Nairobi: The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has petitioned the Nairobi County Assembly to reform its development approval systems to address inefficiencies and delays in the built environment sector. IEK President Eng. Shammah Kitemi led a delegation of engineers to present their concerns to the Nairobi County Assembly Planning
Mombasa: The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has held deliberations with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) to address concerns raised in Gazette Notice 219 dated 16th December 2024 regarding the transfer of devolved functions to county governments. The consultative meeting, held in Mombasa, focused on the
Turkwel: The government has restocked Turkwel Dam with 80,000 tilapia fingerlings in a bid to revive the region’s declining fish population. The initiative is aimed at sustaining fisheries as a vital source of livelihood for local communities while also promoting food security and economic empowerment. According to Kenya News Agency,
Nairobi: Conecta Africa, a new initiative aimed at redefining the support landscape for early-stage businesses across Africa, has been launched in Nairobi, signalling a major shift in how the continent nurtures its entrepreneurial potential. The Pan-African initiative is led by the entrepreneurship platform Bridge for Billions and brings together Entrepreneur
Nairobi: The State Department for Irrigation, through the National Land Commission (NLC), is set to commence the payout of Sh600 million to the Mwache Multi-purpose Dam Project Affected Persons (PAPs), as the multi-billion project rapidly takes shape. The compensation conundrum had threatened to derail the transformative Sh20 billion project that
Kisii: Media students from various institutions of higher learning have benefitted from a mentorship session with veteran journalist Ken Bosire. Bosire, a renowned media professional, worked as a print journalist, editor, and writer for top Kenyan newspapers such as The Star, The Standard, Daily Nation, and People Daily. According to
Nairobi: The government is advocating for the enactment of a new law aimed at addressing the rising cases of forced disappearances and staged kidnappings in the country. This legislative move seeks to establish a legal framework to fill current gaps following public outcry over the open kidnappings of Kenyans, particularly
Kiambu: Every weekday, as the morning rush begins and traffic picks up along the busy stretch of road outside Kiambu National Polytechnic, a group of young individuals in reflective vests take their positions with stop signs in hand. According to Kenya News Agency, their task of helping students cross the