Nairobi — President William Ruto on Thursday told his new Cabinet Secretaries that they must deliver as they begin their new assignments and affirmed that that there is no room for failure. Speaking after he witnessed swearing in of the CSs at State House Nairobi, the President assured them of his full support together with […]
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Nairobi — Long-serving career civil servant and Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua has exited office after 44 years of service. Kinyua’s final act of duty was presiding over the swearing in of his successor former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei who will double up as the Chief of Staff. Kinyua described his four decades […]
Nairobi — Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi is now the new Attorney General after being sworn in today at State House. Muturi has taken over from Paul Kihara who was appointed in 2018 by Former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Muturi was sworn in alongside Cabinet Secretaries including Kindiki Kithure of Interior Ministry, Aden Duale of […]
Nairobi — Musalia Mudavadi has formally assumed the post of Prime Cabinet Secretary in President Ruto’s Administration after swearing in. Mudavadi is among 22 Cabinet Secretaries who were sworn in Thursday at State House, Nairobi following their appointment by President William Ruto yesterday. He will now occupy the third highest office after that of the […]
Nairobi — iPhone users will have to wait until December to access Safaricom’s 5G network as the current devices do not support connectivity. Safaricom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said that owners will need to wait for software updates from the maker. iPhone is emerging as the best smartphone among Kenyans for offering class as well […]
Nairobi — Safaricom has rolled out 5G networks in five counties, enabling customers to access faster internet speeds. The telco has unveiled the networks in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisii, Kakamega, and Kisumu. Faster than 4G network, clients will be able to download, stream videos as well as play video at neck break speeds. “We believe in […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Thursday chaired a Kenya Kwanza parliamentary group meeting at State House, Nairobi. Top on the agenda during the meeting was discussions on the implementation of priority Bills in the Kenya Kwanza manifesto. In attendance are MPs from both the National Assembly and the Senate including the house leadership. The […]
Nairobi — South-African retailer Massmart that runs Games Stores will close its Kenyan stores on or about December 25, rendering hundreds jobless. In a letter notice to the Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers (“the Union”), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company says it has informed all its associates and employees of impending closure. […]
Kisii — At least 200 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kisii county will benefit from a business empowerment tour by Absa Bank Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI). Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session with businessmen and women at a hotel in Kisii town, interim Absa Bank […]
Nairobi — Five more police officers from the disbanded Special Service Unit of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been arrested in the ongoing investigations on alleged abduction. According to a police report, the officers are expected to face various charges on Thursday. The arrests increase to nine the number of police officers in custody […]
Kisumu — Fish cage farmers in Lake Victoria have suffered enormous losses following the mysterious death of fish stock. The fishermen from Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, and Homabay counties are staring at massive losses due to the unfortunate incident in the lake which experts have attributed to climate change. The locals are agonizing over the loss […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Wednesday held talks with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is in the country for a two-day official visit. He said Kenya is committed to playing a leading collaborative role at the global level in solving the crisis in Ukraine. “The issues around Ukraine should be resolved in the […]
Nairobi — Poultry farmers are calling the Government to crackdown on unregulated poultry hatcheries as cases of day-old chick dying rises. The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPBA) is requesting farmers to buy hatchlings from reputable hatcheries. Cases of chicks dying prematurely have been on the rise linked to unlicensed and unregulated breeders. “Most of the […]
Nairobi — Impala RFC chair Charles Ngovi has promised rugby fans nothing short of an entertainment galore when the 38th edition of the Impala Floodlit tournament kicks off this weekend at the Impala Grounds. Ngovi said it is all systems go at the venue and that they are ready to receive multitude of fans who […]
Muranga — Scores of farmers in Murang’a County are counting losses due to increased theft of their bananas from their farms. The farmers decried that due to persistence of dry weather conditions, production of bananas has gone down thus leading to high demand of the produce. They said the increased demand for bananas has prompted […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Wednesday rooted for closer trade ties between Kenya and Spain. Speaking during a meeting with the President of the Government of Kingdom of Spain Petro Sanchez, at State House, Nairobi, Dr Ruto urged Spanish investors to exploit business opportunities in Kenya. This is the first visit to Kenya by […]
Nairobi — The Pakistani government has deployed three military intelligence officers to Kenya to lead investigations into the death of journalist Arshad Sharif. Pakistani Police Deputy Inspector General Athar Waheed will lead the inquiry team that also includes Deputy Director General Intelligence Bureau Omar Shahid Hamid and lieutenant Saad Ahmed. The team has been directed […]
Nairobi — The National Assembly has approved all Cabinet Secretary nominees, including Peninah Malonza who had been rejected by the vetting committee. The nominees now await a formal appointment by President William Ruto once he receives a report from Parliament. There was a heated debate in the House on Tuesday evening when the report recommending […]