Wayne Mark

May 04, 2023 06:26 (EAT) • 2 years ago

KMPDU opposes President Ruto's proposed NHIF rates

President Ruto recently announced that once the changes are approved, salaried persons will be obligated to contribute 2.75 percent of their gross monthly salaries to the fund.KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah noted that the State cannot claim to increase NHIF funding by adding on...

May 04, 2023 04:28 (EAT) • 2 years ago

Mogo announces Ksh.7B loan facility for small businesses

Under-banked Kenyans excluded from financial systems are targeted with flexible loan terms to help create new opportunities and support the growth of small businesses.Targeted borrowers will also benefit from longer repayment periods and the lowest monthly payments.

May 03, 2023 08:49 (EAT) • 2 years ago

Gov't to increase funding for universities, TVETs by Ksh.30.6B in new financing plan

This translates to a 50 per cent increase in total funding and a 37 per cent growth in funding per university student to Ksh.208,000, up from Ksh.152,000.The budgetary allocations for TVETs will also increase from Ksh.5.2 billion to Ksh.10 billion.

May 03, 2023 04:14 (EAT) • 2 years ago

Health CS Nakhumicha inaugurates new KNH board

Dr. Samier Muravvej will lead the KNH board as Chairperson while Dr. Evanson Kamuri is the CEO. Dr. Julius Ogato, Alfred M. Kagika, Emmanuel Bitta, Prof. George Osanjo, Dr. Joseph Wafula Mutunga, Catherine Kathure, Thomas Kipkoskei and Calvin Nyachoti will sit on as members.

May 02, 2023 09:11 (EAT) • 2 years ago

President Ruto appoints Bishop David Oginde as new EACC Chairperson

Bishop Oginde now comes into the role to replace Eliud Wabukhala who retired in January 2023 after serving for the past six years.The former CITAM Bishop was nominated by President Ruto on March 11, 2023 following recommendations by the PSC.

April 28, 2023 01:20 (EAT) • 2 years ago

Sakaja appoints Mercy Mwangangi, Johansen Oduor, Githinji Gitahi to head city hospitals

Governor Sakaja appointed former Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi as the Chairperson of the Pumwani Hospital Board of Directors.Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor will, in the new changes, lead the Nairobi Funeral home as Board Chairperson.

April 28, 2023 12:49 (EAT) • 2 years ago

Former Deputy Speaker Moses Cheboi among President Ruto's new appointments

In a gazette notice dated April 28, President Ruto appointed former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Moses Cheboi as Chairperson of the Advocates Complaints Commission.CJ Martha Koome also announced the establishment of the Lamu High Court Sub-registry with effect from April 19, 2023.

April 20, 2023 05:49 (EAT) • 2 years ago

The economy will improve in 4 months - Duale

Duale said that the country was in a bad state economically, as he recalled the accumulative debts that befell Kenya during the previous consecutive regimes.

April 19, 2023 10:11 (EAT) • 3 years ago

Governor Kihika kicks off biometric registration exercise to weed out ghost workers

Governor Kihika said it will ensure that all public servants on the county payroll are accounted for.She explained that the acquired data would be used to build a digital registry that would enhance., including promotions.

April 19, 2023 09:08 (EAT) • 3 years ago

Driving retests, speed governor inspection: Murkomen announces new measures to curb road accidents

On public transport, the CS directed that all PSV and commercial vehicle drivers be subjected to a mandatory driving retest before the renewal of their driving licenses from June 1, 2023.