Muranga’a Governor Kang’ata, Nairobi Senator Sifuna ranked best performers in county leadership

Muranga’a Governor Kang’ata, Nairobi Senator Sifuna ranked best performers in county leadership

Leeway Africa Communication Strategist Mutolia Mukosia pointed out that the assessment was guided by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, which outlines the mandates of senators, governors and women representatives.

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NRM, UPDF are firmly in the hands of President Museveni’s over-militarised family that determines who rules Uganda

NRM, UPDF are firmly in the hands of President Museveni’s over-militarised family that determines who rules Uganda

In UPDF, the powers of recruiting, promotion, retention and retiring army officers is vividly in the hands of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba – who is the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son of President Tibuhaburwa Museveni. In a way, the manipulated Parliament of Uganda gave the UPDF Act 2025 to family of President Tibuhaburwa Museveni in general and General Muhoozi Kainerugaba in particular. The act allows the military to try civilians.

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Missed deadlines: Minister pledges security in Kenya’s killing fields in four months

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.

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How Nandi in Kenya’s Rift Valley is pivoting agriculture as key driver of economic resurgence

How Nandi in Kenya’s Rift Valley is pivoting agriculture as key driver of economic resurgence

Kabiyet Dairy Factory is a game-changer in the county’s dairy sector, he adds. With a capacity to process over 200,000 litres of milk daily, the state-of-the-art facility has created a structured market for milk from smallholder farmers in Mosop, Aldai and Chesumei sub-counties.

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Court stops burial of former Zambian President Lungu in South African an hour before funeral service

Court stops burial of former Zambian President Lungu in South African an hour before funeral service

Edgar Lungu and President Hakainde Hichilema had a long history of political enmity in the southern African country. Lungu beat Hichilema in a 2016 presidential election, and his government imprisoned Hichilema for four months in 2017 on charges of treason because his convoy didn’t give way to the president’s motorcade on a road. The move to imprison Hichilema was widely criticized by the international community and Hichilema was released and the charges dropped.

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Chanting opposition slogan ‘one-term’, Kenyan protesters clash with police over President Ruto’s ‘bad governance’

Chanting opposition slogan ‘one-term’, Kenyan protesters clash with police over President Ruto’s ‘bad governance’

Kenyan youth remain unhappy with the current administration due to corruption, rising cost of living and police brutality, and the recent death of a blogger in custody. The close-range shooting of a civilian during recent protests has exacerbated public anger.

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Kenya considers creating Office of Registrar of Public Participation to elicit input in governance issues

Kenya considers creating Office of Registrar of Public Participation to elicit input in governance issues

The registrar shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of all functions outlined in the act or any other written law touching on public participation exercise in the country.

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Cooperatives minister directs savings societies file annual returns to weed out graft and fakes

Cooperatives minister directs savings societies file annual returns to weed out graft and fakes

Through enhanced sectoral integrity, the cabinet secretary said the government, through his ministry, initiated targeted governance reforms to restore public confidence, improve operational efficiency, and reinforce ethical leadership within the cooperative sector.

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