Seth Olale
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Gov’t to striking doctors: Take offer on the table or else...
Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai has warned the striking health workers to accept the government's current offer or risk losing it all.This as KMPDU reiterated that it is not backing down until its demand on interns’ pay is fully met.
Kel Chemicals boss implicates Office of the President officials in fake fertiliser scandal
Appearing before the National Assembly's Agriculture Committee, Kel Chemicals COO Devesh Patel dragged the names of senior government officials attached to the Office of the President, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) into the scandal....
10 counties flagged for wastage of public funds amid ballooning wage bill
Kitui County leads ten devolved units flagged by the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o with the highest ratio of wages at 75 per cent, at the expense of expenditure on critical infrastructure.Kisii, Garissa, Busia, Nyamira, West Pokot, Machakos, Embu, Nairobi an...
EACC flags three ambassadorial nominees as vetting begins
The exercise which commenced at the Parliamentary Mini Chambers saw five nominees including former Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi and former Law Society of Kenya Vice President Carolyne Kamende Daudi, defending their suitability.
New bill to end National Assembly, Senate rivalry
Part of the key issues against the Finance Act 2023 was whether the Finance Bill required the concurrence of the Speaker of the Senate.
Devolution report: Kenyans unhappy with levels of corruption, nepotism in counties
The survey established that nepotism, cronyism, favouritism, and tribalism threaten the concept of devolution which was meant to share resources and power nearer to the people.With the 47 counties getting an approval rating of 41 per cent, the low index rating was lar...
Omtatah moves to court to challenge Affordable Housing Act
Omtatah, alongside Blair Ngima, Benson Odiwuor and Karanja Matindi, wants the law abolished for failing to address principles of equal sharing, devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy and participation of the people, good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability....
Nakhumicha blames ‘cartels’ as over 200 Central Kenya doctors join strike on day 10
This as KMPDU rallied over 200 doctors from Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Nyandarua and Murang’a counties in joining the ongoing strike.The medics vowed to extend the industrial action until their demands are fulfilled.
Doctors hold protests in Nairobi, Eldoret after talks with Gov’t collapse
Doctors who participated in demonstrations in Nairobi and Uasin Gishu counties called for the immediate resignation of Health CS Susan Nakhumicha, accusing her of ignoring their plight and grievances, even as they vowed to extend the industrial action until all their demands are met....
‘No deal, strike still on!’ Doctors reject Gov’t offer, storm out of mediation talks
The medics accused the government of treating the matter casually and sending lawyers instead of senior ministry officials as had been agreed upon.The collapse of talks meant that the strike ran into day 7 and is likely to get worse with 8 additional unions set to join from next week....