Ian Omondi
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President Ruto appoints Prof. Makau Mutua as Constitutional Affairs advisor
Prof. Mutua, who was the head of Mr. Odinga’s 2022 presidential campaign thinktank, is a former Dean at SUNY Buffalo Law School.From 1991-1996, he was the Associate Director of the Harvard Law School Human Rights Program at Harvard University.
KMPDU calls out UoN, KNH over exploitation of medical registrars
KMPDU clarified that registrars are not hospital employees but postgraduate students under the university’s academic programs.The union hence said they must be allowed sufficient time to prepare for and sit their examinations, as well as time to rest and recover afterward....
Cabinet approves Finance Bill 2025
The Cabinet meeting marks a critical step in the government’s strategy to reduce the fiscal deficit and live, quite literally, within its means.The Finance Bill is part of sweeping budget realignments targeting a sharper fiscal deficit of 4.5% of GDP for the 2025/26 financial year, down from 5.1% th...
Kenyan music goes global as Spotify data reveals explosive growth
The streaming giant has revealed that in 2024 alone, Kenyan artists were discovered by new listeners more than 95 million times, underscoring the nation’s rising star on the international stage.According to Spotify, global audiences spent over 120,000 hours streaming Kenyan music.
Kenya Police Sacco retains strong credit ratings from GCR
KNPDTS retained a Long-Term National Scale rating of A-(KE) and a Short-Term rating of A2(KE), both with a “Stable” outlook—an endorsement of its financial muscle, disciplined governance, and pivotal role within Kenya’s cooperative finance landscape.
KMPDU backs CS Duale's freeze on licensing of foreign doctors amid organ trafficking claims
The union painted a grim picture of Kenya’s healthcare sector, alleging that the unchecked recruitment of over 1,600 foreign doctors — mainly in plush private hospitals — had opened the floodgates to exploitation, medical malpractice, and even the sinister trade of human organs....
Sanctioned Kenyan gold dealer Kamlesh Pattni signs new deal with Niger Gov't
The agreement between Niger and Dubai-based Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC, where Pattni serves as CEO, paves the way for the creation of Royal Gold Niger SA — a new company that will install a gold refinery, jewellery manufacturing plant, and gemstone polishing centre....
Built environment experts decry surge in illegal high-rise buildings in Nairobi
The group, which includes architects, engineers, planners and other built environment professionals, is now calling for urgent action to restore order in the sector.Their proposals include enhanced regulatory enforcement, the adoption of modern construction technology, and stronger public advocacy....
Thamani Awards 2025: Kenya’s top media women to battle it out as nominations unveiled
The awards seek to honour and recognize exceptional Kenyan mothers and women who continue to shape the country’s cultural, economic and leadership landscape.
Why Nairobi’s drainage can’t handle heavy rains - Governor Sakaja explains
Speaking on Citizen TV’s JKLive show on Wednesday night, Sakaja said most of the drainage systems in the capital were built to accommodate light, seasonal rainfall—not the intense, prolonged downpours currently being experienced.