By Eddah Waithaka On Thursday May, the opposition to South Sudan’s transitional government came together to sign a pact aimed at resolving the differences that have led to widespread conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and caused significant disruption to livelihoods. By signing the Declaration of the Tumaini Initiative, which means ‘hope’ in Swahili, […]
By Eddah Waithaka Education Ministers and senior officials are set to gather in London for the 22nd Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers (22CCEM), scheduled to run from 16-17 May. Taking place at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Marlborough House headquarters, the conference will discuss ways to further empower the Commonwealth’s 2.6 billion citizens with inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all skill levels […]
By Eddah Waithaka Members of the Civic Freedoms Forum and prominent leaders of national civil society organisations (CSOs) met today to strategize on the implementation of the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act 2013, which officially came into force yesterday, marking a significant milestone for the sector. The new law, whose implementation had been frozen for […]
By Eddah Waithaka Kakuzi PLC, a leading agribusiness company, has detailed a strategic expansion plan to improve its return on investment metrics and reinforce its established status as a globally integrated business. Speaking at the company’s 96th Annual General Meeting, Kakuzi PLC Nicholas Ng’ang’a said the agribusiness company, which has a vision to be Africa’s […]
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 […]
