Fatuma Said-KNA

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Kenya develops plan to withdraw harmful pesticides from market
22 Sep

Kenya develops plan to withdraw harmful pesticides from market

Fatuma Said-KNA0 CommentsNews, ,
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Dr. Andrew Karanja, has led other stakeholders in ratifying the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) strategic plan on pesticides. The Departmental Committee on Health of the National Assembly will also follow up on the development on the implementation status of the recommendations regarding withdrawal of harmful chemical pesticides in the Kenyan market. They also aim to discuss the issue of pesticides in depth, aiming to enhance awareness and foster policies on pest control and regulation of pest control products. Speaking at a Mombasa hotel, the CS said that they are going…
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President Ruto says Ksh106B needed to implement police reforms
19 Sep

President Ruto says Ksh106B needed to implement police reforms

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President William Ruto has said creating a transparent and efficient people-centered police service is his foremost priority. The President pointed out that the government was carrying out major reforms in the security sector for the collective interest of all Kenyans. Speaking during the launch of Reform Framework for the Kenya Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service and the National Youth Service (NYS) at Lower Kabete, Nairobi, on Wednesday, President Ruto called for greater collaboration among all stakeholders for the goals of the plan to be achieved. He expressed commitment to overseeing the reforms and ensuring that they are implemented so as…
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Governor Waives Sh 4million Medical Bills At Thika Level 5 Hospital
18 Sep

Governor Waives Sh 4million Medical Bills At Thika Level 5 Hospital

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Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi on Tuesday announced a waiver of hospital bills for sixty patients at Thika Level 5 hospital totalling over Sh4 million The Governor issued an executive order directing the hospital to discharge the patients, some of whom had been admitted for a period of more than six months. Twenty-four patients were discharged on Tuesday afternoon, while the remaining awaited their release as the hospital management finalized logistics and assessed all eligible cases. Speaking during the discharge of the first group of beneficiaries, Thika Municipal Board Manager Mr. Gathii Kanyi emphasized that patients who are detained in health…
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Strathmore University Launches The Women Entrepreneurship Incubator Programme During Its 12th Annual SME Conference
18 Sep

Strathmore University Launches The Women Entrepreneurship Incubator Programme During Its 12th Annual SME Conference

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Strathmore University Business School Kenya has held a Media roundtable meeting ahead of the 12th Annual Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Conference Expo and the official launch of the (WEIP). Some of the key aspects that the University focuses on are the entrepreneurship ecosystem which has the enterprise and the things focused on is policy, culture, support center, finance, markets, networking, technology, and human capital. Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Strathmore University Ruth Kiraka highlighted several programs at the University are there to develop the people running these enterprises such as the honor manager program, enterprise development program, and creative…
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Police raid nabs notorius gang
18 Sep

Police raid nabs notorius gang

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A stealth operation by Police Officers from Yala Police Station has resulted in a major breakthrough with the capture of three notorious machete-wielding gang members who have been instilling fear in the hearts of innocent residents of Ginga village in Gem, Yala Sub-County. The trio, Dominic Omondi, 23, Christopher Oduor, 20 and Fahad Junior, 19 were apprehended at their secret hideout following widespread public outcry over their involvement in violent robberies in the Yala area and its vicinity. Upon their arrest, a startling array of incriminating evidence was uncovered, including a rungu, two blood-stained knives, three machetes, an NYS jacket,…
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Gachagua: Gov’t linking Jua Kali Sector to jobs, business financing
11 Sep

Gachagua: Gov’t linking Jua Kali Sector to jobs, business financing

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The Government is developing a framework of linking certified Jua Kali Sector workforce to formal employment and business financing opportunities locally and internationally, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. The framework, which is underpinned by validation of skills and expertise of Jua Kali artisans as stipulated by the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy launched in March 2023, will provide a roadmap on assisting the workforce in the informal sector transition to the formal space for better pay and improved contribution to building a better economy. Under the RPLP,  skilled and experienced artisans apply to designated Technical and Vocational Education Training…
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Passengers stranded at JKIA following aviation workers’ strike
11 Sep

Passengers stranded at JKIA following aviation workers’ strike

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Passengers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are stranded following the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) strike that began at midnight. The strike has interrupted operations at Kenya’s airports with KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema appealing to travelers who had intended to use Kenya’s airports to make alternative plans. The Secretary General of KAWU which represents aviation workers from KAA, KCA, KQ, Swissport Kenya, Tradewinds Aviation Services and Eurocraft Agencies has also urged the government to set aside plans to lease airport operations Adani Airports Holding of India. On Monday, the High Court granted the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)…
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