The Registrar of Political Parties, John Cox Lorionokou, is under renewed public scrutiny following a legal dispute over the registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party, with critics questioning the office's independence and raising concerns it may be acting at the State's behest to suppress the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.
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The Registrar of Political Parties, John Cox Lorionokou, is under renewed public scrutiny following a legal dispute over the registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party, with critics questioning the office's independence and raising concerns it may be acting at the State's behest to suppress the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.
1 hour ago · The Standard →
The Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns that billions channelled to schools through the National Education Management Information System may not have reached their intended target due to unreliable and unverifiable data on the number of learners in the country, warning this gap could affect fund management and disbursement.
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Nalitex Limited, the main supplier of Kenya's new police uniforms unveiled by President Ruto, incorporated in May 2024, has a listed Nairobi office that could not be traced and a postal address shared with an auditing firm and property business linked to Ruto's family.
1 hour ago · The Standard →
Kenya Pipeline Company has signed a 25-year crude oil storage and handling contract with Gulf Energy E&P BV, projected to generate up to Sh93.68 billion in gross revenue, positioning the firm at the centre of Kenya's oil production plans.
1 hour ago · The Standard →
Kenya's devolved health system has delivered gains over 16 years since the 2010 Constitution, but continues to be hampered by health workers' strikes that leave wards deserted, theatres abandoned, and maternity wings closed, limiting Kenyans' access to essential care.
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JB Maina has sued musicians Samidoh and Waithaka wa Jane, claiming they have been performing compositions he says are his own.
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Uganda's prosecution office approved the extradition to the United States of Katungi Michael Mpeirwe, a retired lieutenant charged with conspiring to supply weapons including machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, and anti-aircraft equipment to Mexican drug cartels including the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. Mpeirwe was a close associate of Ugandan army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
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