Kenya is facing growing financial pressure as the country’s debt continues to rise, creating concern among experts, lawmakers, and citizens. The latest report presented to the National Assembly shows that Kenya’s national debt has now reached KSh11.7 trillion, a sharp jump from the previous year. This increase happened after the National Treasury borrowed more than
Lawmakers have dismissed a draft proposal brought forward by the National Police Service Commission that sought to change the way police officers are recruited in the country. The proposal was presented before the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and National Security, but members of parliament from both sides raised concerns over transparency, regional equity, and whether
Gathoni Wamuchomba, the Githunguri Member of Parliament, has raised concerns over what she believes is the gradual erosion of parliamentary independence in Kenya. Speaking during a television interview on Thursday, September 4, 2025, she expressed disappointment that the legislature has been turned into a rubber stamp for the presidency and other external interests. Wamuchomba argued
Standard Media through their widely read Standard Newspaper has sparked debate after deciding to investigate how President William Ruto has been relying on parliament to push through controversial bills. Their latest report has linked the president directly to the passage of the 2024 finance bill, the impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, and the
Former government senior advisor Moses Kuria has added his voice to the ongoing debate following President William Ruto’s claim that Members of Parliament are engaging in extortion. Kuria admitted that such practices are not new in Kenyan politics and said there is often a very thin line between lobbying and corruption. “There are always allegations,
Kenya’s digital finance system is facing serious questions after Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu released a damning audit report on the eCitizen platform. The report, which covers the financial year ending June 30, 2024, shows that nearly half of the money collected through the platform cannot be traced. Out of the KSh 100.84 billion collected, about KSh
Esther Passaris has found herself in deep trouble after sponsoring a bill that many Kenyans believe was meant to take away their freedom to protest. The Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025, which she introduced, was seen by the public as a direct attack on constitutional rights, especially the right to peacefully assemble and speak out