Stephen Letoo
305 Articles
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Kenya, Senegal scrap visa requirements for up to 90 days
The agreement, signed Tuesday at State House, Nairobi, between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Senegal’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Niang, seeks to bolster diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations.
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Opposition MPs stage walkout after National Assembly backs Kenya Pipeline privatisation
The members opposed to the privatisation have now threatened to move to court to challenge the takeover, which they say lacks public participation.
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Controller of Budget exposes over 5,000 unauthorised bank accounts run by counties
According to Margaret Nyakango, as of June 30, 2025, county governments were running 5,476 accounts with commercial banks. The report reveals Homa Bay County is operating 558 bank accounts, Kitui County 350, while Bungoma and Nakuru each have more than 300 accounts, some of which the Controller...
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Nandi, Narok, Meru, Trans Nzoia Counties ranked top in development budget absorption
According to the Full Year Implementation Report of the 2024/2025 budget released on Wednesday, the counties demonstrated commendable performance in utilising funds allocated for development projects.
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'I am firmly in the 2027 presidential race!' Gachagua declares
Gachagua accused President Ruto of using State House delegation meetings to breed corruption, saying his presidency will end corruption should he be elected into office.He spoke as he led his party officials and leaders for a tour of the Mt. Kenya region, where he use...
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Isiolo Governor Guyo denies abduction involvement, wants CCTV evidence produced
Hours after the ODPP issued a directive for the DCI to arrest Governor Guyo, the DCI is yet to effect it and the Governor is still walking free.For the better part of Saturday, Guyo spent his day at his office in Nairobi and dismissed the ODPP letter that placed him a...
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Kenyans to pay Ksh.25B in penalties over pending Gov't bills: CoB Nyakang'o
In the 2024–2025 financial year report, the pending bills headache is a key point of focus, with the CoB saying the pending bills increased by Ksh.9 billion in just 12 months.The Davis Chirchir-led Ministry of Roads and Transport is the most notorious among government...
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Gov't probes alleged entry of Jubaland Forces in Mandera
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen refuted the claims, adding that the government will find criminal elements and treat them as per international laws, warning against politicizing the issue.
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Nairobi MCAs suspend Sakaja impeachment push after Ruto, Raila talks
At State House, Nairobi, President William Ruto secured more wiggle room for the beleaguered governor by persuading UDA MCAs to work with him. The MCAs had expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of key issues in the capital.
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Governors reject treasury’s push for new e-procurement system, demand proper consultations
Following a four-hour special council meeting, the governors accused the Treasury of rushing the rollout of the system, which they described as “defective” and ill-prepared to handle county operations. They vowed not to be “intimidated or compelled” into adopting the platform until key technical cha...