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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Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project emerges as catalyst for growth in restive region

The proposed Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project is increasingly being viewed as a transformative development initiative capable of reshaping agriculture, education and security in the Turkwel region, while also serving as a unifying platform for all communities living around Turkwel, including the Pokot, Turkana and other neighbouring groups. This position emerged following a high-level consultative meeting…

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Imani Estate in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Photo/Courtesy

Tension grips Imani Estate in Ruiru as residents face possible eviction

Tensions have heightened at the 600-acre Imani Estate in Ruiru, Kiambu County with residents living in fear of eviction from the posh location. The Sh 10 billion property located along the Ruiru – Githunguri road has been at the center of a bitter dispute between the family of former spy chief, the late James Kanyotu…

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Central Kenya tomato farmers count losses as oversupply crashes prices

Tomato farmers in Central Kenya are incurring heavy losses after a surge in production flooded local markets, driving prices to record lows across Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Murang’a and Laikipia counties. At Kagio Market in Kirinyaga, one of the region’s main fresh produce hubs, a 60-kilogramme crate of Grade One tomatoes is currently selling for about Ksh1,000,…

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Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni. Photo/Courtesy

PS Mang’eni warns Nyota beneficiaries against betting, misuse of funds

Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, has cautioned youth benefiting from the Nyota programme against using the funds for betting or other non-business purposes. Speaking during the launch of the programme at Kinoru Stadium, Mang’eni urged beneficiaries to use the funds responsibly, warning against…

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Photo/Courtesy

Murkomen pledges action over fishermen harassment on Lake Victoria

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has promised to address growing complaints from local fishermen, who decried harassment and robbery by foreign security agencies while fishing on the shared waters of Lake Victoria. Murkomen said with a firm assurance that Kenya’s maritime and inland water security was now a government priority. “Remember that we already have an…

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