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Ministry of Education announces 2,000 Degree and Diploma jobs

5Mar

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Ministry of Education announces 2,000 Degree and Diploma jobs

The Ministry of Education has announced 2,000 job openings in Vocational and Technical Training. In a notice , the trainers who will be under the State Department for Vocational and Technical Training will be distributed in various institutions across the country. "Applications are invited from qualified Degree, Higher National Diploma and Diploma holders for the positions of Vocational and Technical Trainers," the notice reads in part. The ministry seeks to hire 1,313 Degree and Higher Diploma holders and 687 Diploma holder trainers. The jobs will be spread in the 47 counties. According to the Public Service Commission, details of the jobs and mode of application can be accessed on the PSC website www.publicservice.go.ke. "Interested and qualified persons are r...

Kenya, Haiti sign agreement on police deployment

1Mar

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Kenya, Haiti sign agreement on police deployment

Kenya and Haiti on Friday signed an agreement on the deployment of 1,000 police officers to the Multi-National Security Support Mission in Haiti. President Ruto and Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry witnessed the signing ceremony in State House Nairobi. In July 2023, Kenya pledged to offer 1,000 police officers after Haiti appealed for international help with security personnel to assist in its battle against gangs blamed for spiraling violence. The United Nations estimates some 200,000 Haitians have been displaced during escalating violence, with armed gangs carrying out indiscriminate killings, kidnappings, gang rapes and torching people’s homes. The United Nations Security Council on October 2, 2023, approved the deployment of a multinational security mission into Haiti,...

29Feb

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Kenya launches certified African based dance curriculum

Kenya has launched its first-ever Certified Dance curriculum on February 27. The dance curriculum is a celebration of Africa’s heritage and a declaration of unity. “There are multiple challenges in the dance industry, a huge one, being the lack of regulation. If you decide that you are a dancer, there is nothing to say you aren’t,” Afuzion founder Chiki Kuruka said. "Dance remains a huge pillar of culture, but our current instructors may not know the particulars of history and context. Our dance instructors teaching our children or training in the gyms may also not know the broader issues of anatomy and health and safety." The curriculum was developed in collaboration with NITA, which will specialise in four dance genres West African Street, Kenyan Street, Amapiano a...

Four Roaming Buffaloes Captured, Taken To Nairobi National Park

29Feb

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Four Roaming Buffaloes Captured, Taken To Nairobi National Park

Officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service together with a team of veterinary staff on Thursday captured four buffaloes around Nazarene area, in Rongai, Kajiado county. In an official statement, the KWS said the buffaloes were a threat to the residents of the area. The animals have been taken to a safe place away from humans. “The captured buffaloes were released inside Nairobi National Park in an environment with ample foraging space,” said KWS. The officers said they are actively continuing their search for four remaining buffaloes, so they can move them to the national park. This comes days after the Kenya Wildlife team captured a leopard and a snake that were roaming areas around human settlements, and threatening the safety of the people.

Hire youths for Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project, Guyo tells KeNHA

28Feb

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Hire youths for Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project, Guyo tells KeNHA

siolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo has urged KeNHA to employ youths in the Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project. In a meeting held on Wednesday, Guyo noted that by doing so, the youths's welfare will be prioritized in the 305-kilometre road project. "The construction of this road is a vital infrastructure project that the people of Isiolo believe will transform lives in our county. However, I urge you to consider our people, especially the youth, when recruiting for manpower in constructing this road," he asserted. The Governor was speaking during a meeting in Nairobi with officials from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the project's consultant to discuss the construction of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Project Stage. During the meeting, Governor Guyo emph...

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

27Feb

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Politics

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...

President William Ruto in Homa Bay for county investment conference

27Feb

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President William Ruto in Homa Bay for county investment conference

President William Ruto has arrived in Homa Bay to officially open the county government's 2nd investment conference. The president was received by Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga who is hosting the county's big moment to scout for investors. The conference is being attended by hundreds of investors including heads of key banking institutions in the country. The three-day event seeks to bring both international and local investors to tap into the county's investment potential. Ruto will also inspect various projects currently ongoing in the county. Some of these projects are the construction of 110 units of affordable houses in Homa Bay town, the renovation of both Homa Bay and Kendu Bay piers and the construction fish market in Homa Bay town.

Doctors Announce Protest In Nairobi On Thursday

27Feb

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health

Doctors Announce Protest In Nairobi On Thursday

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) has announced they will stage a peaceful protest in Nairobi on Thursday. KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah in a letter to the Nairobi Regional Police Commander said the procession will be over the delayed posting of medical interns and the payment of fees for postgraduate students. “We write to inform you of our intention to conduct a peaceful procession concerning the delayed posting of medical interns and the payment of fees for postgraduate students. The procession is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 29th February 2024, commencing at 9:30 am,” Atellah said. He noted that the medics will march from the Kenya Medical Association Centre in the Upper Hill area to the Ministry of Health offices be...

Jacque Maribe acquitted in Monica murder case

9Feb

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Jacque Maribe acquitted in Monica murder case

Journalist Jacque Maribe has been acquitted in the Monica Kimani murder case. Maribe was acquitted by Justice Grace Nzioka of the Milimani Law Courts on Friday, over lack of evidence. She is the second accused in the case that has been ongoing for over five years. According to Justice Nzioka, the charge brought against Maribe was not properly placed. "It is my considered view that the charge brought against the second accused person was not the proper charge," she said. "Was there any offense committed when the second accused person stated the investigating officer at Lang'ata police station which turned out to be not true? I say no more. The office of the Director of Public Prosecution knows their mandate. "The result is that the prosecution did not adduce enough ev...

Ukraine pledges to export grain, support Kenya to grow own food

7Feb

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Business

Ukraine pledges to export grain, support Kenya to grow own food

Bilateral ties between Kenya and Ukraine is set to be bolstered as the Ukrainian delegation begins a five-day tour of Kenya. The delegation, which started its tour on Monday, seeks to increase agricultural trade between the two countries which could reduce the high cost of living. The delegation, representing Ukraine’s civil, academic, cultural and political communities is led by Ukrainian legislator Lesia Vasylenko One of our aims here in Kenya is to not only discuss how we can export grains to Kenya but to also partner with Kenya to ensure it has the technology required to feed its people and tackle the high cost of living," Vasylenko said at a press briefing at Radisson Blue Hotel in Nairobi. The delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with several stakeholders. Alr...