Sam Ogina
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Treasury rolls out measures to cut expenditure in ministries and state departments
Treasury Principal Secretary Julius Muia in a memo to all government ministries, state departments and agencies directed accounting officers to enforce the austerity measures within their departments.Treasury has also directed for the suspension of purchase computers and ICT materials and frozen wor...
Azimio MPs question Mudavadi's role as Prime Cabinet Secretary
Azimio leaders have raised doubts on Mudavadi’s position on grounds that it is not in the constitution.The controversy forms the first agenda on the first day of the weeklong vetting process as Speaker Moses Wetangula is expected to deliver a decision to unlock the vetting exercise.
Raila's lawyer Paul Mwangi files petition challenging GMO ban lift
In the petition, Odinga’s advocate claimed the lift on the 10-year ban on GMOs was unconstitutional and a threat to food security in the country.The petition comes just days after Azimio top brass Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka opposed the lifting of the ban on GMO imports into the country.
Cabinet vetting awaits Parliament as sittings resume
The National Assembly has to constitute the important committee on appointment that will begin the work of vetting Cabinet nominees.The committee has 28 days from the first sitting within which they are to audit President Ruto’s nominees to the cabinet and table a report in the house.
President Ruto's impromptu visit to Parliament elicits mixed reactions from MPs
President Ruto's visit caught the Parliamentary leadership, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and his Senate counterpart Amason Kingi, flatfooted.He had crossed over to Parliament from KICC where he officiated the flagging off of Kenyan tea export to Ghana.
Controller of Budget now warns that pending bills hurting country's economy
The Controller of Budget has warned that pending bills have crippled businesses, and reduced government revenue streams in delayed tax submissions whose net effect is a struggling economy in dire need of cash flow to service its growing public debt.
‘Chebukati committed treason': Raila, Karua detail how August 9th election was bungled
Raila and Karua claim 19 foreigners and two Kenyans had access to the IEBC system compromising the integrity of the election systems.
'I do not need Chiefs to win the election!' Raila tells off DP Ruto
Odinga expressed confidence that a win will come courtesy of Kenyan voters and their choice at the ballot.The Azimio chief spoke during a rally in Kisumu on Thursday where he called on locals to register a high turn out during elections next week to ensure a win.
Police raid Transnational House after tip off on company moving its servers
Police reports indicate that a security officer attached to the DP’s office was allegedly intercepted at the scene, and upon interrogation, he claimed he was called in to supervise the transfer of sensitive materials as the office was undergoing renovations.
IEBC officials in crisis meeting over court ruling on signatures requirement
Following the setback, the commission is pondering all the available options at its disposal. The commission convened the meeting that included its legal department. The Mrima ruling essentially gave a lifeline to all those who were weeded out by the stringent requirements.