Members of Parliament have called for swift government intervention to save Moi University from the financial and mismanagement woes that have rocked the institution for the past couple of months. This is after the National Assembly’s committee on education revealed what it said was the sorry state of the institution including university’s financial woes occasioned by mismanagement of funds, insolvency and a crippling wage bill. Committee chairman Julius Melly said that the situation has since forced the institution to seek urgent financial aid from the government. Lawmakers learnt that Moi University’s wage bill has ballooned to an unsustainable 88% of…
Author: Silas Apollo
High Court judges hearing the impeachment case against impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua have rejected calls to vacate the case over allegations of conflict of interest. The three-judge bench of justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi, on Friday denied requests by lawyers representing Gachagua to recuse themselves from the case. The judges, instead asked lawyers representing Gachagua and those representing Parliament and other interested parties in the case, to file amended petitions ahead of the continuation of the case next week. They also set aside Tuesday next week, as the day for hearing and determining calls by Parliament…
The National Assembly has approved the nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president to replace Rigathi Gachagua. MPs on Friday voted to approve the nomination of Kindiki after President William Ruto nominated the CS to replace Gachagua, who was impeached by Parliament. Following the approval by MPs, Kindiki is set to be formally appointed by President Ruto as his new deputy. The Head of State had in a communication to the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula on Friday, said he had settled on the CS following the removal of Gachagua by Parliament. “Pursuant…
The National Assembly is expected to hold a special sitting on Friday, a day after the Senate concludes the ongoing impeachment against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The House, in a notice issued on Tuesday, said that it had approved a motion to hold a special session to among other things, discuss priority business and other mediated Bills. According to the notice issued by the House, MPs will hold two special sessions in the morning and afternoon. The decision to hold the session, which is set to commence soon after the conclusion of the ongoing impeachment of DP Gachagua, was approved…
Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday suffered a blow in his ongoing impeachment motion after the High Court declined to issue conservatory orders stopping the Senate from debating the matter. High Court judge Chacha Mwita argued that the request by the DP asking the court to temporarily stop the process in Parliament was premature. In his ruling, Justice Mwita said that Parliament, as a state organ, had the right to hear and determine the impeachment motion and that the DP can only challenge the matter in court once the process is complete. The judge argued that while the court has…
Members of the National Assembly have expressed concerns over the preparedness of the education sector to transition from the pioneer Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) class to Grade 9 in January 2025. Speaking during a debate on motion of adjournment, lawmakers argued that the education sector still lacked the necessary facilities to facilitate a smooth transition to CBC. They said that some of the challenges facing the sector included inadequate infrastructure, a shortage of teachers and inconsistencies in curriculum materials. Kathiani MP Robert Mbui, who moved the Motion, emphasized the need for urgent action to address the failures to ensure seamless transition.…
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has been acquitted of all the charges leveled against him by the Kericho County Assembly after senators voted to terminate the impeachment hearing against the county boss. The senators, in a majority vote done electronically, voted in favour of a motion seeking to terminate the hearing of the impeachment, effectively letting the governor off the hook. Governor Mutai, had earlier in his submissions before the House, denied all the accusations leveled against him by the Kericho MCAs. Appearing before Senators on the first day of the proceedings, Mutai rejected every accusation read to him by Clerk…
Sirisia Member of Parliament John Waluke scored a major win on Friday after the Court of Appeal overturned the 67-year jail term imposed on him over accusations of fraudulently obtaining Sh313 million from a government agency. Waluke who had been sentenced to prison alongside his former business partner Grace Wakhungu, had moved to the upper court to appeal the decision after they were found guilty of fraudulently receiving money from the National Cereals and Produce Board. But the Court of Appeal, in a decision on Friday, disagreed with the sentencing issued by the High Court, arguing that the court failed…
Defaulters of the hustler fund could soon have their M-Pesa accounts raided and their airtime top-ups deducted in an effort by the government to recover the funds. Financial Inclusion Fund acting chief executive officer Elizabeth Nkukuu told MPs that the Fund, commonly known as the Hustler Fund, was exploring several options to recover the funds, including deductions of M-Pesa balances of defaulters. Nkukuu, who appeared before the National Assembly’s Special Funds committee, said that the Fund, which has disbursed over Sh13 billion, currently has a default rate of about 78 percent. As a result, the acting CEO argued, the Fund…
Wajir governor Ahmed Abdullahi has been elected as the new chairperson of the Council of Governors replacing outgoing chairperson and Kirinyaga governor Ann Waiguru. Abdullahi was elected chairman during the CoG ordinary meeting held at the Safari park hotel. He will be deputized by Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga who was elected the deputy chairman of CoG. Abdullahi was elected from a list of at least four other candidates who had all expressed their interest in the seat, including Kahiga. Other governors who had submitted their candidature for the position include Tharaka Nithi governor Muthomi Njuki, Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado) and…