KERRA director general Eng. Philemon Kandie The Public Investment Committee wants the National Treasury and the Ministry of transport to avail funds to the Kenya Rural Roads Authority to clear all its pending bills. The rural roads agency owes contractors and other service providers more than 60 billion shillings in pending bills. Pending bills are…
The Kenya Army has officially received a fleet of refurbished Z9 helicopters from the China Aviation Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) at the Kenya Army Corps of Aviation in Embakasi Garrison. Lieutenant General David Tarus, Commander of the Kenya Army, commissioned these helicopters on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. This partnership between the Kenya Defence…
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Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) lost Kes.34 billion in paper wealth over the three months leading to September, as the country rebounded from the economic impact of the June Gen Z protests. According to third-quarter statistics from the Capital Markets Authority, market capitalization at the NSE declined by 2.01 percent, dropping to Kes.1.67…
Detectives in Narok have arrested Stephen Oloichoki, also known as Musa Sopia, the prime suspect in a series of violent robberies and murders in Narok township. His arrest followed a thorough months-long manhunt by local police. Oloichoki, a repeat offender, had spent 15 years in prison before his release in March 2024. After his release,…
The Ministry of Health has enhanced its preparedness and response strategy against the Marburg virus outbreak. Although Kenya has not recorded any Marburg cases, recent reports from neighboring Rwanda and regional travel links have prompted the government to bolster its readiness. Mary Muthoni, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, stated that they are…
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released updates on average retail prices for selected commodities on Thursday, October 31. The report reveals that cooking oil and electricity are among the items experiencing price increases. In October, the cost of cooking oil (1 liter) rose by 1 percent, while electricity prices increased by 0.3 percent…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved a Kes.78 billion loan for Kenya to support the country’s fiscal recovery efforts. This decision follows the IMF’s recent conclusion of its seventh and eighth reviews for Kenya, which faced delays in June due to widespread anti-government protests. The IMF expressed confidence that this financial support…
Dar es Salaam. Boniface Jacob, Chairman of Chadema Coast Region, has described his unique journey towards winning the position while in prison, after being arrested and accused of online crimes. Through a special interview with Mwananchi, Jacob, popularly known as Boni Yai, has recounted the challenges and difficult decisions he made to allow Chadema in…
KCSE candidates can now breathe a sigh of relief as the government, through the Ministry of Education, has clarified the status of Friday's exams Education Minister Julius Ogamba announced that the KCSE examinations will continue as scheduled, despite Friday being declared a public holiday He said that following the order, members of the Examination Management…
Mercy Wanjau, Secretary to the Cabinet and Chairperson of the assumption of office committee in charge of Kithure Kindiki’s swearing in. The government has constituted a 23-member committee to oversee the swearing-in of Prof. Kithure Kindiki as Kenya’s Deputy President. In a gazette notice dated Thursday, October 31, Chief of Staff…
The appointment to the office of the Deputy President Committee during a meeting on October 31, 2024, to prepare for the swearing in of Kithure Kindiki. [Courtesy] Prof Kithure Kindiki is set to be sworn in Friday as Kenya’s new Deputy President after a pivotal High Court ruling that lifted orders blocking his inauguration. The…
Nicknamed the ‘smiling destroyer’ the 30-year-old claimed silver in Paris in 5000m, in a race that was marred with controversy The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has rewarded world record holder in 1500m, Faith Kipyegon with a complimentary holiday in recognition of her remarkable achievements on the global stage. Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion in the 1500m,…
Yunis Omar, the Director Cyber security in the Ministry of ICT and Information Systems with the Audit and Control Association (ISACA) President, Mercy Omollo during a conference on governance, risk and compliance The number of cyber attacks targeting digitized government services has hit 1.7B with the number rising by the day, according to the Ministry…
Deputy President Designate Prof. Kithure Kindiki. The government has declared Friday, November 1, a public holiday for the swearing-in of Deputy President-designate Prof. Kithure Kindiki. In a gazette notice dated Thursday, October 31, Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) at 10:00…