The National County Coordinator for the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP), George Arwa, along with the County Executive Committee Member for Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, and Urban Development, John Kihagi, on Thursday led a team from the World Bank and French Development Agency (AFD) on a progress inspection visit to Kiamurogi, Nakuru East Sub County….
The record Cristiano Ronaldo wants to break before calling time on his career. Cristiano Ronaldo opened a YouTube channel, UR.Cristiano earlier this month that broke records by the incredible amount subscribers he got up to now. The channel now has 51.7 million subscribers and will definitely reach 100 in the next few weeks if not…
Diplomatic Affairs analyst Ahmed Hashi has expressed doubts about opposition leader Raila Odinga’s chances of winning the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat, predicting a likely defeat to Djibouti’s candidate, Mahmoud Youssouf. In an interview on Citizen TV’s Daybreak, Hashi evaluated Raila’s prospects, even after receiving endorsement from the East African Community (EAC) States. He…
Stanley Mulee Mutisya expresses his disappointment with Jalang'o about the unfulfilled promises The member of parliament doubted the responsibility after a relative who looks like him yelled at him for alleged promises that were not fulfilled Mutisya now claims he campaigned for Jalang'o 2022 and changed his vote from Makueni to Lang'ata for the MP…
Sustainable agriculture at a demonstration farm using natural resources for improved soil fertility, water retention and increased food production amongst livelihoods at Kamorrow Village in West Pokot County. Ripple Effect, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has launched the “Boresha Mazingira Project” in Mnagei and Kapenguria wards, aimed at enhancing climate resilience and food security for the…
There is a need for a multi-sectoral approach by stakeholders in the fight against the triple threat of new HIV infections, early pregnancies, and sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) among young people. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement forum, Kajiado County Gender Deputy Director Mary Taiko revealed that adolescents and young people were at a higher…
President William Ruto stated that the panels were appointed based on nominations from professional bodies. [PCS] President William Ruto has established selection panels to recruit new chairpersons and members for four independent commissions. They include the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) and Office…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to neighbouring countries and more than 1,400 new mpox cases were detected in just one week. Vaccination is one…
Beldine Odemba’s Bullets fall short as third-time lucky Ethiopian outfit CBE sucker-punch them to seal maiden CAF Women’s Champions League place. Kenya Police Bullets’ hopes of making history were dashed on Thursday afternoon as they narrowly lost 1-0 to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) in the CECAFA Zonal qualifiers final, missing out on a coveted…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) headquarters, Times Tower, Nairobi. Members of Parliament will gain the final authority over who receives tax relief if the new Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024, becomes law. This bill proposes changes to the Tax Procedures Act (Cap 469B), shifting some power from the Treasury Cabinet Secretary and the Kenya Revenue Authority…
Striking secondary school teachers in Thika, Kiambu County flushed out their colleagues from Chania Girls High School who had reported back for duty on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Led by Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials, the tutors marched to the school gate where they camped singing solidarity songs until some of…
The government has clarified that it will not force Kenyans to register for the new Maisha Card nor will its acquisition be tied to the upcoming general elections. Instead, the government is banking on the advanced features of the new ID to gradually encourage Kenyans to transition from their current documents to the digital version…
A public transport bus on its way to Mombasa from Nairobi caught fire in the Mtito Andei area within the Tsavo National Park Photos captured at the scene showed the bus burning before it was reduced to ashes All the passengers and the driver were safely removed from the Coast Bus Company bus before it…
Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has recommended that the country puts in place a single body or a multisectoral body to handle collective bargaining agreements for public servants. SRC Chairperson Lyn Mengich said the single-body approach model that has worked in Ghana and South Africa can be tailored to suit the needs of Kenya in…
Ambassador George Morara Orina, MBS (L) -Kenya’s Ambassador to the AU and UNECA, is briefed on the Police Bullets readiness for the CECAFA Finals by Kenya Police Board of Trustees Vice Chair Carol Kiambi. [Courtesy] Thousands of soccer fans will throng the Abebe Bikila stadium to witness a pulsating final with a mix of excitement…