Over 6, 500 youths in Lamu to be trained on Conflict Prevention
Lamu, KENYA: Over 6,500 youths from marginalized areas in Lamu County, will benefit from skills that will enable them enter in the job market. Under a program aimed at increasing peace and stability in North East and coastal Kenya, in collaboration of with the county government, European Union, Kenya Red cross, the Aga Khan foundation […]
Counties urged to prioritize protection and care of forests in their budget
Kwale, KENYA: Environment and Natural Resources Cabinet Secretary Prof. Judy Wakhungu has urged county governments to prioritize forestry development in their plans and budgets, to help the country achieve and maintain a 10 percent tree cover as stipulated in the Constitution. Speaking during the annual celebrations of marking the World Forest Day on Tuesday in […]
Accountants body calls for the reduction of public servants salary
Mombasa, KENYA: The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK has voiced its concern over the overgrowing wage bill the country is currently experiencing. Speaking on Wednesday in Mombasa during the Annual Governance and Ethics Conference, ICPAK vice chair Julius Mwatu said there is need to manage the public servants’ salary to save the […]
Darassa reveals why he didn’t perform in Kenya
Tanzanian hip hop artist Darassa was supposed to perform in the country over the weekend but his fans were left rather disappointed after the show did not take place. Darassa has in the past claimed to love his Kenyan fans and neither of his two expected appearances at the X millionaires club and the Blue […]
E-based service MYDAWA set to reduce cost of medicine
Nairobi, KENYA: Medical costs are bound to reduce probably after the launch of technology e-based service MYDAWA; which is scheduled to happen next week. According to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board MYDAWA sets to deal with fewer middlemen who are actually being blamed for increasing prices in the supply chain. “This is disruptive technology. A […]
Bank partners with UN Women to empower women entrepreneurs
Mombasa,KENYA:The Gulf of Africa bank has partnered with UN women to train women entrepreneurs all over the country on procurement and how to secure tenders. With the training having kicked off on Wednesday, over 230 women in business are expected to receive skills on tendering, business finance and banking relationships. Abdalla Abdulkhalik the Managing director […]
Inmates sentenced to death for robbing remandee
Mombasa, KENYA: Two men accused of robbing a remandee while in a court cell have been sentenced to death by a Mombasa court, after they were found guilty of robbery with violence. Dickson Omondi and Dennis Onyango were accused of jointly robbing off Samson Odhiambo Ochieng his mobile phone, make Itel worth sh.10,000 and cash […]
Land ministry to introduce access control cards to curb cartel menace
Nairobi, KENYA: The ministry of lands and physical planning is set to introduce access control cards in bid to curb land cartel menace that has been affecting the ministry for many years. In a media briefing in Nairobi on Wednesday , Lands CS Prof Jacob Kaimenyi said that the cards will help the ministry in […]
MCA’s use annual Legislative summit to push for pay
Mombasa, KENYA: The Annual County Assemblies Forum (CAF) Legislative Summit kicked off in Mombasa on Tuesday with MCA’s using the platform to champion for their pay for the term that they will not be in office. This is the second summit to take place since county governments came to function. The forum aims at creating […]
My aim is to build a strong team, says Okumbi
Nairobi, KENYA: Harambee Stars will play against Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday and Sunday respectively in an international friendly match with coach Stanley Okumbi keen to build a strong team for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June. Having won in eight matches consecutively, including a high profile […]