KUSPAW secretary general Francis Wangara/Photo by Fredrick Odiero

KUSPAW threatens strike over Ksh 10.8 Billion payment arrears owed to workers

Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers ( KUSPAW) has renewed its threat to go on strike on Thursday his week over failure by the government to pay arrears and pending benefits amounting to Ksh10.8 billion shillings owed to the current workers and those who have been retrenched. KUSPAW secretary general Francis Wangara demanded…

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Maize in bags.

CS Kagwe gives maize hoarders 30 day ultimatum, warns of duty free imports

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has given maize traders and farmers hoarding grain a 30-day deadline to release stocks to the market, warning that the government will allow duty-free maize imports if supplies remain tight. Speaking in Sagana on Monday, Kagwe said the government’s first priority is to buy maize from local farmers to replenish…

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MSMEs CS  Wycliffe Oparanya among  Western MPs and Uwezo fund officials during Uwezo and Youth Fund Cheques disbursement at Solyo grounds in Shinyalu. Photo by Hilda Atika 

Govt disburses Ksh 20.1Million Uwezo fund , Youth fund in Shinyalu

The National Government has disbursed Ksh 20.1Million Uwezo and Youth Fund cheques to various self-help groups in Shinyalu Constituency in a bid to eradicate poverty. A total of Ksh.20.1 Million Uwezo and Youth Fund Cheques  has been disbursed to women, PWD and youth groups in  Shinyalu Constituency. The funds will assist members access funds to engage…

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Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe with Governor of Embu County Cecily Mbarire/Photo Courtesy

Kenya to Host 8th African Association of Agricultural Economists conference in September

Kenya is set to host the 8th African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) Conference in Nairobi from September 21 to 26. The conference themed “Smart Agriculture: Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Trade for a Climate-Challenged Africa”, comes at a crucial time as technology, data, and strategic partnerships are reshaping the continent’s agricultural sector. Cabinet Secretary for…

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MSEA CEO Henry Rithaa during the past event/Photo Courtesy

Government committed to monitor Nyota beneficiaries, says MSEA CEO

The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) Chief Executive Officer Henry Rithaa has said that the  government is committed to nurturing youth-led enterprises through close monitoring, mentorship and training of beneficiaries of the Nyota Business Start-Up Capital programme. CEO Rithaa added that the State would closely follow up on all beneficiaries to ensure the funds…

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KETAWU secretary general Ernest Nadome (centre) with union members/photo courtesy

Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union warns of strike over pending CBA

The Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU) has warned of major strike next month if the government does not implement a pending Collective Bargaining Agreement , (CBA) KETAWU secretary general Ernest Nadome said it is sad that the salaries remuneration commission was sitting on the CBA yet affiliate members have so far reported…

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Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Limited Chairperson, Matilda Waleghwa addressing the press. Photo by Michael Oduor

Kishushe Ranch Coop backs Govt-led solution to unlock mining investment and jobs

Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Limited has welcomed a permanent government-brokered solution to long-standing disputes over mining activities at the Taita Taveta based ranch Addressing the press on Saturday in Voi, Kishushe Ranching Coop leaders said that move has cleared the way for legally compliant investors to operate, with local leaders expressing confidence that the move…

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Youth beneficiaries attend the official handover and introduction of trainers for the NYOTA Social Emotional Skills training programme in Nyeri County.

250 youth in Nyeri to benefit from 45-day NYOTA skills training

At least 250 youth drawn from five informal settlements in Nyeri County are set to benefit from a 45-day Social Emotional Skills training programme under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative, a government-led intervention aimed at empowering vulnerable young people and improving their employability. ‎The training, which is scheduled to begin next week,…

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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe with the UAE Ambassador to Kenya and representatives of the Al Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. Photo Courtesy

Kenya, UAE seal landmark trade deal to boost agriculture

Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the first such trade deal between the UAE and a mainland African country, positioning Kenya as a strategic gateway for trade, investment and technology cooperation with the Gulf region. The agreement is expected to deepen bilateral trade ties, remove…

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High Court rules whatsapp, sms and phone calls can form binding contracts

Kenya’s High Court has ruled that agreements reached through WhatsApp messages, SMS and phone calls can be legally binding, reaffirming that the substance of an agreement and the conduct of the parties take precedence over formal paperwork. The ruling arose from a dispute in which the court upheld a Ksh145, 000 judgment based on an…

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