The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says it will reduce import allocation for oil marketing companies who will be found to have increased their exports to regional markets in the past four weeks, subjecting Kenyans to a shortage of the commodity. In a letter copied to the Petroleum and Mining Acting Cabinet Secretary Monica…
The Government has promised to continue disbursing the monies to four arid counties as part of the measures to tackle severe drought among poor and vulnerable families. Close to 108,000 poor and vulnerable households in the drought prone areas in the country will continue receiving Sh5,400 every two months as regular cash transfers. Under the…
Speaking during the form One selection process at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha says 38,797 candidates who sat for their 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations have been admitted to National Schools. 214,960 have been placed in Extra-County schools. He indicated that 2,045 students will go to…
The High Court has denied the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) powers to summon any witness or candidate in violation of the Electoral code of conduct. Justice Antony Mrima termed the Electoral code enforcement committee chaired by Wafula Chebukati unconstitutional and illegal. “Flowing from the foregoing, this Court finds and hold that the Respondent…
There is a looming transport crisis as Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators’ countrywide start grounding their fleet due to the persisting fuel crisis in the country. Matatu Owners Association (MOA) chairman Simon Kimutai on Tuesday said that at least 50 percent of their vehicles have been grounded due to a shortage of the precious commodity.…
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has flagged off a consignment of sunscreen agents destined for more than 192 public health facilities to alleviate the plight of persons living with albinism. Provision of sunscreen agents with a sun protection factor of 50 and above (SPF 50+) is a public health requirement, with such agents now…
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has launched the first private sector gender mainstreaming policy. This policy is developed with support from the MasterCard Foundation, aims at offering guidance to companies and organizations seeking to optimize gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives. During the launch last week, KEPSA Chairperson Flora Matahi said “The formulation of…
Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has appealed to a Senate committee to set aside a Sh500,000 fine it imposed on him for failing to honor its invitations and summonses. In a letter to the Senate’s Devolution and Intergovernmental Committee, Mutyambai implored the panel to pardon him, saying it was not his wish to skip the…
Prisoner who got 402 in KCPE wants family to visit, Amelia Jacobeth who is proud of her 402 marks in the just-released 2021 KCPE examination results expressed how life has been tough for her in prison as she feels so lonely with no family. Jacobeth says the decision to re-sit the exam was a step…
A University Student has died in Busia during the ongoing police recruitment drive across the country. The 26-year-old collapsed after running five rounds in the field. Wilson Ochieng, a relative to the deceased stated that the third-year student at Kenyatta University had opted to try his luck in the recruitment. Ochieng indicated that he had…