- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans to re-advertise the tender for the Kopere- Meteitei-Timboroa road in Tinderet Constituency in, Nandi County. Murkomen made the announcement on Saturday while responding to a call by Head of Public…
- Speaking at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre, Maputo, during the Mozambique-Kenya business investment forum, Dr Ruto said decisions must be made to promote intra-continental trade.
- Speaking at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Park in Bondo, Siaya on Friday, Raila said the move will forestall cases of police brutality against opposition supporters and loss of lives.
- The two programmes -- BeGreen Africa and Engaging Kenyan Youth in Agriculture and Nutrition (EKYAN) -- will be supported by Generation Unlimited, a youth-led initiative aimed at support transition to greener economies.
- BUNGOMA, Kenya, Aug 11 – National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula has once again emphasized the vital role of unity within the Luhya community, highlighting its significance as a catalyst for regional development. Speaking on Friday during the funeral burial ceremony of Peter Kapanga Werunga in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – African countries have been urged to prioritize gender equality as a means of enabling women compete on an equal platform as their male counterparts. According to a Non-Profit Organization, this will provide an environment that women thrive and even help countries improve…
- The report listed Homa Bay county at the top with a prevalence rate of 15.2 per cent followed by Kisumu with 14.5 percent rate and Siaya (13.2 percent).
- India has extended support amounting to $ 246,852.71 for project aimed at bolstering early flood warning services to communities in Suriname.The support extended by the India-UN Development Partnership Fund is in direct response to a request from the Government of Suriname, as part of their efforts…
- KISII, Kenya, Aug 11 – A twenty-year-old woman was arrested by police officers for poisoning and killing her two-year-old son after she had a domestic misunderstanding with her husband in Ikoro village, Gucha south subcounty. According to the police report, Edna Magoma had confided to an informer,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – Universities Fund Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Monari has disclosed that all needy and vulnerable college and university students will be awarded government scholarships and loans. Monari revealed that this will apply to all needy students selected to join public higher…
- Justice Lawrence Mugambi said Williamson Nyakweba who filed the suit in 2018 did not prove that he indeed purchased condoms manufactured by Beta International and that his claim was indefensible.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has lauded the proposals by the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform on integration of communities in the education system. Speaking during the annual prize giving day at Kahuhia Girls High School in Murang’…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – Majid Al Futtaim Retail, owner and operator of Carrefour in Kenya, has announced the launch of its transformative Retail Graduate Programme in collaboration with 12 top universities across six countries, namely Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kenya, Pakistan, and the United Arab…
- SEATTLE, USA Aiug 11 – Following an overwhelming response to its most recent Grand Challenges request for proposals, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a group of nearly 50 grant recipients who are developing global health and development solutions for their communities using AI-…
- Pretoria, South Africa | AFP | – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma reported back to jail on Friday only to be swiftly released, the government said in the latest twist in the judicial saga over his contempt of court sentence. Zuma was ordered to report back to prison and arrived at 6am…
- MAPUTO, Mozambique, Aug 11 – Kenya and Mozambique have signed eight cooperation agreements in various fields as part of efforts to deepen economic ties between the two countries. President William Ruto and his Mozambique counterpart Filipe Nyusi said the two countries were keen on strengthening…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – Former Governors who have served their full term could be barred from vying for elective seats for a period of five years if an amendment seeking to amend the constitution sails through. Nominated Senator Chimera Mwinzagu has sponsored the Constitution of Kenya Amendment…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 – Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba might be suspended from the Senate for a period of six months after she defied the summons of the Power and Privileges committee to face charges brought against her. Orwoba was accused of making unsubstantiated allegations concerning sexual…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 10 – Kenyan students heading to China for studies next month have been urged to embrace knowledge and skills transfer for the benefit of both countries. 48 students awarded full Chinese Government scholarships will be heading to China next month to embark on higher education…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Aug 10 – Inspector general of police, Japheth Koome is not fit to hold the office going by his recent remarks against those killed during the opposition led demonstrations, Siaya governor, James Orengo has said.Orengo said that whereas the 2010 constitution demanded that the holder of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 – Slain Jeff Mwathi was suicidal and alcoholic. the inquest was told. In his testimony before the inquest, Lawrence Njuguna alias DJ Fatxo ‘s lawyer Duncan Okatch told the revealed that the late Jeff was bitter and would take alcohol and threaten to stabbed himself with a…
- Senior Principal Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda however ruled in a verdict delivered on Thursday that the detention, which he described as the longest pre-charge detention sanctioned by the court under the new constitutional dispensation, must not exceed forty-seven days.
- Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok said the move in line with a presidential directive on consolidation of government services on a single platform was non-negotiable.
- KISII, Kenya, Aug 10 – Sarah Moraa who recently graduated from a free computer course sponsored by the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) says equipping herself with digital skills has enabled her to make a living and educate her son. The mother of one is among the 165 women who…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 – The Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued new guidelines on the human resource management in state corporations and public universities cautioning state corporations from implementing any other proposals. In a circular addressed to all authorised officers, Vice…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Aug 10 – The government has suspended all mining operations in Migori County, issuing notices to both machine and artisanal miners to acquire legal licenses. In a joint crackdown conducted by Migori County Commissioner David Gitonga and Regional Mining Director Joseph Boiwo all miners…
- KUCCPS was also directed to transfer Sh 8.4 million collected in application fees to KMTC board for the 42,000 applicants who had applied through the placement agency's portal.
- President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel seen here with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua (right) on arrival in Mozambique where the Head of State was welcomed by Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique (left).
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug, 10 – President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua are not part of the bracket of salary increment. Speaking during a press conference yesterday, the chairperson of Salary and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Lyn Mengich stated that the commission has not reviewed Ruto’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, August 10 – Former radio personality Joshua Arap Sang has landed a new communication role with the government. Sang who previously worked at Emoo FM a subsidiary station owned by Media max quit his career earlier in the year after being in the industry for nearly 20 years. Taking…
- State House Spokesman Hussein Mohamed said the President was scheduled to hold talks with his host, Filipe Nyusi on ways to expand bilateral relations.
- India’s latest space mission entered the Moon’s orbit on Saturday ahead of the country’s second attempted lunar landing, as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. The world’s most populous nation has a comparatively low-budget aerospace programme that is rapidly closing in on…
- KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug 10 – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday accused the World Bank of using money to try to “coerce” the government over its controversial anti-gay legislation. His comments followed an announcement by the US-based global lender on Tuesday that it was suspending new…
- NYERI, Kenya, Aug 10 – President William Ruto has completed his five-day development tour of Mt Kenya region. The President launched development projects and engaged the people of Kiambu, Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties. He said the Government will fulfil its pledges to the people of Kenya through the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his ICT counterpart Eliud Owalo have been given one week to provide substantive answers on the world coin cryptocurrency data mining scandal. National Assembly speaker Wetangula granted the two CSs seven days to shed light on…
- By Rajan Shah On 29th July 2023, whilst presiding over the Port Reforms Working Group Consultative Forum at the Port of Mombasa, H.E. Dr William Ruto, noted that the government aims to transform Kenyan ports to be globally competitive, adding that “The productivity of the Port of Mombasa is…
- Azimio's lead negotiator Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper) also listed Roots Party Leader George Wajackoyah and lawyer Adams Oloo as alternate members of the team during an inaugural session with the ruling Kenya Kwanza Coalition on Wednesday.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 9 – Recent revelations made before Senators show that delays in the disbursement of funds to secondary schools is linked to delays in registration to the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS). NEMIS is an online portal for managing and automating education…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 9 – Blue-collar workers in Kenya will now access earned wages before their payday following a new partnership between technology firm SeamlessHR and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through the partnership, SeamlessHR has introduced a new platform dubbed Barizi that…
- Muchiri asked JLAC members to drop the proposal to make EACC the central repository terming a proposal to repeal the Public Officer Ethics Act unjustified.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 9 – The Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC) has announced a 7 percent to 10 percent increase in Civil Servants salaries. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday, chairperson Lyn Mengich stated that the salary increases will be backdated to July 1. “The average…
- Mzalendo Kenya, a non-partisan watchdog with seeks to promote public participation in parliamentary process, cited non-participation in House debates as the principal yardstick for the index published on Wednesday.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 9 – The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced and end to retreat and sitting allowances to Public Servants. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday, the Commission’s chairperson Lyn Mengich stated that these allowances amount to double compensation.…
- Mzalendo Kenya, a non-partisan watchdog with seeks to promote public participation in parliamentary process, noted in a report published on Wednesday that lawmakers were out of touch with key concerns including the high cost of living.
- According to the Commission, some citizens alleged that they were compelled to pay Sh6,050 for a ' Series B' 50-page passport while making their online applications only for them to be issued with 'A Series' 34-page passports whose cost is Sh4,550.