Principal secretary: Plans ready to renovate mausoleums in Lake Victoria Basin for tourism
The principal secretary, who was accompanied by Chairman of the National Museum of Kenya Edwin Abonyo, said that with the government’s support to the mausoleums, the country would not only safeguard its heritage but also create job opportunities for the youth.
Emerging economies hold future for clean-energy: Africa has world’s greatest solar potential but receives least investment
To unlock the scale of private investment needed, we must start by defining what good looks like. That means equipping countries, particularly in the Global South, with clear, actionable best practices for energy investment planning.
Kenya Institute of Mass Communication to train police officers on use of social media to engage public
nvestment in digital skills for officers also aligns with the government’s vision of modernising public institutions through capacity building and technology adoption. The collaboration highlights the importance of multi-agency partnerships in driving reforms and responding to the needs of a digital society.
Kenya’s principal secretary for National Treasury calls for strengthening of Africa’s public financial management
In a speech read on his behalf by Michael Kahiti, Director of Planning and Head of the Africa Division of National Treasury, during the opening of the 2025 Africa Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Public Financial Management (PFM) Flagship Training Programme organised by the African Development Bank in Nairobi, Dr Kiptoo said these persistent shocks have constrained the fiscal space, depressed the international financial flows and increased the cost of borrowing.
Child labour: Deputy Chief Justice Mwilu says protection of children is societal responsibility, not just judiciary’s
Employment and Labour Relations Court Principal Judge Byram Ongaya echoed Mwilu’s sentiments, stressing that child labour directly contravenes the rights enshrined in Kenya’s Constitution, statutes, and international conventions.
Criminologist outlines how, why 12 professions are most likely to motivate serial killers
Research by criminologist Michael Arntfield suggests that certain professions are disproportionately likely to attract serial killers, revealing a troubling link between everyday roles and the potential for hidden criminal behaviours.
Female oyster farmers in coastal Ghana desperate to revamp an old practice hit by climate change
In a group called the Densu Oyster Pickers Association, they have set out guidelines, including punitive measures for those who cut the mangroves outside of the allowed timeline. According to Bebli, first-time offenders will lose their oysters, while repeated offenders are reported to the police.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen now admits Ruto regime is unpopular, links it to corruption
Addressing the occasion, Siaya Governor James Orengo called for close working relations between the county and national governments. Mr Orengo stressed the need of having more police officers who understand the bill of rights adding that such officers turn out to be true protectors of citizens.
Kenya positions itself as Africa’s industrial hub with launch of 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zones
The Vipingo SEZ is projected to generate more than 30,000 direct jobs and thousands of indirect opportunities across supporting sectors, while driving exports and regional trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
