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Emmanuel Too

2026-04-282026-09-05

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Controller of Budget raises alarm as Gov't spends Ksh.30 billion on travel By Emmanuel Too September 04, 2026 08:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o Audio By Vocalize

    Controller of Budget raises alarm as Gov't spends Ksh.30B on travel
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    United Opposition pledges to back single candidate to challenge Ruto in 2027 By Emmanuel Too August 24, 2026 07:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The United Opposition has resolved to uni

    United Opposition pledges to back single candidate to challenge Ruto in 2027
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    Leaders call for peace as Ol Kalou campaigns enter homestretch By Emmanuel Too July 12, 2026 09:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize It is less than 36 hours before the campaign period comes

    Leaders call for peace as Ol Kalou campaigns enter homestretch
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Ruto fires back at critics in Meru, warns school unrest perpetrators of consequences By Emmanuel Too June 28, 2026 03:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto on Sunday us

    Ruto fires back at critics in Meru, warns school unrest perpetrators of consequences
  9. Citizen Digital

    John Ambulance, hands over Upper Hill land By Emmanuel Too June 21, 2026 12:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has announced a Ksh.600 million support package for St

    President Ruto unveils Ksh.600M package for St. John Ambulance, hands over Upper Hill land
  10. Citizen Digital

    MPs clash as Finance Bill 2026 sails through Second Reading By Emmanuel Too June 17, 2026 07:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Pro-government Members of Parliament and their opposition co

    MPs clash as Finance Bill 2026 sails through Second Reading
  11. Citizen Digital

    Budget 2026/27: No tax relief for workers earning below Ksh.30K despite Ruto, Mbadi promise By Emmanuel Too June 11, 2026 10:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto with Treasury CS John M

    Budget 2026/27: No tax relief for workers earning below Ksh.30K despite Ruto, Mbadi promise
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Former LSK president demands action against Karen Nyamu for 'demeaning' Grade 10 student By Emmanuel Too May 07, 2026 08:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu during a past commit

    Former LSK president demands action against Karen Nyamu for 'demeaning' Grade 10 student
  14. Citizen Digital

    President goes after his opponents, dares them to show their track-record By Emmanuel Too May 03, 2026 08:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto addressing the faithful at A.I.C.

    President goes after his opponents, dares them to show their track-record
  15. April 2026
  16. Citizen Digital

    Governors end Senate boycott after truce over oversight standoff By Emmanuel Too April 28, 2026 10:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Governors and senators have closed ranks following wee

    Governors end Senate boycott after truce over oversight standoff

Yesterday

  1. Controller of Budget flags Ksh.30 billion travel spending

    The Controller of Budget raised concern over national government travel expenditure of KSh.30.69 billion during the 2025-2026 financial year, comprising KSh.21.98 billion in domestic travel and KSh.8.71 billion in foreign travel, and noted that some projects were commenced without approved budget allocation.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Monday 24 August

  1. Opposition pledges unified candidate to challenge Ruto 2027

    The United Opposition has committed to support a single presidential candidate against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, with leaders agreeing to execute a Personal Unity Pledge and Coalition Unity Agreement following a retreat in Nairobi.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 12 July

  1. Leaders urge peace as Ol-Kalou by-election campaign nears end

    Leaders and clergy in Ol-Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County, have called for peace ahead of Sunday's by-election, following violence when a DCP truck was attacked during campaign activities. Political actors and supporters have been urged to embrace calm and tolerance to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 28 June

  1. Ruto warns student unrest perpetrators of consequences in Meru rally

    President William Ruto addressed school unrests at a public rally in Meru town, warning students involved in unrest that "choices have consequences" and urging parents to take a more active role in their children's upbringing. He also announced the government had set aside funds to recruit 24,000 teachers.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 21 June

  1. President Ruto announces Ksh.600M support package for St John Ambulance

    President Ruto has announced a Ksh.600 million support package for St John Ambulance Kenya, including a one-acre parcel of land in Upper Hill, Ksh.500 million in construction funding, 15 new ambulances, and an annual budgetary allocation of Ksh.100 million beginning the next financial year.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Finance Bill 2026 passes second reading amid MP disagreements

    The Finance Bill 2026 advanced through its second reading in Parliament despite sharp disagreements between pro-government and opposition MPs. Pro-government leaders dismissed claims the bill imposes punitive taxes, while opposition lawmakers alleged it contains hidden taxes on mitumba clothing and mobile phones.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Budget omits tax relief for workers below Ksh.30,000

    Kenyan workers earning below Ksh.30,000 monthly will not receive the anticipated PAYE tax exemption in the 2026/2027 Budget, despite promises by President Ruto and Treasury CS John Mbadi. The relief had been expected by more than one million employed Kenyans.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Former LSK President calls for Senate action on Nyamu remarks

    Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo has called for the Senate to take sterner action against nominated Senator Karen Nyamu over inappropriate and degrading remarks she made about a Grade 10 student undergoing voluntary service at Parliament, describing Nyamu's apology as insincere.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. President Ruto challenges opponents to show track record for 2027

    President William Ruto said his development record, including projects in agriculture, transport, and housing across Murang'a county, demonstrates his competence for a second term in the 2027 elections. He announced plans to complete the Mau Mau roads project by next year, noting it has progressed from 20% to 60% completion since 2022 with a 1 billion shilling allocation.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Governors end Senate boycott after resolving oversight standoff

    Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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