Today is Wed, 15 Jan 2025
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Trailblazer Dorcas Agik Oduor Set to Make History as Kenya’s First Female Attorney General
Kenya is on the brink of history as Dorcas Agik Oduor prepares to be sworn in by President William Ruto as the nation’s first-ever female Attorney General. This groundbreaking event will be accompanied by the swearing-in of Ms. Beatrice Askul, the newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, and Regional Development. As anticipation builds, all eyes are on the President, who is expected to announce the nominee for the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, adding to the excitement surrounding this new Cabinet lineup.
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Parliamentary Recess
Both houses are on recess with the Senate resuming regular sittings on 3rd September 2024 while the National Assembly resumes regular sittings on 17th September 2024.
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Courts on Recess, But Justice Never Sleeps
The High Court and Courts of Equal Status are on recess until September 15th, 2024. Despite the break, duty stations remain open to address any pressing matters that arise.
Parliament’s Fate Hanging in the Balance over Gender Rule.
In 2019 and 2020, the former Chief Justice received six petitions requesting the dissolution of Parliament for failing to pass legislation enforcing the two-thirds gender rule, as required by the Constitution. On September 21, 2020, the Chief Justice advised the President to dissolve Parliament for this failure. This Advisory Opinion was later challenged in the High Court through multiple petitions, which have since been consolidated.
A 5-judge bench, reconstituted on July 31, 2024, will handle these consolidated petitions. The bench, led by Justice Jairus Ngaah, will mention the matter on September 24, 2024.
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New CAK Chair faces vetting.
This week, all eyes are on David Kibet Kemei, former Kenya Re Chairman, as he steps up for a critical vetting to become the Director General of the Competition Authority of Kenya. The National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee is gearing up to assess his suitability for this influential role.
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Court of Appeal Stands Firm on SHIF
In a significant decision, the Court of Appeal denied the Ministry of Health’s request for immediate stay orders concerning the implementation of the SocialHealth Insurance Fund (SHIF). The ruling on the matter has been deferred until 20th September 2024.
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Mr. Tobia Alando - Acting CEO, Kenya Association of Manufacturers.
Mr. Tobias Alando has been appointed as the Acting CEO of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers following the resignation of now former CEO Mr. Anthony Mwangi while the Board of Directors initiate and progress the process of recruiting a new CEO. In July 2022, he was appointed the Acting Chief Executive Officer following Ms Phyllis Wakiaga’s exit on 30th June 2022.
Mr. Tobias Alando is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers. He holds a Masters in Management & Leadership at the Management University of Africa, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Marathwada University in India and a Postgraduate Degree in Information Systems Management from the same University. He also holds a Diploma in Private Sector Development from International Swedish Institute for Public Administration-Sweden.