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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.