Current Updates Governance and Opinion Peoples' Voices MPs demand justice after Garissa taxi driver allegedly shot by police April 22, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Tension is rising in Garissa Town following the fatal shooting of a young man, with local leaders accusing police officers of misconduct and demanding swift action from authorities. The wake…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion Council of Governors recommends the passage of public finance management amendment Bill April 22, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Council of Governors has called on Parliament to fast-track the passage of the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that delays could disrupt the efficient management of conditional…
Current Updates MPs summons former NCIC bosses over audit queries and alleged financial irregularities April 21, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Former commissioners of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and its ex-Chief Executive Officer have been summoned by Parliament over a string of audit queries, including alleged abuse of…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion Rongo MP pushes for new proposal to cut delay in fuel price relief April 20, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial A new proposal to amend the Petroleum Act, 2019 could significantly change how fuel prices are adjusted in Kenya, with the aim of ensuring consumers benefit more quickly when global…
Business Governance and Opinion Naivas Launches Kikapu Kibonge 2026 to Reinforce Household Value Amid Rising Cost Pressures April 19, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Naivas Supermarkets has unveiled the 2026 edition of its flagship Kikapu Kibonge campaign, reinforcing its commitment to delivering consistent, everyday value to Kenyan households amid sustained cost-of-living pressures. The launch…
Counties Current Updates Governance and Opinion Wetang’ula warns governors of criminal sanctions over snubbing parliamentary committees April 17, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned governors that they risk criminal sanctions if they continue to snub appearances before parliamentary committees. He said the growing trend of county chiefs…
Counties Current Updates Governance and Opinion Counties face mounting pension debt as Senate taskforce flags Sh 115.7 Billion liability April 17, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial County governments across the country are under renewed scrutiny following revelations of a massive pension debt burden, with a Senate-commissioned taskforce warning of escalating financial risks tied to unpaid retirement…
Counties Current Updates Governance and Opinion Senate to grill assemblies over financial irregularities April 17, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Several county assemblies will be required to appear before the Senate within the next 90 days to explain audit failures and persistent financial irregularities. This follows a damning report by…
Counties Governance and Opinion Counties on the spot over Sh32.3 billion pending bills crisis April 17, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial County governments have been put on notice over the growing accumulation and poor disclosure of pending bills, with a parliamentary committee warning that the situation could be worse than officially…
Counties Governance and Opinion Counties faulted over ethnic imbalance, failure to meet PWD hiring quotas April 17, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial County governments are on the spot over widespread non-compliance with laws on ethnic diversity and inclusion, following findings by a parliamentary committee that point to systemic violations in public sector…
