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How private sector is fanning corruption in Kenya
The private sector has been singled out as one of the key enablers of corruption and has been challenged to work…
CJ Koome calls for creation of County Legal Resource Centres
Chief Justice Martha Koome, who chairs the National Council for Law Reporting, has urged counties to…
Why women do not prefer Alternative Justice Systems
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has called for gender equality, equity and justice in the implementation…
Kenya to merge regulators to address overlaps and duplication
There is an urgent need to address the issue of regulatory overlaps and duplication. Prime Cabinet…
How a new law will standardise licensing of businesses by counties
Parliament is in the process of harmonizing licenses for businesses operating across all counties in Kenya.…
Nairobi County collapses business licenses into one e-permit
Nairobi County government has activated the electronic Unified Business Permit regime, as part of efforts to…
Kenyans in the diaspora structures to invest in Kenya streamlined
The government has pledged to put in place structures to make it easier for Kenyans in…
Why fuel marketers want leeway to import high grade petrol
Petroleum products marketing companies in Uganda under their umbrella body, Sustainable Energies and Petroleum Association (SEPA)…
President Ruto cancels Dongo Kundu SEZ land compensation
President William Ruto has cancelled Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) compensation and ordered for re-evaluation…
Why abuse of children is on the rise
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu says data from the Judiciary paints a grim picture of an…
NTSA renews Bolt’s operating license after a push and pull
Bolt has announced the renewal of its operating licence by the National Transport and Safety Authority…
Five new Small Claims Courts opened at key border towns
The Judiciary has opened five more Small Claims Courts, bringing to 10, the number of such…
Sonko, Ojaamong, Oscar Sudi in court this week
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has published 15 high profile cases in court this week.…
Kenyan troops in Somalia mark Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), on…
Stop demolitions of squatters homes, Kalonzo, Wavinya demand
Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka and Machakos Governor, Wavinya Ndeti have reacted angrily to the on-going…
Why Kenya has set debt ceiling at 55pc of GDP
President William Ruto has signed the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill into law. The Bill sets…
Kenya transitioning refugee camps to integrated settlements
The Kenyan government says the continuous influx of displaced persons to Kenya calls for comprehensive and…
Chief Justice presides over swearing-in of 69 magistrates
Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of 69 newly recruited Resident Magistrates, who will…
Electricity transformer vandalism ring leader arrested
Kenya Power’s security team has arrested a suspected mastermind of transformer vandalism at his home at…
Counties urged to clear pending bills
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked the governors to clear pending bills at the counties for…
Increase salaries for Kenya police officers, Taskforce recommends
The salaries of police officers could be increased if recommendations by a taskforce are adopted. A…
Chief Justice issues new guidelines on fines and cash bail
Chief Justice Martha Koome has taken a significant step towards improving the efficiency of the judicial…
AfDB sanctions a Kenyan contractor over fraudulent practices
The African Development Bank Group has slapped a 15-month debarment to a Kenyan registered contractor for…
Four crucial bills to anchor Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage
The Ministry of Health is championing four crucial healthcare bills that will steer the sector towards…
Government takes bold steps to fight corruption
The government has committed to rooting out corruption in the public service as part of its…
Kenya unveils electric mobility charging guidelines
Those intending to install a public or private charging station or a battery swapping station in…
Top Kenyan officials discuss effective budget implementation
Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, on Thursday met 38 principal secretaries at the Bomas of…
Davis & Shirtliff secures IMS certification from KEBS
Davis & Shirtliff has received an Integrated Management System (IMS) certification from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).…
Recognition of Prior Learning validation workshop kicks off
The government has emphasizedits commitment to reform skills development as key enabler to the realization of…
Parliament urged to be firm in oversight role
Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has urged Parliament to work on laws that will seal loopholes…
MoH convenes stakeholder forum on universal health coverage
The Ministry of Health has convened a meeting to deliberate on a set of bills crucial…
Inaugural business ecosystem summit roots for PPPs
National and County governments from the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) have urged businesses nationwide to embrace Public-Private sector collaborations for…
Blockchain Association challenges digital asset tax in court
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has filed a petition before the High Court of Kenya…
Judiciary enhances access to justice beyond physical boundaries
The Judiciary is embracing technology and harnessing its potential to ensure that justice is done swiftly,…
Historic African Court to offer Alternative Justice Systems suite
The Historic African Court located in Lodwar town has an extraordinary past linked with Kenya’s independence…
Amnesty International wants homosexuality charges dropped
Amnesty International is calling on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Uganda…
Operationalization of strategic food reserve regulations lauded
Listed total food company Unga Group has welcomed the cabinet approval to operationalise the recently promulgated…
President Ruto to hold next Cabinet Meeting in Kakamega
President William Ruto is on Tuesday expected to chair a Cabinet Meeting at the Kakamega State…
Judiciary unveils four new courts
Chief Justice Martha Koome, has today established three new High Court stations in Nyandarua, Thika and…
Kenya opens up registration for the vulnerable and elderly
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government is putting in place measures for continuous registration…
KRA offers paramilitary training to its 1,405 employees
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been urged to inspire confidence among taxpayers, which is part…
Judiciary expands access to justice in Samburu County
Chief Justice, Martha Koome has inaugurated the new Maralal Law Courts building, launched a High Court…
Medical marijuana smoking allowed by Uganda’s parliament
Uganda’s parliament has passed a bill, which now allows the licenced farming and use of marijuana…
Host counties to get 50pc of cash from national parks
The Government will start ceding 50% of revenues from national parks to host communities as part…
I have told police officers to respect boda boda riders, Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked boda boda riders to guard the subsector against infiltration by…
Coffee reforms to anchored in Kenyan law, Gachagua says
The frameworks to support coffee sub sector reforms will be ready before the end of the…
Kenyan President pushes for international financial system reforms
President William Ruto says reforms in the international financial system will help boost investor confidence in…
Counties urged to embrace sustainable resource avenues
President William Ruto has urged counties to tame their appetite for National Government revenue allocations. President…