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Kenya is eyeing Algeria market for its dairy exports as part of efforts to expand and grow its presence in international markets. This was revealed by Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) acting managing director Kimutai Maritim who said that Algeria and the wider Middle East present fresh opportunities, especially for powdered milk. “Just last week, our team was…
Members of Parliament, MPs have raised concerns over the planned sale of a significant stake in East Africa Portland Cement (EAPC) to Kalahari Cement Limited. The MPs under Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives chaired by Benard Shinali (Ikolomani) said the transaction has been shrouded in secrecy, with neither the management nor employees of the…
Members of Parliament, (MPs) have emphasized that Kenyans must benefit fully from the digital economy through timely reforms, accountability, and prudent use of public resources. The National Assembly’s Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation had concluded an intensive oversight meeting with the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, scrutinizing budget implementation, stalled projects,…
The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) has commended Machakos County for its successful automation of revenue and financial management systems, which have significantly boosted local income. During an oversight visit led by Committee Chairperson Senator Allan Kiprotich Chesang (Trans Nzoia), the senators praised Governor Wavinya Ndeti for driving substantial reforms that…
Machakos County Finance Executive Member Onesmus Kuyu has refuted claims that Matatu Sacco members have been collecting revenue for onward transmission to the County Treasury contrary to regulations. The claims were made by Mua Ward MCA Mr. Francis Ngunga while contributing to a motion on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Kuyu,…
National Assembly minority leader Junet Mohamed, has called on Parliament to urgently prioritise the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that delays in passing the legislation could paralyse the country’s roads development programme. Speaking at the opening of the 3rd National Assembly Leadership Retreat in Naivasha, the Suna East MP stressed that the proposed law…
Stakeholders drawn from Machakos County have called for the prosecution of heads of non-profit making parastatals that are set to be privatized if the Privatization Bill, 2025 is passed. According to them, all the struggling parastatals must have been mismanaged and therefore, the heads should be investigated and if found guilty made to return all…
Kilifi County residents have called on the National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Select Committee on Public Debt and Privatization to extend public participation exercises on the proposed Privatization Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2025). The residents who presented their views on the Bill to the Finance Committee…
The delegates attending the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference in Banjul, Gambia have emphasized on the need for legislative action to mitigate against climate change as well as measures to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The calls were made during a session presided over by the…
Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has lauded President William Ruto for assenting to a landmark bill that grants fiscal and administrative independence to county assemblies across the country. The bill, authored by Senator Murungi, aims to empower the 47 county assemblies by providing them with direct access to funds, enabling them to carry out their oversight…
