The governors have proposed for the creation of a pension fund without consideration of terms. The 47 governors are pushing for the creation of a pension kitty for themselves alongside their deputies. Others considered in the proposal are county assembly speakers, members of county assemblies and senior officials in the county governments. In a…
Central Kenya is a No Go Zone for those without face masks. Hundreds of people have been arrested by security agents due to lack of wearing the masks, following an order by President Uhuru Kenyatta a week ago, to help stop the spread of Covid 19. The disease has claimed more than 1,000 people…
It was a busy week for Mama County Faith Gitau distributing Ngaaf resources to assist in mitigation against Covid 19. In her Olkalau office, she distributed bursary to needy students to assist them procceed with their education. She distributed water tanks to Ndivai, Mbuyu secondary schools. She also donated a tank at Kalampton dispensary. In…
Dr Edwin Mugo Gichuki is rated as the next Member of Parliament for Mathioya. In a Mizani Africa rating Mugo is rated at 86.7percent ahead of MP Peter Kimari Kihara with 8.8 percent. Kiru MCA Morris Thuku eying to contest parliamentary is rated at 4.5percent in interview conducted between October 2 and October 10. Mugo…
Kamote Waciama is among the four MCAs who made it back to the Murang’a County Assembly for a second term, owing to his good relationship with electorate in Wangu ward, Kiharu. Mr Kamote served as a councillor for Kahuhia ward between 2002 and 2007 and maintained a sound relationship with the locals in his…
Jubilee party will support its candidate in Gaturi ward, by-election to enable continued development programme. Senate Irungu Kang’ata said party candidate Rosemary Wakuthie has been instrumental in the developments, that were initiated during her time as the elected leader. She was behind borehole projects among others that collapsed after she lost the election…
Former Gatanga MP Dr Humphrey Kimani Njuguna has been appointed chair to the council of Moi University. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha appointed Njuguna ‘Roho Safi’ to Chair the board at Moi University. Magoha also appointed Prof Clara Samiji, Christopher Khaemba and Dr Guyo Malicha to serve in the board for a…
Tea farmers meetings at their factories to deliberate on affairs of their business have been postponed. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) in communication has alerted farmers new dates for their AGMs will be communicated, citing unavoidable circumstances. The cancellation of the meetings followed a court order by a Mombasa high court that stopped Directors…
BY TMJ Reporter in Kambiti The government is committed to provide schools with the necessary assistance to keep Covid 19 away when the school reopens in January next year. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha said the condition for all schools will adhere to Covid 19 protocols, through social distancing. Speaking at Maragua Ridge…
*TEA SECTOR LOBBY SUPPORTS THE COFFEE BILL 2020 says Irungu Nyakera *_The coffee Sector has suffered similar challenges to the tea sector; poor yields, low competitiveness, lack of corporate governance in sales & payments, and mismanagement of cooperative societies. The proposed Coffee Bill 2020 offers a lifeline to the sector, similar to what the Crop…
