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Parliamentary Budget Office Warns Affordable Housing May Not Benefit The Poor
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Parliamentary Budget Office Warns Affordable Housing May Not Benefit The Poor

HOUSING LEVY: Ongoing affordable housing project in Mukuru.Image captured on November 29, 2023. Image: X In Summary: The Parliamentary Budget Office is warning that government-led affordable housing programs may not effectively reach low-income individuals. Despite efforts to address the housing gap, concerns persist about the allocation of funds and the clarity of implementation frameworks. The Parliamentary Budget Office is expressing doubts about whether government-led efforts to provide affordable housing will truly assist those in need. Despite attempts to close the housing gap, questions linger about whether low-income earners, the intended beneficiaries, will receive the necessary support. Johana Ng'eno, chair of the housing committee representing the Parliamentary ...
Tragic Toll: Illicit Alcohol Claims Six Lives, Leaves Five Others Blinded in Kirinyaga
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Tragic Toll: Illicit Alcohol Claims Six Lives, Leaves Five Others Blinded in Kirinyaga

Two individuals, allegedly blinded by consuming illicit alcohol in Kirinyaga, are pictured outside a house on Tuesday, February 06, while a gathering forms in the vicinity. (IMAGE/COURTESY) In Summary: 1) Six family members tragically lose their lives, while five others suffer blindness after consuming illicit liquor in Kangai village, Mwea East, Kirinyaga county. 2) Kerugoya County Health CeC George Karoki warns of the dangers of the notorious 'California' brew, citing symptoms consistent with ethanol poisoning. Feb 6, (TopNews) - In Kangai village, Mwea East, Kirinyaga county, a devastating incident has unfolded, claiming the lives of six family members and leaving five others blinded after consuming illicit alcohol. ALSO READ: High Court Extends Order Halting Sale of ...
High Court Extends Order Halting Sale of State Corporations
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High Court Extends Order Halting Sale of State Corporations

What You Need to Know: 1) Court Extends Order Blocking Sale of Parastatals: The High Court has extended an order halting the sale of 11 state-owned enterprises following a case filed by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party. This decision comes after the consolidation of multiple legal challenges related to the constitutionality of the Privatisation Act. 2) ODM's Argument Against Sale: ODM argues that the rushed sale of key assets, including the KICC and Kenya Pipeline Company, lacks public engagement and relies solely on conditionalities set by international financial bodies like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to address alleged foreign debt obligations. In a significant development, the High Court has prolonged the suspension of the sale of 11 state-owne...
Blessings in Disguise: Mama Mboga’s 6M Cash Surprise at Pastor Ezekiel’s Church
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Blessings in Disguise: Mama Mboga’s 6M Cash Surprise at Pastor Ezekiel’s Church

An intriguing snapshot capturing Mama Mboga's extraordinary delivery of Ksh6 million to Pastor Ezekiel's New Life Prayer Church on Feb 3, 2024. PHOTO/COURTESY In Summary:1) Mama Mboga surprises New Life Church with a Ksh6 million cash gift for Pastor Ezekiel.2) Seeking clarity, Mama Mboga requests Pastor Ezekiel's help to understand the origin of the money and prays for its purification. Mama Mboga, a familiar figure from Burma Market, surprised New Life Church in Mombasa by presenting Ksh6 million cash to Pastor Ezekiel Odero on February 3, 2024. The unexpected gift was intended for blessings over money her son, RO, had hidden in his car. ALSO READ: Why I was happy when Judiciary stopped Housing Levy - MP Wamuchomba RO had invited officers from the Criminal Investigation...
Faith Moi Takes Legal Action, Requests Ksh.2.5M for Son’s Medical Expenses
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Faith Moi Takes Legal Action, Requests Ksh.2.5M for Son’s Medical Expenses

In Summary: Faith Moi seeks Ksh.2.5M for her son's medical bills, alleging exclusion from Moi's estate and lack of transparency from administrators. Nairobi ,Feb 6, (TopNews) - Faith Moi, the daughter-in-law of the late President Daniel arap Moi, has filed a court petition seeking Ksh.2.5 million to cover her son's medical bills. As the widow of the late Jonathan Kipkemboi Moi, Faith alleges that her family members have sidelined her children from the considerable estate left by Moi. Her legal representative asserts that Faith is urging the court to compel the administrator of Moi’s estate to release the funds for medical expenses while awaiting the resolution of an inheritance dispute. ALSO READ: EACC Vows To Investigate How The Country’s Debt Rose To Reach Ksh11.1 Tri...
EACC Vows To Investigate How The Country’s Debt Rose To Reach Ksh11.1 Trillion
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EACC Vows To Investigate How The Country’s Debt Rose To Reach Ksh11.1 Trillion

EACC chief executive Twalib Mbarak. /COURTESY Summary: EACC pledges inquiry into Kenya's debt surge, aiming to understand how it reached Ksh11.1 trillion. Collaboration stressed amid challenges. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has pledged to delve into the reasons behind Kenya's escalating debt, which has now ballooned to Ksh11.1 trillion. During a recent gathering at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha, EACC officials engaged in discussions with members of the parliamentary Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC), emphasizing the necessity of scrutinizing past and present projects funded by this debt. ALSO READ: New Directive: Principals to Utilize eCitizen Platform for Fee Collection, Bitok Announces Chairman Bishop David Oginde stressed the importance...
New Directive: Principals to Utilize eCitizen Platform for Fee Collection, Bitok Announces
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New Directive: Principals to Utilize eCitizen Platform for Fee Collection, Bitok Announces

Julius Bitok, Principal Secretary of Immigration and Citizen Services, discusses the implementation of the eCitizen platform for school fee collection. Image: FILE In Summary:1) School principals will utilize the eCitizen platform for fee collection, ensuring transparency and efficiency.2) The directive aims to harmonize fee collection, promote accountability, and establish a monitoring system for compliance with relevant policies in public secondary schools. In a recent directive, Principal Secretary Julius Bitok of the State Department for Migration and Citizen Service affirmed that school principals will gain access to fees through the eCitizen platform, ensuring convenience and transparency. "We are open to discussions and other inputs that will support the objectives of the ...
Man Expresses Sorrow Over Workplace Bullying, Breaks Down in Viral Video
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Man Expresses Sorrow Over Workplace Bullying, Breaks Down in Viral Video

Caught in the grips of workplace bullying, this man's emotional plea echoes the silent struggles endured. Photo Credit: @eliot190. Source: UGC Summary: A man emotionally recounts workplace bullying, contemplates resignation, receives heartfelt support from netizens. In a gut-wrenching video shared across social media platforms, a man poured out his heart, revealing the agony of enduring relentless bullying at his workplace. With tears streaming down his face, he spoke candidly about the torment he faced and contemplated resigning from his job. "The bullying I endure at work…thinking of quitting," he disclosed, his voice trembling with emotion. ALSO READ: Why Gov't is Shifting School Fee Payments to eCitizen - Sossion Clarifies Despite refraining from naming hi...
Why Gov’t is Shifting School Fee Payments to eCitizen – Sossion Clarifies
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Why Gov’t is Shifting School Fee Payments to eCitizen – Sossion Clarifies

Former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion reflects on the government's e-Citizen shift for school fees, highlighting transparency efforts. (Image: Courtesy, During a past event) In Summary: Sossion explains the government's shift to e-Citizen for school fees, aiming to curb corruption and streamline transactions for transparency. Former Kenyan National Union of Teachers Secretary General Wilson Sossion elucidated the rationale behind the government's initiative to transition school fee payments to the e-Citizen platform. In an interview, Sossion defended the move, highlighting its potential to eradicate corruption associated with cash transactions in schools. He emphasized that the e-Citizen platform aims to enhance transparency in financial operations. ALSO READ:...
Embakasi Landlord Suffers Immense Loss as Gas Explosion Claimed His Home and 30 Rental Properties
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Embakasi Landlord Suffers Immense Loss as Gas Explosion Claimed His Home and 30 Rental Properties

Nairobi landlord Samson Morwabe amidst the aftermath of the devastating Embakasi explosion. PHOTO|COURTESY Summary: Gas explosion in Embakasi on February 1 leaves landlord devastated, losing his home and 30 rental properties. Samson Morwabe, a landlord and retired government official, faces a harrowing ordeal after a devastating gas explosion rocked Embakasi late in the evening of February 1, 2024. The explosion not only shattered his home but also razed to the ground 30 rental properties he had meticulously built as his retirement plan. In a heart-wrenching interview with the media, Morwabe expressed the depth of his loss, revealing that his entire life's work was consumed by the flames of the explosion. "I was a government employee, and now I am retired. All my life is her...