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Former Public Service CS Justin Muturi/HANDOUT Former Public Service CS Justin Muturi has dismissed the possibility of holding reconciliation talks with President William Ruto. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Independent Church of Africa, St-Peter Kaunjira, Muturi said his focus is on holding the Head of State accountable. The former CS said he…
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caption Kenny G’s music is defined by soothing melodies that evoke calm and daydream-like moods. His romantic vibe, heard in classics such as Songbird and Forever in Love, stirs deep sentimental emotions. With a warm tone, often compared to the comforting feel of holiday films, his simple, direct style avoids heavy improvisation, focusing instead on…
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National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee chairman Samuel Atandi./FILE Parliament has raised concerns over the low absorption of development expenditure in the country. National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee chairman Samuel Atandi says that in the last five years, the budget absorption has declined by over Sh140 billion. Atandi said the country must acknowledge a…
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From left – Esther Van de Voort, Innovation and Partnership Director, Yara Africa and Asia; Mbugua Muhia, Partnership Manager, CropNuts; Geoff Morley, Chief Commercial Officer, CropNuts; and Marisa Rebelo, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Impact, Yara Africa and Asia during the Data4Soil Health Summit in Nairobi, June 3–4, 2025./HANDOUT For years, the name CropNuts…
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Back-to-school transport hustles./FILE As schools reopen for the third term, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has introduced a new checklist aimed at safeguarding children during their daily commute. The checklist outlines strict requirements for school transport providers, covering vehicle roadworthiness, driver qualifications, and passenger safety. NTSA officials say the measures are part of…
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Political temperatures are definitely rising, now that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has been formally constituted, and plans are underway for the many by-elections that have been pending for some time. And there are many who insist that the outcome of these by-elections will represent a clear indication of how Kenyans are likely to…
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National Assembly plenary session/FILE Parliament this week turned its focus inward as Members of the National Assembly and Senate confronted questions of integrity, discipline, legislative performance, and an impeachment proceeding. The National Assembly held a two-day leadership retreat in Mombasa beginning Thursday, August 21, themed “Renewing Leadership Synergy and Comity for Responsible Discharge of the…
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A Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi/ FILE The government has finalised structures for the full implementation of the Sh20 billion World Bank-backed youth empowerment programme, it has said. It plans to equipe more than 820,000 vulnerable youth with skills, business capital and access to financial inclusion under the programme. The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project is aimed at…
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Victor Wanyama, Denis Onyango and Mrisho Ngasa during the CHAN trophy unveiling PHOTO/POOL Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama, who is the CHAN Ambassador, accompanied the heavily guarded trophy by CAF security personnel. The trophy passed through national broadcaster, KBC, before heading to NTV, KTN and TV47, respectively. Nairobi will be the trophy’s last stopover before…
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A recent survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics highlights the rising cost of business-enabling services in Kenya in 2024. Electricity emerged as the most significant expense, with 70.1 per cent of respondents citing it as the highest cost, followed by financial services at 58.5 per cent. Immigration services (55%) and single business permits…