House of extortion: Below average MPs minting millions in ‘rent-seeking’ moves

A section of legislators during the State of the Nation Address at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi. November 9,2023 [File,Standard] The 13th Parliament has been accused of engaging in rent-seeking behaviour and abdicating its oversight role, all the while gobbling up millions in allowances. And whereas the recently concluded reconstitution of 18 key committees at the…

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Can Africa’s Fastest Man Finally Topple Akani Simbine In Early Season Encounter in Shaghai?

Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala has had an exhilarating start to his campaign but Africa’s fastest man continues to be eclipsed by South African counterpart Akani Simbine in early season encounters. Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala has had an exhilarating start to his campaign, but Africa’s fastest man continues to be eclipsed by his South African counterpart,…

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1971 insurrection: The coup attempt against Jomo Kenyatta that history rarely mentions

Kenya’s founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. PHOTO/@HistoriDunia2/X Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is today lauded among Africa’s most disciplined, a rarity on a continent plagued by military takeovers even to date. Hidden in the archives of history lies a rarely told story – one that saw Kenya’s founding father, President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, nearly toppled…

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Murkomen accuses politicians of funding insecurity in North Rift, North Eastern

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen arriving for a security meeting at Kambi Samaki in Baringo County on May 2,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has accused politicians of funding and enriching themselves in North Rift and North Eastern through insecurity in the regions. Murkomen was speaking at Kampi Samaki in Baringo County, where…

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5 organisations sue to block changes to NG-CDF, NGAAF and senate oversight fund

NG CDF official logo. Image used for illustration. PHOTO/www.facebook.com/NGCDFKenya/ Five civil society organisations have petitioned the High Court to halt the planned public participation on the National Government Constituencies Fund (NGCF), National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) and the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF) scheduled to take place starting Monday, May 5, 2025, to May…

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