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@kenyans Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:49:16
Police Reservist Dies, Four Others Injured in Shootout With Bandits
There was a tense standoff when bandits later attacked a multi-agency team of police officers who had recovered livestock from them in a bid to wrestle them away before being repulsed by heavy gunfire.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:03:25
CS Kagwe Flags Low Budget Allocation for Agriculture Sector
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has raised concerns over the low budget allocation for the Agriculture, Rural, and Urban Development (ARUD) sector, saying Kenya has consistently allocated only around 3 percent of the national budget to the sector, far below the targeted 10 percent. CS Kagwe appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Livestock and [...] The post CS Kagwe Flags Low Budget Allocation for Agriculture Sector appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:08:32
Sh17.2 Billion Funding Shortfall Threatens Services in Kenya's ASAL Regions
A Sh17.2 billion funding gap has put operations in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) at risk, with the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development warning that essential services could stall in the 2026/27 financial year. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development on Thursday, Principal Secretary Kello Harsama said the [...] The post Sh17.2 Billion Funding Shortfall Threatens Services in Kenya's ASAL Regions appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:14:40
MPs Raise Alarm Over Rising Debts in Public Universities
Members of the National Assembly Committee on Education have expressed concern over growing debts in public universities, questioning why pending bills continue to rise despite government funding under the student-centered model. The Committee, chaired by Julius Melly, met officials from the Ministry of Education led by Principal Secretary for Higher Education and Research, Dr. Beatrice [...] The post MPs Raise Alarm Over Rising Debts in Public Universities appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:18:52
National Assembly Orders TSC to Release Withheld Student Certificates
The National Assembly Committee on Education has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to issue a circular requiring head teachers to release all school-leaving certificates previously withheld from students over unpaid fees, stressing that the practice violates government policy. During a meeting on the 2026 Budget Policy Statement with TSC Acting CEO Evelyn Mitei, Committee [...] The post National Assembly Orders TSC to Release Withheld Student Certificates appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:41:29
State and private sector seal deal on event security
The Government has entered into a partnership with the private sector to strengthen security during major events and enhance disaster preparedness across the country. The agreement was reached during a meeting at Harambee House between the Ministry of Interior and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). The discussions were led by Internal Security and National [...] The post State and private sector seal deal on event security appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:41:47
National Assembly Rejects Sports Ministry Bid to Increase AFCON Hosting Budget
The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has rejected the Sports Ministry's request to raise Kenya's budget allocation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The committee's decision comes as Kenya is yet to pay the mandatory Sh3.5 billion hosting fee required by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Chairing the committee, Webuye [...] The post National Assembly Rejects Sports Ministry Bid to Increase AFCON Hosting Budget appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:52:12
Controller of Budget Seeks Sh603 Million Top-Up
The Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB) has requested an additional Sh603.6 million from the Finance and National Planning Committee to support systems automation, public education, litigation, and oversight of county governments. Deputy Controller of Budget FCPA Stephen Masha appeared before the committee, chaired by Molo MP Kuria Kimani, to defend the budget proposals. [...] The post Controller of Budget Seeks Sh603 Million Top-Up appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:58:08
Budget Review Highlights Funding Gaps for Key Turkana Oil Projects
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has flagged funding shortfalls in the 2026 Budget Policy Statement for the State Departments of Energy and Petroleum, raising concerns over Kenya's readiness to meet its first commercial oil production target. The session, chaired by Nakuru East MP David Gikaria, reviewed the financial allocations for the upcoming fiscal [...] The post Budget Review Highlights Funding Gaps for Key Turkana Oil Projects appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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