Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya during inauguration of the new KUSCCO board on May 12, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The government has instituted measures to enhance integrity and effectiveness of the liquidation of Moi University Savings and Credit Society (Musco). Cooperatives, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya told senators that his ministry has conceptualised a framework to engage Musco members and other stakeholders regarding the future of the institution. The CS said they will work with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, the County Government of Uasin Gishu, and relevant institutions to ensure the recommendations of the Senate,…
Author: By Edwin Nyarangi
Speaker of National Assembly Moses Wetangula and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale at a past event in Navakholo. [File, Standard] The sibling rivalry between the two Houses of Parliament played out on Tuesday over Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025. Communication from the Senate Temporary Speaker Hillary Sigei indicated that the National Assembly has come up with a Bill similar to the one approved by the Senate on July 22. Sigei informed members that Speaker Amason Kingi had referred the Bill to the Finance Committee. Senate Majority Whip Boni Khalwale said the committee should not discuss it, adding that the matter should…
Published Date: 2025-08-04 17:29:08 Author: By Edwin Nyarangi Source: The Standard
Kenya Bureau of Standards has engaged the Quality Inspection Services Inc. Japan (QISJ) to carry out validation of import documents. [File, Standard] The decision by Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) to issue a notice informing the public that it had engaged the Quality Inspection Services Inc. Japan (QISJ) to carry out validation of import documents to determine age of used vehicles before importation has raised eyebrows. The notice dated July 8, 2025 has caught the attention of Kenyans, considering that the levy imposed for the contracted services will increase the cost of imported motor vehicles. The National Assembly Trade Committee…
Published Date: 2025-07-23 20:55:00 Author: By Edwin Nyarangi Source: The Standard
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo when he appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) at Bunge Tower, Parliament, May 19th, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Regional political supremacy contest and clan politics are at the centre of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo’s impeachment, ahead of a crucial Senate hearing which is set to begin on Tuesday morning. The Senate will embark on a three-day session that shall either uphold or dismiss Guyo’s case, amid reports of divisions among Senators over how to handle the beleaguered county chief. Governor Guyo is facing three broad charges: gross violation of the Constitution and other…
Aaron Cheruiyot, during the fundraising for empowerment of Mama Mboga, and Youths in Kiambaa constituency on April 23, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] A Bill that seeks to amend various laws to create a conducive environment for doing business is currently before the Senate. The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 52 of 2024), moved by the Senate Majority Leader, Aaron Cheruiyot, requires the Investment Promotion Authority to provide government services at a centralised facility. The Bill that is currently in the second reading requires agencies stationed at the centralised facility to provide services to investors in accordance with their functions and mandate. “This Bill seeks to increase the number of permits that…
Former Prime Raila Odinga addresses the Press after attending Budget and Finance Committee’s recommendations session on the Fourth Basis Revenue sharing formula at Senate Chambers, Nairobi, on May 22, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has renewed calls for constitutional reforms to elevate the Senate to the upper house of Parliament as originally envisaged under the 2010 Constitution. Addressing Senators during a sensitisation meeting organised by the Senate Finance Committee on the fourth basis revenue-sharing formula, Raila urged both Houses of Parliament to adhere strictly to their constitutional mandates. His call is likely to provoke resistance from…
Tourism CS Rebecca Miano when she appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Wildlife to consider Budget Estimates for FY 2025/2026 at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on May 13, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has told Parliament the ministry is working to increase tourism earnings from Sh352 billion in 2023 to Sh824 billion in 2027. Miano said this when she appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Wildlife for the consideration of the budget estimates for the State Department of Tourism for the financial year 2025/26. The CS noted that the…
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot during a church service at AIC Kiamunyi in Rongai, Nakuru County, on January 12, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The ongoing rivalry between the Senate and the National Assembly has once again come to the fore, with Senators firmly rejecting the constitutional amendments being championed by their counterparts in the sister House. Senators are now drafting parallel proposals to amend the Constitution, directly challenging efforts by Members of the National Assembly, particularly moves to enshrine the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) into the Constitution. The National Assembly recently concluded the public participation process for the…
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. [File, Standard] At least 70 Members of Parliament who had been locked out of their offices at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) are now back in their bases after the rent arrears were cleared by the Parliamentary Service Commission. The management of KICC had locked them out on Monday morning due to unpaid rent arrears of Sh50.7 million causing an embarrassment to the legislators and their members of staff who were forced to go back home after failing to access their work stations. Reliable reports from the management of the KICC…
IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the selection panel in Nairobi, on March 25, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. The President, in a statement issued by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, said he had nominated Mr Edung as the new IEBC chairperson and if approved by Parliament, he will steer the electoral commission for a single term of six years. .fade-out-overlay{position:absolute;top:-80px;left:0;width:100%;height:60px;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0),rgba(255,255,255,1))}.paywall-container{position:relative;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.1);background-color:#fff}.paywall-container h2{text-align:center}.paywall-container a{text-decoration:none}.paywall-header{font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:15px;color:#333;text-align:center}.price-highlight{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;color:#d40511;margin:15px 0;text-align:center}.price-highlight .original-price{text-decoration:line-through;color:#777;margin-right:0}.divider{border-top:1px solid…
President William Ruto and Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko interact with traders Florence Onyango (right) and Angela Ogolla during the inspection of the Sh47 Million Oria Fresh Produce Market in Uriri in the County. [PCS] When President William Ruto formed the government, he promised to reduce the number of presidential advisers as part of his austerity measures. However, Ruto now has at least 20 advisers with some of them serving at the level of Cabinet Secretaries while others are at the level of Principal Secretaries, gobbling up more than Sh1 billion to run their offices annually. The question being raised is whether the President…
President William Ruto and Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko interact with traders Florence Onyango (right) and Angela Ogolla during the inspection of the Sh47 Million Oria Fresh Produce Market in Uriri in the County. [PCS] When President William Ruto formed the government, he promised to reduce the number of presidential advisers as part of his austerity measures. However, Ruto now has at least 20 advisers with some of them serving at the level of Cabinet Secretaries while others are at the level of Principal Secretaries, gobbling up more than Sh1 billion to run their offices annually. The question being raised is whether the President…
Prof. Makau Mutua during the signing of Azimio One Kenya Alliance Party at Serena Hotel in Nairobi on April 1st, 2022. [File, Standard] The Constitution of Kenya provides for the Office of Deputy President, Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General all who sit in Cabinet as key advisers to the President. On his core mandate of national security, the President is advised by the National Security Council of which he is the chairperson. The Deputy President, Cabinet Secretaries for Internal Security, Defence, Foreign Affairs and Attorney General also sit in the Council. Other members of the Council include the Chief of…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is finally sticking out his neck. After causing ripples in the political puddle for some time, the former powerful Cabinet Secretary is finally coming out in the open today for what is expected to be a grand homecoming. This is also expected to herald his contest for the presidency. Published Date: 2025-05-02 08:00:00 Author: By Edwin Nyarangi Source: The Standard
President William Ruto (2nd left) is escorted by COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli after the 60th Labour Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi on May 1, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] President William Ruto has reminded his opponents that he is in office to stay and challenged them to prepare for a gruelling political battle when the right time comes. While addressing Kenyans during the 60th Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Ruto insisted that elections will come and go, with those who will pass the exams administered by Kenyans getting another term and those who fail engaging…
TransUnion Kenya CEO Morris Maina while releasing the Q4 2023 Kenya Credit Industry Insights Report. [File, Standard] TransUnion Kenya is intensifying efforts to boost financial literacy among the youth. The push comes amid growing concerns about responsible lending practices and the need for greater transparency in Kenya’s rapidly evolving digital finance landscape. TransUnion Kenya CEO Morris Maina said that with the youth making up 75 per cent of Kenya’s population, the importance of financial literacy and inclusive digital tools has never been more urgent with today’s young entrepreneurs being bold, tech-savvy, and full of ideas, but often lack the financial knowledge and credit access…
KK Security Guards procession during the 59th Labour Day celebrations held at Nairobi Uhuru Gardens on Wednesday, 1ST, May, 2024. [FILE/Standard] One of the largest private security firms in the country, KK Security, has officially rebranded to GardaWorld Securit, with the company prioritising integrating systems and operations before the rebrand. Country Director for Kenya Rishi Ahluwalia said the rebranding was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic after being acquired in 2016, with company boasting of more than 8,000 employees in Kenya standing as one of the largest private security employers. Ahluwalia said that the firm aims to be a one-stop shop for security…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba yesterday told Parliament that Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students have not been receiving Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding due to a lack of budget. Ogamba clarified that some universities and training institutions were outside the ambit of the ministry, and processes their budgets through relevant ministries. The CS, who appeared before National Assembly Education and Health committees, revealed that HELB was allocated Sh84.5 billion in this financial year against a requirement of Sh138.5 billion. “I would like to inform Parliament that HELB provides estimates for students both new and continuing with the estimates…
Former Cabinet minister and ex-Nyaribari Chache MP, Simeon Nyachae during the requiem mass of the late Internal Security minister George Saitoti in Nairobi on June 15, 2012. [File, Standard] The Gusii community has remained without a spokesman since the late former Cabinet Secretary Simeon Nyachae left the political scene, with the position remaining unclaimed for several years. Nyachae, who served as Chief Secretary and Cabinet Minister during the tenure of the late Presidents Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki, managed to galvanise the community and vied for the presidency during the 2002 General Election on a FORD People party ticket.…
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana says ECED centres have a shortage of 461 teachers and do not have enough classrooms. File, Standard] Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has told the Senate that Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) infrastructure in the county requires Sh4.1 billion. The governor raised concern that only Sh843.9 million was available leaving a funding gap of Sh3.3 billion for ECDE infrastructure. Godhana who appeared before the Senate Education Committee chaired by Nominated Senator Betty Montet on Tuesday said that the ECED centres have a shortage of 461 teachers and do not have enough classrooms. The governor regretted…
Workers from Masaba Services, a telecommunications service provider, unroll a fiber optic duct along a road in Nyeri town. This is part of the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure project that aims to improve delivery of services through high-speed internet connectivity. [File, Standard] ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has said the government is targeting 100,000km of fibre network connectivity across the country. Kabogo who appeared before the Senate plenary to answer questions on Wednesday said that his ministry is working to ensure high speed internet connectivity across the country, with the laying of cables underway in various regions. Kakamega Senator…
Extraction of venom from a venomous snake 9black Cobra) at the Herpetarium for venomous snakes used in the extraction of venom at the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE) campus in Karen, Nairobi. The venom is used to make Antivenom. [David Gichuru, Standard] A petition has been filed before the Senate seeking government support for a project aimed at ending deaths caused by snakebites. Three petitioners from Machakos County—Patrick Musilu, Tom Babu, and Alfred Dosso—state in the petition that they plan to achieve this through the mass production and continent-wide distribution of safe, effective, and affordable antivenom, under the African…
Council of Governors (COG) Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi with other governos at County Hall,Nairobi on March 6,2025 [Elvis Ogina ,Standard] There is a simmering row between Deputy Governors and their bosses. They have complained to the Senate that their positions have been rendered irrelevant since there was a lacuna in law on their distinct functions with most of them having opted to remain silent until the end of their terms in office in order to avoid conflict with Governors. The Deputy Governors Caucus Chairperson Reuben Kamuri of Laikipia, led a team of deputies before the Senate Devolution Committee where he revealed that 90 per cent of his colleagues were idle as…
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo before a Senate Committee on March 26th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Nyamira County is turning into a theatre of the absurd where two parallel assemblies are holding sessions, leaving area residents and other stakeholders, including the national government, confused. Trouble started when Members of the County Assembly sought to impeach Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo last year, with 22 MCAs voting in support while 12 MCAs voted against, which fell short of the threshold of 23 MCAs needed for the impeachment to be considered valid. The 22 MCAs who supported the impeachment accused Assembly Speaker Enock Okero of…