Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja reappeared on Tuesday morning, 31 March, after evading police officers seeking to arrest him over failure to honour summons by a Senate oversight committee. The Nairobi governor drove himself to Parliament Buildings shortly before noon, arriving in a black Mercedes and accompanied by aides carrying documents, as he prepared to respond to audit concerns for the 2024/2025 financial year. His appearance followed a tense standoff on Monday when police officers, led by Nairobi Regional Commander Issa Mohammud, camped at City Hall in an attempt to execute orders issued by the Senate County Public Accounts Committee. However,…
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Rigathi Gachagua has hinted that Kalonzo Musyoka could emerge as the United Opposition’s presidential flag bearer in the 2027 General Election, marking a notable shift from his earlier position. Speaking during the opposition’s tour of the Ukambani region, Gachagua praised Musyoka’s leadership potential and rallied the Kamba community behind him. “The Kamba community is the one that will redeem Kenya from the current administration because your vote is the most trusted and definite in the Republic of Kenya. The Kamba vote is a vote you can take to the bank,” he told residents during a rally. He further urged the…
The government risks defaulting on Sh3.32 trillion in external debt due within a year unless urgent fiscal reforms are implemented, Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has warned. Appearing before the National Assembly Public Debt and Privatisation Committee on Monday, Dr Nyakang’o cautioned that rising debt servicing obligations are severely straining public finances and could limit the government’s ability to fund essential sectors such as health, education and social protection. She attributed the growing risk to persistent fiscal deficits and poor budget planning, noting that Kenya’s public debt had reached Sh12.3 trillion as at December 31,2025. Efforts to reduce the widening…
Twelve governors have allocated over Sh8.2 billion to run their offices, even as key sectors such as health, roads, agriculture and education remain underfunded. Budget records show that 43 counties will spend Sh14.2 billion on governors’ offices this financial year, with the 12 highest spenders accounting for 58 per cent of the total. Each allocated between Sh402 million and Sh2.4 billion, largely for salaries, travel, hospitality, advisory services and operations. In several counties, spending on governors’ offices exceeds allocations to essential services. Kitui leads with Sh2.39 billion-about 16.8 per cent of its total budget; surpassing funding for education, roads, agriculture…
An audit report has exposed widespread drug theft in county hospitals, with cartels diverting supplies to private pharmacies and clinics. According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, the report for the year ending June 2024 shows that several counties lack proper internal controls to monitor drug stock and movement, leaving room for rogue health workers to steal medical supplies. The affected counties include Wajir, Nakuru, Mandera, Garissa, Tana River, Kiambu, Vihiga, Nyandarua, and Bomet. In Wajir, drugs worth Sh156.2 million were procured, but only Sh58.2 million was supported by store records. “Instead,” the report noted, “inventory records are maintained manually in physical…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has criticised the government for what he described as misplaced spending priorities, accusing it of sidelining the education sector in favour of political convenience and unnecessary expenditures. Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony at Kiaguthu Boys High School in Murang’a County, Nyoro directed his criticism at the Treasury and the executive over ongoing delays in the disbursement of capitation funds to schools. He warned that the prolonged funding delays were pushing educational institutions – and their leadership – to the edge. “The government is trying to come and absolve themselves that they support free education,”…
Stephen Munyakho, the Kenyan man who faced execution in Saudi Arabia for manslaughter, is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) tonight, Monday, July 28, at 11 pm from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary said in a statement on Monday that Munyakho, now known as Abdulkareem, had his transfer delayed from the initial return date of July 23, 2025. Munyakho had been jailed in Shimeisi Prison in the Governorate of Mecca since 2011 and was freed on July 22, 2025, after satisfying a judicial decree. He was working as a warehouse manager in…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended himself over recent comments that cast doubt on the sustainability of the government’s free education programme, stating that his remarks were misinterpreted and directed at Parliament, not the public. Speaking at a rally in Nyatike, Migori County, on Saturday, Mbadi said his statements were meant to urge lawmakers to increase education funding, not to warn parents about possible reintroduction of school fees. “I was speaking to policymakers. I was speaking to members of Parliament who approve the budget,” he said. “I told them we must enhance the budget for capitation so that every…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) chief executive Oduor Ong’wen has defended Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, following mounting criticism over his persistent objection to the party’s political collaboration with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Ong’wen maintained that Sifuna, in his capacity as Secretary General, remains the official mouthpiece of the party and is tasked with communicating its official position on critical national matters. He stated that Sifuna is not only entitled to represent ODM but also has the right to voice personal opinions – a freedom Ong’wen said is “enshrined in any functioning democracy”. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Ong’wen clarified…
After 14 years in a Saudi Arabian prison, Stephen Munyakho, also known as Stevo, walked to freedom on Tuesday, marking the end of a long and painful chapter for his family and supporters. Munyakho, 51, had been incarcerated at Dhaban Prison in Jeddah since 2011 after a workplace altercation led to the death of Yemeni national Abdul Halim Mujahid Makrad Saleh. Initially sentenced to five years for manslaughter, his punishment was later escalated to the death penalty by a Sharia court following an appeal by the victim’s family. The release was confirmed by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei, who…
