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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State targets 100,000km fibre network connectivity

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

ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has said the government is targeting 100,000km of fibre network connectivity across the country. Kabogo who appeared before the Senate plenary to answer questions on Wednesday said that his ministry is working to ensure high speed internet connectivity across the country, with the laying of cables underway in various regions.
Godhana says Tana River county needs Sh4.1b for ECDE infrastructure

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

Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has told the Senate that Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) infrastructure in the county requires Sh4.1 billion. The governor raised concern that only Sh843.9 million was available leaving a funding gap of Sh3.3 billion for ECDE infrastructure. Godhana who appeared before the Senate Education Committee chaired by Nominated Senator Betty Montet on Tuesday said that the ECED centres have a shortage of 461 teachers and do not have enough classrooms.
Governors, deputies clash over roles and cash

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

There is a simmering row between Deputy Governors and their bosses. They have complained to the Senate that their positions have been rendered irrelevant since there was a lacuna in law on their distinct functions with most of them having opted to remain silent until the end of their terms in office in order to avoid conflict with Governors.
Nyamira County a theatre of the absurd with two county assemblies

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

Nyamira County is turning into a theatre of the absurd where two parallel assemblies are holding sessions, leaving area residents and other stakeholders, including the national government, confused. Trouble started when Members of the County Assembly sought to impeach Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo last year, with 22 MCAs voting in support while 12 MCAs voted against, which fell short of the threshold of 23 MCAs needed for the impeachment to be considered valid.
House committee to vet nominees for PS, diplomatic posts

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

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations will on Monday begin vetting Caroline Karugu, the nominee for Principal Secretary, State Department of East African Community. Karugu, who is a Finance and Economics professional, formerly served as the Nyeri Deputy Governor and is a close ally of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and served in the secretariat involved in his African Union Commission chairmanship bid.
Mudavadi: Kenya receives at least 20 South Sudanese refugees daily

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

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has told the Senate that Kenya has been receiving at least 20 refugees daily from South Sudan following the recent political crisis in the neighbouring country. The crisis is occasioned by the power struggle between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, which has led to Machar being put under house arrest with a state of animosity currently being witnessed in the country.
Kenyans abroad rally against corruption, push for accountability

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

An Anti-corruption advocacy group composed of Kenyans in the diaspora has taken a bold step in the fight against graft to push the Kenyan government to deal with the vice in the country. Diaspora Against Corruption in Kenya(DACK), is set to host Executive Director Amnesty International Irungu Houghton in the United States in a strategic partnership that could bolster transparency and accountability efforts both at home and abroad.
KQ under fire as senators question operational efficiency

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

Kenya Airways (KQ) reliability in the face of recurrent and excessive delays affecting the scheduled flights on Wednesday came into sharp focus as senators debated the national carriers' operational efficiency. Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda, in a statement before the house, said the national carrier, variously known as the Pride of Africa, bears a profound responsibility to uphold service excellence, operational integrity, and efficiency.
Senators raise concern over public debt currently at Sh11 trillion

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

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Senator Sifuna demands treasury explanation over Sh64 billion capitation arrears

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

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna wants the National Treasury to tell Kenyans why it has failed to release capitation funds currently amounting to Sh 64 billion in arrears. This is despite the urgent cash flow challenges facing public schools across the country. Sifuna in a statement before the Senate wondered whether there was a long-term strategy in place to prevent delays in the disbursement of capitation and ensure continuous funding for school operations, infrastructure and payment of suppliers.