By PATRICK ILUNGA The Makala prison in Kinshasa was the scene of an unprecedented tragedy at 2am on Monday, when 24 prisoners initially died in an escape attempt after they were shot by guards. But the number had climbed to 129 by Tuesday morning. But one horror in the melee was that some women were…
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has questioned why Parliament should be getting a higher budgetary allocation compared to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Speaking during a local TV show on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Onyonka wondered why Parliament, with fewer individuals, should continue to receive more government capitation while HELB, serving hundreds of thousands of…
Kenya has officially become a fully paid member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), securing its place in the multilateral development institution by fulfilling all financial obligations, including the required membership fees. The announcement came on September 3, following a meeting between President William Ruto and AIIB President and Board of Directors Chairman Jin…
The Union of Kenya Civil Servants has issued a seven-day notice, threatening industrial action if the government does not implement the second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) by the end of the week. The pay adjustments promised in the CBA, which were due to appear in July’s pay slips, remain unmet. Union Secretary…
President William Ruto with Chinese President Xi Jinping during bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. [PCS] As a newbie, President William Ruto was quite the idealist. Believing that Africa was punching below its weight, he urged fellow leaders to present a united front on the global stage. Dr Ruto had many…
President William Ruto and Chinese President Xi Jinping during bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. President Ruto is in China fort the Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit. [PCS] The Chinese may have snatched a major Kenyan road infrastructure project from the French, which they are now poised to develop. The…
President William Ruto has announced that maize harvests will reach a record 70 million bags this year. He credited the substantial harvests to the government’s policy of subsidizing production instead of consumption, specifically through the provision of affordable fertilizer to farmers. Speaking at the Anglican Church of Kenya in Bungoma on Sunday, the President highlighted…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has been ordered to appoint a team to oversee the country’s education quality. In his judgment on Tuesday, High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi said that it was unfair and a dereliction of duty not to have the Education and Quality Assurance Council…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed rumors of a plot to impeach him, reaffirming his commitment to his manifesto for Nairobi’s residents. He stressed that his administration remains dedicated to its goals and will not be swayed by detractors. “We have delivered 17 kitchens across 17 sub-counties,” Sakaja noted. “We won’t be distracted by naysayers….
Civil Servants in union brackets have a cause to smile after Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi announced the government will effect phase two of their negotiated pay rise by the end of this month. Muturi said the National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion to the State Department for Public Service to settle the second tranche…
Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga speaking at the launch of the FESTAC event in Kisumu. [Michael Mute, Standard] The journey for the next African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson is earnestly taking shape, with each country with a candidate working round the clock to have a cut above the rest. Four candidates, Raila Odinga (Kenya),…
By REUTERS Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa late on Sunday, adding that the situation was now under control. In a statement posted on X early on Tuesday, Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said a fire had also…
President William Ruto emphasized the strong diplomatic relations between Kenya and China, describing the ties as “excellent and cordial,” with mutual benefits that have significantly transformed Kenya’s railway, road, and port infrastructure. He noted that the partnership has deepened people-to-people exchanges between the two nations. Speaking about the results of this bilateral cooperation, President Ruto…
The government has officially unveiled a new system designed to track, manage, and control foreign travel by public officers, aiming to streamline the process and improve accountability. On Monday, September 2, 2024, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua led the launch of the Foreign Travel Information Management System (FOTIMS) and the Presidential Directives Management Information System (PDMIS)…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed claims of a potential impeachment motion against him, asserting that his administration remains focused on delivering its promises to the people of Nairobi. Speaking during the launch of phase 3 of the Dishi na County kitchen in Umoja, Sakaja described the rumors as baseless distractions. “We have delivered 17…