Papa wa Roma: Wetang’ula elated after meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is elated after meeting the head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis in Vatican City. Taking to his X account on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, Wetang’ula posted a photo of himself with Pope Francis at his Apostolic Palaces popularly known as Papal Palace with a touchy caption. “Honoured to […]
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula escalates Housing Levy tussle to Supreme Court
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has moved to the Supreme Court in a quest to overturn the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the Housing Levy. Wetang’ula will plead with the top court to quash the decision by a three-judge bench of the appellate court that barred the National Treasury’s plan and Kenya Revenue […]
National Prayer Breakfast postponed, Speaker Wetang’ula announces
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has announced a new date for the National Prayer Breakfast. The event was initially scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, but has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 7, 2023. In a statement, Wetang’ula said the event has been postponed due to “factors beyond control”. “I wish to Notify […]
Ruto’s 50 CAS nominees to assume office after parliament says law doesn’t require it to vet them
President William Ruto’s 50 nominees for the positions of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) will not undergo vetting by the National Assembly. In a memorandum to the President, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula noted that the need to vet the nominees was not anchored in the law, hence the Parliament’s decision to refrain from it. “The […]
Wetang’ula obeys court order, suspends vetting of Principal Secretary nominees
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has suspended the vetting of Principal Secretary nominees, following a court order stopping the exercise. In a notification dated November 16, 2022, Wetangula said that the vetting would be suspended until “further notice”, when a case file in the Labour Relations Court will be heard and determined. The vetting of […]
Mudavadi ndiye mama mboga, Wetangula ndiye bodaboda? Ngilu takes swipe at Ruto
Kitui governor Charity Ngilu has taken a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto for allegedly lying to the lowly-placed Kenyans that his government will create positions for them and empower them economically. Ngilu, who spoke in Mombasa during Azimio la Umoja Presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s rally, chided Ruto for ignoring the downtrodden and instead went […]
Kenya Kwanza principal Moses Wetangula sued for allegedly stealing dogs
A businessman has sued Kenya Kwanza principal Moses Wetangula for allegedly stealing his dogs. In August 2021, James Isokat accused the Bungoma Senator of failing to pay him after he supplied the then One Kenya Alliance principal with high breed dogs. At the time, Isokat said he supplied the senator with well-trained and microchipped German […]