Tenth Parliament Archive

By endorsing the repressive Media Bill, members of the National Assembly were simply exercising their legislative mandate. There is no denying, however, that their action was partly persuaded by rage directed at members of the Fourth …

Nairobi, Kenya: Political friendly fire looms in separate Jubilee and Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) camps ahead of the December by-elections — thanks to political heat between the two leading coalitions. Former Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula …

KENYA: The Government is planning to freeze any employment in the public service and increase in salaries and allowances. Kenya’s deputy President William Ruto Deputy President William Ruto said the radical decision is to reduce the spiralling wage …

KENYA: The profiles for the contesters of the Makueni by-election are as colourful as they come. Albanus Muthoka Katumo; Independent: Born in 1974, at Kathonzweni in Makueni County.  Attended Itumbule Primary School and later on Kathiani high school …

Nairobi, Kenya: Senators have commenced the process of scrutinising past legislations with what they consider possible areas that ‘enemies of devolution’ can capitalise on to frustrate operations of the county governments. Siaya Senator James Orengo Informed by …

Nairobi, Kenya: Tuesday caps a marathon effort by Members of the National Assembly to thwart the independent salaries commission by approving higher pay for themselves. Salaries and Remuneration Commission Chairperson Sarah Serem After agreeing last week …

Devolution could be crippled by lack of common understanding on its implementation and rival interpretation of laws guiding it, a Senators’ retreat heard. Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro The Senators were warned of a meticulous and …