Kenya grapples with significant public health problems due to alcohol consumption Majority of Kenyans have backed the push for higher taxes to reduce alcohol consumption and related harms, a new report reveals. The survey, Public Opinion Attitudes and Support for Government Action on Alcohol Use in Kenya shows that 65pc of Kenyans believe that tax…
Capital A Investment Bank has identified diaspora remittances, impact financing, green financing and Islamic finance as potential areas for growth after unveiling new identity. The investment bank, formerly known as Securities Africa Kenya Limited expects investment from the segments to further solidify its position as a key investment firm in the country. “Today, as we…
The Ministry of Defence has affirmed its dedication to ensuring the well-being of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) members and their families. Speaking during celebrations marking the 13th Kenya Defence Forces Day at Thika Garrison on Monday, Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya noted that her ministry was committed to making sure KDF personnel were well taken…
The case to oust the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua which is currently going on before the Senate has followed the adoption of the motion to remove him from power by 282 Members of Parliament who agreed with the demands presented by the Member of Parliament for Kibwezi West, Mwengi Mutuse. During the interrogation, Gachagua's team…
The ongoing Senate session on the Vice President Rigathi Gachagua It has raised rib-breaking memes on the internet. What happened at the hearing of the Gachagua case? Kibwezi Member of Parliament WestMwengi Mutuse, who presented the motion, was in the hot seat while lawyer Elisha Ongoya questioned him. Gachagua is facing 11 charges, and Ongoya…
Kenya has been admitted into the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) during Wednesday’s inaugural ministerial meeting of the multilateral climate change forum. At the meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Kenya was admitted into MGI alongside 10 other countries namely: Algeria, Chad, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Lebanon, The Gambia, Nigeria, Guinea, Central African Republic and The…
The case to accuse the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua which is currently going on before the Senate has followed the adoption of the motion to remove him from power by 282 Members of Parliament who agreed with the demands presented by the Member of Parliament for Kibwezi West, Mwengi Mutuse. During the interrogation, Gachagua's team…
Jimmy Ngugi said he found the police officer urinating on his motorcycle, which led him to confront the officer It is said that the officer and Ngugi were involved in a brief altercation before the officer pulled out his gun and shot him. Ngugi's friends who witnessed the incident expressed their concern for their safety,…
By Humphrey Shao, Michiu Tv Ilala district head Edward Mpogolo has started a ward-by-ward visit to residents' residences with bodaboda stones, bajaji and markets to educate them on the importance of registering and voting in the local government elections that will be held on November 27 in the country. Mpogolo has started his mobilizing tour…
A silent police station with no police in sight. Just you and machines where you get services directly from the police. The Smart Police Station in Dubai is helping uniformed officers offer services through technology. In the fully autonomous smart police station, one finds a service ATM where they…
On Wednesday, October 16, the team of lawyers for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua filed a preliminary request to request that lawyer James Orengo be restrained in the case of the dismissal of their client They argued that Orengo is a full-time government official, and allowing him to represent Parliament would be unconstitutional However, in his…
On Wednesday, October 16, the team of lawyers for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua filed a preliminary request to request that lawyer James Orengo be restrained in the case of the dismissal of their client They argued that Orengo is a full-time government official, and allowing him to represent Parliament would be unconstitutional However, in his…
Public university workers’ unions announced a new strike notice on Tuesday, citing the government’s failure to honor the return-to-work formula signed on September 26. The Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (Kusu) expressed frustration, claiming the government has not fulfilled its commitments, leaving them feeling deceived. “Implement the return-to-work formula,…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a stark warning about Kenya’s infrastructural development, urging the country to embrace Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects or risk falling behind regional competitors. Speaking at the Inua Biashara MSME exhibition on October 16, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Mbadi highlighted the Treasury’s financial limitations, stressing that…
Security around the precincts of Parliament was beefed up Wednesday as the Senate began the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Uniformed and non-uniformed police officers guarded the two main gates of the senate and the National Assembly and only lawmakers and Parliamentary staff were allowed access. Parliament road was also closed off from motorists and pedestrians who…