The government has urged the public to disregard reports it terms malicious and unfounded regarding the planned mass vaccination of livestock scheduled for next year. In a statement, the State Department of Livestock emphasized that the vaccination programme, set to begin in January 2025, is a critical initiative to protect animal health and safeguard the…
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has gone on a wild rant and slammed the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga following his statement on the stalemate regarding the Division Revenue Bill currently before a mediation committee. In a statement late on Friday night November 15, 2024, Salasya claimed that Raila is orchestrating a scheme…
President William Ruto is welcomed by Tangaza University Chancellor Edward Etengu (left) and the Vice Chancellor Patrick Mwania during the graduation ceremony in Nairobi, on November 15, 2024.[PCS] Stunned by a stinging statement from the clergy, President William Ruto and his government are on overdrive as they unleash a string of rebuttals, denials and explanations…
Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration looked unsettled by a statement by the influential Catholic bishops on Thursday criticising its tax policies, human rights violations and corruption. The 26 bishops, under their lobby group the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), voiced concerns about a State-sponsored campaign of abductions, enforced disappearances and torture of persons linked…
President William Ruto President William Ruto has reiterated his adminstration’s commitment to advancing inclusion and quality in university education. Speaking during the graduation ceremony at Tangaza University, the President emphasized on reforms designed to secure sustainable funding, equitable access, and robust research and innovation frameworks. “The government is committed to enhancing inclusion and quality in…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed growth witnessed in the tea sector, saying remarkable progress has been achieved in its 100 years of existence. Kindiki made the comment when he officially opened the Kenyan Tea Centenary Celebrations and Summit in Mombasa County on Friday, November 15, 2024. The DP said the tea sector is an…
President William Ruto during a graduation ceremony at Tangaza College on Nov 15, 2024. [PCS] President William Ruto has responded to sharp criticism from the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), who accused his administration of fostering a “culture of lies.” Speaking at a graduation ceremony at Tangaza University on Friday, November 15, Ruto urged…
Kenya is set to receive Ksh660 million (£4 million) in new funding under the WISER (Weather and Climate Information Services) Africa programme. The announcement was made on Thursday at COP29 by UK Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds. This funding will support communities across Kenya in adapting to climate hazards such as droughts, floods, and storms,…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s government, accusing it of fostering a culture of lies and failing to deliver on promises to the Kenyan people. Archbishop Maurice Muhatia, speaking on behalf of the KCCB in Ruaraka, Nairobi County on Thursday, condemned the administration for allegedly using state machinery…
President William Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi on Nov 14, 2024. [PCS] The economic situation in the country has shown signs of recovery following two years of deliberate fiscal management, the Cabinet announced yesterday. According to a Cabinet dispatch, inflation—which measures the increase in prices over time—fell to 2.7 per cent…
Health CS Deborah Barasa and IG Douglas Kanja. A number of top state officials have been rattled by utterances by the catholic bishops, that called out the government’s shortcomings eliciting a response from some of them. From the Cabinet meeting held Wednesday, National Police Service, Ministry of Health, pro-government leaders, Ministry of education and others…
Education CS Julius Migos The Ministry of Education has dismissed claims by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is “crumbling” and that issues persist with the new university funding model. In a statement, Education CS Julius Migos defended the implementation of CBC, noting that the construction of the 16,000 classrooms…
President William Ruto on Thursday chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi where the cabinet was briefed on the impressive stability of the macro-economic situation in the country following two years of deliberate fiscal management measures. The meeting was told that the Kenyan economy continues its strong recovery from past global and domestic challenges,…
President William Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi. President William Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, where he was briefed on the country’s economic status. This is the first cabinet meeting with Prof. Kithure Kindkiki as the Deputy President, The cabinet meeting also made five key resolutions…
The Ministers and high-level representatives of communications and digital technologies from Uganda, South Africa and Kenya, together with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), have signed a joint communiqué to reaffirm their commitment to promoting inclusive and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. The communiqué was delivered in South Africa when the ATU and the South African…