Senate Speaker dismisses objection to barring Orengo from representing National Assembly in Gachagua’s impeachment hearing

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has thrown out an objection raised by embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s legal team to bar Siaya Governor James Orengo from representing the National Assembly in the impeachment hearing. In his argument, Speaker Kingi noted that Gachagua’s legal team failed to prove that Orengo’s appearance for the National Assembly would prejudice…

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Barry Otieno vows to transform FKF governance, empower branches in presidential campaign

Barry Otieno has pledged to revamp FKF governance by empowering branches and committees focusing on transparency, grassroots development, and reforms. FKF presidential candidate Barry Otieno has pledged to overhaul the governance structure of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) by empowering its branches and committees, aiming to create a more robust, transparent and effective system. Speaking…

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Kenya’s Prison Reforms: 56 Inmates Set to Graduate with Law Degrees

Prison reforms in Kenya are progressing as the government shifts its focus from punishment to inmate rehabilitation, according to Principal Secretary for Correctional Services Salome Beacco. In a recent interview with Radio Taifa, Beacco emphasized the transformation of Kenya’s prison system into one that prepares inmates for successful reintegration into society. Beacco highlighted the positive…

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Smart policing for the future

A silent police station with no police in sight. Just you and machines where you get services directly from the police. The Smart Police Station in Dubai is helping uniformed officers offer services through technology. In the fully autonomous smart police station, one finds a service ATM where they…

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‘I felt weird asking about his past’- Usain Bolt explains why meeting Michael Jordan left him starstruck

Usain Bolt recalls feeling starstruck and “weird” when meeting NBA legend Michael Jordan during Super Bowl XLIX. Multiple Olympic champion Usain Bolt has rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous athletes and celebrities in the world. However, there was one encounter that even left the world’s fastest man feeling starstruck—his first meeting with NBA legend Michael…

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Public University Unions Set One-Week Ultimatum to Govt Over Salary Disputes

Public university workers’ unions announced a new strike notice on Tuesday, citing the government’s failure to honor the return-to-work formula signed on September 26. The Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (Kusu) expressed frustration, claiming the government has not fulfilled its commitments, leaving them feeling deceived. “Implement the return-to-work formula,…

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‘Whether it is Adani or whoever it is, someone must do our airport’

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a stark warning about Kenya’s infrastructural development, urging the country to embrace Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects or risk falling behind regional competitors. Speaking at the Inua Biashara MSME exhibition on October 16, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Mbadi highlighted the Treasury’s financial limitations, stressing that…

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