Counties hold $310 million pension arrears with Nairobi accounting for over half the amount

Counties hold $310 million pension arrears with Nairobi accounting for over half the amount

Addressing the media in Kisumu on Saturday, Duba who was re-elected for another five year term warned that continued failure to remit the contributions violates the Retirement Benefits Act and exposes workers to uncertainty over their retirement benefits.

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State agency lawyer tells court farmers in Kenya will have leeway to adopt or reject genetically modified maize

State agency lawyer tells court farmers in Kenya will have leeway to adopt or reject genetically modified maize

National Biosafety Authority is mandated to exercise general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) with a view to ensuring safety of human and animal health and provision of adequate protection of the environment.

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Crisis in Middle East shows that when the Internet goes dark, the truth goes with it

Crisis in Middle East shows that when the Internet goes dark, the truth goes with it

Nearly two years after clashes reignited, with 72,045 Palestinians killed according to local authorities, an independent UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, a finding that the Israeli foreign ministry has dismissed as “distorted and false.”

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Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to intensify airstrikes as military claims ‘superiority’ over Tehran

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to intensify airstrikes as military claims ‘superiority’ over Tehran

The Israeli military said it plans to call up 100,000 reservists to bolster readiness along borders with Syria and Lebanon, as well as in the occupied West Bank, Gaza Strip and southern Israel. The call-up comes amid the potential for escalation on multiple fronts following the joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran on Saturday.

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Manufacturers want Kenya to cut taxes to give incentives to local motor vehicle assembly

Manufacturers want Kenya to cut taxes to give incentives to local motor vehicle assembly

Abdallah said the firm, which employs over 500 people, is currently the market leader in the logistics industry and the most preferred brand in East and Central Africa.

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America torn apart as Democrats, Republicans slug it out over Trump’s attack on Iran

America torn apart as Democrats, Republicans slug it out over Trump’s attack on Iran

Three US service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the ongoing US military operation against Iran, according to the US Central Command. In a video posted on Truth Social Sunday afternoon, Trump said that there will “likely be more” service members killed before the conflict ends.

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Interior Principals Secretary Omollo assures country full probe into Nandi helicopter crash

Interior Principals Secretary Omollo assures country full probe into Nandi helicopter crash

Principal Secretary for Interior Raymond Omollo, has assured Kenyans that the government will conduct a thorough investigation into last Saturday’s helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, which claimed six lives. While conveying condolences to the bereaved families, Dr Omollo described the incident as regrettable, noting that security agencies had already...

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Kenyan pharmacists warn of health threats posed by prescriptions by quacks

Kenyan pharmacists warn of health threats posed by prescriptions by quacks

KPA President Chitechi Amboka echoed the enforcement-focused message, arguing that empowering professional associations to oversee members would resolve most of the sector’s challenges.

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