The Senate will Tuesday convene for a special sitting expected to adopt the National Dialogue committee. Having been approved by their National Assembly counterparts last week, the nod by the Senate will effectively give the Kalonzo Musyoka- Kimani Ichungwa-led committee the legal backing in the execution of its mandate. Speaker Amason Jeffa Kingi in his notice last […]
Teachers are set to receive a salary increment of between 7-10pc after successful talks between representatives of Teachers Unions. On Monday, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) held talks aimed at revising […]
Britain’s National Air Traffic Service (NATS) was forced to restrict the flow of aircraft on Monday as it works to address a technical issue, it said. “We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. Engineers are working to find and fix the fault,” a spokesperson said. Earlier […]
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has inked a deal with Mitsumi Distribution in a move expected to help the firm increase its market share and boost revenues in the region. The firms are betting on the new partnership to deliver cutting-edge solutions such as storage, networking and servers to enterprises in the region. “We are thrilled […]
The Kenya Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called for the promotion of teachers following the new salary increment announced by the Government. Speaking during a meeting of KNUT members, Buuri Member of Parliament Mugambi Rindikiri criticized the move by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) not to increase the teachers’ salaries noting that teachers play a […]
Diana Mbuba, a seasoned golfer, clinched victory in a dramatic 22nd-hole sudden-death playoff at the Kenya Ladies Golf Union Amateur Championship over the weekend. The competition hosted at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club saw Mbuba facing stiff competition from over 100 other golfers at the par 72 course. Mbuba outshined Mercy Nyanchama who secured the […]
The Immigration Department has moved to clear backlog of passports amid public outcry over delayed processing of the crucial travel document attributed to faulty machines. Director General of Immigration and Citizen Services Ms. Evelyn Cheluget who met staff Monday morning announced several response measures to fast-track the issuance of passports including extended working hours (double […]
In a symbolic departure from its roots, Netflix has announced the imminent conclusion of its iconic practice of sending out red envelopes containing DVDs to subscribers. On September 29, the streaming giant will mail out its final batch of DVDs, marking the end of a 25-year-long era during which Netflix revolutionized how audiences consumed entertainment. […]
Higher growth in insurance revenues has seen CIC Group net profit rise to Ksh 705.5 million during the first six months of this year. CIC Group profit after tax in the period ended June 30, 2023 surged from Ksh 263.1 million reported last year aided by insurance revenues which increased to Ksh 12.9 billion from […]
Robert J. O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who gained notoriety for publicly asserting that he was the operative responsible for killing Usama bin Laden, has been apprehended in Frisco, Texas. The 47-year-old ex-member of SEAL Team Six faces charges of misdemeanor assault and public intoxication, according to a New York Post report published on Saturday. […]
The ubiquitous video conferencing platform, Zoom, which experienced a meteoric rise in popularity during the pandemic, is now under scrutiny for a recent update to its Terms of Service that went largely unnoticed by its users. The company allegedly made changes to its terms without issuing email notifications or offering clear explanations. The initial update […]
Experts have raised alarm over the emerging surge of HIV/AIDs cases in counties that traditionally had few cases. Stakeholders are converging in Mombasa for a three-day conference starting Tuesday, August 29, dubbed Maisha conference to review lessons from HIV/AIDS responses. Dr. Ruth Laibon, CEO of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) in a pre-conference […]
