Chief Justice Martha Koome has commissioned two specialized courts that deal with Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases in Kisumu and Siaya counties.This brings the number of SGBV courts in the country to three after a pioneer programme was la…
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ASAL Counties Benefit From Sh5.4 Billion Resilience Programme
Residents of seven Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties that are normally plagued by drought and insecurity have something to smile about after the National Government launched a Sh5.4 billion resilience programme.The programme dubbed ‘Build Resil…
Read moreSenate Calls For Devolution Bond To Expedite County Fund Release
The Senate and the Council of Governors have called for the establishment of a Devolution Bond that would enable the National Treasury to meet its obligation to provide timely and adequate funding to counties.The two government organs said the move wo…
Read moreState Agencies Asked To Conduct Regular Public Sensitization
Government agencies have been urged to conduct regular public sensitization on their programmes and mandates for the target beneficiaries to maximize benefits from state investments in the organizations and the initiatives they propagate.Samburu Count…
Read moreState To Elevate Survey, Mapping Institute To Semi-Autonomous Agency
The government is in the process of upgrading the Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping (KIMS) to a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) with the aim of hastening decision-making, policy formulation, and implementation to improve the performanc…
Read moreDigital Lenders On Radar, ODPC
Unlawful use of personal data by digital lenders has emerged as a key public concern during the ongoing countrywide awareness programme on data protection that is being undertaken by the Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).The sensitization …
Read moreChewani MCA Dies In Grisly Road Crash
Grief has struck the residents of Chewani Ward in Tana River County after their member of the County Assembly died in a grisly road accident early Saturday morning.Mr. Hamisi Iddi Deye died instantly after the saloon car he was traveling in hit a stat…
Read moreNarok Celebrates The Day Of The African Child
Children have a right to access information, express their views freely, and participate in digital platforms, but with the guidance of a responsible adult, Narok West Deputy County Commissioner Darusi Muyesu has said.Muyesu, who spoke during the cele…
Read moreGov’t Taking Bold Actions to Mitigate Climate Change: Global Green Growth Institute
The Government of Ethiopia has been taking bold steps to mitigate climate change and its impacts by incorporating the issue as an integral part of the 10-year perspective development plan, Global Green Growth Institute Country Representative Okechukwu …
Read moreAmbassadors of MIKTA Countries Underscore Importance of Technology For Peace, Resolution of Conflicts
Ambassadors of MIKTA countries (Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Turkiye and Australia) stressed the need to use technology for peace and the resolution of conflicts.Embassy of Indonesia in Addis Ababa in collaboration with embassies of MIKTA coun…
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