Human trafficking: ‘Day of the Africa Children’ exposes plight of children in north-eastern Kenya
Speaking during the commemoration of the Day of the African Child in Garissa, sub-county Principal Education Officer, Nastea Sheikh called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders including the elders and religious leaders to protect the children from trafficking.
Kakamega’s Finance Bill introduces new charges, targets emerging sectors to raise $17 million own-source revenue
According to the proposed budget estimates, Kakamega County projects total revenue of approximately Ksh16.76 billion, comprising Ksh13.24 billion from the equitable share allocation from the national government, Ksh1.32 billion from conditional grants and development partners and 2.2 billion from locally generated revenue.
Kenya pushing to raise tourism earnings to $8.5 billion by 2027 but faces ecosystem degradation, threats to wildlife
Tourism remains one of Kenya’s biggest foreign exchange earner and employer. Under the Kenya National Tourism Strategy, the government hopes to generate Ksh1.1 trillion ($8.5 billion) from tourism by 2027.
Day of the African Child: Latest UNICEF report says climate crisis is fast becoming children’s rights issue
Commemorating the Day of the African Child, Etleva Kadilli, UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa said the report is a timely reminder that the climate crisis is increasingly becoming a child rights crisis.
Kenya’s agriculture minister Kagwe calls for prioritisation of communication in state agencies
The cabinet secretary recommended training as a starting point for tapping the opportunities and addressing the challenges in government communication, while encouraging continuous capacity building and closing the gap between learning and practicing.
Principal Secretary for Irrigation announces readiness for external auditors from Auditor-General’s Office
Office of the auditor general team led by the Deputy Director Audit Khadija Alugong revealed that the team will be at the state department from June 11 to July 10 for the linear audit and will later carry out the financial performance audit and field visits.
Fresh political chaos in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, as opposition unite to repulse President Tshisekedi’s push to remove term limits
Congo is plagued by multiple crises, including an Ebola outbreak and an escalation of the decades-long conflict with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, one of more than 300 armed groups vying for control in the eastern provinces.
Smoking Gun? How US health chief Antony Fauci spearheaded, nearly wiped out humanity with Covid, then used CIA to cover up
The newly released information corroborates the testimony of CIA whistle-blower James Erdman before the US Senate last month. Erdman testified that Fauci led a multi-agency cover-up of Covid-19’s lab origins and that his role in the cover-up “was intentional.”
China to protect rights and interests of ethnic minorities, women, children, elderly and people with disabilities
China will further refine the institutions, standards and procedures for whole-process people’s democracy, expand orderly public participation in political affairs and guarantee that the people engage in democratic elections, consultations, decision-making, management and oversight in accordance with the law.
Kenyan university students told to shun corruption and academic fraud as the vice becomes endemic
The EACC chair said the commission’s surveys reveal many young people do not see harm in dishonesty. He added that EACC is witnessing an upsurge in plagiarism among university students and sometimes overwhelmed by investigations involving fake certificates, including cases of people holding very senior positions.
