Josphat Thiong'o

How street urchins are leading charge against ocean plastic pollution

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-01 17:13:03

In 2020, Kenya enacted one of the most progressive laws to tackle plastic pollution, especially on beaches.

Bill proposes Sh1m fine for failure to declare wealth

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-07 19:33:01

You will soon know the worth of the president, MP, governor and deputy president should legislators approve the Conflict of Interest Bill 2023.

Warehouse owner's tribulations on disappearance of condemned sugar

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-07 06:17:28

Mwangi faces charges of being behind the theft of the sugar consignment but blames KRA. Committee is probing how sugar which was handled by Kebs and KRA disappeared without a trace.

Shooting the messenger: Media brace for cuts to State ads cash

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-10 14:56:18

Recent revelation on cutting media advertising exposed State’s true intentions. CS alleged that media supported President William Ruto’s opponent in the August 2022 election.

Governor Wanga seeks to rescue loss making Homa Bay water firm

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-11 16:43:55

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has initiated a raft of measures to turn around the loss-making Homa Bay County Water and Sanitation Company.

Azimio MPs say 15 people killed during protests

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-14 10:35:16

A section of Azimio Parliamentary group has claimed that 15 people were killed during the anti-government demonstrations and condemned police brutality on protesters.

Kenya, Italy diplomatic tiff simmers over Malindi space centre

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-14 11:32:55

A diplomatic tiff is brewing between Kenya and Italy over the operations of the Luigi Broglio Malindi Space Centre.

Audit report: Jubilee Party cannot account for Sh600m expenditure

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-07-19 12:25:52

Auditor General says party received Sh248.7 million from the public in 2021/2022. Former President Kenyatta’s party caught up in leadership battles between two factions.

Parliamentary Budget Office backs bid to enact Sharia banking laws

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-01 16:52:15

The Bill currently before Parliament seeks to amend the Act to empower the Central Bank of Kenya to make regulations on licensing and supervising Islamic banks and Islamic financial institutions.

MPs want Kenya out of Malindi space centre deal with Italy

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-02 15:42:09

Legislators say the 60-year-old deal has only benefitted Italians and their allies, and feel it is best if Kenya withdrew from it.

MPs now threaten to end 'one-sided' space centre deal with Italy

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-02 21:34:54

Parliament wants the government to pull out of the "one-sided" agreement with Italy that led to the establishment of a space centre in Malindi, Kilifi County.

Wamuchomba urges state to set up anti-coffee theft police unit

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-03 05:51:57

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamucomba has appealed to the government to set up anti-coffee theft police unit to save farmers from losing the crop to criminals in Mt Kenya region.

Gulf Death Traps: 283 Kenyan migrant workers died in Gulf between 2020-2022

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-03 20:56:45

A total 283 Kenyan migrant workers have died in the Gulf in the last three years, Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has revealed.

MPs accuse state agencies of laxity in Worldcoin data collection saga

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-04 05:21:50

Members of Parliament have accused various state agencies of laxity in the wake of the cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin.

House gives Kindiki, Owalo seven days to come clean on Worldcoin saga

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-09 19:44:16

Wetangula made the ruling after Prof Kindiki told the House that he had established that crimes were committed during Worldcoin operations and he would charge those responsible.

BBI moment in the offing as Raila-Ruto allies unite to lay ground for talks

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-16 19:56:23

Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wa and his minority counterpart Opiyo Wandayi have tabled Motion to anchor dialogue committee in law which will be designed like the contentious BBI.

MPs probe NHIF over Sh9b claims payout

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-16 16:56:28

MPs are probing how NHIF paid out Sh9 billion in Work Injury Benefit Act premiums to insurance companies but only used Sh200 million to settle patients claims in the last two financial years.

Parliament calls for national policy on deworming pupils

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-16 18:44:45

The Ministry of Health is now under pressure from Parliament to establish a national policy on deworming for school-going children to boost class attendance.

MPs oppose Bill on marriage dissolution

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-18 20:00:11

MPs from across the political divide voiced their dissent to the Bill that had been tabled for the first reading on Wednesday, claiming that it was out to kill marriages.

Raila-Ruto fixers and secret talks

By Josphat Thiong'o   2023-08-21 19:41:18

Coons’ ‘run-in’ with Raila, coming hours after he met Ruto, speaks volumes. Earlier in the week, the duo had met for an indoor meeting, for the purpose of ‘exchanging notes’.