Tag: Government

County Round Up, 13th December 2024

COUNTY UPDATE Meru Bishop Kawira Mwangaza, Governor Meru County, appointed; Stephen Christopher Mutembei to be a member of the Maua Municipality Board, for a period of five (5) years, with effect from the 6th August, 2024. Penina Kambura Mutwiri, Charles Kibiti Ikunyua, to be members of the Meru Municipality Board, for a period of five […]...

Political and Regulatory Round-Up: Issue No 47 of 2024

Kenya State agents are following me, says Gachagua Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused State agents of stalking and monitoring his movements. He claims that security personnel in unma...

15 Nov 2024

Political and Regulatory Round-Up: Issue 46 of 2024

Kenya Meg Whitman resigns as US ambassador to Kenya US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman resigned on Wednesday, a week after Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Ms Whitman said she had te...

15 Nov 2024

Hanifa Adan

Hanifa Adan, popularly known as “Hanifa Farsafi” or “Honey Farsafi”, rose to prominence as an activist in the protests calling for the rejection of the Finance Bill, 2024. She holds a degree i...

18 Oct 2024

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai’s ouster thwarted on technical grounds

Kericho County Boss Erick Mutai narrowly escaped impeachment after facing numerous accusations, including gross violations of the Constitution and mismanagement of county finances. Thirty-one out of 4...

18 Oct 2024

Professor Kithure Kindiki

Hon. (Prof.) Kithure Kindiki, PhD, EGH, has been nominated to be the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. He has been serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration si...

4 Oct 2024

Political and Regulatory Round-Up: Issue 40 of 2024

Kenya Activist Morara Kebaso charged with cyber harassment, freed on bail Political activist Morara Kebaso has been charged with cyber harassment under Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime...

4 Oct 2024

Trade and Financial Services Roundup: Issue 40 of 2024

Kenya Banks offered bond swap as KQ misses Ksh19bn loans deadline Top commercial banks will convert Ksh19.3 billion ($149.9 million) worth of loans advanced to Kenya Airways (KQ) into Treasury bonds a...

20 Sep 2024

Finger on the Pulse

NHIF transforms into SHA, expands coverage as cabinet approves sweeping reforms The government, in its first Cabinet meeting since the appointment of new Cabinet Secretaries, has ratified the transiti...

2 Aug 2024

Ticking the Right Boxes: Making a Case for an Africa-centric Approach to Artificial Intelligence

The world is in the throes of an unprecedented technological transformation driven by the relentless march of artificial intelligence (AI). Continents are racing to secure their place in this n...

25 Jul 2024

Finger on the pulse

President Ruto Nominates Opponents to Cabinet, Protestors Slam ‘Corrupt’ Deal Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday nominated four members of the main opposition party to a ...