Stephen Letoo
240 Articles
KEBS raises alarm after contaminated rice released into the market
Documents obtained from KEBS, shows that the rice that was imported from Pakistan in September and October had failed the aflatoxin tests as it contained higher level than locally permissible.Despite the standards body's declaration that the rice was unfit, only a fraction was intercepted, with mill...
MPs Sudi, Aladwa ranked among least vocal in parliament
Despite being vocal in their constituencies, Sudi and Aladwa have chosen to remain silent in Parliament, a trend shared by other MPs such as Irene Kasalu and Irene Njoki of Bahati, as well as Kuria West MP Mathias Robi.In contrast, MPs Wilberforce Oundo of Funyula, Beatrice Elachi of Dagoreti North,...
Revealed: Nairobi County spent Ksh.0 on development in four months
On the other hand, Governors Patrick Ole Ntutu of Narok and Kirinyaga's Anne Waiguru spent the highest on development.Ntutu pumped Ksh.477 million to development in four months, while Waiguru spent Ksh.378 million, with Busia's Paul Otuoma absorbing Ksh.328 million to development....
Controller of Budget exposes counties operating upto 300 bank accounts to cover up theft
The CoB has flagged Governors who are running multiple bank accounts which are used to conceal irregular expenditures.Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi is on the spot for operating 292 bank accounts, 256 accounts said to be for health facilities.
Kenya faces constitutional crisis over delayed IEBC appointments
Legal battles and a lack of political will have left several constituencies and wards without elected representatives and stalled the critical task of boundary delimitation.
Royal Credit has never transferred shares- Directline Assurance responds to CS Mbadi
According to Directline, Royal Credit Limited paid in cash share capital of Ksh.100 million, or 5,000,000 shares of Ksh.20/- par value, in the year 2000, and in 2005 capitalized shareholder loans of Ksh.148 million, or 7,250,000 shares.
Governors threaten shutdown as Treasury maintains it owes counties no money
While governors decry of lack of money, Treasury CS John Mbadi says the national government owes counties no single penny.
COP29: Environment PS Ngeno warns against misuse of climate change funds
His call comes amidst concerns about the millions of shillings spent on various projects under climate change funding, with communities often receiving little benefit and no value for their money.
Kenya, African countries push for Ksh.168 trillion climate financing at Cop29
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President William Ruto at this year’s climate change conference in Baku, says the major concern is that financial commitments have not been actualized, clawing back the gains made in previous conferences.
MPs, Senators lock horns over funds to counties amid cash crunch
The National Assembly's Budget and Appropriation Committee, which is co-chaired by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Mandera Senator Ali Roba, failed to reach an agreement.This threw counties into further uncertainty at a time resources accruing to the devolved units have be...