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30 Aug 2024
Will the opposition soldier on without Raila Odinga?
Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s time in local politics is over for now, as his focus turns to his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position. Odinga has been a significant...
23 Aug 2024
The National Mission: Raila Odinga’s bid for AUC Chairmanship
The government will officially unveil Raila Odinga as Kenya’s candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) on Tuesday next week. President William Ruto will give a road map f...
19 Aug 2024
KENYA GAZETTE
The National Assembly—Calendar The National Assembly of Kenya has approved its 2024 calendar, which includes the following schedule for the remainder of the year: Second Part: Sitting days will occu...
16 Aug 2024
President Ruto reverts to familiar strategy to win support
President William Ruto has gone back to a familiar strategy to regain support following Gen Z’s recent protests. The President, an astute political player, is now making pledges and offering goo...
9 Aug 2024
A broad-based Cabinet, and the freshness will have to be seen.
President Wiliam Ruto’s Cabinet has reported to work, and his administration now begins a second attempt at running the country after two tumultuous and wholly unexpected months. While there were ...
9 Aug 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round Up
Kenya. Treasury eyes Sh78bn in new IMF budget support The Government is eying a drawdown of about $600 million (Sh77.9 billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when the institution’s exec...
2 Aug 2024
Public Participation: Why the National Assembly Should Take Public Participation Seriously
Following the Court of Appeal’s declaration of the Finance Act, 2023 as unconstitutional, the National Assembly has been accused of failing to adhere to the dictates of the Constitution on pu...
25 Jul 2024
President Ruto Vows Tough Action on Criminals as He Makes Significant Shift in Approach to Ongoing Protests
President William Ruto’s firm stance on the ongoing anti-government protests, vowing to stop the demonstrations and crush what he termed as “tyranny of anonymous, faceless, formless, sponso...
18 Jul 2024
Parliamentary Round-Up
The National Assembly is in recess. The Senate Tuesday, 16th July 2024 Motions Current State of the Nation (the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader) Report of the...
18 Jul 2024
IMF and Social Contract: How to Address Root Causes of Kenyans’ Rage
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should work with the Kenyan government to ensure that the global organisation’s support for the country is aligned with human rights and that corrupt...
8 Jul 2024
WHO releases first-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioural support delivered by healthcare providers, digital cessation interve...
8 Jul 2024
Is local content the new path for economic diversification and sustainable development?
In the midst of recent demonstrations, a resounding demand emerges from the young generation when asked about their aspirations for their country: opportunity. They crave good governance, accountabili...
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