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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has invited Kenyans to submit budget proposals for the following fiscal year, 2025/2026. In a notice issued Tuesday, December 17, Mbadi indicated that the proposals might include revenue administration reforms as well as initiatives to assist manufacturing sector growth. He went on to say that individuals might offer ways to

Fear and uncertainty has taken over Equity Bank as reports emerge of targeted staff dismissals disguised as performance-related issues. Employees are accusing the bank of adopting questionable tactics to sack workers without openly declaring redundancies. This has sparked concerns over the bank’s treatment of its workforce, especially considering its reported profits of KSh 39 billion.

Alfred Mutua, the Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary, has announced the creation of almost 10,000 new employment vacancies in Dubai’s construction industry. The positions are part of the government’s active drive to provide work possibilities for Kenyans abroad. Mutua wrote on his X account that the UAE’s construction business is looking for both skilled

The Law Society of Kenya has issued new demands to various law enforcement agencies following the release and dismissal of charges against Amnesty Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton and four of his co-accused. In a joint statement with Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), and

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is poised to begin inspecting energy-producing facilities in the country after being granted authority by the International Tracking Standard Foundation (I-TRACK). EPRA stated on Monday, December 16, 2024, that the I-TRACK Foundation had appointed the authority as the official local issuer of International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC(E). This

Jayesh Saini, a name already mired in controversy, has once again come under the spotlight through his company, Harmony Vibrant. Reports have surfaced of questionable dealings in a government contract worth an estimated 5 billion Kenyan shillings. The contract was to supply equipment and implement the community health promoters program. However, doubts over transparency have

The Ministry of Health has come under fire for its controversial ongoing folic acid trials on children in Bungoma County. Disturbing reports have emerged, suggesting that these trials are not only unethical but have also led to the tragic deaths of infants. More concerning is that, there are claims that the Ministry is actively trying

Gerald Bitok has once again found himself at the center of controversy for his blatant dishonesty and apparent incompetence in addressing the critical state of the government’s healthcare program, SHA (Social Health Authority). His comments, riddled with condescension and misinformation, reveal a man more focused on bootlicking government initiatives than addressing the genuine struggles Kenyans

The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya’s largest referral facility, is facing mounting criticism over severe operational failures under the leadership of CEO Dr. Evanson Kamuri. A glaring example of this incompetence was recently highlighted when a patient, Bevalyne Kwambo, was referred to an external facility for a CT scan due to the hospital’s inability to

Kenya plans to spend KSh 28 billion over two years to modernize the National Police Service. The goal is to improve its operations and address long-standing challenges. This project is part of a broader reform agenda based on recommendations made by a task force led by former Chief Justice David Maraga. These reforms aim to