Several county governments, including Wajir, Siaya and Nairobi, continued processing billions of shillings in salaries through manual payroll systems despite a government directive requiring a transition to the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), a new report has revealed. According to a report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, county governments processed at least Sh5.19 billion…
Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane has pledged to purchase land for a Christian cemetery if elected back to office, seeking to address a longstanding challenge faced by the Christian community in the predominantly Muslim county. Bunow made the promise during the installation ceremony of the chairman of the Kikuyu community in Garissa, saying Christians…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has ordered a comprehensive audit of the county’s school feeding programme for day secondary school students following concerns over its effectiveness in reducing the financial burden on parents. The decision comes after several parents complained that they are still being required to pay high school fees despite the county government’s intervention,…
Kenya has placed the welfare of its migrant workers and the expansion of trade opportunities at the heart of high-level diplomatic talks as Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi begins a three-day visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The visit, running from July 3 to July 5, signals Nairobi’s renewed…
Twenty-eight prisoners have been released from Moyale GK Prison following a special judicial exercise aimed at reducing prison congestion. Speaking at the Marsabit Law Courts, Senior Principal Magistrate Christine Mulongo stated that 33 inmates were evaluated during the exercise. 28 gained their freedom. 4 were permitted to serve the remainder of their sentences under the…
Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime has thrown his support behind the multi-million shilling Tsavo West National Park rhino sanctuary fence project, while issuing a stern demand for local economic inclusion. The mega-conservation project, recently launched by President William Ruto, aims to protect the endangered black rhino and mitigate long-standing human-wildlife conflict. Governor Mwadime noted that…
Mawaziri wapya walioteuliwa na Rais Yoweri Museveni wanatarajiwa kupitia mchakato wa uhakiki wa bunge kabla ya kuapishwa na kuanza rasmi kutekeleza majukumu yao serikalini. Mchakato huo utaanza Juni Mosi ambapo kamati za bunge zitawahoji na kutathmini mawaziri hao kwa muda wa siku mbili ili kubaini uwezo wao wa kuongoza wizara walizopangiwa. Baada ya zoezi hilo,…
KeNHA Announces Partial Closure of Waiyaki Way for Three Months The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a three-month partial closure of a section of Waiyaki Way in Nairobi to allow for the expansion and construction of pedestrian footbridges in Westlands. The affected section is on the Nakuru-bound carriageway between Karuna Close and the…
A massive tracking operation to capture two lions spotted roaming through the Mbololo area of Voi Constituency has entered its fourth consecutive day, as wildlife authorities scramble to ensure the safety of panicked local residents. The ongoing search was confirmed by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Tsavo Deputy Warden, Wilson Njue, who stated that emergency response…
Former Fafi Member of Parliament Abdikarim Osman has urged residents of Fafi and the North Eastern region to support President William Ruto for a second term, citing various development projects and reforms implemented by the Kenya Kwanza government. Osman praised projects including the Wajir Airport, the Garissa–Tana Bridge, the reopening of the Garissa passport office,…
