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ECONOMY-FINANCE

Bad News To Kenyans As Government Plans To Introduce This Tax On PSV Companies

In a trending photo depicting a section of the proposed 2023 financial bill, a bill that seeks to introduce a new tax on the Public Service Vehicles (PSV) has emerged. In the bill, all the public service vehicles will be required to pay one hundred shillings every month as a tax per seat in the vehicle.

  7 days ago ago
Bad News To Kenyans As Government Plans To Introduce This Tax On PSV Companies

POLITICS

Fear In Government Departments As Ruto Issues a Powerful Circular

Fresh details have emerged that president William has issued a circular to all government departments making a ruthless communication in his fight against corruption. The president through the head of Public Service Hillary Kosgei has affirmed that anybody mentioned in corruption will take personal responsibility. Here is a link: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-05-25-jitters-rock-government-after-ruto-anti-graft-order/

  12 days ago ago
Fear In Government Departments As Ruto Issues a Powerful Circular

POLITICS

Bad News To Civil Servants-Government Makes A Major Announcement About Salaries

The Salaries and Remunerations Commission has announced that the sitting allowance, non-practice Allowance and Retreat Allowance are some of those that will be scrapped. President Ruto has embarked on efforts to ensure that government resources are not wasted through per diem and unnecessary Imprests. Here is a link: https://twitter.com/NationAfrica/status/1635110965078286336?t=z4fk0gGRLe9cOX2aTSZAAA&s=19

  28 days ago ago
Bad News To Civil Servants-Government Makes A Major Announcement About Salaries

EDUCATION

Questions are raised as Ruto recalls the nomination of Faith Njeri Harrison.

On May 31, President William Ruto appointed a new Principal Secretary to succeed Faith Njeri Harrison, who was tasked with working under Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's office. Njeri, a former member of Kiambu County's County Executive Committee (CEC), has been proposed to the State Department for Performance Management.

  5 days ago ago
Questions are raised as Ruto recalls the nomination of Faith Njeri Harrison.

POLITICS

Bad News to Government Board Members as President Ruto Issues Fresh Instructions

President William Ruto has made major changes in government in order to ensure that wastage is minimized in government. The president has instructed the head of Public Service Hillary Kosgei to Instruct that board members of government institutions stops demanding houses, Allowances and all manner of items from his government.

  1 month ago ago
Bad News to Government Board Members as President Ruto Issues Fresh Instructions

MILITARY

NEWS IN: Ruto Ignores Rants From Raila, Religious Leaders, Stamps Authority With Fresh Appointments

President William Ruto has now stamped his authority as the Commander-in-Chief about his numerous state appointments. According to fresh reports, the President has made two new appointments to the committee of inquiry on the Shakahola tragedy. As per a gazette notice dated Friday 12, Abdullatif Essajee Khaderbhai and Hassan Ahmednur Baricha have been nominated to the commission leading the aforesaid investigations.

  25 days ago ago
NEWS IN: Ruto Ignores Rants From Raila, Religious Leaders, Stamps Authority With Fresh Appointments

POLITICS

Meet Former Powerful Minister Who has Worked Under the 5 Kenyan Presidents (Photos)

Francis Kirimi Muthaura has had a long and illustrious career in the public service spanning over five decades. He started his career as a District Officer and rose through the ranks to become one of the most influential individuals in the country. Muthaura's biggest break came with the ascension of Mwai Kibaki to the presidency.

  1 month ago ago
Meet Former Powerful Minister Who has Worked Under the 5 Kenyan Presidents (Photos)

POLITICS

Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star, People Daily And Taifa Leo Newspaper Headlines

In a statement on Monday, May 15, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said President William Ruto had relieved Mburu of her duties following complaints of alleged impropriety within the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa). Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki hosted a high-level ministerial meeting with Somalia ahead of the re-opening of three cross-border points between the two countries.

  21 days ago ago
Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star, People Daily And Taifa Leo Newspaper Headlines

POLITICS

Bad News To Civil Servants As Government Makes This Major Announcement About Salaries

The Salaries and Remunerations Commission has announced that the sitting allowance, non practice Allowance and Retreat Allowance, are some of those that will be scrapped. President Ruto has embarked on efforts to ensure, that government resources are not wasted. https://twitter.com/NationAfrica/status/1635110965078286336?t=z4fk0gGRLe9cOX2aTSZAAA&s=19

  28 days ago ago
Bad News To Civil Servants As Government Makes This Major Announcement About Salaries

ECONOMY-FINANCE

End Of Road For Sugar Scandal Beneficiary As William Ruto Takes Immediate Action

President William Ruto's administration has suspended 27 government employees over the release of condemned sugar to the public that had been declared unfit for human consumption in 2018 and earmarked for conversion into industrial ethanol. In a statement on Wednesday night, the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei said the sugar consignment comprising 20,000 bags of 50 kilogrammes each had been imported into the country in 2018 and condemned by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) for want of expiry date specification.

  19 days ago ago
End Of Road For Sugar Scandal Beneficiary As William Ruto Takes Immediate Action

POLITICS

NEWS IN: Former Treasury Ps Kamau Appointed as Governor of Central Bank of Kenya

On Monday, May 15, President William Ruto announced the nomination of Kamau Thugge, former Treasury Principal Secretary, as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya. Thugge's nomination comes as a replacement for the outgoing Governor Patrick Njoroge. Ruto highlighted that the Presidential nomination precedes the forthcoming retirement of Dr. Patrick N. Njoroge, CBS, who has admirably served as the ninth Governor of the Central Bank since June 19, 2015, and is legally disqualified from seeking reappointment.

  22 days ago ago
NEWS IN: Former Treasury Ps Kamau Appointed as Governor of Central Bank of Kenya

POLITICS

Ruto proposes Mary Wanyonyi to chair revenue allocation commission

Mary Chebukati Wanyonyi, the spouse of former IEBC chief Wafula Chebukati, has been proposed by President William Ruto to lead the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRC). Mary Chebukati Wanyonyi In the event that Wanyonyi's nomination is approved by Parliament, she will succeed Dr. Jane Kiringai, who has served in the role for the previous six years.

  14 days ago ago
Ruto proposes Mary Wanyonyi to chair revenue allocation commission

POLITICS

Bad News To Civil Servants As Gov't Makes This Major Announcement About Salaries

The Salaries and Remunerations Commission has announced that the sitting allowance, non practice Allowance and Retreat Allowance, are some of those that will be scrapped. President Ruto has embarked on efforts to ensure, that government resources are not wasted. https://twitter.com/NationAfrica/status/1635110965078286336?t=z4fk0gGRLe9cOX2aTSZAAA&s=19

  28 days ago ago
Bad News To Civil Servants As Gov't Makes This Major Announcement About Salaries

POLITICS

Ruto nominates former Treasury principal secretary Kamau Thugge as a central bank governor

Thugge was nominated to replace outgoing Governor Patrick Njoroge. "The presidential nomination comes ahead of the imminent retirement of Dr. Patrick N. Njoroge, CBS, who has served the nation with distinction as the ninth Governor of the Central Bank since June 19, 2015, and who is statutorily ineligible for reappointment," Ruto stated.

  22 days ago ago
Ruto nominates former Treasury principal secretary Kamau Thugge as a central bank governor

POLITICS

Just IN; Tight Security, Blowing Siren As Aisha Jumwa Arrives In Mombasa For Key Event

Photo Courtesy; A past incidence of tight security to a leader. Tight security was witnessed as Public Service and Affirmative Action Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa arrived in Mombasa for a key event. According to the video shared by NTV reporter, Kevin Mutai, the new CS arrived in Mombasa with heavy security with blowing siren in the police escort car which strategically positioned itself infront of the convoy.

  5 months ago ago
Just IN; Tight Security, Blowing Siren As Aisha Jumwa Arrives In Mombasa For Key Event

POLITICS

Fear In Government Departments As Ruto Issues a Powerful Circular

It has come to light that President William has sent a severe letter to all government agencies in the form of a circular that he has issued as part of his war against corruption. This information has come to light as a result of new information that has come to light.

  12 days ago ago
Fear In Government Departments As Ruto Issues a Powerful Circular

POLITICS

President Ruto Reveals Key Functions of His Chief of Staff, Head of Public Service Felix Kosgei

President William Ruto has radically reconfigured his administration, reassigning new roles to his Deputy President, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries. In the first Executive Order of 2023, Ruto also clearly stated and stipulated the functions of his Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Hon Felix Koskei.

  4 months ago ago
President Ruto Reveals Key Functions of His Chief of Staff, Head of Public Service Felix Kosgei

POLITICS

"Tunajua Masomo Yako" Another Blow for Nairobi County as a Section of Mt Kenya Leaders Rekindle Sakaja's Case

Following their ugly argument over the decision to forbid Public Service Vehicles from entering the Central Business District , Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga has lashed out at Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja and deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. in the transportation sector. The MP openly accused Mr. Sakaja of "disrespecting" Mr. Gachagua's deputy while speaking in Nyeri.

  5 months ago ago

SOCIETY

How Road Carnage Can Be Reduced By Over 80% in Kenya (opinion)

According to statistics by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over three thousands people are killed annually on kenyan roads.A five-fold increased road fatalities has been experienced in the last 30 years. More than 80 percent of road casualities are economically productive young adults.Pedestrians and passengers are the most vulnerable and account about 75 percent of the fatalities.

  5 months ago ago
How Road Carnage Can Be Reduced By Over 80% in Kenya (opinion)

POLITICS

List of Uhuru's Top Allies Who Have Lost Powerful Positions After President Ruto Replaced Them

A file photo of former president Uhuru Kenyatta and current president William Ruto. After His Excellency the former Head of State president Uhuru Kenyatta handed over to the current regime under President William Ruto, a lot of changes have been instituted in the government. Among the changes is replacement of top government officials who had been appointed by the previous regime of the retired Head of State.

  5 months ago ago
List of Uhuru's Top Allies Who Have Lost Powerful Positions After President Ruto Replaced Them