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MPs question millions paid to KESSHA by public schools

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  The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education during a session Yesterday in Kisumu-Photo and Story  By Dickson Odhiambo   MPs question millions paid to KESSHA by public schools   September 4, 2026   A watchdog committee of parliament has raised questions over millions of shillings paid by public secondary schools to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA) warning that public funds could be channelled to a private members’ organisation without adequate public scrutiny.   The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, says its examination of Auditor-General reports for national schools had revealed substantial payments to KSSHA over the five financial years under review.   Maungu says one of the schools examined had paid about Sh6 million to the association, while another had remitted approximately Sh5 million.   ...

Parliamentary Committee on Education tells Schools to employ Qualified Procurement officers

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The National Assembly Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education Dick Maungu and other Committee Members address the Press in Kisumu today after examining Auditor's General report for some C 1 Schools in Nyanza and Western Kenya regions-Photo and Story  By Dickson Odhiambo.   September 3, 2026.   Parliamentary Committee on Education tells Schools to employ Qualified Procurement officers Schools across the country have been told to employ qualified Procurement Officers to help on the issues of procuring goods and services within the Public institutions.   The National Assembly Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education says it is true the law is also very clear on Procurement hence the need by various secondary schools to consider employing qualified Procurement officers to help them on such issues.   The Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education Chairman Dick Maungu Oyugi says the Public Procurement and D...

National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education examines Auditor General’s report for National schools

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  The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education during the today's examination of Auditor-General’s report for the six schools for the Financial Years 2020/2021 to 2024/2025 held in Kisumu-Photo and Story  By Dickson Odhiambo   September 3, 2026 National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education examines Auditor General’s report for National schools The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has embarked on a process of examining Auditor’s report for Six National Schools in Nyanza and Western region. The Committee has embarked on examining Auditor-General’s report for the six schools for the Financial Years 2020/2021 to 2024/2025. The schools which are being examined include Ng’iya Girls National School, Maseno School, Bunyore Girls High school, Maranda High School, Chavakali Boys High School and Kisumu Girls High school. The Principals and the Chief Principals of the ...

Liberty Life Kenya Introduces Secure Plan to Support Long-Term Financial Goal Achievement

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 From  Left to Right: Heritage MD Rosalyn Mugoh, Nkoregamba Mwebesa Liberty Life Managing Director and Kieran Godden, Liberty Kenya Group CEO-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo     September 3,2026  Liberty Life Kenya Introduces Secure Plan to Support Long-Term Financial Goal Achievement Liberty Life Kenya has   announced the launch of Secure Plan, a flexible, goal-based savings and protection solution designed to help Kenyans plan confidently for the future while providing financial protection against some of life unexpected disruptions. The solution recognizes that today’s customers are saving towards a wide range of aspirations, including buying land, building homes, starting businesses, funding further education, planning a wedding, and creating greater financial freedom for their families. The launch, built around the idea “One Day Now Has a Date,” challenges a familiar way of talking about the future. Whether it is “one day I will build my house,...

County Assembly adopts Ksm County Education and Social Protection Fund Bill 2026

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  Members of the County Assembly of Kisumu today after passing the  Kisumu County Education and Social Protection Fund Bill, 2026 which now awaits Kisumu Governor's Assent to become an Act-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo September 1, 2026 County Assembly adopts Ksm County Education and Social Protection Fund Bill 2026 The County Assembly of Kisumu has adopted the Kisumu County Education and Social Protection Fund Bill, 2026. The Bill seeks to repeal the Kisumu County Education Fund Act {No 8 of 2014} and the Kisumu County Education Funds {Amendment} Act {No. 6 of 2016} to establish the Kisumu County Education and Social Protection Fund and for connected purposes. During the Commencement of the Business of the House at the County Assembly of Kisumu today presided over by the Speaker of Elisha Jack Oraro, the Members of the County Assembly passed the Bill without amendments during the Third and Final reading. Members of the County Assembly of Kisumu agreed w...

Ksm Pioneer Governor Promise to revive Lake Regional Economic Bloc

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  Pioneer Ksm Governor Jack Ranguma confers with Former ODM Leader the late Raila Oding- during and event-Ranguma has promised to fully revive the Lake Region Economic Bloc if elected the third Governor of Ksumu County in 2027 General Election-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo September 1, 2026 Ksm Pioneer Governor Promise to revive Lake Regional Economic Bloc The First Governor of Kisumu Jack Ranguma has promised to fully revive the Lake Region Economic Bloc once he is re-elected into the office during the next Year’s General Elections. Ranguma says he was the first Chairperson of the Lake Region Economic Bloc formed by Fourteen Counties within the Lake Victoria Basin in 2015. Speaking to Kisumu Residents today in one of the Local FM’s stations during a morning Radio Talk Show, Ranguma said as the Pioneer Governors from the Counties within the Lake Victoria Basin, they had great ideas of ensuring that they uplift one another economically. Ranguma says duri...

Interior CS told to take proactive steps in dealing with goons

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  Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen{R} accompanying President Dr William Ruto  for the ground breaking ceremony for the modernisation of the National Police College, Main Campus, Kiganjo recently. He has been told to take proactive steps in dealing with the issue of goons across the country-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo September 1, 2026 Interior CS told to take proactive steps in dealing with goons The Cabinet Secretary in charge of Interior and National Administration has been told to take proactive steps in dealing with the issue of goons disrupting political rallies and causing mayhem across the country. Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu says the issue of goonism will soon get out of hands if not tamed earlier enough by the state Security led by the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Mwamu says the issue of goons disrupting political gatherings in Nyanza and in some parts of the country is very alar...