Two people have been confirmed dead and more than 10 people seriously injured after the bus they were traveling with from Western Kenya to Nairobi rammed a stationed fuel truck in Muguga area in Kikuyu along James Gichuru Rironi highway. Confirming the incident Kikuyu Sub County Police Commander Ronald Kirui…
Council of Governors Accuses Striking Doctors Over Unrealistic Expectations
The Council of Governors wants the 2017 CBA between the doctors union (KMPDU) and Government relooked into, saying it contains components that are not only difficult to implement but unreasonable. According to Council of Governors Health Committee chairperson and Tharaka Nithi governor Muthomi Njuki, 95% of doctors have individual contracts…
Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi Names Fake Entities Distributing Fake Fertilizer
The government has completed the testing on all fertilizers being distributed under subsidy programme and wish to confirm to the public and farmers that ALL Fertilizers being distributed meet the required quality requirements except those manufactured and distributed by Ms KEL Chemicals branded Kelphos Plus, Kelphos gold and NPK 10:26:10,…
MP Babu Owino demands Governor Sakaja prosecuted
Auditor General reports a damning misappropriations and embezzlement of public funds at Nairobi County Government Governor Sakaja is reported of unaccounting Sh 12 billion for the year ending June 2024 Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino now demands Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to be prosecuted for misappropriations and embezzlement…
Government introduces age limit to PSVs drivers
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki bans Sienta and Noah taxi drivers from operating over increased road accidents by reckless driving The ban is aimed at reducing road carnage emanating from overloading and overspeeding by the owners of those vehicle brands while on road The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration…
CS Kithure Kindiki apologises to Fafi MP Salah Yakub
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki orders removal of corrupt officials from immigration department The department seeks 5 billion shillings to raise revenue collections up from 20 billion shillings to 100 billion shillings annually He however apologized to the Fafi MP Salah Yakub for the torturous incident in…
MPs forces KPLC to open Meter Boxes Shops Countrywide
Lawmakers pins down KPLC to answer audit queries where is accused of financial impropriety of paying Lake Turkana Wind Power before supplying power to the nation They failed to answer the financial prudence of Sh 160 billion in question that previous regime hurriedly paid LTWP during campaign period National Assembly…
Stop micromanaging KUTRRH-MPs orders Kenyatta University
Health Committee urges Kenyatta University to halt takeover attempt of hospital and collaborate for student benefit in Medical Schools. VC Prof Paul Wainaina instructed to cooperate with hospital’s management to benefit students pursuing medical courses The National Assembly departmental Committee on Health has directed the management of Kenyatta University to…
Government to release free Secondary Education capitation next week
Principal Secretary, State Department of Basic Education Dr Belio Kipsang’ announces disbursement of Sh 16.25 billion in two weeks time KNUT had complained of unsmooth running of school activities due to financial constraints Kipsang’ urges parliament to increase budget allocation to secondary schools pupils since the number has grown to…
Nzoia sugar employees set to receive two year’s salary arrears
Parliament set to approve Sh300 million to cushion Nzoia Sugar employees and develop the stalled projects National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula assures Nzoia Sugar workers that government will settle all outstanding dues for the last two years National Assembly Speaker Moses Werang’ula has assured workers at the troubled Nzoia Sugar…