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Senate education committee scrutinizes proposed ECDE and primary training merger
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Senate education committee scrutinizes proposed ECDE and primary training merger

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…

byVoiceNews EditorialFebruary 3, 2026
Public Input on the government’s plan to reduce shareholding in Safaricom
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Public Input on the government’s plan to reduce shareholding in Safaricom

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 relating to the proposed partial divestiture of the Government of Kenya’s shareholding in Safaricom.

byDavid Bogonko Nyokang'iFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Lawmakers push for enhanced legal frameworks to curb money laundering at FRC Director General approval hearing
Governance and Opinion

Lawmakers push for enhanced legal frameworks to curb money laundering at FRC Director General approval hearing

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 twice in the recent past.

byDavid Bogonko Nyokang'iFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Governor Mutuma on the spot over ‘ghost’ toilet at Timau
CountiesGovernance and Opinion

Governor Mutuma on the spot over ‘ghost’ toilet at Timau

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, following conflicting accounts over the project’s location.

byDavid Bogonko Nyokang'iFebruary 2, 2026February 3, 2026
Senate CPAC Calls for Analysis of funds counties owe employees
CountiesGovernance and Opinion

Senate CPAC Calls for Analysis of funds counties owe employees

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 to their employees in delayed salaries, unremitted statutory deductions, gratuity, pension contributions, and Sacco remittances.

byDavid Bogonko Nyokang'iFebruary 2, 2026February 3, 2026
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𝐌𝐏𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐒𝐚π₯ 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐣𝐨𝐛

The National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning is set to conduct a vetting and approval hearing for Naphtaly Rono, the nominee for the position of Director General of the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).

byVoiceNews EditorialJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026
Samburu Senator denies allegations of sending goons to harm colleague
CountiesGovernance and Opinion

Samburu Senator denies allegations of sending goons to harm colleague

Samburu Senator Lelegwe Ltumbesi has dismissed allegations by the nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian linking him to an alleged plot to harm her, terming the claims reckless, false, and defamatory.

byDavid Bogonko Nyokang'iJanuary 30, 2026February 3, 2026
Osotsi defends Senate oversight as Vihiga executive faces CPAC scrutiny
CountiesGovernance and Opinion

Osotsi defends Senate oversight as Vihiga executive faces CPAC scrutiny

Vihiga County Senator Godfrey Osotsi has defended the Senate’s oversight role following a heated public debate triggered by the appearance of the Vihiga County Executive before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC).

byVoiceNews EditorialJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Senate Summons Garissa Governor Nathif Jama for failing to appear before Senate committee
CountiesGovernance and Opinion

Senate Summons Garissa Governor Nathif Jama for failing to appear before Senate committee

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama’s request to postpone his appearance before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) was denied. Instead, the Committee issued a summons warning that noncompliance would result in legal penalties.

byDavid Bogonko Nyokang'iJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Governor Mutai struggled to explain how Sh.200 million in water revenue went missing in Kericho
CountiesGovernance and Opinion

Governor Mutai struggled to explain how Sh.200 million in water revenue went missing in Kericho

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been invited by the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds committee to thoroughly examine and audit the…

byDavid Bogonko Nyokang'iJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

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