On the radar
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor will hold a media briefing on the status of the Public Participation Bill at Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi, from 7.30 am to 10.30 am.
The event will provide an update on the status and progress of the Public Participation Bill, currently under review, and explore its implications for citizen engagement in lawmaking.
The proposed law seeks to establish structured and cost-effective mechanisms for citizen involvement in governance.
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will also be presentations on the Anti-Corruption Bill and the
Whistleblower Protection Bill, focusing on their current status and
stakeholder engagement.
The meeting aims to foster transparency, accountability, and public trust in the legislative process.
Kalonzo to lead Opposition leaders at lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee's memorial
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his DAP-K counterpart Eugene Wamalwa are expected at lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee memorial at the National Museums of Kenya at 11 am.
Nowrojee, revered for his decades-long commitment to justice, constitutionalism, and the rule of law, passed away on April 5 in the US.
He was, till his death, the Chair of the Asian African Heritage Trust, which has played a very significant role in advancing Kenya's position and progress in diplomacy, peace, friendship and education worldwide.
MPs launch inquiry on status of Sh20 billion World Bank project for the youth
CSs Oparanya (Cooperatives) and Mvuyra (Youth Affairs) will today apprise MPs on the status of the Sh20 billion World Bank's Nyota Fund programme for the youth.
Under the programme, 70 Youths in the 1450 wards in the country are to receive a grant of Sh50,000 each to start or expand their businesses.
Despite a national roll-out, the funds are yet to reach the targeted groups, with reports of infighting between the different State departments being blamed for delays.
MPs will be seeking to establish the veracity of the claims from the CSs and their respective Principal Sectaries.
Court to deliver judgment on case challenging IEBC nominees
A three-judge bench is set to deliver its final verdict today in the high-stakes case concerning President William Ruto’s seven nominees to the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Earlier, Justice Lawrence Mugambi permitted parliamentary vetting to proceed but stopped the nominations' gazettment and swearing-in until the court resolves key constitutional questions.
Legality of terrorism charges against protesters and Gachagua allies
A Kahawa court is expected to deliver a ruling on the legality of terrorism charges facing dozens of individuals believed to have been protesters, including DCP youth officials Wanjiku Thiga and Peter Kinyanjui alias Kawanjiru.
Defence lawyers argue the charges are fundamentally defective and amount to the weaponisation of the law against youthful dissenters.
