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MR. NO SHOW: Finance Bill 2026 Exposes Ndindi Nyoro’s Political Conmanship
His explanation, delivered after the fact and only when journalists came calling, was that he had travelled out of the country on Wednesday evening.
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Billionaire Eric Muli Rebukes Musalia Mudavadi Over Nairobi Capital Relocation Debate
Billionaire businessman Eric Muli has sparked a heated national debate after sharply disagreeing with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s remarks suggesting that Kenya’s capital city status cannot be moved from Nairobi. Muli argued that the discussion about relocating the seat of government should not be dismissed, citing Machakos County’s historical significance and growing economic potential […]
Tribunal Allows ODM To Take Disciplinary Action Against Sifuna
Should Sifuna be dissatisfied with the outcome of those internal proceedings, the tribunal reminded him that he still has recourse to approach it again.
‘They Come At Night’: Gachagua Claims Ruto Insiders Secretly Supporting and Advising Him
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 18 – DCP Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that some people serving within President William Ruto’s government are secretly consulting with him as he ramps up efforts to challenge the President in the 2027 General Election. Speaking at his Wamunyoro residence in Mathira, Nyeri County, where he is undertaking a 45-day […]
Sh2 Billion Time Bomb: Firm Allegedly Linked to Amason Kingi in Kilifi Revenue Deal Continues to Drain County Coffers as Senate Opens Probe
A revenue collection contract signed during the administration of former Kilifi Governor and current Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has returned to haunt taxpayers, with the county now facing potential liabilities exceeding Sh2 billion in what senators have described as one of the most troubling county contracts ever brought before Parliament. More than a decade after […]
Finance Bill 2026 ‘Rushed’ Through Second Reading Without Our Input – Opposition MPs
Majority accused of fast-tracking ‘controversial fiscal measures’ without full scrutiny
Sh2 Billion Victims Pay Threatens to Split UDA-ODM Pact
Behind the scenes, the State House event reportedly triggered a stormy discussion among ODM’s top leadership.
Sifuna Removed From Lucrative Senate Energy Committee Chaired By Oburu
Earlier this year, the Nairobi Senator openly declared that he was unwilling to serve under Oburu’s leadership of ODM following his elevation as party leader after Raila Odinga’s exit from the position.
Gladys Wanga Defends Sh500,000 Cost of Two-Door Pit Latrine
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended her county government’s expenditure of approximately Sh500,000 on the construction of a two-door pit latrine, telling senators that the amount reflects standard costs associated with such projects in parts of the county. The issue emerged during a session of the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday as […]
Calls Mount for Probe Into Garissa Woman Rep Edo Udgoon Siyad Over Alleged Role in Controversial Land Transactions Linked to Nzoia Sugar Disputes
Critics are calling for a comprehensive investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Registrar of Companies and other oversight bodies.
Embarrassing State House Gaffe as Hussein Mohamed Names Wrong Japanese Prime Minister, Then Quietly Deletes Statement
A routine State House communication meant to showcase President William Ruto’s participation at the G7 Summit in France has instead turned into an embarrassing lesson on the cost of getting basic facts wrong. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed found himself at the center of online ridicule after publishing an official press release that identified Japan’s […]
Wajir North MP Ibrahim Abdi Dissatisfied With2026/27 Budget, Claims It Totally Excludes North Eastern Region
The Wajir North Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Abdi Saney, has expressed displeasure over the 2026/2027 Budget presented by the Treasury Cabinet Secretary. Speaking during an interview with members of the press on Thursday, June,11,2026 shortly after CS Mbadi read the budget before the National Assembly, the MP accused the Treasury of sidelining Northern Kenya in […]
Kisii Under Siege: Governor Arati’s Wife Accused of Hijacking IFMIS and Running a Parallel Government
Most troubling claims involve allegations that major county decisions are being discussed and sometimes made at the governor’s private residence in Motonto rather than from official county offices.