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President Ruto appoints 16 female ambassadors

8Mar

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President Ruto appoints 16 female ambassadors

President William Ruto has announced the appointment of 16 women as ambassadors to various countries across the world. Speaking on Friday, Ruto said the appointments are in honour of the contribution of women in the leadership of the country. Of the 16 appointments, 10 will serve as ambassadors while the remaining six will be deputy ambassadors. "This morning I have appointed 10 more women as ambassadors in different parts of the world and another six deputy ambassadors in recognition of the contribution of women in the leadership of women," Ruto said. He, however, did not disclose which countries they had been appointed to. Ruto affirmed his commitment to ensuring more women come into leadership in the future. The President said that they have also resolved to be hi...

Ruto Signs Into Law Bill Allocating Counties Additional Ksh.46 Billion

4Mar

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Ruto Signs Into Law Bill Allocating Counties Additional Ksh.46 Billion

President William Ruto on Monday assented to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2023 which will see counties receive an additional Ksh.46.3 billion to cater for the Financial Year 2023/2024. President Ruto signed the bill from State House Nairobi, in the presence of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Speakers Moses Wetangula (National Assembly) and Amason Kingi (Senate) and Council of Governor chairperson Anne Waiguru. Other leaders include majority leaders Arron Cheruiyot (Senate) and Kimani Ichungwah (National Assembly) and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro. He said that the move lies in the spirit of creating equitable sharing of resources, expressing confidence that the move will allow counties to best deliver services to their residents. "I'm happy t...

Faith Odhiambo elected new LSK president

29Feb

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Faith Odhiambo elected new LSK president

Faith Odhiambo has been elected the new Law Society of Kenya president Odhiambo who served as Vice President of the society ahead of the polls was elected in Thursday's elections. She becomes the 51st President of the Council, succeeding Eric Theuri. Theuri’s term will expire on March 25, 2024. The position was, however, declared vacant on December 5, 2023, as per the LSK General Regulations, 2020. The regulations require that the position is declared vacant at least three months before the 15th day of March of the year the elections are to be held. The race for the presidency was between five candidates: Peter Wanyama, Carolyne Kamende, Faith Odhiambo, Harriet Mboche and Kipkoech Bernhard Ngetich. Wanyama, Faith's closest challenger, has conceded defeat....

Somalia President Mohamud to arrive for the UN environment summit in Nairobi

28Feb

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Somalia President Mohamud to arrive for the UN environment summit in Nairobi

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to arrive in Nairobi for the sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA6). In a statement on Wednesday, the Head of State at the summit will highlight Somalia's unique environmental challenges. "The challenges particularly will include the climate-induced humanitarian situation in the country by exploring ways to work collaboratively with global partners to build a sustainable future for Somalia," the statement reads. Additionally, President Sheikh will touch on the challenges hampering peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region. He will also discuss how certain destabilising unilateral actions threaten to exacerbate the worsening situation. Apart from the summit, President Sheikh will engage in bila...

CS Kuria announces crackdown on 900,000 gov’t employees

27Feb

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CS Kuria announces crackdown on 900,000 gov’t employees

Public Service CS Moses Kuria has declared an all-out war on ghost employees draining taxpayer resources. Public Service CS Moses made the announcement on Tuesday, February 27, amidst growing concerns over the alarming of ghost workers across various sectors of the government. CS Moses underscored the gravity of the situation, highlighting how the presence of ghost workers has been siphoning funds meant for essential services, including education, healthcare, and social welfare. As a country deeply rooted in religious beliefs, it's imperative that we take concrete actions to exorcise these ghosts from our midst," he declared. Reports have surfaced of ghost civil servants drawing salaries without rendering any service, ghost teachers listed in school registers, and ev...

EACC arrests 5 brothers in Kwale County over Sh48.9M corruption case

27Feb

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EACC arrests 5 brothers in Kwale County over Sh48.9M corruption case

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Kwale County's Head of Treasury, Vincent Mbito, and his four brothers. This arrest highlights a deeply entrenched network of graft that has plagued the county's financial and procurement systems. Mbito and his brothers have been implicated in a scheme defrauding the county of approximately Sh48.9 million. The Mbitos are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud through two companies, Chilongola Holdings and Rome Investments Limited. These entities were reportedly used as vehicles to secure and execute inflated contracts with the Kwale County Government under dubious circumstances. The other suspects include Mongo Mbito Mongo (Kwale County Revenue Officer) Hassan Shilingi Mbito (Driver at Kwale Wat...

European Union Grants Kenya Ksh.11.4 Billion Grant

26Oct

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European Union Grants Kenya Ksh.11.4 Billion Grant

The European Union has granted Kenya over Ksh.11.4 billion (72 million Euros) to support priority areas of green transition on environmental sustainability and digital inclusion, good governance as well as peace and stability. In a deal signed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, the funds will go towards boosting programmes in the identified key sectors of the economy. The Deputy President, who is representing President William Ruto at the Global Gateway Summit being hosted by the EU in Brussels, welcomed the collaboration between Kenya and the EU saying the grant will help develop the country and improve the lives of the people. “Kenya welcomes this statement of signature which will be...

Chebukati, ex-IEBC commissioners to appear before National Dialogue Committee

28Sep

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Chebukati, ex-IEBC commissioners to appear before National Dialogue Committee

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Committee chairperson Wafula Chebukati, former vice Juliana Cherera and five commissioners will today (Thursday) to appear before the National Dialogue Committee. Chebukati, Cherera and commissioners Abdi Guliye, Boya Molu, Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit and Justus Nyang’aya will make submissions before the committee leading bi-partisan talks between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, the Council of Governors, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, the Media Council of Kenya and Amnesty International will also appear before the committee. Others are Transparency International and the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis. The 10-member dialogue committe...

President Ruto Nominates Andrew Musangi As Central Bank Chairperson

17Aug

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President Ruto Nominates Andrew Musangi As Central Bank Chairperson

President William Ruto has nominated Andrew Mukite Musangi as Chairperson of the Central Bank of Kenya. Mukite's name has also been forwarded to Parliament for vetting. Musangi’s nomination was announced on Thursday by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula in a communication to the House. “Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order number 42, I wish to convey a message from His Excellency the President regarding nomination of a person for appointment as the Director of Public Prosecutions. In the message, His Excellency the President nominates Andrew Mukite Musangi for appointment as Chairperson of the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya,” reads the message from the President. Mr Musangi will undergo vetting by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning ...

Senator Mandago, Co-Accused Arraigned in Court Over Finland, Canada Scholarship Scandal

17Aug

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Senator Mandago, Co-Accused Arraigned in Court Over Finland, Canada Scholarship Scandal

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago was arraigned on Thursday at the Nakuru Chief Magistrate Court in connection with the Uasin Gishu scholarship scandal that has plagued the county in recent weeks. Senator Mandago was arraigned alongside two other defendants, Joshua Lelei and Mishack Rono, because the third defendant, Joseph Maritim, is currently out of the country. The three are accused of conspiring to steal Ksh.1.1 billion from a Kenya Commercial Bank account in Eldoret registered under the Uasin Gishu Education Trust Fund, which was intended for overseas university fees for scholarship students. After appearing before the DCI on Wednesday, the Senator was grilled before being transferred to the Central Police Station in Nakuru East on Wednesday evening, where he spent th...