Kenya’s National Assembly has approved changes to electoral laws that remove the mandatory livestreaming of election results by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), setting the stage for changes in how results will be handled during the 2027 General Election. The MPs passed the Elections (Amendment) Bill on Thursday, …
Read More »Tharaka Nithi Governor Takes Over CoG With a Sh500 Billion Demand
Newly elected Council of Governors (CoG) chair Muthomi Njuki has set a target of at least Sh500 billion for counties, saying he will push for more resources even as he keeps close political ties with President William Ruto’s government. Njuki, who is also the Tharaka Nithi governor, said his commitment …
Read More »Ichung’wah Puts Ol Kalou’s New MP Sammy Ngotho on Notice
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has put newly elected Ol Kalou MP Sammy Ngotho on notice, telling him that constituents will judge him by results, not rhetoric. Ichung’wah spoke on Thursday shortly after Ngotho delivered his first speech in Parliament as the area’s newly elected representative. While congratulating him, …
Read More »Ol Kalou Victory Shakes Kenya Kwanza, Says Malala
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy party leader Cleophas Malala has claimed that several leaders currently aligned with the Kenya Kwanza administration are weighing a move to the opposition following the party’s decisive victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Speaking after the election, Malala said the outcome had …
Read More »Ruto Nominates Wilson Sossion to TSC
President William Ruto has nominated former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to serve as commissioners at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The nominations, announced on Tuesday, have been submitted to Parliament for vetting and approval in line with constitutional and legal requirements. …
Read More »Grade 10 Learners Return as Utumishi Girls Rebuilds After Tragedy
Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil welcomed Grade 10 learners back to school on Monday as it continued its phased reopening following the tragic dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students on May 28. The reopening began with Form Four students returning on Thursday, July 2, under tight security …
Read More »Mbadi Reveals Where Safaricom Billions Will Go
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to sell part of its stake in Safaricom, dismissing criticism from opposition leaders as politically motivated and insisting the transaction was conducted legally and transparently. Speaking in Kisumu on Saturday, Mbadi said the partial sale was aimed at raising funds …
Read More »Parliament Passes Bill Unlocking Billions for County Development
The National Assembly has approved the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, clearing the way for the release of Ksh428 billion in equitable share revenue to Kenya’s 47 county governments for the 2026/2027 financial year. The Bill, passed without amendments, establishes the legal framework for the allocation and transfer of …
Read More »Schools, TV Stations Face New Rules After MPs Pass Sign Language Bill
The National Assembly has approved the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2023, marking a major step toward improving inclusion and accessibility for people with hearing impairments across the country. The Bill, sponsored by Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and ODM nominated MP Umulkheir Harun, introduces measures aimed at expanding the use …
Read More »Ndindi Nyoro Finally Explains Why He Missed Finance Bill Vote
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has responded to widespread criticism over his absence during Thursday’s parliamentary vote on the Finance Bill 2026, admitting he was out of the country and accepting responsibility for missing the crucial sitting. In a statement addressed to Kenyans, Nyoro said he travelled outside the country on …
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