Stakeholders demand complete withdrawal of the proposed legislation, calling for a ministry-led process to craft a modern law fit for the multi-billion shilling Blue Economy. KISUMU, Kenya, September 2 – The proposed Fisheries Management and Development Bill, 2024, is facing strong condemnation from industry leaders who have termed it a “copy-and-paste” of outdated legislation that…
In his multi-billion-shillings bag of goodies for the Siaya residents, Dr Ruto said that the government has factored into the budget the completion of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium (Sh550M), the construction of a New Referral Hospital (Sh500M), and the rehabilitation of Usenge Pier Rehabilitation UGUNJA, Siaya, August 31- President William Ruto has commissioned the Sh1…
KISUMU, Kenya, August – The National Government has initiated a nationwide rollout of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) asset and inventory module to all 47 county governments. The new module marks a significant escalation in efforts to digitize public assets and clamp down on resource mismanagement. The move spearheaded by the State Department…
KISUMU, Kenya, August – The National Government has emphatically stated it will not reverse course on the implementation of the new Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) law, despite a recent parliamentary annulment of its directive and significant pushback from county governments. Public Investments and Assets Management Principal Secretary Cyrell Odede declared that the government will not…
The program backed by Terre des Hommes, reports over 300 OCSE cases, highlighting both increased awareness and persistent challenges in achieving justice. KISUMU, Kenya, August 29th– A concerted three-year sensitization program in Kisumu Central Sub-County and its environs has led to the reporting of over 300 cases of Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE). This, shows…
KISUMU, Kenya, August 27th- Former civic leaders in Kisumu County have vowed to move to court in order to force the government into paying them their dues earned as councillors after serving for more than two terms. The civic leaders under the umbrella of the former KIsumu County Councillors Welfare Association said they will move…
MACHAKOS, Kenya,27th August- The FKF Machakos County League Pool B has reached a thrilling stage, with JECIZ FC leading the pack with an outstanding performance. According to the latest standings, JECIZ FC sits comfortably at the top of the table with 27 points, having played 11 matches, winning 8, drawing 3, and losing none. Their impressive…
LAVINGTON, Nairobi, August 25- A dramatic surge in school enrolment, driven by the Nairobi County school feeding initiative, has prompted the county government to embark on a massive construction program for new classrooms. Consequently, Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that his administration has already built 60 new Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) classrooms, with a further…
STATE HOUSE, Nairobi,19th August –President William Ruto has constituted a Multi-Agency Team on the War Against Corruption (MAT), to effectively address wanton corruption, economic crimes, and related offences in the country. This anti-graft campaign, Dr Ruto noted, will be achieved through improving cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the agencies, and the private sector. MAT’s other…
BRUSSELS, Belgium,19th August –In Kenya, the flow of development money is constant and varied. It comes from donor-backed foundations, bilateral programs, corporate social responsibility budgets, and international development agencies. From the cooperatives of rural counties to the glass-walled innovation hubs of Nairobi, the rhythm is the same: funds arrive, projects form around them, and the…