By Eddah Waithaka The National Land Commission has approved Homabay county’s land lease application to allow pension fund CPF Group to develop its new county headquarters. CPF will develop the project using a tenant-purchase financing model that provides flexible, long-term financial support. The project has been updated through the Homabay County Infrastructure Act, which aims to provide […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for compensation for families evicted from riverside land in Nairobi following flooding. Speaking in Nairobi on Monday 13th May, LSK President Faith Odhiambo condemned the forced eviction of people living on riparian land in Mukuru kwa Rueben. “We have formally instructed one of our […]
By Eddah Waithaka On 9th May Kenya’s telecoms giant Safaricom PLC announced robust financial results with an impressive earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of KShs 139.9 billion for the period ending 31st March 2024. This figure underscores the company’s financial strength and market resilience. In particular, the Group’s expansive outlook, taking into account start-up […]
By Eddah Waithaka Speaking at the official opening of the continuous professional development (CPD) seminar for the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) Kenya on 9 May, Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya emphasized the importance of CPD in shaping the future of architecture and quantity surveying. CS Mvurya emphasized the importance of professional […]
By Eddah Waithaka In a groundbreaking effort to combat the devastating effects of waterborne diseases in flood-affected communities in Kenya, 4Life Solutions SEZ (4LS) has partnered with Amref Health Africa, the continent’s largest health NGO. The collaboration will focus on providing safe drinking water to the Mai Mahiu and Tana River communities to prevent the […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition is deeply concerned about the serious disruptions that the heavy rains continue to cause in the country. Over the past few days, the country has experienced heavy rains with widespread destructive flooding to our dear citizens, materials, economy and environment. The floods have affected most […]
By Eddah Waithaka The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccination efforts, prompting Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to organize the Paediatric Days 2024 conference on 3rd May in Nairobi to focus on the critical need for catch-up immunization. The conference focused on tackling setbacks in immunization coverage, particularly against preventable diseases such as measles […]
By Eddah Waithaka The National Council of Churches of Kenya held a national dialogue conference on issues of concern to Kenyans at Ufungamano House in Nairobi. One of these issues is the death of more than 200 Kenyans in the ongoing rains and floods that have been occurring over the past few weeks. The council said: “We continue to pray for all […]
By Eddah Waithaka Salim Mvurya, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, Maritime Affairs, has stressed the importance of boat owners and operators being vigilant when using their vessels on lakes rivers. Mvurya stressed the need for boat owners and operators to be extra cautious due to the current heavy rains and flooding in various parts […]
By Eddah Waithaka The digitilization of work has emerged as a key aspect of the technology-driven transformation of the workplace, and in particular the growing importance of digital work platforms, characterized by jobs that are variously defined as digital, online, virtual and/or remote (platform jobs or work). In Kenya, for example, the ever-increasing number of […]
