Melita Ole Tenges
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'Mt Kenya owes Kalonzo a debt': Gachagua hints at 2027 political alliance with Wiper Leader
Gachagua says the mountain owes Kalonzo a debt for supporting the late President Mwai Kibaki, and 2027 is the time to pay the debt.
High Court declares IEBC Amendment Act 2023 unconstitutional
Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that the law, which created the IEBC selection panel, was passed without considering public and stakeholder input, rendering it null and void.He invalidated the IEBC Act 2023, citing the failure to consider public views, a key argument presented by Senator Okiya Omtata...
IEBC is a ticking time bomb: Experts say on reconstitution crisis
A Key function of IEBC is the delimitation of boundaries every 10 years. It was supposed to have happened in 2024 but the delay in the appointment of commissioners has hindered the process.
Kenyans question Gov't expenditure as MPs travel to Mombasa by SGR
Some MPs hopped on the Premium VIP Coach, which costs Ksh.12,000, while others opted for the First Class Coach at Ksh.4,500. That means the maximum amount one MP could spend on transport to Mombasa and back is Ksh.24,000.
Omtatah unveils committee for 2027 presidential bid
The committee, led by Mary Kathomi and composed of political strategists, activists and legal experts, will conduct nationwide opinion polls to gauge Omtatah’s popularity, assess his chances of securing the presidency and gather insights on his appeal while strategizing ways to outmaneuver potential...
Senate-National Assembly stalemate continues over county revenue allocation
The central issue revolves around the proposed amendment to the Division of Revenue Act, which recommends a Ksh.380 billion shilling allocation to counties. This stands in contrast to the Ksh.400 billion already stipulated in the Appropriations Act, which is currently in force....
President Ruto announces creation of new sub-county in Baringo
Ruto says that the establishment of the sub-county will address the community's long-standing challenges to access government services.Speaking during the Maa cultural festival, the president emphasized that the Illchamus, as part of the larger Maa community, have faced years of marginalization....
DP Kindiki hits ground running hours after assuming office
DP Kindiki has hit the ground running, attending various events at the State House following his swearing-in, and taking charge of his new office and the duties that come with it.After witnessing the president assent to the Sugar Bill on Friday, he returned to State House on Saturday for a meeting w...
Kalonzo urges Kenyans to kick out President Ruto in 2027
The opposition Azimio co-principal said results from Botswana's elections have set provided an example of how citizens should deal with bad governance on the continent.
UoN lecturers disrupt online classes, accuse collegues of 'betrayal' for defying strike notice
University of Nairobi lecturers on Wednesday disrupted an online class in session by a lecturer defying the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) strike, demanding that all students exit the online class and for the lecturer to stop teaching until the strike is called off....