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MPs demand answers on Sh26m collapsed project

MPs are seeking explanations after Kitale National Polytechnic paid Sh26 million for an automotive workshop block that collapsed, raising concerns over mismanaged funds.

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Affordable housing project to stall if Sh25b not approved, says PS

Housing PS Charles Hinga is now warning that the affordable housing projects risk stalling if the Sh25 billion they are seeking is not approved.

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Kenya records 54 new HIV cases, 57 deaths daily

About 1.3m people are living with HIV. The government spends Sh19b annually to keep them on life-saving antiretroviral treatment.

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Mudavadi seeking Sh280m for 'urgent security upgrades'

MPs have raised concerns over the timing of the request, noting it comes amid ongoing calls for austerity measures.

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State House dismiss claims seeking extra money

State House says it has not sought any additional funding outside the original budget for the 2025-26 financial year.

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Talanta project officials grilled over Sh10.8b cost jump

A parliamentary committee has questioned the rationale for the transfer of construction works of Talanta City Sports Stadium from Sports Kenya to the Ministry of Defence.

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Kindiki's wife splashes Sh44.5 million in six months

The Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President incurred an expenditure of Sh44.52 million in the first six months of the Financial Year 2025/26.

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From Sh35b to 45b? MPs poke holes in Talanta Stadium construction

A parliamentary committee has now questioned the rationale that saw the transfer of construction works of Talanta City Sports Stadium from Sports Kenya to Ministry of Defense.

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Safaricom sale: MPs want assurance on jobs in share deal

MPs want the Treasury CS to ensure that within 10 years of divestment, the current shared prosperity business model at Safaricom remains largely unchanged.

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Ruto assents to Infrastructure Fund Bill as KPC debuts at bourse

The National Infrastructure Fund has finally come to pass, with the government saying the nation’s journey towards first world status has firmly been placed on course.

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State splashes Sh10.8b on travel in six months

The government spent Sh10.87 billion on travel in the first half of this financial year, comprising Sh7.74 billion and Sh3.13 billion for domestic and foreign travel, respectively.

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Sifuna: Raila-Ruto deal missed March 7 deadline

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna insists March 7 was the deadline to implement the MoU that established the 10-point reform agenda and put the Broad-Based government in place.

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Pentecostal churches call for regulation of theological colleges

The Association of Pentecostal Vocational Training Institutions of Kenya has raised concern over the proliferation of theological colleges operating without an episcopal order.

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Defence, Agriculture, Higher Education biggest winners in Sh246 billion supplementary budget

Defence, agriculture, higher education and medical services departments are among the biggest beneficiaries in the Sh245.9 billion supplementary budget.

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TSC compiling list of unemployed teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is updating its database to compile an accurate list of registered but currently unemployed teachers.

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Sh100b more needed to fund basic education

The Ministry of Education says it has a deficit of over Sh100 billion it requires to optimally fund basic education, the school feeding programme and national assessments.

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Drug abuse among youth 3pc more than average, MPs told

NACADA says the youngest individual to have been abusing drugs is a seven-year-old who has been under rehabilitation and now recovered.

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Inside Nyakang'o's trouble with Infrastructure Fund Bill

The Controller of Budget has raised concerns over several clauses in the National Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026, and proposed amendments to align it with the Constitution and other laws.

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MPs call for law change to address KMTC training and management dispute

The National Assembly Committee on Health has called for proper funding alignment to end a long-running dispute in the management and student placement process at the KMTC

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From rodents to leaks and hunger: Inside Kenya Prisons' crisis

Nancy Gathungu has flagged deplorable conditions in Kenya Prisons Service facilities, citing rodents, leaks and food shortages and urging urgent intervention.

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CSs Mbadi, Joho and Wandayi eat, sleep and breathe partisan politics

Anyone who saw Mining CS Hassan Joho and his Energy counterpart Opiyo Wandayi in their orange shirts at the weekend could easily have mistaken them for ODM youth wingers.

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Lawyer wants lawmakers to reject Meja's PSC chair nomination

Former NTSA Director-General Francis Meja is facing a petition challenging his nomination, citing violation of the Public Service Act that guides selection of nominees to the PSC.

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'Sisi ndio Sifuna': Why the dynamic duo must find ways to sustain wave

For two consecutive weekends, embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and his team has not only startled Kenyans with their undying spirit but also caused excitement.

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Revealed: At least 1,000 Kenyans fighting for Russia

At least 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited and deployed to fight in the Russian-Ukrainian war, with some of them leaving the country through tourist visas to join the Russian army.

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Bill to help school principals

A bill establishing a clear framework for the duration principals or headteachers can serve in an acting capacity before confirmation was read a second time in the National Assembly of Kenya.

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Why Kitutu Chache South MP Kibagendi has been expelled from Parliament

Anthony Kibagendi was expelled from the House indefinitely and ordered to apologise over remarks suggesting the House had been auctioned.

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Kenyans will get raw deal from Safaricom shares sale, Nyoro says

Even with the conclusion of public hearings on the sale of Safaricom shares, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro insists that the sale must be halted immediately and advertised internationally.

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The Sifuna factor: Moment or movement?

A political storm is brewing after embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna drew a massive turnout in Kitengela, despite claims by a rival faction that his position has already been filled.

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Linda ground Vs Linda mwananch: Inside Sifuna-Oburu ODM clashes

The fractures within ODM on Sunday morphed into a battle for control of the country’s most recognisable party as the two factions led separate rallies.

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Gulf Energy to pump over Sh780b into Turkana oil project

Local petroleum exploration firm Gulf Energy is seeking to start the production of crude oil by December, even as it pledged to maintain international best practice in the process.

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Treasury says country's debt is sustainable

The National Treasury’s 2025 Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) has shown that Kenya’s public debt remains sustainable but with high risk of distress.

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Bill seeks to end body detention, guarantee emergency care

Public health facilities will soon be compelled to offer emergency services before demanding payment.

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Why SHA won't pay for patients treated abroad

CEO Mercy Mwangangi says Kenyans will have to foot their bills, for now. SHA putting in place fresh procurement process as it seeks to expand coverage.

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Revealed: Oscar Sudi, George Aladwa among MPs who have never spoken in Parliament

A recent analysis of the performance of members of the National Assembly shows that some have never made a speech since the 13th Parliament commenced on September 8, 2022.

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Kalonzo Musyoka: My time has come

Kalonzo says the opposition is seeking to bring order to the country, including reversing some of the unpopular laws spearheaded by the Ruto administration.

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Ida Odinga's credentials sent to departmental committees for approval

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has referred the name and credentials of Ida Odinga to the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations to consider for approval.

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Mt Kenya politics marred by claims of police misuse, forced transfers

Claims of misuse and politically driven transfers of police officers have moved to the centre of an escalating power struggle in the Mt Kenya region.

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United Opposition rubbishes division rumors

United Opposition leaders insist they will hold together and agree on one candidate to run against President William Ruto in 2027.

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ODM divisions rekindle memories of bitter ousters of top leaders

Orange party leaders insist the differing opinions are part and parcel of democracy.

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Faithfuls choked at Nyeri church as Gachagua claims assassination attempt

Terror struck worshippers in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday after people suspected to be plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into a church during service attended by Gachagua.

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