Today is Fri, 13 Sep 2024
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Attorney General and CS Nominee for EAC Affairs to be Sworn-In
Following the conclusion of the vetting process that took place last week on Friday, the Attorney General nominee, Dorcas Agik Oduor, SC and CS nominee EAC Affairs, Beatrice Askul Moe, will be sworn this week as President Ruto works to conclude the composition of his broad-based government.
Eldoret City Status Conferral at Last!
President William Ruto will this week on Thursday confer city status to Eldoret after the event was postponed last week. This conferral on Eldoret will bring the number of cities in the country to five after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru.
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Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill,2024
Following a long period of tussle over the administration and appropriation of the Equalization Fund, the National Assembly will this week deliberate on the Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill, 2024 having been approved by the Senate.
The Equalization Fund is a creation of the Constitution, 2010 aiming to bring to level the areas that had been left behind due to systemic inadequacies. However its administration has been faced with numerous hurdles including the lack of an adequate legal framework.
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Judiciary to Commence Annual Prison Decongestion Exercise
The annual Judiciary Prison decongestion exercise will commence today, with the Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison-Industrial Area Nairobi being the first on the cards.
This exercise will see the Judiciary consider alternative sentences for persons behind bars for petty offences.
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The Inclusive Fintech Forum primed to take place in Rwanda
Slated to take place between August 24 to August 26, 2024 in Rwanda, the Inclusive Fintech Forum will provide a chance for leaders, policymakers and players in the fintech space to deliberate on ways of effectively regulating the blooming sector and create meaningful partnerships to support and drive financial inclusion in the continent.
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The Annual LSK Conference
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Annual Conference is scheduled to take place from 13th to 18th August, 2024, at the Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort in Diani, Kwale County. This year’s conference will be held under the theme “Empowering Legal Excellence: Good Governance and the Rule of Law for Sustainable Development.”
The event will also feature discussions on “AI in Law: Navigating the Future of Legal Practice,” exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and legal practice and how it is shaping the future of the legal profession.
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Georgina Odhiambo New Head of IT Retail Banking, NCBA
Georgina Mukami Odhiambo has been appointed as the Head of IT Retail Banking at NCBA, bringing with her over 15 years of extensive experience in the banking sector. Her career highlights include nearly 11 years at the National Bank of Kenya, where she held several key positions. Prior to that, Georgina gained valuable experience at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya as an E-Channels Supervisor Officer.
Georgina holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and an MBA in Strategic Management from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). She is also ITIL certified, specializing in Service Strategy.
In her new role at NCBA, Georgina is poised to drive digital transformation and enhance customer experiences through innovative IT solutions.