Edwin Obuya
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Senate to hear Kericho Governor Erick Mutai’s impeachment motion in plenary
Senate Majority Whip Boni Khalwale wanted the Speaker to increase the number of days the hearings will take place, saying the two-day period usually allocated to the witnesses is too short and normally puts too much pressure on them.
Oil scandal: KNTC hard-pressed to explain losing Ksh.6 billion taxpayers money
KNTC acting Managing Director Peter Njoroge acknowledged incurring huge losses due to alteration of oil prices.
Gov't plans forceful recovery of Ksh.7B in defaulted Hustler Fund loans, set to access M-Pesa accounts
According to the records, 13 million Kenyans have defaulted in paying their loans, and now the government says they may be forced to raid M-PESA accounts of the defaulters and even deducting airtime.
Section of Mt Kenya leaders urge President Ruto to stop Gachagua impeachment
While vowing to oppose the impeachment motion laid to the floor of the National Assembly Tuesday afternoon, MPs from Murang’a County asked the President to intervene and stop the impeachment.
Senate demands arrest of Isiolo governor Abdi Guyo for defying summons yet again
The Senate Labour Committee, chaired by West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor, was forced to take action after Guyo failed to appear to answer questions about his employment status in the devolved unit.
MP Didmus Barasa to sponsor DP Gachagua impeachment motion
According to Article 150 of the Constitution, a Deputy President can be impeached for gross violations of the Constitution, suspicion of committing a crime, or gross misconduct.
Gov't sets aside Ksh.100 million to design national dress
This is despite the country previously already spending Ksh.50 million for the dress, which Culture, Arts and Heritage PS Ummi Bashir said was a flop.Speaking when she appeared before the National Assembly’s Sports and Culture committee, Bashir told members that they’re hoping to receive the funds t...
Kindiki: Police action stopped attempted coup during June-July protests
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Security and Administration Committee, Kindiki claimed that the demonstrators targeted key constitutional institutions, including Parliament, the Judiciary, and even State House.
Moi University spent Ksh.29.8 million to build a gate - Report
MPs wondered how the university had paid the whole contract amount without the contractor finishing the building of the gate.They also heard how employees of the university diverted millions of shillings being paid as school fees to a private bank account.
Senators angered as CS Chirchir declines to provide JKIA-Adani deal documents
Chirchir claimed he couldn’t provide the information before the committee as the matter was before the courts, the ministry having been issued two court orders on the issue.According to the CS, the committee needs to rule on whether they would continue listening to the matter despite being actively...