/News/politics/-/1064/1064/-/10fl3co/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-plot-to-change-law-over-salaries/-/1064/1888778/-/3p9d4tz/-/index.html Parliament opens new front in war with Salaries commission by seeking to exempt Legislature from provisions of article 260 of the Constitution 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-can-change-the-Constitution/-/1064/1888782/-/jp6adx/-/index.html MPs can change the Constitution 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/House-shoots-down-budget-in-CDF-row-/-/1064/1888770/-/108ldyk/-/index.html MPs angry at the failure by Treasury to allocate Sh5.4 billion to the Constituency Development Fund on Wednesday declined to approve the government’s spending of Sh31.9 billion 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila-wont-address-ICC-issue/-/1064/1888566/-/m53wwtz/-/index.html Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga said on Tuesday he would not publicly address the International Criminal Court indictments of Kenya’s president and deputy president during his visit to the United States 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Transport-nominee-faults-railway-deal/-/1064/1888658/-/oa7fx7/-/index.html The Transport Principal Secretary nominee on Wednesday told a parliamentary committee that he would cancel the Rift Valley Railways concession agreement as it has led to the national railway’s ruin 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Governors-handed-more-powers/-/1064/1888784/-/n74qkf/-/index.html County governments will take over the running of health, transport, agriculture and tourism in their areas starting from next month, it was agreed on Wednesday 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Micheni-unfit-for-office-panel-told/-/1064/1888670/-/6uwpkbz/-/index.html The Principal Secretary nominee for the Fisheries ministry on Wednesday had a difficult time to prove to MPs that he meets integrity standards 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/IEBC-yet-to-pay-90000-security-officers/-/1064/1888842/-/tvw6svz/-/index.html More than 90,000 security personnel who worked for the electoral commission in the March polls are yet to be paid their allowances 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Bid-to-invest-in-network-cover-rejected/-/1064/1888832/-/pokt3k/-/index.html Senate has rejected a proposal to have county governments set aside money to improve mobile phone coverage in areas where service providers have not built base transmission stations 2013-06-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senate-seeks-fund-for-graduates/-/1064/1888830/-/2qlvqj/-/index.html Senators have asked the government to set up an exclusive fund to offer interest-free loans to graduates 2013-06-19T20:08:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Deported-Chinedu-seeks-Kenya-return/-/1064/1888312/-/4iisinz/-/index.html Nigerian businessman Anthony Chinedu has filed an application seeking his return to Kenya. 2013-06-19T14:40:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Governors-to-get-diplomatic-passports/-/1064/1888188/-/6y5ttw/-/index.html President Kenyatta has ordered that Governors be issued with diplomatic passports and special car number plates to facilitate their roles under the devolved government. 2013-06-19T13:05:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Give-youth-interest-free-loans-Senate-urges/-/1064/1888172/-/733qty/-/index.html Senators have asked the government to set up an exclusive fund to offer interest-free loans to graduates. 2013-06-19T12:39:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Nairobi-County-workers-down-tools-over-pay/-/1064/1888088/-/8ppcxa/-/index.html Nairobi County government workers are on strike to protest the delay in releasing their May pay. 2013-06-19T11:17:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila-urges-Govt-apology-for-past-abuses/-/1064/1887792/-/13s90hm/-/index.html The government should follow the recommendations of the Truth Commission by apologising to Kenyans for atrocities committed against them by past regimes, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga said Tuesday. 2013-06-19T05:56:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Top-staff-at-ex-PMs-office-left-says-Duale--/-/1064/1887408/-/6sn6aoz/-/index.html Twenty-three senior officials, who served under former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, have left the Deputy President’s office since he took office last April. 2013-06-18T17:36:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-to-quiz-firms-in-poll-kits-tender-probe-/-/1064/1887404/-/veyc8e/-/index.html The National Assembly will summon foreign companies involved in tenders for pre-election equipment to help with investigations into their procurement by the electoral commission ahead of the March polls. 2013-06-18T17:36:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-want-Kimaiyo-given-more-power-to-fight-crime-/-/1064/1887370/-/6ej8uf/-/index.html MPs from pastoralist communities want the law amended to give the Inspector-General of Police more powers to combat insecurity. 2013-06-18T17:29:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/TNA-agents-give-party-ultimatum-to-pay-dues--/-/1064/1887362/-/ay41m5z/-/index.html The National Alliance Party agents are up in arms over failure to get their dues more than three months after the March 4 General Election. 2013-06-18T17:29:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Wekesa-seeks-out-of-court-deal-with-rival-Khaemba-/-/1064/1887356/-/t3h178/-/index.html Former Cabinet minister Noah Wekesa Tuesday made a formal request to Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba to have an election petition he has filed against the county leader settled out of court. 2013-06-18T17:28:24Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1887352/-/bmw59i/-/index.html Witnesses of a politician challenging the election of Mr Dan Wanyama as Webuye West MP have been threatened with death, the High Court heard Tuesday. 2013-06-18T17:27:53Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Final-results-doctored-claims-petitioners-chief-agent-/-/1064/1887348/-/fikbda/-/index.html The final declaration of results announced in Bomachoge Chache constituency’s tallying centre for the senatorial race differed from the ones announced at the county tallying hall, a witness said Tuesday. 2013-06-18T17:27:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-reject-plan-to-buy-Sh700m-Kibaki-office--/-/1064/1887330/-/12ofmbb/-/index.html The Treasury’s plan to purchase office space for retired President Mwai Kibaki at Sh700 million suffered a blow after a House committee rejected the proposal. 2013-06-18T17:23:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-demand-for-hospitals-in-all-counties/-/1064/1887236/-/14uq99cz/-/index.html Senators are now pushing for fully-equipped hospitals in all the 47 counties in the country. 2013-06-18T16:23:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ruto-must-attend-court-rules-ICC-/-/1064/1886958/-/wypon1/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto will attend key sessions of his trial at the International Criminal Court. 2013-06-18T11:08:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Budget-team-rejects-Sh700m-Kibaki-office-proposal/-/1064/1886802/-/wh9ilyz/-/index.html The National Assembly's Budget Committee has rejected a proposal to purchase an office building for former president Kibaki at a cost of Sh700m. 2013-06-18T08:47:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Lenku-intervenes-in-police-row/-/1064/1886488/-/npd5tx/-/index.html Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku has moved to quell the power tussle between Inspector-General David Kimaiyo and National Police Service Commission chairman Johnstone Kavuludi. 2013-06-17T20:31:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila-set-for-talks-with-US-officials/-/1064/1886424/-/1g3o31z/-/index.html Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is scheduled to hold talks with senior American officials and businesspeople as he continues his tour of the country. 2013-06-17T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MP-denies-bid-to-grab-centre-for-disabled/-/1064/1886482/-/ioo2byz/-/index.html A MP has run into trouble with managers of a workshop for the disabled after they claimed he wants to grab it. 2013-06-17T20:27:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Supreme-Court-enjoins-CIC-LSK-in-Senate-petition/-/1064/1885678/-/3umfp7/-/index.html The Supreme Court has allowed two institutions to offer their advice in the dispute between the Senate and National Assembly over devolution and allocation of funds to county governments 2013-06-17T13:06:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila-to-meet-top-US-State-Dept-official/-/1064/1885380/-/lffw3x/-/index.html Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is scheduled to hold talks in Washington on Tuesday with the second-highest-ranking State Department official, Kenya's US Ambassador Elkanah Odembo has confirmed 2013-06-17T08:20:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/County-leaders-seek-referendum/-/1064/1885068/-/qw3oe3/-/index.html Governors countrywide are each collecting 50,000 signatures to push for a referendum that would give the Senate more powers, Minority Leader Moses Wetang’ula has said 2013-06-16T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/How-Raila-lobbied-for-Mau-Mau-payout/-/1064/1885080/-/14gjoehz/-/index.html Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga personally lobbied British PM David Cameron for an out-of-court settlement for Mau Mau survivors, the Nation has established 2013-06-16T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-plot-to-kick-out-county-commissioners/-/1064/1885210/-/dnkr83z/-/index.html ODM MPs are planning to introduce a Bill that may abolish the Provincial Administration and make county commissioners irrelevant 2013-06-16T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/ODM-to-replace-those-who-quit/-/1064/1885208/-/dfjie5/-/index.html Leaders who left the Orange party before the March 4 elections will soon be replaced 2013-06-16T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-seek-to-repeal-law-on-county-bosses/-/1064/1884862/-/12ruc4z/-/index.html ODM MPs are planning to introduce a Bill that may abolish the provincial administration and make county commissioners irrelevant 2013-06-16T13:50:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-Ruto-call-for-talks-as-senators-dig-in/-/1064/1884266/-/wvrwe2/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on senators and governors to desist from divisive politics and instead focus on serving Kenyans. 2013-06-15T16:42:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Eyes-on-Ethuro-in-bid-to-keep-Senate-from-predatory-MPs/-/1064/1884256/-/1lpcit/-/index.html It had been billed as the Upper House, with Members of Parliament who felt they had outgrown the National Assembly jostling to join it in the run-up to the March 4 General Election. In fact, it is the only institution that can impeach the President. The size of the electoral area – a county often with many constituencies – further raised its clout. 2013-06-15T16:14:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Some-senators-to-blame-for-weakening-the-Upper-House-/-/1064/1884224/-/a81h3j/-/index.html One of the biggest ironies of the Senate is that some of its members were responsible for weakening a stronger Upper House, which had been proposed by experts. 2013-06-15T15:59:03Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Budget-team-keen-on-mandate-says-Mutava/-/1064/1884216/-/766vhf/-/index.html At a time like this last year, Mbeere South MP Mutava Musyimi was among the many who were interested in the presidency. The former Baptist preacher later backed out of the race and is today the chairman of the largest committee in the National Assembly – the 51-member Budget and Appropriations team. 2013-06-15T15:48:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Duale-to-face-House-on-Tuesday-over-Raila-staff/-/1064/1884192/-/ya1i1bz/-/index.html National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale is on Tuesday expected to respond to claims of staff re-organisation in the Deputy President William Ruto’s office allegedly targeting former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s aides. 2013-06-15T15:41:55Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Outsiders-blamed-for-rejection-of-nominees/-/1064/1884188/-/1d7oeo/-/index.html The decision by members of the Lamu County Assembly to reject all seven of Governor Issa Timamy’s nominees for Cabinet has been met with consternation by locals who accused outsiders of interference. 2013-06-15T15:36:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Stop-this-madness-Mutula-kin-told/-/1064/1884182/-/fd6mw5z/-/index.html Her entry into the Makueni senatorial by-election race was as dramatic as her exit. And, when Mrs Nduku Kilonzo abruptly left the race she had not even formally entered, the storm she left behind touched off a heated debate about who from the family would be in the race. 2013-06-15T15:23:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Political-parties-to-wait-longer-for-state-funding/-/1064/1884178/-/xji3gaz/-/index.html Political parties will have to wait much longer to know how much each will receive from the Exchequer. This is because of the delay by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to publish the vote tallies for all the elective positions in the last elections. 2013-06-15T15:15:54Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila-Kalonzo-blocked-from-Parliament-/-/1064/1883394/-/clpql4/-/index.html Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka have been locked out of a possible comeback to any legislative assembly through nominations. 2013-06-14T18:34:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1883386/-/bmtd2l/-/index.html Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has appointed a taskforce to resolve a long lasting land dispute in the county. 2013-06-14T18:27:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Judge-puts-on-hold-scrutiny-of-ballots-/-/1064/1883320/-/j54lajz/-/index.html The High Court has deferred an application seeking scrutiny and recount of votes cast in the Bungoma senatorial race until all parties in the case have been heard. 2013-06-14T17:46:29Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1883318/-/bmtcvg/-/index.html Human rights violations committed by former President Moi’s regime continue to pile the burden on taxpayers after a court ordered the government to pay three former victims Sh32 million. 2013-06-14T17:45:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1883310/-/bmtcv8/-/index.html The election petition filed against Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi will now proceed for full hearing after the High Court declined to strike it out. 2013-06-14T17:43:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Petitions-against-two-Wajir-MPs-withdrawn-/-/1064/1883306/-/w3n1loz/-/index.html Wajir North and Wajir East National Assembly members can now breathe easy after petitioners challenging their election victory sought to withdraw the cases. 2013-06-14T17:42:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1883300/-/bmtcuc/-/index.html MPs have protested at the failure by the Treasury to allocate the Constituency Development Fund money in Supplementary Budget estimates tabled last Wednesday. 2013-06-14T17:41:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/President-Kenyatta-moves-to-enhance-efficiency-at-KPA/-/1064/1883252/-/au5kl2/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered all Government departments involved in the running of the Port of Mombasa to streamline and synergise their operations in order to enhance efficiency. 2013-06-14T16:27:29Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Court-blocks-presidential-candidates-from-House-nomination-/-/1064/1882952/-/h5d06uz/-/index.html The Court of Appeal has declared Section 34(9) of the Elections Act invalid effectively locking out presidential candidates and their running mates from nomination to Parliament. 2013-06-14T12:05:12Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1882662/-/bmsq1w/-/index.html The appointment of 47 County Commissioners was constitutional, a court has ruled. 2013-06-14T08:53:55Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/County-cash-row-now-moves-to-the-top-court-/-/1064/1882104/-/dsayahz/-/index.html The dispute over allocation of funds to counties has moved to court, with a petition challenging President Kenyatta’s assent to the Division of Revenue Bill. 2013-06-13T16:04:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ex-fighters-families-seek-more-from-UK--/-/1064/1882100/-/2wro9e/-/index.html Relatives of Mau Mau fighters tortured during the British colonial rule have demanded more compensation from the UK. 2013-06-13T16:02:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Hassan-defends-election-results-/-/1064/1882084/-/ko2phjz/-/index.html The electoral commission has defended itself against claims of mismanaging the March 4 polls, saying the results were credible despite the technical difficulties. 2013-06-13T15:58:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Obama-praises-Raila-for-respecting-election-petition-outcome-/-/1064/1882072/-/4b0jpf/-/index.html US President Barack Obama has commended former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for his conduct during the post-election judicial review period. 2013-06-13T15:56:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cases-filed-to-block-Kibicho-and-Iringo--/-/1064/1881270/-/wkkd70/-/index.html The nomination of Mutea Iringo and Karanja Kibicho as Principal Secretaries has been challenged in court. 2013-06-12T20:34:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-want-more-doctors-employed/-/1064/1881252/-/bomkb7z/-/index.html MPs on Wednesday urged the government to employ more doctors and nurses as the country rolls out free maternity services 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Alarm-raised-over-Sh160bn-cash-deficit/-/1064/1881194/-/buftw0/-/index.html Parliament has raised the alarm over a Sh163 billion hole in the Budget and asked the Treasury to consider further cuts on expenditure or push for additional borrowing. 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Reprieve-for-Sakaja-in-TNA-post-dispute/-/1064/1881262/-/sfvkb3/-/index.html The law does not bar MPs from holding positions in political parties, the team overseeing the implementation of the Constitution has said 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-wins-right-to-have-ex-witness-data/-/1064/1881264/-/xjpdbj/-/index.html ICC judges have directed Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to assist President Kenyatta’s defence access secret communication and asylum details of a former controversial key witness. 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Leaders-turn-to-public-for-support/-/1064/1881016/-/efoh2h/-/index.html Senators and governors will hold countrywide rallies to mobilise support for constitutional amendments they plan to initiate 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Corrupt-workers-put-on-notice/-/1064/1881234/-/umeb3j/-/index.html President Kenyatta on Wednesday declared war on corrupt public officers and directed anti-corruption agencies to help identify and remove them from office 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/House-set-to-probe-Sh32bn-Budget-top-up/-/1064/1881122/-/bj1lgiz/-/index.html The National Assembly yesterday withheld approval of government spending to top up this year’s Budget until one of its committees scrutinises the estimates. 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Event-to-mark-end-of-pomp-glamour/-/1064/1881084/-/11vlmd0/-/index.html When the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury Henry Rotich walks into the National Assembly’s debating chambers on Thursday to read a statement on the national budget, it will be a day of many firsts. 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Musyimi-holds-big-knife-in-sharing-of-the-national-cake/-/1064/1881066/-/138ha6f/-/index.html If anyone had told the Rev Mutava Musyimi two years ago that today he would be the key person to decide whether a bridge in Isiolo gets money, or whether the poverty eradication scheme will continue, he’d probably have smiled and thanked that person for the good wishes. 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/To-tax-or-not-to-tax-milk-and-bread/-/1064/1881160/-/213v1xz/-/index.html Debate over a proposed law that could impose taxes on basic commodities is likely to be re-ignited when the Treasury presents the 2013/2014 Budget to Parliament on Thursday. 2013-06-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Balancing-act-as-Rotich-presents-estimates/-/1064/1881042/-/12ix2qez/-/index.html When Henry Rotich steps into Parliament to read this year’s Budget statement, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury will be faced with numerous challenges in managing the affairs of the country. 2013-06-12T17:41:18Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kituyi-to-lead-UN-development-unit/-/1064/1880702/-/p1ph6b/-/index.html Dr Mukhisa Kituyi's appointment to lead the UN's trade and development body has finally been ratified by the General Assembly 2013-06-12T14:03:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Principal-Secretary-nominees-set-for-vetting-/-/1064/1880314/-/cxjauj/-/index.html Parliament will begin vetting the 26 Principal Secretary nominees next week. 2013-06-12T09:29:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Leadership-row-brewing-in-TNA/-/1064/1880296/-/8wic4p/-/index.html A leadership row is brewing in President Kenyatta’s The National Alliance Party. 2013-06-12T09:00:47Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Implement-TJRC-report--say-Kenyans-in-diaspora-/-/1064/1880184/-/slyg7y/-/index.html Kenyans in the diaspora want the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission report fully implemented. 2013-06-12T07:12:24Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-set-to-open-integrity-conference-/-/1064/1880174/-/105umug/-/index.html President Kenyatta has opened the National Leadership and Integrity conference in Nairobi Wednesday. 2013-06-12T06:58:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Setback-for-Cord-as-Kethi-abandons-race/-/1064/1879830/-/89ldc7z/-/index.html The Cord Alliance on Tuesday suffered a setback in its quest to reclaim the Makueni senatorial seat after its preferred candidate Kethi Kilonzo withdrew from the race. 2013-06-11T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senate-in-shock-as-Uhuru-assents-to-Revenue-Bill/-/1064/1879928/-/rhrvwt/-/index.html The Senate interrupted its Tuesday evening sitting to go into an emergency session to discuss President Kenyatta’s move to assent the Division of Revenue Bill, which allocates Sh210 billion to county governments. 2013-06-11T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senate-sues-as-Uhuru-signs-law-on-counties/-/1064/1879852/-/v8gwm6/-/index.html The turf wars between the two Houses has escalated dramatically as the Senate announced it would sue the National Assembly and President Uhuru Kenyatta in the Supreme Court. 2013-06-11T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Pigs-return-to-haunt-MPs-in-pay-protest--/-/1064/1880046/-/p2bi3h/-/index.html MPs may never run away from pigs as long as they continue to demand higher pay. 2013-06-11T19:54:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Governor-bans-logging-in-bid-to-save-forests-/-/1064/1880038/-/h3k467/-/index.html Logging in Tana River County has been banned to protect endangered forests, some of them home to the rare mangabey and colobus monkeys. 2013-06-11T19:42:19Z