Vincent Obadha
66 Articles
Nderitu Gachagua: A dead man's will that's haunting his brother Rigathi
Gachagua, the self-confessed “truthful-man” must have agonized on a viable strategy going forward and one of this was to call a press conference on the eve of facing his accusers in parliament.The DP said he owed his late brother Nderitu an apology, posthumously, for dragging his will into the publi...
Curtains fall on defunct, scandalous NHIF; how it dimmed the UHC dream
The defunct NHIF was a State Parastatal established in 1966 as a department under the Ministry of Health. Many contributors would only access basic cover from their contributions and if admitted to hospital, the pitiable cover would only pay for the bed costs of the patient under its cover, unl...
CBK directs financial institutions to switch to international electronic payment standard
World over, the IS0 20022 standard is touted as the magic bullet towards enabling all global electronic payments through financial institutions to be safe, secure and interoperable from one jurisdiction to another.
What Horticulture Crops Authority Bill 2024 means for fruit, vegetable farmers
The bill proposes to provide for the establishment, functions and powers of a Horticultural Crops Authority; the regulation of the production, post-harvest handling and marketing of horticultural crops.
How VIP protection is used to punish, intimidate those who don't tow the line
Withdrawing VIP protection is a juvenile game that has been used by successive governments and their operatives to try and punish, intimidate or tame those perceived to not be following their orders.
The anatomy of Kenya’s restless workforce occupying streets in protest
Doctors participated in the strike that began on 14 March 2024 in which they demanded for the immediate implementation of a CBA signed with the government in 2017.
President Ruto’s scorecard two years down the line
The President, William Ruto, and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, took to the podium to take the solemn oath as the people at the helm of this country.
More Kenyan businesses facing deregistration as gov't remains firm on labor exportation
Failure by the registered firms, or any other relevant person, to provide a valid reason to deter a given firm’s dissolution, the Registrar of Companies will publish in a subsequent Gazette notice the companies’ names.
Defiance of court orders by gov’t officers litmus test for new AG Oduor
With this continual order of events, what are Oduor’s options in trying to bring back the rule of law within the government.
Deaths pile up on Nithi Bridge even as every president promises action that never arrives
Motor vehicle accidents on the Nithi Bridge has claimed hundreds of lives. One of the most horrifying accidents in Kenya took place at the bridge in 2000.