Thursday, September 19, 2024 Mr. Douglas Kanja Kirocho has officially taken office as the 6th Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS) following his appointment by President William Ruto and successful vetting by both the Senate and National Assembly. In a brief ceremony held at the Supreme Court […]
Thursday, September 19, 2024 Mr. Douglas Kanja Kirocho has officially taken office as the 6th Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS) following his appointment by President William Ruto and successful vetting by both the Senate and National Assembly. In a brief ceremony held at the Supreme Court […]
September 19, 2024 Kennedy Ochieng Owili, a skilled tinsmith based at the Kombewa Enterprise Development Centre, has turned recycled metals into a thriving business. Operating under the Jakonyango Juakali label, Kennedy has built a solid reputation for creating affordable home and farm equipment using recycled iron sheets and scrap metals. […]
Parliament Buildings, Thursday, September 19, 2024 Appearing before the Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization, and Tourism, the Managing Director of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Mrs. Esther Ngari, raised concerns regarding the insufficient levels of Vitamin A found in imported cooking oil. The committee, led by Senator Seki, sought […]
By John Mwendwa Accounting to nearly 33% of the country’s GDP and employing over 70% of the rural population, Kenya’s agricultural sector, now stands at a crossroads. To unlock the full potential of the sector and position the country as a leader in sustainable development; strategic investments in technology, sustainable […]
Parliament Buildings, Thursday, September 19, 2024 The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations convened today to review a new legislative proposal aimed at strengthening parliamentary oversight in Kenya’s treaty-making process. The proposed amendment seeks to alter the current Treaty Making and Ratification Act by subjecting treaties to […]
September 19, 2024, Nairobi, Kenya — The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is under intense scrutiny following a review by the Office of the Auditor General, which has flagged several long-standing audit queries for the fiscal years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. The KPA Managing Director, Captain William Ruto, appeared before the Public […]
September 19, 2024, Nairobi, Kenya — A new report titled The State of Kenya’s Health Market 2024 was launched today, unveiling critical gaps and opportunities within Kenya’s healthcare system. The report, a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the USAID Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Program, highlights challenges that, if […]
Nairobi, 18th September 2024 — In a significant step toward enhancing tea production, the Principal Secretary for the State Department of Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh Rono, flagged off the first consignment of 47,300 metric tonnes of subsidized NPK fertilizer destined for smallholder tea farmers across Kenya. This marks the first of […]
Kitale, 18th September 2024 – The National Land Commission (NLC) has launched a five-day series of investigative hearings into historical land injustice (HLI) claims made by indigenous communities, beginning with the Ogiek community from Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties. The hearings, which commenced this week at the Kitale […]