Edwin Obuya
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Nairobi MPs threaten censure motion against Defence CS Soipan Tuya
Led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, the MPs say Nairobi residents have been discriminated against in the exercise, after only three areas were allocated for the exercise.
NPSC, NPS clash again as police recruitment timeline hangs in balance
The two entities openly disagreed on who should conduct the recruitment and the mode to be used, despite a roadmap outlining timelines and milestones for the recruitment phase. The advertisement was scheduled to be published on September 11, with recruits expected to report to training colleges on N...
Police Service Commission assures transparency in upcoming recruitment
Appearing before the National Assembly Security Committee on Tuesday, NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley said measures have been put in place to guarantee fairness, including the use of independent observers and digital tools.
‘Summon Ruto or we impeach you’: Senators tell Speakers Kingi, Wetangula over bribery claims
Members of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, which has come under scrutiny over the bribery allegations, fingered Speaker Amason Kingi and his National Assembly counterpart Moses Wetangula for remaining mum while Parliament as an institution is being disparaged.
IG Kanja ordered to hand over police payroll to NPSC
In an attempt to heal perennial sibling rivalry between the two institutions, the Public Accounts committee chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale ordered Inspector General Douglas Kanja to hand over the payroll and allow the commission to perform its duties as per the Constitution....
Mediheal founder Swarup Mishra denies organ trafficking claims after damning report
Mishra insisted that his hospital followed the law and was a trail blazer in organ transplant in the country, stating that they have performed 476 surgeries with minimal failure.According to Mishra, although there is no law governing organ transplantation in the country, the surgeries were within th...
IEBC budget for by-elections, 2027 polls set for reduction as Treasury demands efficiency
Speaking when he appeared before the Senate Devolution Committee, Mbadi said the IEBC should not be buying some election materials every election cycle, urging the commission to reuse some materials like ballot boxes.
Rift deepens between Police Commission and NPS over payroll access, HR control
Lelei told the committee that the commission had been unable to develop the policies due to hostilities from the police command.
Auditor General exposes deep funding crisis in public education sector
In a special report tabled before the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that the National Government has consistently underfunded public schools.
Esther Passaris pushes for new law to block protesters from protected areas including Parliament
Her proposal seeks to establish clearly demarcated assembly and demonstration zones in which public meetings and processions may take place, in line with Article 37 of the Constitution.