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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0300
14-year-old main suspect in investigation into death of Grade Five pupil
Police in Isinya, Kajiado County, are holding a 14-year-old boy in connection with the murder of a Grade Five pupil.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Ukur Yatani goes big on 'sin' taxes
Treasury CS Ukur Yatani is proposing to raise taxes on various services and products, including alcohol and cigarettes.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Debts to take Sh6 of every Sh10 collected from taxes
For every Sh10 that will be collected as tax, Sh6 will be used to repay loans starting July this year, highlighting life of a country that is living beyond its means.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Lawyer Paul Gicheru asks for witness' ICC recording
Lawyer Paul Gicheru has asked the ICC to order the prosecution to produce a video recording of a witness, codenamed P-0516.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Education ministry to hire teachers after getting Sh544b
More teachers will be hired and additional classrooms constructed as the Ministry of Education received an allocation of Sh544.4 billion. 

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:50:00 +0300
Azimio to name Raila running mate in due course
Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga met with partner party leaders and representatives where the thorny issue of a running mate was discussed.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:55:00 +0300
Ndindi Nyoro: Budget does not reflect Kenya's economic situation
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro claims the Country is living beyond its means.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:46:00 +0300
The 2022/23 budget at a glance
This year's budget total expenditure is at Sh3.31 trillion, a slight decrease from the 2021/22 budget of Sh3.63 trillion.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:23:00 +0300
Boda Boda riders to take insurance for passengers
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has proposed a third party policy for Boda Boda and Tuk Tuk riders.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:58:00 +0300
2022/23 Budget: How key ministries fared
Treasury allocates Sh317.8b to police and military, NIS gets Sh46.4b with Sh544.4b going to Education; Sh212.5b to Transport and Sh146.8b to Health.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +0300
Want bright kids? Give the mother more money
It's unclear whether the outcomes were because more money allowed mothers access to better food or health care.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:15:00 +0300
Photos: CS Yatani delivers Uhuru's last budget
This years budget is being read two months earlier than its traditional June date and will be the last budget under President Uhuru Kenyattas administration.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:35:00 +0300
Live updates: Uhuru Kenyatta's last Budget
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani is ready to present the 2022/23 budget highlights to the Parliament 

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:32:00 +0300
Uhuru's only two Treasury Cabinet Secretaries
Since President Uhuru Kenyatta took over in 2013, only two men have had that privilege; Henry Rotich and Ukur Yatani.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Grand projects, hefty send-off perks as Sh3.3tr Budget unveiled
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Mr Ukur Yatani today unveils a Sh3.3 trillion budget with a focus on grand projects and hefty send-off perks for politicians.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:13:00 +0300
Fresh cracks in Azimio as Mutua, Kibwana make new demands
This new development may however bring forth a new political fallout as parties scramble for positions ahead of the August 9 polls.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:18:00 +0300
Haji denies nepotism claims in recruitment exercise
DPP Noordin Haji denies nepotism claims in recruitment for jobs in his office; says religion not a merit and those shortlisted met minimum requirements.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:07:00 +0300
These 290 men and women hold final card on Raila, Ruto win
290 men and women proposed by the IEBC to run election in constituencies will hold the final card on who becomes the countrys fifth President in August. 

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:06:00 +0300
Raila faults oil marketers hoarding fuel
Raila likened the crisis to when wholesalers hold stocks from retailers.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:01:00 +0300
Kenya's budget briefcase revisited
Tomorrow, Treasury CS Ukur Yatani will not perform the complete budget ritual if he alights from the limousine minus the budget briefcase.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +0300
How ferries work
Ferry designs depend on the length of the route, the number of passengers and vehicles to be ferried, speed requirements and the water condition the craft must deal with.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +0300
Explainer: Why Supreme Court threw out Basic structure doctrine in BBI case
The issue of amendable and non-amendable clauses of the constitution is a tower of babel. Worldwide and even locally no one seems to agree on what it is and if it can be applied. 

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:59:00 +0300
Resolution Insurance placed under Statutory Management
Resolution Insurance Company Limited has been placed under Statutory Management by the Commissioner of Insurance for a period of 12 months.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:49:00 +0300
ODM on the spot for allowing Caroli Omondi to participate in party primaries
(ODM) is on the spot for allegedly allowing former Prime Minister Raila Odingas aide Caroli Omondi to participate in the partys primaries.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:23:00 +0300
Attack on Raila Odinga was planned - Matiang'i
Hostility meted out on Azimio la Umoja presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga, in Uasin Gishu, was planned, Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has said.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:58:00 +0300
Ruto performs rare function
Deputy President William Ruto has lauded Counties for the progress made in settling eligible pending bills.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:18:00 +0300
Destruction of Aircraft: What the law says
Suspects behind stoning a helicopter carrying ODM leader Raila Odinga could face a jail term of 14 years.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:26:00 +0300
Video: Ruto demands answers on fuel crisis
DP says petroleum development levy misappropriated, demands answers

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:43:00 +0300
NHIF urged to consider covering palliative care for terminally ill
In the proposed regulation, a beneficiary with chronic illness should access treatment from public health care facilities only.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:25:00 +0300
The essential Abdulswamad Shariff
Before he can earn a shot at the Mombasa governorship on August 9, Abdulswamad will have to overcome the nomination hurdle in an already overcrowded race for the ODM ticket.



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