Sh50,000 to be disbursed to 70 beneficiaries per ward across the country. Application Period: 6th – 12th October 2025 Validation and Sensitisation of Applicants: 17th October 2025 National Launch: 29th October 2025 MAMA GRACE HALL, Kisumu, October 6th, In a bid to bolster inclusive empowerment, the government has launched a national registration drive for the…
Why the Laikipia bond remains a bold template for subnational fiscal transformation and what other counties can learn from it. KISUMU, Kenya, October 5th -As Kenya’s counties face widening infrastructure gaps, growing development backlogs, and over-reliance on national transfers, the question arises: how can devolved units fund transformational projects sustainably? In 2021, Laikipia County, under…
Kisumu’s Kibuye and Muhoroni’s Shauri Yako Estates Slated for Transformation Under PINUA Initiative CITY HALL, Kisumu, October – Kisumu County and UN Habitat have formally signed a letter of intent paving the way for a major social housing upgrade in the Kibuye and Shauri Yako estates located in Kisumu Central and Muhoroni Sub-Counties respectively. The…
UASIN GISHU, Kenya, October 1st – A section of religious leaders from Uasin Gishu County have called on the government to uphold fairness in police recruitment and teacher employment exercises to ensure integrity,foster public trust, and attract more competent individuals. This,they noted, will significantly reduce rampant corruption,bias and favouritism that has been witnessed in the…
KISUMU, Kenya, September 28th –If recent global events are anything to go by, then the United States and its allies, under the aegis of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and to some extent the European Union (EU), must be wary wherever they are. United States President Donald Trump has, in recent times, attempted to…
It would be a learning ground, a source of pride, and a job creation engine. It would allow the youth to build their country—literally—and believe again in the promise of nationhood. KISUMU, Kenya, September 26th –For decades, Kenya has stood at a crossroads, with our greatest potential often overshadowed by hesitation and short-term thinking. Our…
CITY HALL, Kisumu, September,2025 -During her inaugural visit to Kisumu, US Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns reaffirmed the United States’ steadfast commitment to enhancing health initiatives, fostering innovation, and supporting the thriving creative economy in the lakeside county. In discussing the importance of collaboration, Burns emphasised the historical ties that underpin the relationship between the US…
Prof Mutharika will join a list of octogenarian leaders who are still in power KISUMU, Kenya, September 25th – The election of Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika as the 7th President of Malawi ominously represents a growing list of leaders in Africa who are not yet ready to relinquish power to the younger generation. Making a…
KISUMU, Kenya, September,2025 –The State Department for Public Works has officially handed over a new building worth $5.5 million (Sh711,385,257) to the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), the organisation responsible for its construction. It will serve as the new headquarters for the LVBC, which is a specialised institution of the East African Community (EAC). Located…
PARLIAMENT, Nairobi,September, 2025 – In a significant display of diplomatic goodwill, United States Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns reaffirmed her nation’s dedication to deepening its partnership with Kenya during a courtesy visit with Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Moses Wetang’ula. Burns commended Kenya for its pivotal role in fostering regional and global peace, emphasizing the…