Edwin Obuya
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Why SHA declined to enroll over 360,000 teachers for health coverage - TSC CEO reveals
Speaking before the National Assembly Education Committee, Macharia told MPs that the Commission has always wished to enrol teachers into a public insurance scheme, but this has not been possible so far.
Gov't blames loan repayments for delay in release of Ksh.33B to NG-CDF
This follows the release of Ksh.7 billion to the NG-CDF board on Wednesday, after Members of Parliament raised alarm over delayed disbursements that have hampered development activities at the constituency level.
e-Citizen platform at risk of collapse amid contract controversy
Contrary to earlier assertions by senior government officials, newly tabled contract documents before the National Assembly Committee on Security and National Administration reveal that the platform does not fully belong to the government.
Female Senators call for restraint in handling brawl between female MPs in Parliament
KEWOSA said that the matter should not be aggrandized, but the duo should seek alternative means of solving their disputes and not engaging in physical confrontations.
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.