The Katiba Institute has officially written to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) to ask for information about the employment terms of Members of Parliament and Senators. In their statement dated March 30, the institute said they want clarity on several issues, especially regarding the salaries of Members of
A female Member of the County Assembly (MCA) from Machakos has come out to strongly deny rumours linking her to a dramatic fight between two male politicians during a retreat in Malindi. The incident, which spread widely on social media, claimed that the two male leaders fought over a romantic relationship involving the MCA. Many
Davis Chirchir, the Transport Cabinet Secretary, has announced that the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and police will install breathalyzers on important roadways throughout the country. The program will begin this week to assist reduce the country’s escalating rate of road accidents. In a statement issued on Sunday, April 6, CS stated that any
Kenyans who had gone to Myanmar to work were ferried back home on Saturday. Some Kenyans were lured into security employment in Myanmar but instead ended up working in scam phone centers in areas held by rebel groups fighting the Myanmar government. The first 24 Kenyans were released in March as part of a group
For the second day, the late Dutch businessman Tob Cohen’s home in Kitisuru was transformed into a high court, with two witnesses taking the stand. One of the witnesses, a scene-of-crime officer, testified in court that the crime scene had been changed after it was handed over to the primary suspect, Sarah Wairimu, just last
A 43-year-old Kenyan woman has been arrested by Indian customs officials for smuggling 1.7 kilograms of cocaine worth between Ksh225 million and Ksh300 million. She was apprehended at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after authorities acted on intelligence about her movements. The woman had traveled from Nairobi to Delhi through Doha, carrying illegal narcotics
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced an opportunity for teachers to apply for training in item writing. This training is essential in ensuring the quality of national examinations by equipping teachers with the necessary skills to develop test items that meet required standards. Teachers who qualify and are interested in this training are
The Ministry of Health has raised concerns about a shortage of medicines and other essential health supplies at the Kenya Medical Supply Authority (KEMSA). Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale addressed the issue during a press conference on Tuesday, April 1. According to Duale, the shortage is primarily caused by a lack of sufficient funds to
Kefa Seda’s appointment as the Director General of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Directorate at the National Treasury is one of the clearest examples of how corruption has completely eroded the integrity of public service appointments in Kenya. This is a man who was not even qualified to be shortlisted for interviews, yet he somehow landed
A petition has been filed in court to stop the ongoing Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) interviews. The petitioners argue that the shortlisting process was irregular and that some candidates do not qualify for the positions they are being considered for. According to them, certain shortlisted candidates are state officers, which they claim is