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Senator Mwaruma elected to lead powerful Senate county oversight committee
Mwaruma succeeds Osotsi, who had chaired the committee since 2022 before being ousted through a vote of no confidence last week
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Gikonyo: Stalled police reforms and impunity could make insecurity “the norm” ahead of 2027
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Gikonyo argued that the alleged deployment of masked officers, unmarked vehicles and criminal gangs during political activities reflects deep-rooted failures in policing, accountability and governance rather than isolated incidents.
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Senator Oketch: Forget 'State House mole', judge Ruto by action, not his speech
The senator also dismissed suggestions that there was a "mole" at State House after Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua predicted earlier in the day that President Ruto would use the address to unveil a successor to Vision 2030.
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Treasury to submit monthly county IFMIS reports to Senators
The reports are expected to give senators regular updates on financial activities within the counties they represent, allowing them to closely monitor how public funds are managed and spent.
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MPs demand tighter control over housing levy billions
The Office of the Controller of Budget is mandated to oversee the implementation of national and county government budgets by authorising withdrawals from public funds. It also prepares statutory reports, publicises its findings and investigates the use of public money either on its own initiative or following complaints from members of the public.
Corridors of Justice
State, activists clash over bid to halt Sh9.6 trillion debt case
The petition asks the court to determine whether the public debt was incurred lawfully and whether former President Uhuru Kenyatta and a number of current and former government officials should be held personally responsible for decisions made during the borrowing process.
Politics
Kalonzo vows honest leadership if elected President, rules out politics of handouts
Kalonzo said the country needed a new style of leadership anchored on integrity, accountability and fairness. He pledged to restore public trust, strengthen institutions, and ensure equitable development if elected
Education and Career
School principals face MPs in new push for accountability
According to the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, the first hearings will involve Category C1 schools, formerly national schools, because they receive government capitation, collect fees from thousands of learners and oversee infrastructure projects worth millions of shillings.
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Ruto: Government must earn public trust through openness, not demand it
President Ruto called for broad participation from public institutions, civil society, academia, the private sector, the media, and the public to ensure the assessment of the Report is credible and comprehensive
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MPs tells universities to prioritise accountability in audit process
The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education (PIC-G&E) said reports by the Auditor-General are critical oversight tools designed to promote accountability in the use of public resources and should be taken seriously by all public institutions.
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Police deny working with goons, warn rogue officers will face the law
Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri said the National Police Service investigates every incident in which officers are suspected of failing to act or taking part in criminal activities.
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Mulamba urges Kenyans to prioritise integrity over charisma in leadership choices
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, Mulamba said Kenya's future would be shaped not by the religious affiliation or public image of political leaders, but by whether citizens carefully assess their character, values and track record before electing them