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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |Maureen Kinyanjui |Rachael Mutabasi |Alfred Onyango
The National Assembly has suspended debate on a government-sponsored Bill seeking to amend a printing error in tax legislation that controversially granted 14 manufacturing firms VAT exemptions amounting to Sh15 billion, despite their control of investments totalling Sh93.53 billion.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |Maureen Kinyanjui |Joseph Ndunda |Rachael Mutabasi
Senators accuse government of sabotaging civilian oversight of NIS amid rights abuse concerns The senators now claim the government is intentionally obstructing the appointment of the board, particularly in light of growing concerns about human rights violations allegedly linked to the agency.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Joseph Ndunda |Rachael Mutabasi |Alfred Onyango
Kenya has received $600 million (Sh77.8 billion) in short-term financing from commercial banks, backed by the country's fuel levy collections from motorists, the finance minister said on Wednesday, to fund construction of roads in the face of budgetary constraints.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Joseph Ndunda |Rachael Mutabasi |Alfred Onyango
The Rising Stars have received a timely boost ahead of their U-20 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, with captain Amos Wanjala joining the squad ahead of their departure for a 10-day training camp in Morocco on Friday. Wanjala, who plies his trade in Spain with AC Torrellano, linked up with the team on Wednesday evening and is expected to resume his role as captain.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mary Wambui |Maureen Kinyanjui |Joseph Ndunda |Rachael Mutabasi
The first quarter of 2025 recorded a sharp increase in violent extremism (VE) attacks and retaliatory operations by security forces in the Horn of Africa, according to a new quarterly analysis by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The report, produced by the IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE), attributes the surge in violence to intensified attacks by Al-Shabaab and ISIS.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mwangi Maina |Maureen Kinyanjui |Joseph Ndunda |Rachael Mutabasi
A British-led effort to establish a diplomatic contact group for ceasefire talks in Sudan collapsed on Tuesday after key Arab states — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)— refused to endorse a joint communiqué at the close of a high-stakes conference in London.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |Maureen Kinyanjui |Joseph Ndunda |Rachael Mutabasi
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed that an average of 20,000 Kenyans are enrolling daily into the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), administered under the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA), with over 4.3 million citizens having completed the required means testing by April 15, 2025.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |Maureen Kinyanjui |Joseph Ndunda |Rachael Mutabasi
Treasury releases Sh7 billion CDF funds after pressure from MPs He explained that January, February, and March are the most challenging financial months, highlighting the heavy financial commitments the Treasury faces, such as school capitation and loan repayments. The Treasury on Wednesday released Sh7 billion towards the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), following pressure from Members of Parliament over delayed disbursements.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |Joseph Ndunda |Maureen Kinyanjui |Rachael Mutabasi
Human rights group demand Cheptumo’s removal as Gender CS, cite harmful views on femicide They noted that despite several committee members prompting her to address preventive measures, she focused instead on what women should do to ‘avoid’ being harmed or killed. A coalition of 16 organisations has opposed Hanna Cheptumo’s nomination as Gender Cabinet Secretary, accusing her of victim-blaming and lacking insight into gender-based violence.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |Joseph Ndunda |Maureen Kinyanjui |Rachael Mutabasi
TUK declared insolvent as Parliament orders forensic audit into Sh12bn debt The MPs sitting on the committee, chaired by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, ordered an immediate forensic audit of the university’s finances dating back to 2013. The Auditor General has been given three months to complete and submit the findings.
