Edwin Nyarangi

Kenya, Nairobi

Reporter at The Standard (Kenya)

I am simple guy,always jovial and i like looking at the positive side of every situation in life.

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Staff wrangles stall SHA recruitment process

4 days ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Mercy Kahenda |Edwin Nyarangi

A section of Social Health Authority (SHA) building on March 5, 2025 located at Upper Hill in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]Wrangles continue to disrupt the transition and recruitment process at the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA), with reports indicating growing discontent among some staff.
State moves new Bill to create conducive business environment

4 days ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

Aaron Cheruiyot, during the fundraising for empowerment of Mama Mboga, and Youths in Kiambaa constituency on April 23, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]A Bill that seeks to amend various laws to create a conducive environment for doing business is currently before the Senate. The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 52 of 2024), moved by the Senate Majority Leader, Aaron Cheruiyot, requires the Investment Promotion Authority to provide government services at a centralised facility.
Senate, National Assembly clash over Sh465 billion county allocation

5 days ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

National Assembly and Senate Buildings during the opening of the 13th Parliament, Nairobi on September 29th, 2022 [Elvis Ogina,Standard]A looming standoff is brewing between the Senate and the National Assembly over the equitable revenue share for counties in the 2025/2026 financial year. The Senate has approved an allocation of Sh465 billion, while the National Assembly has capped the figure at Sh405 billion.
Senate orders joint action over decade-long Thange oil spill crisis

5 days ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

A section of excavation area in Thange village, Kibwezi, Makueni County where there was an oil spill.[File, Standard]The Senate has ordered the Kenya Pipeline Company, National Environment Management Authority and Makueni County Government to work jointly to resolve the humanitarian crisis occasioned by oil spillage into River Thange in June 2015.
Nyandarua governor says potatoes are safe

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha when he appeared before the Committee on Public Investments at Bunge Towers, Nairobi. May 2, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has told the Senate that the potatoes produced in the county are safe for human consumption, dismissing the findings of a research that claimed that most of the potatoes are laced with chemicals.
IEBC plans to spend Sh57.4b in 2027 polls, register 6.3m new voters

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

Committee on Appointments member Tharaka MP George Gitonga Murugara at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi. January 14th, 2025. (Elvis Ogina, Standard)The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) plans to spend Sh57.4 billion in the 2027 General Election. National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee Chairman Gitonga Murugara said the agency proposes to spend Sh5.12 billion in various activities and Sh3.7 billion for normal operations in preparation for the elections.
Senate directs Machakos County Assembly to resume Plenary sessions

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

Machakos County Assembly during the unveiling of the 2024/2025 budget on June 20, 2024. [John Muia, Standard]Senate has ordered Machakos County Assembly Speaker and Members of County Assembly to resume their plenary sessions, operations, and other programs within seven days. This is after the County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya suspended the business of the House indefinitely on April 8, 2025, following a brawl in the precincts of the County Assembly.
Melly says Education Ministry budget has deficit of Sh29.9 billion that needs to be addressed

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

National Assembly Education Committee Chairman Julius Melly before the Budget and Appropriations committee on May 26, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]National Assembly Education Committee Chairman Julius Melly has told the National Assembly Budget and Appropriation Committee that the Ministry of Education requires Sh29.9 billion to fund critical areas without budgetary allocation in the financial year 2025/26.
IEBC vetting halted amid Senate pushback

1 week ago | informereastafrica.com | Edwin Nyarangi

The vetting of the nominees for Chairperson and six Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), which was scheduled for today, now hangs in the balance after the High Court suspended the process last week.
Koech criticises U.S. Senator's comments on Kenya-China ties

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Nyarangi

Defence, Intelligence & Foreign Relations committee chair Nelson Koech when he hosted Austrian Parliament delegation in Nairobi. February 15, 2023. [File, Standard]National Assembly Defense, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committee Chairman Nelson Koech has termed USA Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch's remarks about Kenya and China relations as very unfortunate.