Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has stated that there is no legal foundation for paying gratuity to former councilors. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a Senate Plenary session on Wednesday, Mbadi explained that while there is no legal basis for the proposed gratuity payments, eligible individuals will …
Read More »How China is Enhancing the Scientific and Technological Capacity of the Global South
China’s focus on high-quality development, driven by technological innovation and shared prosperity, is not only reshaping its own economy but also transforming the Global South. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel As the world faces widening technological gaps and economic inequalities, China’s approach offers an alternative model that combines …
Read More »Kenya Red Cross Attends to 37 Casualties in Majengo Protests
The Kenya Red Cross responded to 37 casualties following protests in Majengo, Nairobi, with two individuals in critical condition being evacuated to Kenyatta National Hospital and one to Pumwani Maternity Hospital. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement released on Wednesday, the Red Cross shared that they …
Read More »Police Probe Officers Accused of Deleting Journalist Footage
The National Police Service (NPS) has initiated an investigation into claims that some of its officers blocked journalists from covering a public riot on Wednesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The clash occurred when officers from the Shauri Moyo police station confronted a group of angry residents protesting …
Read More »Nakuru Governor Challenges Lawsuit Seeking Her Removal From Office
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika is engaged in a legal battle to retain her position after the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) filed a lawsuit seeking her removal from office over alleged misconduct in the controversial takeover of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The LSK …
Read More »LIST: 11 Kenyan Companies Make Africa’s Top 500 List
Eleven Kenyan companies have been featured in Africa’s top 500 firms list by The Africa Report and Jeune Afrique, based on their financial performance in 2023. Among the Kenyan firms listed are Safaricom (ranked 62nd), Vivo Energy Kenya (100th), Kenya Airways (114th), TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya (126th), and East African Breweries …
Read More »Gov’t Announces Return-to-Work Plan for TUK Staff Amid Ongoing Dispute
The Ministry of Education has introduced a framework aimed at establishing a sustainable agreement to facilitate a structured return-to-work plan for staff at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK). Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba shared this update following talks with union representatives from TUK, the University Academic Staff Union, and …
Read More »Auditor General Uncovers Sh104B SHA Scandal, Calls for Parliamentary Action
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed significant irregularities in the procurement of the technology system for the Social Health Authority (SHA), urging Parliament to take swift action against those accountable. Testifying before the Senate Public Accounts Committee, Gathungu emphasized that she had met her constitutional obligation by exposing flaws in …
Read More »KPLC Lists10 Counties Which Will be Affected by Power Interruptions Today
Kenya Power has released a schedule for planned power interruptions in parts of 10 counties on Wednesday, with disruptions expected between 8 am and 5 pm at different times in each area. The affected counties include Nairobi, Machakos, Nakuru, Nandi, Kakamega, Tharaka Nithi, Nyeri, Kiambu, Kitui, and Kilifi. In Nairobi, …
Read More »Unknown Disease kills 53 in DRC
At least 53 people have reportedly died from an unknown illness within a day of symptoms being detected in the northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk of the disease spreading internationally is low and is investigating the mysterious disease and its source in …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye