When Kenya’s government announced the availability of 2,500 nursing positions in Saudi Arabia for unemployed Kenyan nurses, anticipation ran high for a flurry of applications. Yet, despite extensive advertising efforts and promotion of these opportunities, data from the Ministry of Labour revealed a surprising trend. Of the advertised 2,500 jobs, fewer than 1,800 nurses applied, […]
Lyn Mengich, the head of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), recently appeared on national television to discuss the issue of doctors’ salaries. While her explanations seemed logical, it’s important to first unravel the jargon: The SRC establishes salary guidelines for public officials, excluding members of Parliament due to past political pressure that resulted in […]
Labour Minister Florence Bore has emphasized the necessity of constructive dialogue between the Ministry of Health and doctors to bring an end to the ongoing medical strike. Bore stressed the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders to resolve the impasse for the well-being of Kenyan citizens. She urged all parties to respect the law and […]
The government has announced its decision to provide compensation solely to farmers who received 3,000 bags of fertilizer identified as substandard. This announcement comes amidst the Ministry of Agriculture’s assertion that there are no counterfeit inputs within the subsidy program. Mithika Linturi, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, attributed the issue of substandard […]
President William Ruto has firmly insisted on compensation for farmers who were deceived into buying counterfeit fertilizer. During his speech on Monday, the President emphasized that the company accountable for the fraudulent fertilizer must rectify the situation by providing authentic replacements to affected farmers at no cost. Addressing the issue in West Pokot, he declared, […]
The government is encountering difficulties in persuading Kenyan nurses to seek employment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. Despite President Ruto’s efforts to promote bilateral labor agreements, particularly with Saudi Arabia, the response from Kenyan nurses has been underwhelming. In January, the government announced 2500 nursing positions in Saudi Arabia, aiming to address the country’s high unemployment […]
Last Sunday, a grim discovery unfolded at the city mortuary in Nairobi, as the lifeless bodies of three individuals linked to the notorious robbery and shooting incident involving Adan Ali Mohamed along Muratina Street in Eastleigh on March 30 were found. Initial reports revealed that the bodies, identified as Fredrick Kopo, also known as Frik, […]