The Cabinet has moved to address the University of Nairobi’s (UoN) looming financial crisis, approving a comprehensive transformation strategy aimed at resolving the institution’s financial challenges and restoring its academic and operational excellence. During a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Cabinet Secretaries approved the University of Nairobi Transformation Strategy, which seeks to tackle…
President William Ruto’s Cabinet has approved the Assumption of Office of President and Transition of Executive Authority Bill, 2024, designed to streamline government transitions after elections. According to a Cabinet brief released on Tuesday, December 17, the bill proposes a Ksh10 million fine for government officials who obstruct the transfer of power between outgoing and…
In a lengthy statement released yesterday, the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has called on President William Ruto’s administration to “pause the current exercise to allow time for adequate public sensitization” before proceeding with the much-debated livestock vaccination program. The KVA’s letter serves as a pointed critique of the government’s handling of the campaign, which they…
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a presidential working group to create a comprehensive strategy for addressing femicide. This new group will collaborate with religious leaders, parents, schools, security agencies, and other key stakeholders to identify existing gaps in laws, enforcement, and societal values that contribute to the crisis. The working group will be…
President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to proceed with the nationwide livestock vaccination programme scheduled for January 2024, dismissing propaganda and misinformation spread by some leaders. Speaking at the annual Kimalel Goat Auction in Baringo County on Tuesday, the President said the vaccination initiative is critical for disease control and boosting the quality…
Acting Interior CS Musalia Mudavadi. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The government has introduced a new permit for professional employees of religious organizations across the country that directs them to pay Sh120, 000 fee annually. Out of the Sh120, 000, Sh100, 000 covers the issuance of the permit for a period of one year and the remaining…
President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki bought goats worth Ksh15 million during the 10th edition of the Kimalel goat auction in Baringo on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. During the auction which brought together more than 4,000 goats in one market according to Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi, Ruto bought 700 goats at a cost…
President William Ruto has vowed to continue with the planned vaccination of bovine animals despite opposition from a section of leaders. Speaking during the annual Kimalel goat auction in Baringo County on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Ruto stated that the purpose of the vaccination was to make the animal products comply with international standards of…
Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei has lost his sister, Esther Chebet Rugut. In a statement on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Koskei confirmed the demise of Rugut but he did not immediately disclose what led to her death. Felix eulogised his sister as a trailblazer whose legacy will be defined by…
Cabinet holds last meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 12. [PCS] The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a presidential working group to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing femicide. The working group will engage religious leaders, parents, schools, security agencies, and all other stakeholders to identify gaps in law, enforcement, and social values…
President William Ruto convened a cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, to assess some government policies and interventions. Ruto chaired the meeting with his Deputy President Abraham Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi also present. From the photos shared by DP Kindiki all Cabinet Secretaries were present for the critical meeting convened to…
President William Ruto during Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, on December 12, 2024. [File, Standard] His ability to inspire confidence and command public respect is on the wane. Snide remarks, silhouettes and caricatures circulating on social media attest to this. He is more vulnerable than any of Kenya’s previous four presidents. In 2008,…
The government has announced another recruitment drive for overseas job opportunities beginning this Wednesday, December 18. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua revealed that the construction sector in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking over 10,000 skilled and unskilled Kenyan workers to join its workforce This follows the safe arrival of 300 Kenyan workers in Doha,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that retired officers have volunteered to provide security for his homes following an alleged assassination attempt in Limuru. Speaking on Inooro TV’s Kiririmbi show, Gachagua stated that his official security team had been withdrawn since the consecration and installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u in Embu County on…
President William Ruto has announced significant changes to Kenya’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) procurement process, aimed at lowering prices for consumers. During the launch of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Programme for public institutions at Jamhuri High School in Nairobi on Monday, December 16, Ruto revealed that the government would adopt the Open Tender System (OTS)…