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Josphat Thiongó

Dramatic scenes as former senator Orwoba is arrested, released

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-04-30 08:00:00

Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was on Wednesday arrested after an unsuccessful attempt to access the precincts of Parliament.

MPs push for closure of boarding schools over student unrest

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-06-04 06:00:00

The death of 16 students in the Utumishi Senior Girls School fire incident has elicited calls for the abolishment of boarding schools.

KADCO set to take over KALRO lending

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-07-08 00:00:00

The Agricultural sector and Regional Development authorities are staring at the implementation of sweeping changes should a raft of Bills currently before Parliament get the nod.

DCP leaders: we will not succumb to intimidation, attacks by State

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-07-15 10:25:11

DCP leaders have accused the state of orchestrating intimidation and violence ahead of Thursday’s Ol Kalou by-election, allegations that UDA has dismissed as an attempt to win sympathy votes.

Inside Ruto's bid to woo Kalonzo as running mate

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-07-30 08:00:00

Details have emerged about intensified efforts by the Kenya Kwanza administration to woo Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to President William Ruto’s fold ahead of the 2027 General Election.

State agencies bosses face disciplinary action over Sh4 billion cyber attacks

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-08-02 09:00:00

The hack on the State House website saw the homepage defaced and replaced by messages targeting President William Ruto.

Ruto : Why national dialogue had to happen before 2027

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-08-13 09:00:00

President William Ruto yesterday came to the defense of the timing of the launch of the national dialogue on the vision 2060 economic transformation plan

Players caught in match-fixing risk jail, Sh1 million fine

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-08-20 08:30:00

Persons engaged in match-fixing or manipulation of sporting competitions in the country now face tough penalties ranging from a lifetime ban from sporting competitions or jail time.

Ojwang gets MPs nod to chair policing oversight authority

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-08-20 08:00:00

Lawyer Duncan Ojwang Oburu now faces the arduous task of leading the IPOA after the National Assembly approved his nomination as the chairperson of the civilian policing oversight institution.

Why Infrastructure Fund will only fund economically viable projects

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-08-21 07:00:00

State projects unable to demonstrate economic viability will be locked out of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), in line with a new Investment Policy Statement introduced by Treasury.

Why futile attempts to amend the Constitution flopped

By Josphat Thiongó   2026-08-27 06:00:00

As Kenya marks 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution today, its record of fidelity to the document tells two stories.