Josphat Thiong'o

Succession politics puts ODM's grassroots elections in jeopardy

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-01 20:52:16

Jostling for ODM leadership is on and party poll is an opportunity to test political strength. Party secretary general has dismissed clams of wrangling over polls

Fake fertiliser: MPs summon Linturi, PS

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-05 16:01:33

Legislators will also inspect NCPB stores countrywide after the allegations. Senate team also grilled journalist John Allan Namu over the raging scam.

Ruto's ambassador nominees declare over Sh1 billion wealth

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-06 20:27:45

National Assembly grills nominees on trade strategies and past incidents. Nominees defend credentials as questions arise over personal finances.

Ruto's ambassador nominees to know their fate this week

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-14 14:36:26

Following a successful and rigorous vetting, the House team was currently in the process of determining the suitability of the 27 candidates to serve in the foreign missions.

MPs reject nomination of Charles Githinji as consul general for Goma

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-16 21:20:55

The National Assembly Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on Tuesday rejected the nomination of Charles Githinji Kiiru as the Consular General for Goma, DRC.

MPs want Nakhumicha sacked over Linda Mama programme

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-17 17:12:25

Women Members of Parliament are now calling on President William Ruto to sack Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha over the ills bedevilling the health sector.

Firm linked to fake fertiliser calls for arrest of Linturi, NCPB boss

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-24 12:58:42

KEL Chemicals has written to DCI Amin Mohammed Ibrahim seeking the arrest of the Linturi and Kimote over what they termed as attempts to distort the truth and intimidation.

MPs want governors to be stripped of health duties

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-04-27 18:47:25

This emerged on Friday after the CoG snubbed a joint sitting of the National Assembly and Health Committee.

Mithika Linturi's ouster exposes cracks in Kenya Kwanza

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-04 21:00:55

Some 149 legislators voted in favour of the motion, 36 against, while three abstained. Most MPs from Rift Valley went against the party line and voted for Linturi’s ouster

Ruto pushes House to entrench CDF in law

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-05 16:59:56

President urges voters not to re-elect MPs who misappropriate NG-CDF money which comprises a 2.5 per cent of the national sharable revenue which amounts to approximately Sh53.53 billion

MPs grill firm's bosses over 1,544 extra bags used to package fake fertiliser

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-07 19:01:15

The company whose bags were found to contain fake fertiliser sold to farmers through National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) stores was on Tuesday put to task by MPs over the scandal.

Linturi ouster motion officially kicks off

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-07 22:10:35

Bumula MP John Wamboka has said he will write to Kenya’s partners to declare Linturi persona non grata following a decision by the House to impeach him.

Linturi's 'sour love' affair clouds impeachment hearing

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-10 23:53:22

Agriculture CS says his former wife is bitter and behind his woes as Bumula MP says the Minister should be held accountable for the fake fertiliser scam.

Ex-civil servants to earn more if MPs pass changes to pensions law

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-11 21:37:33

MPs want an automatic cost of living adjustment to retired public servants’ pensions. The Bill comes amid raging debate on measures to reduce the country’s wage Bill.

Linturi's date with destiny as his accuser warns of plot to save CS

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-13 23:44:38

Linturi is accused of authorising the procurement and distribution of fake fertiliser and incompetence which has caused a food crisis.

Linturi not out of the woods as MPs demand probe over graft claims

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-15 20:45:45

At the centre of the renewed bid to sanction Linturi are allegations that majority of the members of the Select Committee were bribed.

Queries as DP Gachagua seeks Sh1.2bn to renovate offices, buy medals

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-16 18:56:40

Gachagua's office wants Sh1.12 billion to repair Karen residence and Harambee Annex as his office says the request also covers 'increased functions' of the Deputy President's spouse.

Ruto to splash Sh1.55b on State Houses, lodges renovations

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-17 20:18:48

President William Ruto plans to spend Sh1.558 billion on the renovation of State Houses and State lodges in the next financial amid dire economic hardships.

MPs probe claims of Sh3.2 billion KICC renovation

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-22 18:26:27

A House team has commenced investigations into how a Chinese firm allegedly inflated the cost of renovating KICC to Sh3.2 billion ahead of the African Climate Summit.

PS Harsama seeks Sh7.2bn for floods, hunger mitigation

By Josphat Thiong'o   2024-05-21 19:54:23

The State Department of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (Asals) is now seeking Sh7.2 billion to address the effects of flooding and feed vulnerable families across the country in the 2024/25 financial year.