Although Parliament is currently on recess, several House committees have continued their activities. This week, the Senate Public County Investments and Special Funds Committee summoned former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu to discuss the financial records of the Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) for the fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22. …

Budget and Appropriation Chair Ndindi Nyoro has indicated that both the National Treasury and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have adequate financial solutions to resolve the current teachers’ strike. Nyoro, the Kiharu MP, proposed that Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi could use Article 223 of the Constitution to access funds …

A nine-month-old baby has died and 19 other passengers were injured after a Bus Car Company public service vehicle rolled over due to a tire blowout in Matsangoni, Kilifi. The incident happened at 8 a.m. on Saturday while the bus was traveling from Kilifi to Malindi. According to police, the …

By: China Daily China is taking solid steps, including accelerating the introduction of a new, shortened negative list for market access, to optimize the business environment and inject strong impetus into the economy, officials said on Friday. The move came after China unveiled a guideline last week to improve its …

Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni has announced the confirmation of the fourth Mpox case in the country. The new case involves a truck driver from Mombasa traveling to Rwanda. The driver began feeling unwell on August 28 while passing through Gilgil and was unable to continue his …

President William Ruto has unveiled a Sh3.5 billion initiative aimed at improving safety on Lake Victoria for fishermen and other users. This investment will bolster transportation and communication systems and establish five new rescue centers in Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori counties. The project is designed to enhance …

By: BBC US rapper Fatman Scoop has died aged 53 after collapsing at concert on Friday in Connecticut, his representative has told the BBC. He was halfway through his set at the Town Center Park in the city of Hamden when he collapsed on stage. Mayor Lauren Garrett said in …

The government has halted the import of sugar into the country. Raymond Omollo, Chair of the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee and Interior Principal Secretary, has instructed the chairs of border management committees across 27 regions to enforce this ban. Omollo explained that due to ongoing reforms in the …

On Monday, Bolt revealed a 10% increase in minimum fares in Kenya, aiming to address concerns about driver earnings. This adjustment reflects Bolt’s commitment to fair driver compensation and improving working conditions. According to General Manager Linda Ndung’u, the company has been actively engaging with drivers to understand their challenges. …

By:Reuters Social media platform X experienced outages late on Tuesday, with over 36,500 reports in the U.S. at the peak of the outage, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources including users, also showed over 3,300 reports of outages in …