Cabinet verdict: ECK chiefs may be sacked

Food shortage

On Tuesday, the Cabinet also directed the minister for Special Programmes, Dr Naomi Shaban, to ensure food was distributed “more” efficiently to people facing severe food shortages in parts of the country.

Mr Michuki was told to closely monitor the current global financial crisis and its likely short and long term consequences on the economy.

This follows financial crisis in the US that has spiralled to other parts of the world and threatened Kenya’s export market.

By Bernard Namunane, Lucas Barasa, Oliver Mathenge and Sam Kiplagat