The ensued fight within the ruling party has elicited mixed reactions with Secretary General Cleophas Malala shooting a warning shot over those misbehaving and uttering derogatory remarks over the other party members In his speech, Malala told Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and his counterpart Public Service, Management…
Lawmakers increases NG-CDF as school feeding programme returned
For the first time, counties will bag Ksh 400.1 billion in the next financial year NG-CDF gets additional allocation of Ksh 30 million making maximum of Ksh 220 million The Budget and Appropriations Committee has increased budget for National Government Constituency Development Fund [NG-CDF] by Sh 30 million, which translates…
JSS teachers reprieve as TSC ordered to recruit them in July, 2024
JSS teachers to be recruited on permanent and pensionable terms starting July 2024 and not January 2025. National Assembly Committee on Education tells Budget and Appropriation committee that TSC will convert all 26,000 interns into PnP terms Parliament approves Sh 8.3 billion to convert 26,000 and another Sh 4.68 billion…
Parliament eyes on devolving power grid in constituencies
The National Assembly Committee has agreed to enact regulations that will see 392 constituencies receive equal amount to connect power Justice, Legal and Human rights committee requests more funds for Judiciary The National Assembly Standing Committees has continued to present supplementary budget as well as budget estimates to National Assembly Budget…
IG Koome says country safe despite budget shortfall
The Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome has assured the kenyans that the country is safe despite shortfall following the budget cuts amounting to Sh 61 billion for the 2023/2024 financial year Presenting the budget estimates before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Koome revealed that out…
Kenya restores diplomatic row with DRC- Mudavadi
National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Chair Nelson Koech keen in fostering bilateral relations His led committee sought answers from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to know the status of Kenya and DRC’s embassy Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has cooled the temperatures assuring Kenyans that the…
KWS bows to MPs Pressure over recruitment drive
A watchdog committee has reprimanded Kenya Wildlife Service over the recent recruitment process that they must confidentially submit the names of those who applied for cadets and rangers In order to avoid the criticism from the parliamentarian and general public leading to nullification of the whole recruitment drive just like…
Take care of school going children- Government pleads parents
Government Spokesperson Dr Isaac Mwaura has pleaded with the parents and guardians to take care and ensure their children are safe while going to school, especially at 6 am and 6 pm. In a weekly updates, at Nyayo House, on 13th May, Mwaura sought school administrations to check updates from…
Senators push for more hydrogen dams in lower regions
The Senate Standing Committee on Energy has called government to fund projects for construction of dams which will be used to generate hydrogen after the overflowing of the seven folks dams leading to wasteful waters Speaking at Parliament Buildings on Thursday 9th May, the committee chair Wahome Wamatinga, said the…
Bumula MP Wamboka Wanami submits evidence against Linturi
Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has told a Parliamentary committee there is sufficient reason to believe Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi committed a crime. Wamboka, who sponsored an impeachment motion to remove Linturi from office, cited several incidences to demonstrate to MPs that the CS broke the law. He said the Fertiliser…