NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 – The lecturers’ strike could be nearing resolution after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) accepted Sh4.3 billion offered by the National Treasury to implement the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Appearing before the National Assembly…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over an apparent failure to obtain consent in polio vaccination campaigns, urging immediate corrective measures to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards. This follows parental…
NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 21 – Kenya is set to roll out a nationwide Animal Vaccination Campaign starting January 2025, targeting 22 million livestock to curb transboundary diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease. The ambitious initiative, spanning all counties, is designed to safeguard…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 — Lawmakers have rejected a proposed amendment to the Energy Act, 2019, which sought to increase levies on electricity and petroleum. The amendment, included in the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, would have doubled the levies…
Prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has appeared before a military court in the capital, Kampala, where he has denied charges that include the illegal possession of firearms and negotiating to buy arms abroad. His appearance comes after his wife…
KISII, Kenya, Nov 21 – Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association(KEWOPA) has asked the president to declare femicide a national disaster following the recent killings of women in the country. Speaking during a mentorship program organized by Kisii Women rep Dorice Aburi…
By Chris Diaz, NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 -The private sector plays a critical role in driving economies and leading growth across the globe. Through innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment, private businesses create jobs, generate wealth, and spur economic development. One of…
The Ministry of Health has announced one additional case of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa revealed that the latest case was reported in Nakuru County. Providing a breakdown, CS Barasa…
COP29 is ending on Friday in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, but there is no deal in sight as negotiators remain deadlocked over climate finance—the summit’s central issue. Dubbed the “finance COP,” this year’s conference was expected to deliver a New Collective…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 — President William Ruto will address a joint session of Parliament on Thursday afternoon, outlining his administration’s achievements and vision amid a backdrop of public discontent and planned protests. Security has been tightened around Parliament and…