/News/politics/-/1064/1064/-/10fl3co/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/County-reps-salaries-increased/-/1064/1856662/-/h20pvcz/-/index.html The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has succumbed to pressure from members of county assemblies to increase their pay 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Rutos-luxury-jet-hire-to-cost-Sh100m/-/1064/1856688/-/reaeh8z/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto’s office has hired a luxury jet for his travels across the continent in a deal which will cost taxpayers up to $300,000 (Sh25.14 million) every three months 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-now-seek-more-say-over-CDF/-/1064/1856654/-/jniq4lz/-/index.html The Senate has formed a committee to propose legislation aimed at reducing the powers of MPs over the Constituency Development Fund 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Balalas-party-mulls-future-without-him/-/1064/1856630/-/2bxsioz/-/index.html The appointment of Mr Najib Balala to the Cabinet has given the Republican Congress party the headache of how best to replace its former party leader and founder 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MP-in-fresh-bid-to-alter-Law/-/1064/1856650/-/dnqd9f/-/index.html Ndhiwa MP Agostino Neto will meet lawyers from Parliament’s Legal Department later this week to begin drafting a Bill which, if passed, will mark the first amendments to Kenya’s 33-month old Constitution 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Election-losers-turn-to-private-life/-/1064/1856634/-/jx7xk0/-/index.html Only one of the candidates in the last presidential election could be said to be angling for a top position in the yet-to-be completed government of President Uhuru Kenyatta government 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/How-counties-shared-Sh190-billion-revenue/-/1064/1856608/-/ub33i3z/-/index.html The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has released the revised budgetary allocations for counties 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Duale-ruffles-feathers-with-his-leadership-style/-/1064/1856622/-/py5bu1z/-/index.html A section of MPs in Jubilee coalition are reportedly uncomfortable with the manner in which their affairs in the National Assembly are being handled 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ethics-team-wants-15-nominees-rejected/-/1064/1856696/-/13cd8k9z/-/index.html The anti-graft team wants 15 nominees for principal secretary jobs locked out for failing integrity test 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Politicians-threaten-to-name-those-behind-attacks/-/1064/1856626/-/cgq9wx/-/index.html Supremacy battles between Ford-K and New Ford-K played out on Saturday at the burial of a businessman killed at the height of a wave of insecurity in Bungoma County 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MP-calls-for-co-operation-to-benefit-from-lake/-/1064/1856614/-/qymvroz/-/index.html Gem Member of Parliament Jakoyo Midiwo has challenged people in the four counties on the shores of Lake Victoria to take advantage of the lake and invest to spur development 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kenya-spoiling-for-a-fight-with-the-ICC/-/1064/1856648/-/gk6m7l/-/index.html It is looking increasingly likely that Kenya’s diplomatic efforts towards the International Criminal Court will culminate in a showdown between states that support the continuation of the Kenyan cases before the court, on the one hand, and the African Union, on the other 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/IEBC-denies-Makueni-by-election-cost/-/1064/1856638/-/fv7um9/-/index.html The electoral commission has denied that the Makueni senatorial by-election will cost Sh400 million 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Hiccups-cause-chaos-in-House/-/1064/1856600/-/bg99vnz/-/index.html After the deadlock between Jubilee and Cord was broken and the deal inked into the Standing Orders, Minority Leader Francis Nyenze made an appeal to his colleagues 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-rules-out-MPs-pay-rise/-/1064/1856698/-/h8o5s9/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged MPs to shelve their demands for a pay rise until the economy attains double digit growth 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1856104/-/bl1rk4/-/index.html After the deadlock between the Jubilee and Cord coalitions was broken and the deal inked into the Standing Orders, Minority Leader Francis Nyenze made an appeal to his colleagues. 2013-05-18T10:10:26Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Sh500m-not-sufficient-for-county-audits-/-/1064/1855984/-/qpb0ra/-/index.html Establishing assets and debts inherited by county governments might fail after the Transition Authority said it has no money for the audit. 2013-05-17T20:03:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/TNA-bigwigs-fight-over-House-seat-/-/1064/1855948/-/id6xau/-/index.html Infighting has broken out in The National Alliance over the leadership of a National Assembly team. 2013-05-17T19:23:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-job-offer-keeps-Raila-waiting-/-/1064/1855940/-/wdwqcl/-/index.html Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has not announced his next move because President Uhuru Kenyatta has kept him waiting over a State job. 2013-05-17T19:12:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Makueni-poll-requires-Sh400m-/-/1064/1855862/-/115wk0r/-/index.html The electoral commission will require Sh400 million to hold a senatorial by-election in Makueni in mid-August. 2013-05-17T17:40:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/No-cash-to-audit-county-assets-debt-/-/1064/1855860/-/ck9e9mz/-/index.html Establishing assets and debts inherited by county governments might fail after the Transition Authority said it has no money for the audit. 2013-05-17T17:39:36Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1855834/-/bl18ss/-/index.html Lawyers involved in more than one election petition will not be allowed to derail hearings because of their involvement with other cases, a judge has warned. 2013-05-17T17:32:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Sh400m-for-Makueni-by-election-IEBC/-/1064/1855636/-/namudbz/-/index.html The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has an estimated budget of Sh400 million to run the Makueni by-election scheduled for mid-August. 2013-05-17T16:24:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1855470/-/bl15re/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta should give the youth more positions in government, a lobby said Friday. 2013-05-17T09:55:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1855334/-/bl14vi/-/index.html Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said Wednesday the International Criminal Court will "explore other options" if Kenya fails to fully cooperate on the post-election violence cases. 2013-05-17T06:08:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1855112/-/bl139r/-/index.html Two ringleaders of the gang behind the killings in Busia have escaped to Uganda. 2013-05-16T19:31:12Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MP-accused-of-threatening-poll-case-witnesses-/-/1064/1855016/-/kpj4vjz/-/index.html Lawyers in petition seeking to nullify the election of Bomachoge Borabu MP Joel Onyancha Thursday accused the defence of intimidating their witnesses. 2013-05-16T18:48:03Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Police-step-up-search-for-authors-of-terror-leaflets-/-/1064/1854934/-/t18vo5/-/index.html Police have intensified the search for authors of threat leaflets circulating in Trans Nzoia. 2013-05-16T18:09:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Speaker-declares-Makueni-Senate-seat-vacant/-/1064/1854538/-/17il40/-/index.html Speaker Ekwe Ethuro has declared the Makueni Senate seat vacant. 2013-05-16T12:32:03Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/EACC-questions-selection-of-Principal-Secretaries-/-/1064/1854412/-/xfb200/-/index.html The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission has questioned the process of selecting Principal Secretary candidates. 2013-05-16T09:19:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1854284/-/bl0ewb/-/index.html Attorney General Githu Muigai has explained why he travelled to The Hague, Netherlands on the eve of the status conference to discuss the case facing Deputy President William Ruto. 2013-05-16T06:55:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Request-to-skip-court-puts-Ruto-on-the-spot-/-/1064/1854110/-/usf8im/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto was Wednesday taken to task over a request not to attend his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). 2013-05-15T20:38:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Killer-gang-is-well-organised-with-uniform-and-command-/-/1064/1854090/-/i24topz/-/index.html The gang that has been killing and maiming innocent residents of Bungoma and Busia is a well-organised and coordinated team. 2013-05-15T20:07:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/KDF-war-ally-wins-Jubaland-top-seat-/-/1064/1854052/-/ocbplz/-/index.html Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam, who was the leader of the Ras Kamboni Brigade— a paramilitary group in Kismayu— has been elected President of the new Jubaland State of Somalia. 2013-05-15T19:19:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cord-accepts-proposal-on-House-committees-/-/1064/1854050/-/hplrl2/-/index.html The deadlock in the National Assembly over the formation of House committees was broken Wednesday after Cord Alliance agreed to accept proposals by Jubilee Coalition. 2013-05-15T19:17:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senate-wants-State-to-inherit-council-debts-/-/1064/1854046/-/l7gkjx/-/index.html The Senate Wednesday passed a resolution asking the national government to inherit all debts owed by local authorities before they are run by county governments. 2013-05-15T19:15:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Governor-accuses-PSs-of-frustrating-county-staff--/-/1064/1854042/-/s20iid/-/index.html A governor Wednesday accused local civil servants of frustrating the operations of the county government. 2013-05-15T19:12:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Politicians-behind-killer-gangs-say-police--/-/1064/1854012/-/p3gf1x/-/index.html The fight for political supremacy is behind the violence in which 10 residents have been killed in Bungoma County, police have said. 2013-05-15T18:56:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Majority-against-MPs-pay-rise-survey-says-/-/1064/1854004/-/g8ofe5/-/index.html An overwhelming 88 per cent of Kenyans are opposed to a salary rise for MPs, with more than half citing contrasting poverty levels in the wider population. 2013-05-15T18:52:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/House-teams-to-vet-Rawal-and-Kimemia/-/1064/1853666/-/600wxbz/-/index.html The yet to be formed National Assembly’s Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has until May 28 to report back to the House on the suitability of Justice Kalpana Rawal as Deputy Chief Justice. 2013-05-15T14:06:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cord-drops-demands-on-House-watchdog-teams-/-/1064/1853458/-/xgexyj/-/index.html The deadlock in the National Assembly over the formation of the committees ended Wednesday after the Coalition on Reforms and Democracy (Cord) agreed to accept proposals by Jubilee Coalition. 2013-05-15T10:39:03Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1853420/-/bkyr0m/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has told Cabinet to drive Vision 2030 and make Kenya competitive globally. 2013-05-15T09:46:54Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1853244/-/bkyphl/-/index.html Ndhiwa legislator Agostino Neto has proposed amendments to the Constitution to reduce the number of MPs. 2013-05-15T06:54:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cabinet-Secretaries-to-hit-ground-running-/-/1064/1853222/-/ca9t4v/-/index.html The 16 Cabinet Secretaries are expected to assume duties immediately they are sworn in Wednesday. 2013-05-15T06:08:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Security-Council-set-to-hear-Kenya-case/-/1064/1852896/-/2j9w8h/-/index.html The UN Security Council is likely to hear Kenya’s request for termination of ICC cases against the country’s two top leaders soon, Kenya’s envoy to UN has said 2013-05-14T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Candidates-integrity-questioned/-/1064/1852950/-/9fgcp3/-/index.html The Cabinet nominee for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism was confronted by an integrity issue when she appeared before the Committee on Appointments 2013-05-14T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Bid-to-offload-council-debt-on-Treasury-fails/-/1064/1852902/-/53nbiw/-/index.html An attempt to compel the government to take over debts of defunct local authorities failed on Tuesday 2013-05-14T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-back-county-reps-salary-rise/-/1064/1852886/-/n1ruh6z/-/index.html Senators on Tuesday unanimously resolved to push for better pay for county representatives and also supported the latter’s job boycott 2013-05-14T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ruto-in-pledge-over-Hague-trial/-/1064/1852908/-/ik89jqz/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that he will co-operate fully even as he pleaded his innocence 2013-05-14T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-approve-Uhuru-Cabinet-after-battle/-/1064/1852952/-/10wieh9z/-/index.html Majority uses its muscle to push through all nominees in a debate that was at times reduced to a fight between two parties 2013-05-14T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cabinet-nominees-to-be-sworn-in/-/1064/1853118/-/kdvug4/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday night sent the names of the cabinet nominees for gazetting after parliament approved all 16. 2013-05-14T20:22:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cabinet-nominees-set-for-appointment-/-/1064/1852768/-/a8gbgfz/-/index.html The National Assembly has approved 16 Cabinet Secretary nominees after a heated debate Tuesday. 2013-05-14T16:30:54Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Envoy-to-push-for-end-to-Uhuru-Ruto-cases/-/1064/1852688/-/pjmu8jz/-/index.html The United Nations Security Council is set receive Kenya's request for termination 2013-05-14T14:56:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/ICC-holds-status-conference-in-Ruto-case/-/1064/1852682/-/11cbyhk/-/index.html The International Criminal Court (ICC) is holding a status conference in the case facing Deputy President William Ruto. 2013-05-14T14:48:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1852332/-/bky1wx/-/index.html Civil Society activists have held a demonstration to protest MPs demand for a salary increase. 2013-05-14T10:27:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1852050/-/bkxyma/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto is in The Hague, Netherlands to attend a status conference at the International Criminal Court (ICC). 2013-05-14T06:37:12Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kenyatta-promises-to-cooperate-with-ICC/-/1064/1851940/-/bo11wf/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he will ensure Kenya meets its Rome Statute obligations even as he works hard to clear his family name of charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court 2013-05-14T03:06:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Judges-to-rule-on-Ruto-trial-date-/-/1064/1851724/-/116qiapz/-/index.html ICC judges will Tuesday decide whether or not they will move Deputy President William Ruto’s trial to November. 2013-05-13T19:20:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/IEBC-publishes-nominees-list--/-/1064/1851718/-/103w9vsz/-/index.html The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has published lists of people submitted by political parties for nomination to the National Assembly, Senate and County Assemblies. 2013-05-13T19:15:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cabinet-list-revised-to-include-more-women-/-/1064/1851668/-/1i4mj/-/index.html Nakuru County’s controversial Cabinet list has been revised to accommodate one more woman in line with the Constitution. 2013-05-13T18:56:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Call-for-gender-sensitive-budgets--/-/1064/1851664/-/aum8m1/-/index.html County leaders have proposed gender responsive budgeting as the key strategy that will lead counties forward in strategic planning, development, and management of funds. 2013-05-13T18:53:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Voters-vow-to-block-CDF-teams-in-court-/-/1064/1851658/-/11y9823/-/index.html Voters in two constituencies have vowed to move to court to block gazzettment of CDF committee members citing irregularities in their appointment. 2013-05-13T18:49:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-differ-over-two-Cabinet-nominees-/-/1064/1851592/-/k58vlaz/-/index.html MPs who vetted Cabinet nominees were Monday evening in a standoff over approval of two of the 16 proposed Cabinet Secretaries. 2013-05-13T18:04:33Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/State-handling-crime-casually-Cord/-/1064/1850518/-/e15462z/-/index.html Cord top brass led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Senate Minority leader Moses Wetang’ula on Sunday reprimanded the government for “its casual approach” to tackling insecurity in the country 2013-05-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-woos-investors-to-boost-growth/-/1064/1850552/-/lhlhemz/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has said his government is committed to creating an environment conducive for doing business 2013-05-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/US-pledges-to-support-all-counties/-/1064/1850522/-/nblqjv/-/index.html The US will support devolution in all 47 counties, a top official has said 2013-05-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/ICC-judges-to-rule-on-Ruto-trial-date/-/1064/1850542/-/14fy8uvz/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto’s request to have his trial at the International Criminal Court moved to November is expected to feature prominently at a status conference to be held on Tuesday at The Hague 2013-05-12T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-vow-to-change-CDF-law--to-give-themselves-more-clout-/-/1064/1849878/-/cbvcw3z/-/index.html The deadline for the formation of Constituency Development Fund committees lapses at midnight tonight amid controversy over the formation of the teams to run them with disgruntled MPs seeking more clout over the fund. 2013-05-11T21:19:53Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/The-small-man-from-Tharaka-with-a-big-job-/-/1064/1849872/-/6g64lxz/-/index.html One of the most memorable scenes in the 10th Parliament was the day in August 2009 when Ikolomani MP Boni Khalwale led the charge to censure Finance minister Amos Kimunya over the controversial sale of the Grand Regency Hotel. 2013-05-11T21:10:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ambitious-plans-for-lakeside-city-/-/1064/1849870/-/b4v6xw/-/index.html If you want to own a dairy cow in Kisumu, you first have to buy land and plant sugarcane on it. 2013-05-11T21:06:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Why-the-Mau-Mau-case-ruffled-Britain-/-/1064/1849836/-/lodtx8z/-/index.html The need to forestall embarrassment arising from the damning evidence Mau Mau veterans would have adduced at full trial may have pushed the British government to seek an out-of-court settlement over the matter. 2013-05-11T20:18:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Parliament-wraps-up-Cabinet-vetting-/-/1064/1849798/-/yf4vqpz/-/index.html Public vetting for 16 Cabinet Secretaries nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta entered its third and final day Saturday with the nominees spelling out their vision and plans in steering their respective sectors once their appointments are approved by Parliament. 2013-05-11T19:46:55Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Shut-down-Coast-sex-clubs-leaders-demand-/-/1064/1849718/-/eh2gnhz/-/index.html Muslim religious leaders and human rights organisations have demanded that the government closes down all brothels and illegal clubs which promote sex tourism in the Coast. 2013-05-11T18:24:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/ICC-office-of-prosecutor-in-a-spot-as-another-witness-quits/-/1064/1849708/-/o9n0i3z/-/index.html The withdrawal of another key witness in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Deputy President William Ruto has turned the spotlight on the Prosecution, raising questions on how it will manage to sustain trials in the present circumstances. 2013-05-11T18:18:22Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cord-blunder-may-have-cost-Khalwale-top-seat-/-/1064/1849706/-/a26oq0z/-/index.html Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale could have easily won the chairmanship of the powerful Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs Committee had his backers taken advantage of a provision in the Standing Orders. 2013-05-11T18:15:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/County-Reps-take-home-more-than-they-declare-/-/1064/1849704/-/paryh0z/-/index.html Members of county assemblies receive a gross monthly salary of Sh132,200, not the Sh79, 200 that has been reported in recent days. 2013-05-11T18:12:22Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-woos-Raila-for-State-job-/-/1064/1849700/-/15rm0stz/-/index.html A section of the government and some senior advisers of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have made fresh attempts to have him appointed Kenya’s Ambassador at Large. 2013-05-11T18:06:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Rutos-mettle-as-Deputy-President--/-/1064/1849694/-/wityur/-/index.html Calvin Coolidge once disclosed why he enjoyed his time as US vice-president. 2013-05-11T17:59:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1849568/-/bkhewk/-/index.html Kisumu Senator Anyang' Nyong’o has assured Kenyans that he is fine. 2013-05-11T14:09:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1849456/-/bkhe46/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured Kenyans in the Diaspora of voting in the next General Election. 2013-05-11T12:51:29Z