Starehe Member of Parliament Amos Mwago has proposed the introduction of mandatory community service for all learners upon completion of their secondary education. Mwago plans to present his proposal to the National Assembly for deliberation, aiming to provide practical skills and civic responsibility to students, especially those unable to afford […]
President William Ruto has nominated Dorcas Odour for the position of Attorney General. Odour, currently the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, is set to replace Justin Muturi, who has been nominated as the Public Service Cabinet Secretary. The nomination of Odour comes shortly after the reassignment of Rebecca Miano to […]
Glovo, a leading multi-category app, recently hosted its first Partners Day event in Mombasa, aimed at empowering local business partners through training and development. The event, conducted in collaboration with Ongoza, covered essential aspects of business management. With the participation of over 20 partners, the training session underscored Glovo’s commitment […]
Rockey Africa Limited has announced a partnership with Jewell Souls Foundation, a non-governmental charity organization dedicated to improving the lives of orphans and vulnerable children. This partnership, valued at KSH 200,000 over four months, includes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide food supplies to the foundation, ensuring that over […]
The Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation Committee, chaired by Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East), has received legislative proposals from Hon. (Dr.) Daniel Manduku (Nyaribari Masaba) and Hon. Mary Maingi (Mwea). Hon. Manduku’s Water (Amendment) Bill, 2024, proposes the removal of charges, levies, or fees for applications for permits to construct […]
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has adopted new technology to ensure that medical products and commodities entering the country meet quality standards. To realize this goal, the board has acquired advanced Near Infrared (NIR) technology, known as Pillscan, to strengthen its efforts in safeguarding drug quality. Provided by the […]
Kenya’s drinking culture is evolving. While it was once dominated by local brews and mainstream spirits, there is now a growing desire for luxury spirits like Tanqueray No. 10, a premium gin that caters to a more discerning palate. Drinking at home has also gained momentum, especially in the wake […]
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has called on Kenyan girls working in the gulf to be worry of Kenyan men pausing as boyfriends but whose target is to siphon their hard earned cash. Sonko on Tuesday said that he has handled several cases of girls getting stranded in the gulf […]
As Kenya grapples with one of the highest rates of human trafficking in Africa, the judiciary has taken a significant step to address the issue. The International Association of Women Judges in Kenya, in partnership with the global non-profit organization Equality Now, has launched the “Kenya Judicial Bench Book on […]
Principal Secretary for Mining, Elijah Mwangi, hosted Her Excellency Caroline Vicini, the Swedish Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat, for extensive discussions aimed at bolstering the historical ties between Kenya and Sweden in the mining sector. Sweden, with a mining history that dates back to the […]