NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 16 – The National Assembly’s Foreign and Defense Committee has called on to always conduct due diligence in ambassadorial appointments, following an increase in candidates rejecting their nominations. In a report tabled before the House, Committee Chair…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 16 – Police Spokesperson Resila Onyango has been named Commandant of the Diplomatic Police Unit, with Michael Nyaga Muchiri stepping in as the new spokesman. Muchiri previously served as Kiambu Police Commander. In changes announced by Inspector…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 15 — The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Labour has recommended the approval of all nominees for appointment to the Public Service Commission (PSC) following the completion of the vetting process. The nominees, proposed by President William…
KAKAMEGA, Kenya Jan 16 – Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has defended county governments’ decision to provide bursaries for needy students, arguing that the initiative helps curb school absenteeism and dropouts. Speaking in Matungu on Wednesday, Barasa explained that county bursaries…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expediting the operationalization of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mombasa, citing its potential to boost Kenya’s GDP and create jobs. Speaking on…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – Amnesty International has raised concerns over the growing number of abductions in Kenya, warning that the trend could damage the country’s standing on the global stage. The agency’s Regional Researcher Roland Ebole who spoke on…
Members of the National Assembly have approved the appointment of Sammy Chepkwony as the Chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), succeeding Lynn Mengich, whose term ended late last year. The lawmakers also approved the appointments of Maj. Gen.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has unveiled the July Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations series. Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang also announced the introduction of the Orbit Readers for visually impaired candidates and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – The third seven-member panel of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), chaired by Samuel Chepkwony, is set to take oath of office after legislators approved members nominations.  The approval follows vetting by the National Assembly…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16—Rwanda now says that its oil and gas exploration in Lake Kivu has shown a promising potential for hydrocarbon resources in the area. The Rwanda Mines,Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) said in a statement Wednesday that a…