Tharaka MP urges IEBC nominees to brace for demanding task ahead

Tharaka MP George Murugara, The JLAC Committee Chairperson. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE/photosTharaka Member of Parliament (MP) George Murugara has challenged the nominees for the position of chairperson and members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to brace up for the task awaiting them at the helm of the electoral body. Speaking while moving a motion on…

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National Assembly approves Ethekon as IEBC chairperson

National Assembly approves Erastus Edung Ethekon nomination as IEBC Chairperson. [File, Standard]  National Assembly has approved Erastus Edung Ethekon as chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, alongside six commissioners. Ethekon was nominated by President William Ruto on May 8 to replace Wafula Chebukati, who died in February. The approved commissioners are Ann Nderitu…

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Judiciary invites applications for 45 judge posts

The Kenyan Chief Justice and chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission Martha Koome. PHOTO/@jsckenya/XThe Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has invited applications from qualified legal practitioners to fill 45 positions in the various courts in the country. In a gazette notice dated June 4, 2025, the JSC announced 15 vacancies for judges in the court of appeal, 20…

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Busia woman declares she is the biblical virgin Mary

Judith Nafula, a woman who claims to be Mary, mother of Christ. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 DigitalResidents of Nang’oma village in Matayos Constituency, Busia County, are in disbelief after a local woman boldly declared that she is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Judith Nafula declared her divine identity just days after being expelled from Lwanya…

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Women traders urged to leverage partnerships, value addition – Kenya News Agency

Small-scale women traders in Mombasa have been encouraged to embrace value addition and form strategic partnerships to expand their market reach both locally and internationally. Ms.Betty Sharon, Executive Director of the Collaboration of Women in Development (CWID), highlighted the numerous challenges that continue to hinder women entrepreneurs, including restrictive social norms, limited access to finance,…

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What’s ailing NYS? CS Ruku pushes for commercialisation

Geoffrey Ruku, CS for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes during his vetting at County Hall, Nairobi on April 14, 2025 [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku is pushing for institutional reforms at the National Youth Service (NYS), including plans to commercialise its operations through the establishment of a National…

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