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The arrests follow investigations into claims that an economist employed by the county used companies owned by her husband to secure lucrative public tenders, with investigators alleging that part of the proceeds was channelled to senior county officials.
Jumwa's announcement ends her association with the ruling party, where she previously served in President Ruto's Cabinet as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage.
Speaking in Nairobi during a consultative forum on the draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, Ethekon described the reports as false and urged Kenyans to disregard information suggesting the commission was seeking to restrict media coverage of the electoral process.
KRCS Secretary-General, Ahmed Idris, said financial support from the United States has dropped by about 40 per cent, affecting humanitarian programmes that have relied on international assistance for many years.
KESSHA chairperson Willy Kuria said schools received only Sh6,577 per learner during the first term, while Sh1,375 was retained by the Ministry of Education. That brought the total allocation to Sh7,952, leaving schools with a funding gap of Sh3,170 per learner.
HELB further stated that applicants who previously benefited from its loan programme must show that they are actively repaying their loans or have fully settled them before they can be considered for the scholarship.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot said the report will be based on findings from independent state agencies instead of opinion polls or perception surveys that have often been used to rate governors.
The opposition politician has remained behind bars since November 2024 after he and his aide, Obeid Lutale, were arrested in neighbouring Kenya before being taken back to Uganda, where both were later charged with treason.
The Sh38 billion South Sudan Link Road has witnessed at least six crashes between June and July involving motorcycles, private vehicles, public service vehicles and an ambulance. One of the fatal accidents also triggered violence, with members of the public setting a vehicle on fire after a motorcyclist was killed.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, the legislator argued that only a small number of elected leaders had distanced themselves from the party while the overwhelming majority of ODM members continue to discharge their responsibilities both in Parliament and at the grassroots.
Nairobi City County Revenue Authority warned that failure to clear the arrears could attract enforcement measures allowed under the National Rating Act 2024. These include attachment and auction of property, listing with credit reference bureaus and any other lawful recovery action.
The county expects to finance the budget through Sh23.47 billion from the equitable share and grants, Sh20.86 billion generated from its own revenue, Sh3.2 billion from the Health Facilities Improvement Fund and liquor licensing, and Sh1.7 billion from projected cash balances.