The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Universities Fund Board and TVET Funding Board could be abolished and replaced by a new Tertiary Education Funding Authority if a proposed law sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah is approved. The Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, seeks to establish …
Read More »Ichung’wah: How Parliament Passed the Finance Bill 2024 Unnoticed
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has disclosed that Parliament reintroduced and passed sections of the contentious Finance Bill 2024 by dividing it into four separate pieces of legislation. Speaking in Thome, Laikipia East, on Thursday, October 23, Ichung’wah said the government took this approach to implement beneficial tax and …
Read More »Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah Loses Father at 105
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah is mourning the death of his father, Isaac Ichung’wah Ngugi, who passed away at the age of 105. Ngugi died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning at the family’s home in Kikuyu, a week after being discharged from Karen Hospital where he had …
Read More »Ichung’wah: Declaring Holidays Is a State Mandate, Not for the Opposition
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has accused opposition leaders of attempting to exploit the proposed June 25 “public holiday” to stir up youth unrest against the government. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Kikuyu MP cautioned that President William Ruto’s government would not tolerate any attempts to …
Read More »Gachagua Faces Backlash from Ruto Allies Over ‘Wantam’ Remarks
More than 30 MPs aligned with President William Ruto have launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of plotting in vain to derail Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The lawmakers, largely from the Mt Kenya region, dismissed Gachagua …
Read More »Ichung’wah Urges Kindiki to Safeguard Musicians
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has urged Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to ensure the safety and well-being of musicians, including protection of their businesses. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Sunday, Ichung’wah emphasized that musicians’ work should be treated with the same respect as any other …
Read More »Ichung’wah: MPs Won’t Impeach CSs Anymore
Kimani Ichung’wah, the National Assembly Majority Leader, has announced that Members of Parliament will no longer focus on impeaching Cabinet Secretaries. Instead, MPs will prioritize overseeing their work. Ichung’wah made this statement while addressing the House on Thursday, urging appointed officials who are uncomfortable with their roles in the government …
Read More »Uhuru Allies Get Unanimous Approval in National Assembly
Allies of former President Uhuru Kenyatta faced little opposition in the National Assembly, where lawmakers unanimously approved their nominations after vetting by the Committee on Appointments. ALSO READ: Lee Kinyanjui Declares Net Worth of Sh471 Million In a special session held yesterday, the National Assembly adopted the committee’s report, which recommended …
Read More »Mbadi:New Tax Proposal Targets Foreign Digital Giants, Not Local Users
The Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has clarified that the proposed 15% tax on social media and internet services is aimed at the owners of these platforms, not local users. In his defense of the tax, Mbadi argued that it is illogical for Kenyans to pay taxes for using social …
Read More »MPs To Introduce Ouster Motion Against DP Gachagua
Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to introduce an ouster motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua today, Tuesday, at 2:30 PM in the National Assembly. Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah confirmed that the impeachment motion will be presented to the House. For the motion to pass, it needs …
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