billion project’s completion date has been pushed back several times since construction began in March 2018.
MP Samuel Atandi elected Chair of the National Assembly Budget Committee
Atandi will be deputized by Dr. Robert Pukose following a hotly contested but decisive election.In his acceptance speech, Atandi expressed gratitude to the broad-based government and his party leader, Raila Odinga, for their unwavering support.
Auditor General urges Parliament to take action after SHA revelation shocker
Gathungu said she had already fulfilled her constitutional mandate by laying bare the ills that happened during the award of the tender.This was after the Senators claimed that the reports by the Auditor General are not hard-hitting enough and do not give specific rec...
SHIF faces imminent collapse as funding crisis deepens
According to the Kenya Association of Private Hospitals, the current funding model is unsustainable, as only 22% of the 20 million Kenyans registered with the fund are making contributions.
Wetang’ula leads MPs in mourning former IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati
Chebukati, who presided over three elections, including the 2017 presidential election, was widely regarded for his unwavering commitment to the Constitution, the rule of law, and democratic principles.