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A 10-member team composed of members of both major political parties in Kenya, that is the Kenya Kwanza and the Azimio coalitions, on Wednesday concluded writing a report that will be presented to President Ruto and Opposition Leader Raila Odinga. Opposition members have threatened to

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Kenya will pay back part of the $2 billion (Sh303 billion) Eurobond next month as it moves to calm a global financial market that has been jittery over the country’s ability to meet its obligations next June. President William Ruto delivered his first State of

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There has been outrage over a directive issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority to tax personal or household items worth $500 (approximately Sh75,000) and above, whether new or used by travellers.    King Charles III began his state visit to Kenya where he was set

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Sabina Chege, Kanini Kega MP slots in the balance as Uhuru goes after Jubilee rebels Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has signalled a purge against Jubilee Party rebels by ordering that they be removed from parliamentary committees just a day after succeeding in ousting nominated MP

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Hundreds of families evicted from Mau Forest Hundreds of families were evicted from the Mau Forest. The eviction was ordered by President Ruto in early October, as he proclaimed the government’s resolve to protect the country’s water towers.   EACC moves to court to recover

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President Ruto graces the annual Turkana ‘Tobong’u Lore’ Festival President Ruto graced the renowned Turkana Festival and reiterated his commitment to open up Kenya more to the world. The President announced a plan to devise more visa-free arrangements in order to open up the country

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President William Ruto directed ministries to cut their FY 2023/2024 budgets by 10% to align expenditures with available resources amidst the global economic stress.   President Ruto reorganised the Executive, realigning Ministries, State departments, and Kenya’s Foreign Service to optimise performance and service delivery.  

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Tuesday, 26th September, 2023 ‘Right To Health Bench Book’ To Serve As Guide For Judges, Magistrates And Legal Practitioners – ICJ Kenya Wednesday, 27th September, 2023 Siaya County Payroll Audit Report Reveals Loss Of KES100M Thursday. 28th September, 2023 Gov’t To Launch Maisha Namba Registration

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Monday, 18th September 2023 The Communication Authority of Kenya board suspended Director-General Ezra Chiloba. Mr Christopher Wambua has been appointed as the Acting Director-General until further notice.   The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) started sending out officers with paramilitary training to the doorsteps of Kenyans

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President Ruto heads to the US where he will lead a meeting with big tech companies in Silicon Valley as he sells Kenya as the preferred ICT investment destination. The Draft Medium Term Revenue Strategy is out for public participation. The Strategy has made a

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  Significant Political Events of the Week ODM expels Jalang’o and 4 other MPs, survivors given hefty fines of up to Sh1 million After a crucial meeting chaired by Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) announced the expulsion

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Businessman Jaswant Rai, Chairman of the Rai Group, withdrew his bid for Mumias Sugar after President William Ruto got directly involved in the issue and asked him and another investor bidding to gain control of the company to pack up and leave. The President spoke

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  President William Ruto has nominated Renson Mulele Ingonga as the next Director of Public Prosecutions. The President has forwarded his name to the National Assembly for vetting. President Ruto picked Ingonga from a list of 15 individuals interviewed for the position by the Public

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KEEPING YOUR FINGER ON THE PULSE: Significant political events of the week

• Confidentiality and privacy breaches now top the number of complaints to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), overtaking the traditional dominant concerns over poor phone and data services. • Kenyan Shilling hits 150 against the US Dollar.

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KEEPING YOUR FINGER ON THE PULSE: Significant political events of the week

  Monday, 31st July 2023 President Ruto says he will ‘not negotiate’ Kenya’s security with Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga. Tuesday, 1st August 2023 Six Chinese nationals arraigned for engaging in illegal mining. President Ruto slams an attempt to stop the Nairobi school feeding programme

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The Court of Appeal has delivered a ruling lifting the conservatory orders that stopped the implementation of the Finance Act, 2023. This allows for the collection of the taxes contemplated under the Finance Act, 2023.   Focus on President Ruto and Azimio coalition leader Raila

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Significant Political Events The ‘Maandamano’ demonstrations called by the opposition entered their third day today with relative calm in most parts of the country and the capital city, Nairobi, but for a few hotspots. Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga has, however, been unwell and absent

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Kenya Kwanza has petitioned Parliament to change the Constitution to allow President William Ruto to lead the Public Service Commission as executive chairman. The petition also asks for the Constitution to include the position of chief cabinet secretary. This comes after the High Court invalidated

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Monday, 26th June 2023 Kenyans will now start paying more for their loans after the Central Bank of Kenya increased the Central Bank’s base lending rate to 10.5% from 9.5%. Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol survived impeachment after a majority of Senators voted against the

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Monday 19th June 2023 Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria made alarming remarks against the Nation Media Group and its staff following an expose NMG ran over the weekend exposing an oil scandal orchestrated by his ministry. The Central Bank of Kenya welcomed

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Monday 12th June 2023 Kiambu Deputy Speaker John Njue was arrested for demanding Ksh.130,000 bribe. Police raid distillery and seize Ksh.300,000 counterfeit liquor and KRA stickers in Juja. Tuesday 13th June 2023 Eight Kenya Defence Forces officers were killed in an IED attack in Lamu.

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Monday, 5th June 2023 The Senegalese government cut mobile internet access amid deadly rioting. Mr.  Kalonzo Musyoka, one of the leaders of Azimio, said that they are ready for bipartisan talks if done in good faith. Tuesday, 6th June 2023 Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah alleged

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  Monday, 22nd May 2023 Governors pushed against President Ruto’s plan to take back healthcare from counties as it is seen as an encroachment on the devolved function and they have since warned the national government to stop interfering and frustrating the sector. Proposed reforms

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Speaking in a Cabinet meeting held at State House Tuesday, President William Ruto read the riot act to Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries saying that wastage and corruption will not be condoned in his administration. This comes hot on the heels of the sacking of

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KEEPING YOUR FINGER ON THE PULSE – Significant Political Events of the Week

Monday, May 8, 2023 Covid certificates are no longer needed to enter the country after WHO said the virus is no longer a global health emergency.  Starehe Point Affordable Housing Project details released as units put up for sale. Members of Parliament reject extension of

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The 14-member bipartisan talks committee, co-chaired by Tharaka MP George Murugara and his Rarienda counterpart Otiende Amollo, has met with a bid to jumpstart the stalled talks.  President Ruto appointed Bishop Dr David Oginde as the new Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission chairperson.  President Ruto announced

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Azimio la Umoja supporters took to the streets on Thursday for the third round of protests against the government.

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga claimed that the Kenya Kwanza administration is afraid of opening election servers because they rigged the August 2022 presidential poll. Days after Uhuru Kenyatta’s family-owned property (Northlands) was raided by goons, the government, not wanting to witness the Monday

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Raila Odinga calls for a nationwide demonstration citing the high cost of living.

  Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga called for a nationwide demonstration citing the high cost of living.     UDA Secretary-General Cleophas Malala announced that a total of six parties joined the party.  President William Ruto nominated Bishop (Dr.) David Adang Oginde for appointment as

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24th February 2023 Finger on the Pulse

 Kivutha Kibwana, David Oginde and Charles Kanjama were among those shortlisted for the position of Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).  National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula called for the establishment of direct flights between Kenya and Algeria. The Public Service Commission shortlisted 224

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17th February 2023 Finger on the Pulse

President William Ruto attended the 42nd African Union (AU) ordinary session of the Executive Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The African Union, AU, appointed former President Uhuru Kenyatta to head its 90-member election observation mission in Nigeria. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja pledged to start a

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Significant Political Events of the week

On 18th January, In a gazette notice on Wednesday, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi recalled Senators for a special sitting on Thursday saying the lawmakers will consider the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2022. President William Ruto called on the East Africa Community (EAC)

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13th January Finger on the Pulse.

10th January Nairobi County Assembly Minority Leader Anthony Kiragu (UDA) bashed Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on the ongoing tiff between him and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi held a crisis meeting with members of the County Assembly to end the row over

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9th December 2022 Finger on the Pulse

On Monday, December 5, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrived in London ahead of the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit. On Tuesday, December 6,  Senators visited Kenyatta National Hospital as the inquest into the death of baby Travis Maina continued.    CEC members for Nairobi County

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On Monday 28th     President William Ruto assured Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja of his unwavering support in ensuring nightclubs within residential areas are closed down.     President Ruto called for peace from the Azimio la Umoja coalition. He urged the members to criticize

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25th November 2022 Keeping the Finger on the Pulse

Post- Election Snapshot On Monday 21st, The Employment Court extended orders issued last week stopping the PS nominees’ vetting. Justice Nduma Nderi extended the order to next Tuesday when he will deliver a ruling on the issue of jurisdiction that was raised by the National

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