Stephen Letoo
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Senators move to freeze funds for Governors who skip audit hearings
The Senate is now targeting Governors who have been snubbing invitations to appear before the County Public Accounts Committee to respond to issues raised in audit reports regarding their counties’ financial management.
Leaders pay tribute to MP Johana Ng'eno, 4 others in emotional funeral service
The grounds, usually filled with the play and laughter of school children, were on Thursday turned into a sea of tears, pain and tribute as mourners wailed, others stood in stunned silence, and leaders struggled to find words to comfort a community in mourning.
Thousands throng late MP Johana Ngeno’s home in Emurua Dikirr
Emotions ran high as mourners described the late legislator as a humble and dedicated servant, vowing to remain at his home until his final send-off.
IEBC seeks Ksh.63B for 2027 General Election, Ksh.1.1B allocated for meals
The lawmakers were shocked by a request of over Ksh.1 billion for meals alone, in what they say amounts to an expensive election. MPs questioned a cost line for transport, which, according to the budget, would cost Ksh.3 billion.
Gachagua urges Mt Kenya unity, warns against attempts to split the region
Gachagua spoke on Sunday while leading a series of rallies in Nairobi’s Roysambu area after attending a church service at the PCEA church in Zimmerman.
Governors, Senators clash over bribery claims in Senate audit hearings
Of all the governors scheduled to appear on Tuesday, only Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu and his Kitui counterpart Julius Malombe turned up.
Road to 2027: IEBC targets 6.3M new voters, pledges early technology overhaul
IEBC says its top priority is to set up election technology as soon as possible, amid warnings by opposition leaders that they will not be party to an election where the current technology firm, Smartmatic, is involved.
Kalonzo new Azimio coalition party leader, Junet Mohamed removed in fresh changes
Suba North lawmaker Caroli Omondi is the new Azimio Secretary General, with veteran politician Philip Kisia taking up the role of Executive Director.In effect, apart from replacing Odinga, his ally Junet Mohamed who was the Secretary General, has been shown the door as well as then Executive Directo...
Kenyans to dig deeper into pockets as MPs push to expand their pension benefits
The Parliamentary Pensions Amendment Bill, sponsored by Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu, seeks to give one-term lawmakers more time to repay pensions they had already collected, while protecting two-term MPs who lose their seats from losing their monthly pension if they make a comeback....
Opposition asks IEBC to cut ties with Smartmatic ahead of 2027 polls
The leaders, who held a lengthy meeting with IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon and other commissioners, also presented a wide range of concerns including insecurity issues witnessed in the concluded by-elections.