Edwin Obuya
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Kenya risks losing AFCON hosting rights over lack of funding
Mwangi told the Dan Wanyama-led National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture that Kenya is required to pay the fee by March 30, 2026, as part of the ‘East Africa Pamoja’ bid along with Uganda and Tanzania.
MPs approve Ida Odinga's appointment as Kenya’s UNEP Ambassador
Lawmakers heaped praise on Ida for her contributions to the nation, expressing confidence that she will effectively carry out her duties at the international organisation.
Revealed: Thousands of Kenyans being denied essential medicines in public hospitals
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told the National Assembly’s health committee that while thousands of patients access services in referral hospitals, only a small fraction actually receive prescribed drugs.
Revealed: Embu County diverted Ksh.10M development funds to boda boda event
In the shocking revelation, the Senate Public Accounts committee heard that the money meant to fund the county aggregated industrial park was instead used to fund the boda boda function attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
Gov't unveils major tea reform to double farmers's earnings by 2027
Responding to a parliamentary question on tea bonuses, the CS explained that tea farmers are paid through a two-tier payment model comprising a monthly initial payment and an annual second payment (bonus).
Speaker Kingi calls Senate sitting to hear case against Governor Nyaribo
In a Gazette notice dated November 27, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that the House will sit at 2.30 p.m. to consider the motion seeking Nyaribo’s removal from office.
Chaos in Parliament as controversial Privatization Bill passed, MP Mbui suspended after attempt to grab mace
The Government-Owned Enterprises Bill was introduced for debate during the Committee of the Whole House through a supplementary order paper, sparking protests from Deputy Minority Whip Robert Mbui, who demanded that the bill be deferred to next week.
Kenya moves to regulate IVF, surrogacy as MPs pass Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill
The Bill, sponsored by Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, was first published in the 11th Parliament as In-Vitro Fertilization Bill 2014, but it lapsed.It was republished in 2022 as Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill, designed to regulate IVF and other assisted reproduction methods in the count...
Over 29,000 Kenyans die from cancer as patients decry low SHA funding - KENCO
Appearing before the National Assembly health committee, KENCO Executive Director Phoebe Ongadi revealed that 44,700 new cases were reported, citing that the figures could be higher.
Ksh.1.1 billion paid to ‘ghost’ students for capitation - Education CS Ogamba reveals
The number could even be higher considering that the verification process is not complete, with 934 schools yet to present their data to the ministry.The verification process has already led to the closure of 10 secondary schools that the Ministry of Education says had no students....