President Kenyatta Assents to IEBC, County Outdoor Advertising Bills
President Uhuru Kenyatta has this morning signed into law the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill No. 3 of 2019 and the County Outdoor Advertising Control Bill of 2020. The amended IEBC law establishes a selection panel to oversee the filling up of vacant positions at the Commission as well as future appointments to […]
President Kenyatta signs into law 2020/2021 County Revenue Allocation Bill
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law the 2020/2021 County Revenue Allocation Bill which will now pave way for the disbursement of funds to counties. The new law allocates a sum of sh.369.87 billion in the current fiscal year to Counties and includes sh.316.5 billion of Equitable Share and sh.13.73 billion in Government of Kenya […]
Mombasa port has performed better under my reign, President Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta has rallied Kenyans to work together for the unity and development of the country. At the same time, the President admonished leaders who are going around the country preaching hate and division saying Kenyans need development and not empty political rhetoric. “It is good to desire leadership…but leadership must be about bringing […]
Government to implement sugar taskforce recommendations
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Government will implement recommendations of the sugar Taskforce as part of ongoing efforts to revive the sector. The President made the assurance Monday at State House, Nairobi when he received the report of the Presidential Taskforce on the Sugar Sector. President Kenyatta told the taskforce co-chaired by Agriculture CS […]
US -Kenya trade ties won’t hamper African ties-Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured that a new bilateral trade deal between Kenya and the US won’t undermine the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The Kenyan leader spoke shortly after a meeting with the United States President Donald Trump at the White House during which the two leaders agreed to commence talks leading to […]
Microsoft to hire 100 engineers as it sets EA base in Kenya
If you are an engineer with a specialization in software and computer engineering then Microsoft is looking to hire you in the coming months . This is after the American technology giant unveiled a plan to set up a technology development centre in Kenya. Speaking at a meeting hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State […]
Kenya hailed for strong stand against ivory trade
Top officials of the global Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) on Thursday said Kenya has done well in drawing world attention on why trading in elephant trophies must be stopped in all the remaining markets especially in Europe and Japan. The Chief Executive Officer of the Stop Ivory co-secretariat of the EPI John Stephenson said the […]
Uhuru hosts world leaders to mark 400th anniversary of Transatlantic Slave Trade
Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA: President Uhuru Kenyatta today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted a historic meeting of world leaders on African renaissance as part of celebrations to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing 32nd Summit of the African Union Heads of State and […]
Kenya re-elected to the African Union security council
Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia:Kenya was on Friday re-elected to the membership of the African Union Security Council in a move that is expected to significantly boost the country’s continental influence ahead of her bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in 2021. The country’s re-election is expected to have a positive bearing when […]
President Kenyatta mourns amb. Francis Muthaura’s mother
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence and encouragement to Ambassador Francis Muthaura and family following the death of his mother, Mama Salome Kinya Muthaura. Mama Salome Kinya Muthaura died on 23rd of this month at her home after an illness. President Kenyatta said Mama Salome Muthaura will be fondly remembered as an […]