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According to the agency, the arrest followed investigations into viral online content considered “highly inciteful and a serious threat to public cohesion and national stability”.
Among the biggest casualties of the reshuffle is former Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, who exits after years at the Treasury. Former Foreign Affairs Minister Gen. (Rtd) Jeje Odongo and former Gender Minister Betty Amongi were also removed from Cabinet.
In his court papers, Ramaphosa states that the panel had "misconceived its mandate, misjudged the information placed before it and misinterpreted the four charges advanced against me".
The Global Fund, which supports disease control programmes across the world through grants issued every three years, attributed the lower allocation to a fundraising shortfall.
At the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called on staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to help with Ebola screening at United States entry points as surveillance measures are tightened.
Under current tax rules, royalties refer to payments made for the use of intellectual property such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and industrial processes. These payments are treated as income and attract withholding tax, which is deducted at source and remitted to the tax authority.
According to Treasury projections, the government expects to raise Sh3.63 trillion in revenue in the coming financial year. Out of that amount, about Sh1.5 trillion will be spent on servicing debt while another Sh1 trillion will go towards paying public servants.
The regulator raised concerns that enforcing tax on non-cash rewards would be impractical under existing systems. It pointed to prizes such as household goods, electronics, shopping vouchers, spa treatments and car servicing, saying these fall outside easy tax tracking mechanisms.
The Governor said the budget was passed following extensive public participation and consultations with stakeholders across Garissa County.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the case stems from a request by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority, which flagged suspected embezzlement and governance failures within the institution.
Latest data from the National Treasury shows that expenditure on salaries and wages rose to Sh576.7 billion in the July 2025–March 2026 period, up from Sh436.1 billion in the same period a year earlier.
At the heart of the spending plan is the acquisition of new Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kits, a move that will push the election technology budget beyond Sh7 billion.
According to Ruto, Eid-ul-Adha also provides an opportunity for people to support those in need and strengthen relationships within communities while promoting peace across the country.
The party further accused Uhuru of taking advantage of public dissatisfaction and encouraging opposition to the government behind the scenes.
His visit comes at a time when concerns have been growing over fuel shortages and increasing prices in several countries within the region following supply chain disruptions caused by tensions in the Middle East.
The UDA MP argued that maintaining the current Sh420 billion allocation would put counties under strain, especially at a time when inflation and rising operational costs continue to affect service delivery at the local level.
The CS said the government is now shifting attention to long-term systems that ensure stability, pointing to the need for stronger financing arrangements, infrastructure expansion, and partnerships that guarantee consistent supply.
The organisation has set a 30-day timeline for the completion of the assignment once the contract is signed, signalling a fast-tracked process for the initial phase of the programme.
Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu told MPs Kenya is pursuing exhumation and repatriation of Jesca Kashutu Ziro, a Kenyan domestic worker buried in Saudi Arabia, outlining notifications, medical findings and diplomatic steps.
Kindiki said the current administration itself came into office through a lawful and constitutional electoral process, despite opposition from rivals at the time.
Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo insisted that the Constitution clearly protects the rights of citizens, including freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and participation in elections, and warned that undermining those rights goes against public duty.
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon reaffirmed the commission’s readiness to conduct the next election, promising a process that meets legal and international standards.
His swearing-in comes months after the seat fell vacant following the death of former MP Johana Ng’eno.
Analysts say the role could give him considerable influence and make it harder for the president to advance policies if he does not secure enough backing in parliament.
Speaking on Tuesday during the launch at the tournament venue, Otieno said the one-day, four-team competition aims to bring together mothers and grandmothers, bridge socio-economic gaps, and spread the Christian gospel.
