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President Ruto Assents To Division Of Revenue Bill, 2023
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President Ruto Assents To Division Of Revenue Bill, 2023

President William Ruto has signed into law the Division of Revenue Bill, 2023, which the Senate passed last week.  Senators considered and passed the bill on April 20 without amendments in the form passed by the National Assembly. This allocated counties Ksh.385 billion in the 2023/24 financial year, which is Ksh.15 billion more than the Ksh. 370 billion that has been allocated in the current financial year (2022/2023). During last week’s vote, 25 legislators voted to pass the Bill without amendments, outnumbering Azimio La Umoja-allied leaders who had pushed for an amendment to give counties Ksh. 407 billion. The decision was however condemed by governors, who accused the Senate of voting against the spirit of devolution. "In the history of devolution, t...
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Heavy Police Presence At Uhuru Kenyatta’s Ichaweri Home
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Heavy Police Presence At Uhuru Kenyatta’s Ichaweri Home

Days after Uhuru Kenyatta's family-owned property was raided by goons, the government, not wanting to witness the Monday scenes again, has boosted security at his rural home in Ichaweri, Gatundu South Constituency. According to Gatundu South sub-county police commander Jonathan Koech, a total of 30 officers have been deployed to keep watch and ward off any criminal elements. The same security measures were witnessed at the rural home of Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua.  On Thursday morning police were outside Karua's home in Kimunye area, Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County. Business in surrounding areas progressed as usual.  The increased security at the home of the former President follows an invasion of one of his properties during the anti-govern...
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Uhuru To Lead 90-Member AU Election Observation Team For Nigeria Polls
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Uhuru To Lead 90-Member AU Election Observation Team For Nigeria Polls

Retired president Uhuru Kenyatta has been picked to lead a 90-member African Union observation team for the General Election in Nigeria set for February 25. A statement issued by the AU on Tuesday said Kenyatta will lead the short-term Election Observation Mission which comprises members from various member states of the union, as well as civil society organisations, among others. “The short-term election observation mission comprises ninety (90) members drawn from various AU Member States comprising representatives of Election Management Bodies, civil society organisations, independent experts, women and youth as well as AU Organs, notably, the Pan African Parliament and Permanent Representatives Committee,” it read in part. The objectives of the mission include providing an...
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Main guest as Dubai celebrates Kenya Day at Dubai Expo.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Main guest as Dubai celebrates Kenya Day at Dubai Expo.

President Uhuru Kenyatta will be the main guest as Dubai celebrates Kenya Day at the world famous Dubai Expo 2020. Kenya Day, according to organisers, “will involve celebration of the diversity in Kenyan cultures through among others, music, art, Kenyan cuisine, local dance, Kenyan history, looming and weaving, sports, and the country’s rich languages.” Kenya is one of over 150 countries across the world that are taking part in the Dubai Expo 2020 to showcase some of its greatest offerings to potential tourists and business investors. All the countries taking part in the Dubai Expo 2020, have a dedicated day to celebrate their culture and offerings. Accompanying the president are Cabinet Secretaries Peter Munya, Najib Balala, Betty Maina and a host of other dignitaries and...
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Uhuru hints and endorses Raila in Kibera
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Uhuru hints and endorses Raila in Kibera

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday gave the clearest signal he is backing ODM leader Raila Odinga as his preferred successor. The President made the revelation when addressing a gathering in Kibra where he was accompanied by Raila for a tour of development projects. The president opened two hospitals in the populous area that Raila represented as MP for decades. President Kenyatta for the first time left no doubt that he wanted someone who would continue with his development plans after he exits in 2022. He heaped praises on Raila for accepting to enter into a handshake with him in March 2018 saying the peaceful environment that followed helped his legacy projects. “When we came together, didn't we experience peace? So where is the problem? Isn’t that what we want? D...
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President Uhuru Kenyatta launches second naval base in Manda Bay
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President Uhuru Kenyatta launches second naval base in Manda Bay

President Uhuru Kenyatta has opened a strategic naval base to secure Kenya’s territorial waters and protect the Lamu Port South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor (Lapsset) project. The Manda Bay Forward Operations Base (FOB), which played a key role in the capture of Kismayu by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in September 2012, was yesterday upgraded to a full naval base. The FOB was crucial in planning during Operation Linda Nchi, a cross-border offensive against the Al-Shabaab who had been making regular trips into Kenyan territory and causing chaos. While presenting the presidential and regimental colours, President Kenyatta said his government is determined to protect Kenya’s territory, explaining that the base will play a key role in achieving that. Presidential colour...
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Seven Judge bench begin hearing of BBI appeal case.
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Seven Judge bench begin hearing of BBI appeal case.

The BBI case at the Court of Appeal opened Monday with the government securing its first win after the judges struck out part of an appeal filed by Nairobi lawyer Charles Kanjama. Court of Appeal president, Justice Daniel Musinga, appointed the seven-judge bench to hear and determine five appeals filed against the High Court ruling. Justice Musinga will be the presiding judge on the bench that will determine the fate of President Uhuru Kenyatta's BBI. The other judges are Justices Roselyne Nambuye, Hannah Okwengu, Patrick Kiage, Gatembu Kairu, Fatuma Sichale and Francis Tuiyott. The judges are drawn from various court stations.
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Seven-Judge Bench to Hear BBI Appeal Case.
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Seven-Judge Bench to Hear BBI Appeal Case.

The President of the Court of Appeal Justice Daniel Musinga has constituted a seven-judge bench to hear the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) appeal case. An appeal was filed in the appellate court after a five-judge bench of the High Court delivered a unanimous judgment declaring the report unconstitutional, null, and void. According to a statement by the Judiciary on Thursday, June 24, the hearing of the appeal will commence on Tuesday, June 29, for four consecutive days up to July 2, 2021  List of judges selected The seven judges picked to hear the case include: 1. Daniel Musinga- Presiding Judge 2. Roselyn Nambuye 3. Hannah Okwengu 4. Patrick Kiage 5. Gatembu Kairu 6. Fatuma Sichale 7. Francis Tuiyott Those who filed an appeal against the High Courts ruling include Pres...
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Activist Kiama released due to lack of sufficient evidence.
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Activist Kiama released due to lack of sufficient evidence.

A Milimani court has released human rights activist Edwin Kiama unconditionally after the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence for his prosecution. Senior resident magistrate Jane Kamau on Tuesday set the activist free and ordered that the cash bail of Sh500, 000 deposited in court be refunded back to him. While releasing Kiama, Kamau dismissed the application by the prosecution saying that the gadgets obtained from Kiama had been taken to the Communication Authority of Kenya and the report had not been availed. The gadgets include phones and laptops obtained from Kiama. Kiama's lawyer requested the prosecution to release the phones and laptops confiscated from his client. The case will be mentioned on May 21. The court had last week declined to detain h...
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Uhuru declares 7 days of national mourning in honor of Magufuli.
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Uhuru declares 7 days of national mourning in honor of Magufuli.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that Kenya observe a seven-day period of national mourning in honour of the late Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli. Addressing the nation from state house on Thursday said that the flags of the East African community and kenya’s national flag be flown at half-mast throughout kenya and all diplomatic missions abroad from today until the sunset on the day of Magufuli’s funeral. Uhuru said magufuli was well known by the locals and cross the boarders for his hard stance when it comes to developments and service to the people. Until his death magufuli was serving his second term in office as the fifth president of Tanzania. Magufuli who in the past proclaimed there was no Covid-19in Tanzania had been rumored have been struck by the virus f...
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