The withdrawal of Finance Bill 2024 prompted the government to propose budget cuts as part of austerity measures to curb ballooning expenditure. The move continues to draw varied responses with a majority welcoming a proposal to trim spending across the…
A good number of lawmakers drawn from the National Assembly and the Senate this week voiced their opposition to the proposed salary increments gazetted by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), and which were to take effect on July 1.…
Widows from the umbrella group in Rombo, Mbirikani, Kiamana, and Kuku wards Photo: Beth Nyaga “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” This is a…
Her bold stance against anti-riot police during the protests against the now-withdrawn Finance Bill earned her widespread praise. Her name is Shakira Wafula, and in videos circulated online, she can be heard telling police officers, “I’m here for Kenyans, I’m…
WAJIR, Kenya July 4 – Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi says that his administration is struggling with pilferage of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and essential medical items at various health facilities across the county. Despite Governor Abdullahi’s administration allocating 40 percent of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 4 — UDA-sponsored Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) Member Johnstone Muthama has called on the Treasury to spare justice, education and health sectors from impending budget cuts following the rejection of the Finance Bill 2024. Muthama, who served…
A total of 21 people from three groups have been captured last week by Beijing police on suspicion of organizing online football gambling. The Beijing Public Security Bureau announced the capture on Wednesday, saying that it was the result of…
A forum on intellectual property in the age of artificial intelligence convened in Beijing on Wednesday, grappling with the legal and regulatory challenges in the rapidly evolving field. The event, held as part of the Global Digital Economy Conference 2024,…
A flood monitoring and warning system in Guangxi accurately predicted a flash flood in a village, The Paper reported. The system evacuated more than 100 residents from a high-risk area and avoided any casualties. Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has recently…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 4 – The first shipment of Ugandan oil imports has docked at the Mombasa port as Kampala shifts from third-party importation of the critical commodity. According to Ugandan Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa, Kenya’s…