The Kenyan and Ugandan governments have pledged to commence construction on the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba and Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line by December, as announced in a joint communique following a recent regional Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers meeting. The two nations have finalized the harmonization of technical specifications and standards for this endeavor. According to the […]
The Executive Director of the National Construction Authority (NCA), Maurice Akech, has issued a directive to cease all new construction activities in response to the recent flooding across the country. Akech emphasized the need to halt new construction projects, particularly those involving excavations or located near water bodies. He highlighted the inherent dangers of excavating […]
A Busia Court has handed 18 years imprisonment to a middle aged man after he was found guilty for defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old girl. Busia Resident Magistrate Eunice Serem heard that the accused person committed the offense to the minor while working as a teacher in one of the local schools in the area. […]
In addition to the imminent threat of impeachment, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi faces the challenging position of being ranked as the least effective minister in President William Ruto’s cabinet. Recent findings from a survey conducted by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) reveal a disheartening state of affairs for CS Linturi, who garnered an […]
Busia Resident Magistrate Eunice Serem has handed down a 30-year prison sentence to a man found guilty of sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl. The verdict, delivered by Serem on Friday following a case prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, affirmed the prosecution’s successful presentation of evidence. Four witnesses testified against the […]
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, under the leadership of Principal Secretary Joseph Motari, has disbursed over Kes 2.08 billion for the April installment of the Inua Jamii Program, as announced recently. Additionally, a sum of Kes 7 million has been allocated for nutritional enhancement efforts, which include cash allocations and health education initiatives. […]
Lieutenant General John Mugaravai Omenda has ascended to the esteemed rank of Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF), marking a significant milestone in his distinguished military career. Formerly at the helm of the Kenya Air Force as its Commander, his wealth of experience and profound expertise now enrich his new role. Having enlisted in […]