Missed deadlines: Minister pledges security in Kenya’s killing fields in four months
The cabinet secretary observed that apart from the ongoing construction of security roads within the troubled areas, the government is collaborating with Communication Authority of Kenya through universal fund to support the locals as well as security personnel in network coverage in order to enable their communication and access to essential services.
Kenya on a sprint to medical tourism, PCS Mudavadi reveals as he opens cancer summit
Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi visited the Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO) booth – highlighting the critical role of civil society in Kenya’s cancer response
Pork-barrel politics: Malava by-election bears bellwether status in President Ruto’s quest for second term
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale is leading the charge of betrayal against Ruto who promised the region a bagful of development projects that include 1,000 kilometers of tarmacked roads, revival of moribund Webuye Paper Mill, expansion of Kakamga airstrip to an airport, turnaround of the sugarcane industry and completion of stalled 900-bed Kakamega Teaching and Referral Hospital, among other things.
Africa pulls ahead of the world as the epicentre of terrorism with Burkina Faso perched at the top
In a speech to the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat called for a new approach to addressing the “destructive phenomenon [that] is ravaging human lives, infrastructure and institutions.”
Tiriki and Terik ethnic ‘cousins’ of western Kenya meet Vihiga Governor Ottichillo over indigenous culture
The meeting discussed the proposed construction of a cultural centre for the Terik community, equipping and operationalising Shiru Cultural Centre and Shamakhokho Resource Centre, plus documentation and digitisation of cultural heritage assets from both communities.
Lake Victoria pollution at tipping point as study exposes how 44 towns in East Africa poison world’s second largest freshwater mass
Speaking during the release of the findings in Mwanza Tanzania, Eng Otoung, said the study provides a layered snapshot of the lake’s physical, chemical and biological condition.
Return of ‘treason’ as activist Mwangi becomes second Kenyan to face the charge after failed plot to plant ammos on Governor Natembeya
Mwangi’s wife Njeri, in a post on the social media platform X, said on Saturday that security personnel raided their home and took the activist and his electronic gadgets while “talking of terrorism and arson.” Police said after his arrest on Friday that Mwangi was linked to the facilitation of violent activities in recent street protests. Detectives searched his home and his office.
CJ Koome kicks off judiciary staff hiring with judges, magistrates and kadhis given priority
According to Koome, the commission also acknowledges the gains made through the judiciary digitisation and automation agenda, including the nationwide roll-out of e-filing systems, which have significantly improved operational efficiency.
Taxman says digital economy raid ramped up Kenya’s revenue collection by over 112 per cent
KRA Commissioner General explained that KRA has implemented organizational restructuring within its functional areas of revenue, technology and service to create an agile and responsive tax administration framework, strengthen the digital infrastructure for data-driven decision-making and automation, and to improve taxpayer engagement and support.
Tax agency paints rosy future of Kenya’s economic outlook after surpassing targets despite World and IMF’s gloomy forecast
Notwithstanding these challenges, KRA boss Humphrey Wattanga avers that KRA’s robust measures yielded a significant revenue collection turnaround in the second half of the financial year as revenue grew by 9.1 per cent, compared to the 4.5 per cent growth recorded in the first half of the financial year.
