On Friday, February 27, Kenyan newspapers reported on the tension between the national government and civil servants following the proposal to change them from permanent jobs with pensions to contract jobs.
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The newspapers also revealed the owner of a hotel near the Nakuru Palace.
The Star
The government and civil servants are facing a looming row over plans to change their terms of employment from permanent and pensionable to five-year contracts.
The Minister of Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku, will present reform proposals to the Cabinet which, if approved, will require more than one million public officials in Kenya to work under the new conditions.
The ministry is preparing a strategy to change the employment conditions for 1,054,425 workers retiring at the age of 60, according to Ruku.
“We are continuing with the changes in the public service, and I will present full recommendations to the Committee of the Council of Ministers before next week and then to the full Council,” Ruku said during the launch of the Strategic Plan of the Public Service Commission for 2025-2029.
Public servants will sign five-year contracts, after which the government will evaluate their performance to decide whether to renew the contracts.
Daily Nation
The publication revealed that Sam Mburu, the husband of Nakuru governor Susan Kihika, is the owner of the new Encore hotel being built near the Nakuru State House.
Mburu confirmed ownership of the building a day after MPs raised concerns about ongoing construction near the State House, including the hotel with 200 beds.
He said before the work started, all necessary permits were obtained from local and national government agencies.
“A project of this type requires proper permits, and I want to make it clear that we have fulfilled all legal obligations. Furthermore, I can confirm that before construction began, we had the necessary permits from local and national government agencies,” Mburu said.
People Daily
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is being criticized following his attack on elected officials in Kisii county.
Residents of Nyaribari Chache accused the DCP leader of attacking the elected leaders of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
They said his remarks were unnecessary and impolite.
Speaking in Keumbu Market, the residents said Gachagua has no right to preach to them because they have followed the progress of their leaders.
During the Opposition campaigns in Kisii, Gachagua verbally attacked the MP for Nyaribari Chache, Zaheer Jhanda, questioning how the residents elected him despite being an “Indian”.
“We stand with Jhanda. He is one of us who was born here in Kisii. He was elected to Parliament and deserves respect,” said one resident, Concepta Kerubo.
The Standard
Advisors to the President William Ruto will continue to be unemployed following the decision of the Court of Appeal issued on Thursday, February 26.
Judges Weldon Korir, Hedwig Ong’undi and Stephen Okong’o said there is no basis to suspend Judge Bahati Mwamuye’s decision until the Attorney General’s appeal is heard and decided.
They said they will give a detailed decision later.
“After considering the request, we refuse to issue a temporary order to suspend the execution of the High Court judgment until we give our decision,” said the bench headed by Justice Korir.
Judge Mwamuye ordered the Public Service Commission and the Attorney General to immediately stop the payment of salaries to David Ndii, Makau Mutua and 19 other consultants.
National Today
Governor of Siaya James Orengo He has said that the political agreement between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and President William Ruto’s UDA will come to an end on March 7.
The veteran politician said the party will hold a meeting in Nairobi on March 7 with regional chairmen to discuss the agreement and decide the next steps.
The 10-point agreement was signed by President William Ruto and the former ODM leader Raila Odinga March 8, 2025.
The agreement aimed to strengthen national unity and prosperity of the country.
They recommended the implementation of the National Negotiating Committee (NADCO) report, strengthening national unity and good governance, protecting and strengthening devolution, and addressing the challenges of Kenya’s public debt.
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