Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan laid to rest in Ghana
Former UN secretary General Kofi Annan has been laid to rest in Accra Ghana in a state Funeral attended by Kenyan Leaders, African Leaders and international statesmen. The current UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who was among the dignitaries in attendance, hailed Annan as an exceptional global leader who had deep faith in the role of […]
Mbadi accuses speaker Muturi of sabotaging 16% fuel amendment bill
Nairobi,KENYA:Minority leader John Mbadi has accused the speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi of delaying forwarding 16 percent amendment bill passed by parliament to the president to be assented to . In a media briefing at parliamentary buildings Mbadi said that it is incorrect for parliament leadership to delay forwarding the bill to the […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta enacts major reforms in the police
Nairobi,KENYA:President Uhuru Kenyatta today enacted major reforms in the structure, command, control and welfare of the National Police Service. Speaking when he received a task force report on police reforms at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi today, President Kenyatta said the reforms are aimed at making the police a “service that is respected” rather […]
Committee to question treasury over Lamu’s dilapidated jetties
Lamu,KENYA:The national treasury is on the spot for failing to disburse funds for the rehabilitation of key jetties in Lamu County that are currently in their worst state. Speaking shortly after a tour of all the jetties in Lamu on earlier in the week,the Parliamentary Select Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has put treasury on […]
Two elderly men gunned down in Ukunda
Kwale,KENYA:Police in Ukunda are investigating incidents where two elderly men were gunned down in two separate incidents. The incidents happened on Wednesday evening and one of the victims 70 year old Mzee Ali Kisuse was shot down by unknown assailants as he was leaving Congo mosque in Ukunda . The second victim only identified as […]
Taita Taveta considers retrenching staff as wage bill soars
Taita,Taveta,KENYA:The County government of Taita Taveta might be forced to do a staff rationalization to curb the soaring wage-bill that has seen some of the staff go for months without pay. This is according to the governor, Granton Samboja who said that the wages take upto to 60% of the county revenue hence exerting pressure on […]