By Murugi Ndwiga In a move that has reignited the national debate over conservation and commercial development, President William Ruto has revealed that the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has greenlit the construction of three hotels within Meru National Park. This announcement, made during the launch of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation…
KUCCPS Reopens Portal for 2024 Candidates’ Courses Revision
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its portal for revision of courses by the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) cohort. The placement service, in a statement on Saturday, May 17, said the online application system was open for revision of choices for placement of…
Kitui Stakes Its Claim as Kenya’s Livestock Powerhouse with Mega Feedlot and Training Institute
Kitui County is poised to become a leading force in Kenya’s livestock sector following the launch of two groundbreaking projects aimed at transforming livelihoods, boosting food security, and driving rural prosperity. Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, in a joint announcement with Governor Dr. Julius Malombe, unveiled plans for a 5,000-acre…
Startups advised to embrace opportunities provided by Major Companies like Safaricom for their growth.
By Murugi Ndwiga Startups have been advised to take advantage of opportunities provided by Major Companies in the Country like Safaricom in order to maximize their value. Speaking during the Spark Accelerator Investor Demo day held on Friday, at Safaricom Headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, several startups had the opportunity to…
“We have complied, this is unfair,” Super Metro tells NTSA
Matatu Sacco Super Metro denies allegations cited by NTSA in their license suspension, dismissing all grounds of violations NTSA accused Super Metro of flouting various safety regulations including operating vehicles with expired inspection certificates and road service licenses RSL. The authority disclosed that 15 vehicles had expired inspections certificates, eight…
Africa: Geddit Enters Kenyan Gaming Market, Third From Ghana and South Africa
Murugi Ndwiga: news@safinews.co.ke As the world transforms into a digital economy, entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the already established African digital market and establishing online applications that enable users to make money online while having fun. In Kenya, there are at least 37.4 million users of smart phones and for…
‘We are not village elders,’ Senators to Mbadi
Treasury CS John Mbadi accused of disrespecting the senators for not appearing before the committee on finance to respond on budget policy statement He, however, dismissed the taugh talking senators stating that his appearance was just inconsequential having shared the written responses Senators have warned Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi…
Malonza’s Continued Commitment to Empowering Women and Ending GBV
Former Cabinet Secretary Hon. Peninah Malonza has once again demonstrated her unwavering commitment to community empowerment, particularly for women-led initiatives. The best leader is someone who can leave the comfort of hanging around with the rich class as commonly known as haves and intermingles with have nots, basically touching their…
Nairobi County Officials Inspect Hawkers’ Compliance with Governor Sakaja’s Directive
Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Markets and Trade, Jane Wangùi for markets and Trade, today joined County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Business and Hustler Opportunities, Dr. Anastasia Nyalita, in an inspection exercise to assess compliance with Governor Johnson Sakaja’s directive on hawking regulations. The directive requires hawkers to…
State offices gets additional Sh5B allocation despite austerity measures
The National Assembly has increased Kenya’s total budget for the financial year ending June to Sh3.56 trillion from Sh3.47 trillion. This is after an additional Sh5 billion allocated to State House, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi for travel, entertainment and salaries, despite austerity measures Former…