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Kenyan Government Agrees to Fund Backdated Salary Increases for Civil Servants

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has announced the government’s commitment to fully implement the second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for civil servants. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, September 3, Muturi confirmed that the National Treasury has agreed to allocate the necessary funds for these payments, which will be retroactively applied […]

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Kenya Joins AIIB as Fully Paid Member, Infrastructure Funding in Billions expected

Kenya has officially become a full-fledged member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) after successfully meeting all its financial commitments, including the necessary membership fees. This milestone marks Kenya’s integration into the multilateral development institution. The announcement was made on September 3, following a meeting between President William Ruto and AIIB President and Chairman […]

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Ni Kubaya- India’s Congress Sparks Concerns Over Adani’s Proposed takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The proposed takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by the Indian firm Adani Group has sparked fresh opposition, particularly from India’s Congress party. On September 3, 2024, Jairam Ramesh, General Secretary of the Indian National Congress, voiced his concerns about the takeover, highlighting the protests from aviation workers in Kenya who are against the […]

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Kenya’s President William Ruto flies to China for Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit

President William Ruto began an official visit to Beijing, China, on Sunday, September 1, 2024, to attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. This summit brings together African Heads of State, Chinese leaders, and representatives from the African Union Commission to discuss and strengthen Sino-African relations. The summit is themed “Joining Hands to […]

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi forced to address striking KUPPET teachers in Vihiga COUNTY

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi found himself addressing a group of irate KUPPET teachers today, who had gathered outside the Vihiga County Governor’s Office, demanding his attention. Mudavadi had been visiting the Governor’s Office for a courtesy call ahead of a Diaspora jobs workshop in Vihiga, where he was slated to be the Chief Guest. […]

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President William Ruto defends hiring teachers as interns, cites Job market strategy

President William Ruto recently clarified his administration’s decision to hire teachers as interns rather than offering them permanent positions. During a town hall session in Kisumu on Thursday, August 29, President Ruto addressed the challenge of an oversupply of trained but unemployed teachers in the country. He explained that this situation limits the number of […]

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Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni promises to cancel JKIA lease agreement if elected

Jubilee Party Secretary General, Jeremiah Kioni, has announced plans to cancel the lease agreement for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) if his party comes to power. The Kenyan government is currently negotiating a concession deal with India’s Adani Group to expand JKIA. Kioni has strongly criticized this agreement, labeling it as illegal due to the […]