Presidential Advisor on Women’s Rights Harriette Chiggai has affirmed the government’s commitment to end the triple threat of new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) among young people. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 5th Women in Human Resource convention in Mombasa, Chiggai called on sustained multi-sectoral collaboration to step […]
The government has introduced a Guard Force Number (GFN) to enhance oversight and coordination within the private security sector. Hundreds of security guards from various private security companies turned up for the mass registration exercise on Saturday convened by the private security regulatory Authority in line with the ongoing mandatory nationwide security vetting, training, and […]
The Government is set to spend Ksh 300 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF) kitty to improve mobile network coverage in remote and insecurity-prone areas of Kitui County. This has been disclosed by Principal Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Eric Kiraithe. Speaking during a courtesy call to Kitui county […]
The Government is set to spend Ksh 300 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF) kitty to improve mobile network coverage in remote and insecurity-prone areas of Kitui County. This has been disclosed by Principal Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Eric Kiraithe. Speaking during a courtesy call to Kitui county […]
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has called for a compromise between doctors and the Government over the current doctor’s strike. Addressing the media after attending a worship service at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Jetview, Utawala, Wavinya said the two parties needed to embrace productive dialogue to end the suffering of patients seeking […]
National Assembly Committee on Budget Chair and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro Lawmakers are pushing for the creation of proper policies geared towards promoting entrepreneurship as a key driver of the country’s economic growth. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and his East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) counterpart Maina Karobia averred that the country’s economic stability and future […]
Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter message to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The 87-year-old pontiff led Easter Mass at the Vatican in front of thousands, despite concerns over his health. Referring to conflicts around the world, the Pope pleaded not […]
Former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in South Africa’s general election in May. The country’s electoral commission, or IEC, has not given a reason. However, his 2021 conviction and jailing for contempt of court would appear to disqualify him. His backing of the new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has been seen […]
254 Embu County health workers employed on contract under the Universal Health Care Programme four years ago now want the county and national governments to tell them what will happen when their contracts expire in May. The National Government first employed the workers on a one-year contract during the outbreak of COVID-19 while the county […]
As curtains came down for the 2024 WRC Safari Rally on Sunday, stakeholders in the fight against HIV remained upbeat that their efforts were successful in preventing new infections. With thousands of rally enthusiasts thronging the famed Naivasha town to witness first-hand rally drivers compete for the coveted title through the torturous terrain, fears remained […]
Professor Achille Mbembe, Cameroonian-born scholar and an academic at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, is the first African to be awarded the Holberg Prize – a major international prize that goes annually to “an outstanding researcher in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology”, according to the prize’s secretariat. The prize, in monetary […]
Chief Justice Martha Koome was on Friday night feted with the African Female Leader of the Year award 2023 at a ceremony held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In her acceptance speech, CJ Koome emphasised that the honour was not solely for her individual achievement, but also symbolised the collective dedication and resilience of individuals striving […]
