Kenya schools unrest season: Mbale High School in Vihiga closes indefinitely for second time
The school suffered significant property damage in the latest unrest. “Only last month, the institution was closed following another incident where students vandalized a newly repaired computer lab. In that case, parents were forced to shoulder the cost, with each paying Sh12, 500, while the parents of those directly involved were charged Sh30, 000 each,” he said
Nyeri in central Kenya reels under livestock theft as local security teams accused of abetting crime
Mwiwawi called for concerted efforts between the residents and the security team to help stem the vice before farmers lose their livelihoods. He also vowed to deal sternly with individuals colluding with the gangs to steal livestock from others.
Ratings agency Moody’s warns Kenya’s debt costs are sky-high as government leans of domestic money market
Kenya will hold another round of talks with IMF officials in September in a bid to clinch the programme, the central bank chief Kamau Thugge said last month.
Lethargy concerns pushes Kenya to direct public officers to review performance targets monthly
The Principal Secretary for National Government Coordination Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Ahmed Ibrahim said it is important for the directors to make continuous review of their performance targets to ease achievement of goals they committed themselves for.
UN refugee food rations cut is a serious environmental and terrorism threat in north-eastern Kenya, warns MP
Speaking during the unveiling of the Fafi Madrassa Waqf’s purchased land in Garissa Town, the MP urged both the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the WFP to revoke the rationing guidelines and instead call for a stakeholder meeting with the government and the local leaders, so as to find a favourable solution.
Nandi County in Kenya’s Rift Valley region synonymous with athletics to build sports museum
Speaking in her office after hosting a high-level delegation from the National Museums of Kenya for a consultative meeting, Nandi Deputy Governor Yulita Mitei said: “This museum will not only celebrate our sports legends but also serve as a learning and research centre for generations to come. We are proud to work closely with the National Museums of Kenya to bring this dream to life.”
