Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has refuted claims circulating in Kenyan media that the government plans to sell Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to foreign investors. Addressing the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday, Mudavadi emphasized that any decision to sell such a critical national asset would require …
Read More »Kanja Warns Against Airport Protest, Cites Legal Consequences
Acting Inspector General Douglas Kanja has expressed concern that the weekly protests by Generation Z have become a refuge for troublemakers. Speaking at a press conference, Kanja accused these troublemakers of vandalizing and stealing from innocent, hardworking Kenyans. He criticized the organizers for not adhering to the legal requirements outlined …
Read More »Kenya Welcomes First Batch of Visa-Free Foreigners
Kenyan immigration officials announced the arrival of the initial group of visa-free foreigners in the country, utilizing the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The ETA, costing Sh4,600 and applied through the eCitizen platform, replaced traditional visas following the President’s directive for Kenya to become visa-free …
Read More »Kenyans Face Increased Expressway Toll Fees As Government Adjusts Rates
Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway will experience a rise in toll fees, as the government has revised the rates, according to a Special Gazette notice issued on December 19, 2023, by Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen. In exercising the powers conferred by section 4B(3) of the Public Roads Tolls Act, the …
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