Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says a determined government could make significant progress in fighting corruption within its first year in office, arguing that the effort must start with the President and extend across the entire government. Speaking to business leaders at Silo Modern Farmhouse in Kansas City, Missouri, on …
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A three-judge bench of the High Court has nullified the government’s planned divestiture of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, ruling that the process breached both the Constitution and existing laws. The court determined that the decision to sell part of the government’s holding in Safaricom amounted to a …
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Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has announced her decision to resign, informing Head of Public Service Felix Koskei that she plans to leave office at the end of August to pursue other interests. In a letter to Koskei, Wanjiru issued a 30-day notice and confirmed that her last day …
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Residents of Makueni County will now enjoy longer access to government services after the Makueni Huduma Centre introduced extended operating hours. Effective Monday, July 20, 2026, the centre will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., a move aimed at improving access to public services and enhancing customer convenience. Click …
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The government has temporarily suspended public access to the official Presidential website after detecting a cybersecurity incident, with investigations and recovery efforts currently underway. In a statement released on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo said authorities acted swiftly after identifying the …
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When President William Ruto appointed Fikirini Jacobs Katoi Kahindi as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, many Kenyans were introduced to a young leader whose rise to the national stage had largely been built through student activism, grassroots politics and public service in Kilifi …
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The government will draw about Sh5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund to cushion Kenyans against rising fuel prices in the latest monthly review covering the period May 15, 2026, to June 14, 2026. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the intervention is aimed at stabilising …
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Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that the government does not intend to keep increasing taxes to finance development projects. Speaking during a privatisation forum at Migori Teachers’ Training College (TTC), Mbadi said the government recognises that Kenyans are already heavily burdened and will therefore …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
