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06 Dec

Governor Barasa Announces Changes To His Executive

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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa on Thursday announced changes to his cabinet as part of measures to improve service delivery and achieve his six-point transformational agenda. Speaking at the County Headquarters, Governor Barasa said the deputy Governor Ayub Savula will also serve in an acting capacity as the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade, Industrialization and Tourism. In the office of the governor, Dr. Lawrence Omuhaka has been retained as the County Secretary and Head of Public Service. Dr. Omuhaka will also serve in an acting capacity as the CECM for Finance, Economic Planning and Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)…

06 Dec

Pioneer Doctors From Masinde Muliro University Set To Graduate

KNA0 CommentsNewsPioneer Doctors From Masinde Muliro University Set To Graduate

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) will graduate its first batch of 12 trained medical doctors during the 21st graduation ceremony on December 11th 2024. The University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Solom Shibairo, said during a Media Breakfast that the doctors have successfully completed their six years of study uninterrupted and added that they are equipped with the required skills to serve Kenyans. He said that, being the first time to train doctors, the university has had to overcome challenges of infrastructure and occasionally address lack of equipment, other resources and trainers. “Training doctors is not an easy thing, but…

22 Nov

Catholic Priest Awarded PhD In Christian And Islamic Studies

Radio Huru0 CommentsNewsCatholic Priest Awarded PhD In Christian And Islamic Studies

In a groundbreaking achievement that bridges two of the world’s largest faiths, a catholic Priest has earned a PhD in Christian and Islamic Studies, showcasing the power of dialogue and understanding of both religions, setting a stage for conversations about unity, respect, and common ground in the increasingly polarized world. Reverend (REV) Richard Ooko Airo, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church Archdiocese of Mombasa, currently in charge of St. Joseph Tudor Parish who is also the Director of Interreligious Dialogue has today graduated and earned himself a PhD in Christian and Islamic studies. Speaking during an exclusive interview, Rev…

29 Oct

Labour CS Mutua Reveals 80% Failure Rate for Kenyans Applying for Technical Qatar Jobs

Radio Huru0 CommentsNewsLabour CS Mutua Reveals 80% Failure Rate for Kenyans Applying for Technical Qatar Jobs

The government on Sunday extended the window for Kenyans applying for the Qatari jobs to Monday, October 28 even as Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua revealed an 80 per cent failure rate had been recorded for technical jobs throughout the exercise. Speaking during a tour of the interview process at Kabete National Polytechnic in Nairobi, the Cabinet Secretary revealed that the window has been extended to allow recruiters cast a wider net and find the right kind of talent with the required technical skills that employers in Qatar want. ''Technical training is critical,” the CS emphasized. “Plumbers, masons, electricians—these are…

26 Oct

Uasin Gishu Parents Urged To Observe Strict Health Precautions During The Forthcoming Initiation Ceremonies

Radio Huru0 CommentsNewsUasin Gishu Parents Urged To Observe Strict Health Precautions During The Forthcoming Initiation Ceremonies

As the season for traditional initiation ceremonies approaches, Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Dr. Edyson Nyale has implored parents and all stake holders to put emphasis on the health and safety of boys set to undergo circumcision. The administrator stressed the need for strict adherence to high standards of safety measures to ensure no lives are lost during the circumcision period. Dr Nyale said it was unfortunate that tragic incidents occurred in the past, where lives were lost during the rites, ostensibly because adequate health measures were not adhered to. Speaking during the 60th Mashujaa day celebrations held at Naiberi primary school…

25 Oct

Endarasha Academy Case Pushed To December Pending Health And Safety Report

KNA0 CommentsNewsEndarasha Academy Case Pushed To December Pending Health And Safety Report

Education Cabinet Secretary, Nyeri County Director of Education, the Attorney General and the Nyeri County Education Board have until December 20 to file a Health and Safety report on the Hillside Endarasha Academy. Justice Kizito Magare issued the fresh orders on Thursday after it emerged that the four respondents in the suit filed by two Civil Society Organizations, had not complied with directives issued by the court on October 9 and October 17. “The 4th-8th respondents (County Director of Education, the Nyeri County Education Board, the National Education Board, the Education CS and the Attorney General) to file reports on the Safety…

25 Oct

Govt Commits To Enhancing Social Welfare For Informal Sector Workers

KNA0 CommentsNewsGovt Commits To Enhancing Social Welfare For Informal Sector Workers

The Government recognises the crucial role played by the informal sector in the country’s economy and is committed to improving the social welfare of all workers in the sector, the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Dr. Alfred Mutua, has said. Dr. Mutua stated that the government has created a comprehensive manifesto for the Bottom-Up Economic Transformative Agenda (BETA), aimed at enhancing the socio-economic welfare of Kenyans. The CS said, “The manifesto recognises that the informal sector is at the core of economic development. It contributes approximately 33.8% to the GDP.” The CS made the remark at a Nairobi…

25 Oct

Blow to Gachagua as Judges Fail to Recuse Themselves

TIMOTHY CERULLO0 CommentsNewsBlow to Gachagua as Judges Fail to Recuse Themselves

Three High Court judges on Friday declined to recuse themselves from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. The three-judge bench consisting of Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi while delivering the ruling, granted Gachagua's legal team an opportunity to file amended applications of their initial petition within five days. "The applications for recusal are hereby disallowed. The petitioners are hereby granted leave to file and serve amended petitions, if need be, within five days of this order. Likewise, the respondents are granted leave to file amended responses if need be within five days of service," noted the…

24 Oct

Ruto’s Lawyers Drop Out of Gachagua Impeachment Case

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President William Ruto's lawyers on Thursday dropped out of the ongoing court case touching on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment. While appearing before the three-judge bench consisting of Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fridah Mugambi, President Ruto's lawyer Adrian Kamotho Njenga argued that the Head of State's appearance was inconsistent with the law. In his argument, Njenga referenced a previous Supreme Court judgement that ruled that the president could not be enjoined in any legal proceedings such as the one filed by the former deputy president. Njenga informed the court that a notice had already been filed seeking to…

18 Oct

President Ruto Nominates Kithure Kindiki To Replace Rigathi Gachagua As Deputy President

Citizen News0 CommentsBusiness, Newsdeputy president, Kithure Kindiki

President William Ruto has nominated Prof. Kithure Kindiki to replace former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached by Parliament. The announcement was made on Friday morning by Speaker Moses Wetangula in a communication to the National Assembly. "Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42(1), I wish to report to the House that today morning I have received a message from the President regarding the nomination of Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya following the impeachment of the previous office holder," stated Wetangula. Prof.…