Privatisation: Government declares redundant thousands of workers in state-owned sugar factories in western Kenya

Privatisation: Government declares redundant thousands of workers in state-owned sugar factories in western Kenya

In a communication to the managing directors of Chemelil, Muhoroni, Nzoia and South Nyanza Sugar companies, the Principal Secretary for Agriculture Paul Ronoh instructed the issuance of termination notices to employees under redundancy.

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Lethargy concerns pushes Kenya to direct public officers to review performance targets monthly

Lethargy concerns pushes Kenya to direct public officers to review performance targets monthly

The Principal Secretary for National Government Coordination Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Ahmed Ibrahim said it is important for the directors to make continuous review of their performance targets to ease achievement of goals they committed themselves for.

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Rattled by violent unemployed youth protests, Kenya moots NYOTA programme to pre-empt restiveness

Rattled by violent unemployed youth protests, Kenya moots NYOTA programme to pre-empt restiveness

Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya also announced that NYOTA will be fully rolled out during the International Youth Week in August, noting that by then, many applicants will have been certified to begin receiving support.  Fikirini echoed the cabinet secretary’s sentiments and urged youth to make use of the available opportunities.

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