Details of 30-year lease of state-owned sugar mills in western Kenya revealed as minister defends the controversial deals
Importantly, Kagwe, in his address to parliament disclosed that the leases were given to Busia Sugar Industry Ltd (Sony), West Kenya Sugar Company Ltd (Nzoia), Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries Ltd (Chemelil) and West Valley Sugar Company Ltd (Muhoroni).
Senior government officials say $44.8 million housing project in Kisumu is 90 per cent done
Located in the heart of Kisumu City, the development comprises 15 blocks of 17 floors each and will deliver 2,348 housing units under the Affordable Housing Programme. The units are categorised into social housing, affordable units and market-rate apartments targeting various income groups.
Mt Kenya University founder raises integrity concerns over honorary degree ‘laundering’ to reward sycophancy
For years, Kenyan university chancellors have raised questions about “laundering” honorary doctorate degrees for political reasons. The executive has been in the eye of the storm for liberally awarding such degrees to political sycophants.
How Kabras of Malava housed, assimilated Maasai, Teso, Kalenjin and Luo strangers and ended up with a cultural ‘United Nations’ in Kakamega
I was surprised that Malava has a large population of Maasai people who have been living there for eons, although they have now lost their aboriginal language. Add this to a high concentration of Luos and the by-product is ethnic hotchpotch cultures of diverse foreign extractions among the Kabras of the larger Luhyia sub-nation.
Kenya plans to transform communication college into centre of excellence and anchor of state anchor of state messaging
Upscaling of the institution includes the construction of modern physical learning facilities that meet global training standards and the establishment of state-of-the-art studios and work stations for cinematography, sound production, broadcast engineering and theatre arts.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company profits soar to decade-high driven by rising energy demand
KenGen Board Chair Alfred Agoi explained that the company had reached a defining moment following the signing of an agreement with the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) that gives KenGen the mandate to develop and operate Kenya’s first nuclear power plant.
African nations warned against overfishing, illegal fishing as pirates take control of oceans
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Director Huyam Salih said protecting Africa’s rivers, lakes, wetlands and marine ecosystems is not an environmental luxury but an economic and social necessity for sustainable development.
State constructs modern traffic control tower at Kenya’s fourth busiest Kisumu International Airport
The project, implemented by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), reinforces the airport’s Class 3 status and strengthens its role as a key gateway for the Lake Region Economic Bloc and neighbouring countries including Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
AI-generated crowds may be Satan’s tool of deception Museveni needed to wow voters in January 25 presidential election
Currently, the narrative is that only President Tibuhaburwa Museveni can ensure peace and security of the country and ensure further development, transformation and progress of the country. Accordingly many political parties seem to have agreed to the narrative and struck alliances with the NRM, not realising that President Tibuhaburwa Museveni has never abandoned his determination to erase political parties
