Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr. Andrew Karanja has promised sweeping reforms in the tea sector that supports the livelihood of more than 834,129 farmers in the country. This is after it emerged that the sector has been grappling with the challenge of unsold tea that has been stored in Mombasa warehouses. The unsold stock, which was initially at 100 million kilogrammes, has now been reduced to 70 million kilogrammes, amid concerted efforts to clear it by the end of September. CS Karanja said some of the successes in Kenya’s tea sector can be attributed to favorable weather…
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has postponed their planned strike that would have disrupted operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from Monday, August 19, to make room for dialogue. The intended strike issued to both Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways workers, was on account of, and in protest against, the alleged planned sale of JKIA to Adani Airport Holdings Limited of India. KAWU said the deal was being carried out in a secretive and unlawful manner, therefore, it would result in massive job losses. “Kenya Airports Authority would like to inform the public and all its…
CS Mbadi: Tough Choices for President Ruto’s New Money Man John Mbadi, the newly appointed Treasury Cabinet Secretary in the Kenya Kwanza administration, faces a pivotal challenge. With the mandate to navigate the complexities of Kenya’s fiscal policies, Mbadi has vowed to reinstate some clauses of the Finance Bill, 2024, previously shelved or altered. His tenure will be closely scrutinized to determine if he can succeed where his predecessors struggled or if it will be more of the same. The coming months will reveal whether Mbadi can balance fiscal responsibility with political pressures, ultimately shaping the trajectory of Kenya’s economic…
Court of Appeal’s decision to declare the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional has significant implications for taxpayers and businesses operating in Kenya. The Act was assented to law on June 26, 2023 eliciting 11 consolidated constitutional petitions filed at the High Court’s constitutional and human rights division in Nairobi. The 11 Petitions sought to have the FA, 2023 declared unconstitutional arguing broadly among other grounds, that for FA, 2023 to be passed it required the concurrence of the Senate and involvement of the public regarding the amendments passed on the floor of ‘the House’. Further, the Petitioners at the HC…
In the last decade, Kenya’s healthcare system has witnessed a transformation, with the country’s health workforce experiencing a substantial growth. According to a 2023 Health Labour Market Analysis, the country boasts of almost 190,000 active health workers across various critical health occupations, ranging from nurses and midwives to doctors, surgeons, and specialized healthcare professionals. Kenya has made significant strides in healthcare workforce development, evident from the annual production of approximately 8,200 healthcare workers contributing to the expansion of the sector. With projections indicating that the number of medical practitioners will go beyond the 270,000 mark by 2031, it is clear…
Insurance is not just about business. It is all of taking care of risks that may come in future such as death or terminal/critical illness. It saves you the hustle of forming physical and online groups – WhatsApp, and Facebook groups , for example –, to ensure money is collected to help defray funeral expenses of people you are directly responsible for. This should not be the case as there are different ways to protect your loved ones to ensure that they lead peaceful and comfortable lives. In today’s world, one of the best ways to ensure that a stable…
The world is holding its breath as Eliud Kipchoge, the undisputed marathon maestro and Tecno mobile’s brand ambassador, is poised to win a third Olympic marathon gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Games. The prospect of this historic achievement has not only sent waves of excitement through the athletics community but has also underscored the indomitable spirit of a man who continues to redefine the limits of human endurance and achievement. In 2023, TECNO picked Kipchoge as the brand ambassador for its flagship Phantom X2 series. § “Kipchoge has mastered the art of making the impossible seem ordinary. He…
In a demonstration of environmental stewardship and community involvement in conservation, over 1,000 participants including hundreds of primary and high school students planted 30,000 seedlings at Konza Technopolis in Machakos County in June as part of the “Greening Konza’ initiative. Emphasizing the significance of partnerships and collective action, the move is part of the broader effort to create a sustainable ecological future at the tech city that is still under construction. Being one of the highlights of the recently held Global Peace Leadership Conference (GPLC) that took place in Kenya from June 25 to 28, 2024, the effort symbolized a…
The recent protests, sparked by a youth movement rejecting the Finance Bill 2024, have grown into widespread demonstrations confronting deep-seated issues within Kenya. What started as peaceful gatherings in Nairobi, with the prominent presence of young women denouncing the proposed Finance Bill, deteriorated into a storming of parliament and violent confrontations with police, resulting in over 50 civilian deaths, in the wake of abductions by state agents. The country is facing an unprecedented political crisis. The Kenyan military has been deployed to support policing efforts and the nationwide protests show no signs of abating. President William Ruto is under siege…
The Family Group Foundation (TFGF), through its partnership with the Military Wives Association of Kenya, has extended technical and vocational training in plumbing and electrical installation to 50 Kenya Navy dependents. This program has so far benefitted 100 dependents, aged 18-25 years, of service personnel in both the Kenya Defence Forces and Kenya Air Force, with the goal of enhancing their employability and entrepreneurial opportunities. Speaking during the 2nd cohort graduation of 50 Kenya Air Force servicemen and women dependents, Kenya Airforce Commander Major General Fatuma Ahmed commended TFGF – which is a social investment arm established by an associated…