Edwin Obuya
241 Articles
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Former DP Gachagua allies thrown out of lucrative Senate committees
Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu, his Kiambu counterpart Karungo Thangwa, and Kirinyaga's James Murango are among those that have fallen victim to the axe.
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Kenya grapples with rising Cervical cancer cases, losing nine women daily
Cervical cancer has been classified as the second deadliest cancer globally, with 5,226 new cases reported yearly in Kenya alone. On a global scale, the disease claims approximately 10 million lives every year.
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Nairobi firefighters demand better pay and working conditions
The firefighters, who often face hostility from members of the community for arriving late during fire incidents, say that these delays are not of their making.
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Archbishop Anyolo condemns rising abductions
The Archbishop expressed deep sorrow, describing it as heartbreaking that many victims of kidnappings remain untraceable despite being within the country’s borders.
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CS Duale orders removal of asbestos roofing from all buildings, cites Cancer risk
According to Environment CS Aden Duale, he has already written to three ministries asking them to enforce the removal of the roofing that is said to be one of the main causes of lung cancer the country.
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MPs reject Gov't move to increase birth, death certificate costs
According to the committee chaired by Samuel Chepkonga, there are too many substantive errors in the regulations that can’t be changed by mere corrections.Speaking during a meeting with Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, the committee ordered for the revocation of the regulations to ensur...
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Treasury to release Ksh.5 billion CDF funds by Thursday
Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah urged MPs to fast-track submission of NG-CDF project proposals to the fund board to ensure quick approval and disbursement of the monies for several development projects.
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Senators raise concerns over opaque medical equipment deal worth billions
CoG Deputy Mutahi Kahiga admitted to having signed the deal, telling the Senate Public Accounts Committee that they had no option but to do so because counties do not have the money to buy the equipment.
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Kenya has spent Ksh.2.1 billion on Haiti mission, Treasury records reveal
The disbursement, made on September 18th this year, raises concerns about the adequacy of funding for the mission, with reports suggesting that Kenyan troops are facing difficult conditions in Haiti.
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Laikipia Senator John Kinyua first casualty in purge of Gachagua allies in Parliament
Kinyua, who has served on the influential Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) for nearly two years, was reportedly forced to resign from his position last week under pressure from political forces.