Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime has defended the Government’s move of creating job opportunities for Kenyans overseas. Speaking after officiating a prospect nurses training at Baobab Sea Resort, in Kilifi County, PS Mwadime said that labour export will not lead to brain drain in Kenya. “The Government’s database of employed and unemployed…
The government is pursuing a new paradigm shift in national development geared towards a holistic knowledge-based economy to spur growth. Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei has revealed He told the inaugural Kenya National Research Festival (KNRF) that sound research, information and data was critical to national development and this cannot…
Minister of National Treasury (CS) John Mbadi hinted at re-introducing some items in the 2024 Finance Bill which he noted will not oppress taxpayers The new minister emphasized that any new tax will have adequate public participation and the changes will be well explained to Kenyans He revealed that he told President William Ruto that…
The Harambee Stars midfielder shone as he helped IF Elfsborg get one step closer to sealing Europa League group stage qualification with a crucial away win over Molde. Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma is 90 minutes away from helping his side qualify for the Europa League group stage after he played a vital role in…
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei explained that many students miss out on scholarships and loans under the new Higher Education Funding model due to incorrect information. Koskei highlighted that students who inaccurately claim their parents hold high-status positions, such as managing director, may be automatically categorized in Band 5, reserved for families with a…
Real estate developer, Mi Vida, has officially kicked off the sale of its recently completed housing units in Ruaka, Kiambu County. The firm says KEZA Laika apartments which is its second project comes will 1,2 and 3 – bedroom units. “As our norm, we have always promised to strive to deliver what is only the…
Alice Wambui fondly remembered advising her son, Peter Macharia, to avoid going to Nairobi CBD due to protests against the Finance Bill Wambui said he was informed that Macharia was shot and transported to the Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment by the Kenya Red Cross However, when he arrived at the medical center, he was…
Defending Champion Diana Mbuba. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Royal Nairobi Golf Club’s Lady Golfer Diana Mbuba will be expected to defend her title against top leading colleagues in the 2024 Kenya Ladies Open Amateurs Matchplay Championship Golf tournament that tees off at the 18 holes par 72 Thika Greens Golf Resort Golf Course in Kiambu County…
World Athletics has mandated nine critical reforms for Bahrain Athletics to address doping scandals and restore integrity in the sport. On Thursday, the World Athletics Council endorsed a series of measures for the Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) following extensive anti-doping rule violations. This decision comes after a detailed investigation by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)nsparked…
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has announced his political ambition to lead Meru county for two terms Mwangaza posted his picture on social media showing that he has returned to work following the failed attempt to remove him from power On Wednesday, August 21, the Senate agreed to the dismissal of Mwangaza, a decision that was…
Bunge la Mwananchi President Francis Awino has filed a petition with the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), seeking to hold the government accountable for the deaths and injuries incurred during the Gen Z protests. In his petition to the Arusha-based court, Awino alleges that the government violated citizens’ constitutional right to protest, leading to…
Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mungaro Kilifi County Government is planning to set up a cancer centre to reduce the burden of patients from seeking medical care across the world. The County Government is set to receive cancer equipment through partnership with an Austrian Organization in Vienna which Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro had sought support from…
Kabras Sugar players warm up before the Dala Sevens finals in Kisumu.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Kabras Sugar, the current leaders of the National Sevens Circuit, are set to headline the Kabeberi Sevens, the fourth leg of the 2024 series, at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. Fresh off their triumphant victory at the Dala Sevens in Kisumu, Kabras…
Teachers are set to embark on a nationwide strike on Monday, following a breakdown in negotiations with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The decision comes after TSC failed to address several key demands made by the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). In a joint…
On Friday, August 23, Kenyan newspapers reported that former prime minister Raila Odinga has secured the support of at least 19 countries in his bid for the chairmanship of the African Union (AU) Commission. Daily newspapers also highlighted the new level of teachers' salaries after the government increased their pay to quell the strike. Kenyan…