Counties Governance and Opinion Senate censures Kahiga over Sh150 million gaps in Nyeri Hospital funds February 4, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has firmly directed the County Executive of Nyeri to comply with the law and retain all funds collected from health facilities to help health…
Business KAM Statement on AGOA Extension February 4, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) welcomes the 16-month retrospective extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which will grant Kenyan products preferential access to the United States…
Counties Governance and Opinion Senate moves to forcibly summon Governor Njuki after mysterious walkout from audit hearing February 4, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) is moving to forcibly summon Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki after he abruptly vanished from Parliament moments before facing Senators over damaging audit…
Counties Governance and Opinion Senate directs EACC to probe Malombe over Kitui sand revenue harvesting February 4, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has directed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate and establish the exact amount of revenue collected from sand harvesting in Kitui…
Local Senate education committee scrutinizes proposed ECDE and primary training merger February 3, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Senate Education Committee has raised concerns about a Ministry of Education directive that proposes merging early childhood teacher training with primary teacher education, after county governments and education stakeholders…
Governance and Opinion Peoples' Voices Public Input on the government’s plan to reduce shareholding in Safaricom February 3, 2026 David Bogonko Nyokang'i The joint sitting of the Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Select Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation this morning commenced public participation on Sessional Paper No. 3…
Governance and Opinion Lawmakers push for enhanced legal frameworks to curb money laundering at FRC Director General approval hearing February 3, 2026 David Bogonko Nyokang'i The Committee on Finance and National Planning has called for an enhanced financial reporting legal framework and additional stringent measures to curb illicit financial flows, which have seen Kenya grey-listed…
Sports Betika Scoops Top Award for Operator of the Year 2025 February 2, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Betika has been named Operator of the Year – Kenya and CEB (Consumer Engagement & Brand) Leader of the Year – Kenya at the 2025 Blask Awards, reaffirming its position…
Counties Governance and Opinion Governor Mutuma on the spot over ‘ghost’ toilet at Timau February 2, 2026 David Bogonko Nyokang'i The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has given Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma two weeks to submit all documents relating to the tendering and construction of public toilets at Timau Stadium,…
Counties Governance and Opinion Senate CPAC Calls for Analysis of funds counties owe employees February 2, 2026 David Bogonko Nyokang'i The Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has directed the Office of the Auditor-General to conduct an in-depth analysis to establish the exact amount owed by the 47 county governments…
