{
  "id": 2957139,
  "title": "Kindiki chairs IBEC meeting amid claims he was stripped of role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kindiki-chairs-ibec-meeting-amid-claims-he-was-stripped-of-role",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:54:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/kindiki-chairs-ibec-meeting-amid-claims-he-was-stripped-of-role"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is currently presiding over an Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting at his Karen office, following recent claims on social media that he had been removed from the role and it had been handed to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. The high-level council met on Monday, August 24, 2026, with stakeholders including the Council of Governors (CoG) leadership, cabinet secretaries and principal secretaries in attendance. This effectively puts the recent claims about changes in council leadership under scrutiny.\n\nKindiki chaired the 30th ordinary IBEC session, held days after the previous one also under his chairing. During the February 13, 2023 session, Kindiki criticized various government institutions for slow implementation of decisions made at IBEC meetings. He urged for more effort to meet agreed deadlines, stating that some progress was recorded but more was needed. Kindiki emphasized IBEC's role in enhancing cooperation between government levels, particularly in budget allocation, revenue sharing, and development planning.\n\nThe Deputy President expressed confidence in implementing resolutions from previous IBEC sessions, noting that some have already been carried out while others are being addressed by relevant agencies. The 30th session will allow the two levels of government to review emerging issues and agree on measures to tackle challenges affecting Kenyans. Topics for discussion include El Niño weather preparations, health matters, service delivery, and cooperation between national and county governments. Kindiki highlighted the importance of continued IBEC engagement to ensure timely implementation of resolutions for the benefit of Kenyans.",
  "summary": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is currently chairing an Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting at his Karen office, days after claims circulated on social media that he had been stripped of the role and that it had been reassigned to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. The high-level forum has brought together key government stakeholders, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chairs IBEC meeting in Karen office.",
    "Claims on social media suggest he was stripped of role.",
    "Meeting on August 24, 2026, scrutinizes leadership changes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}