Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. IMAGE | Courtesy
Stay informed with the latest developments shaping today’s agenda:
1) Kakamega Investment Conference:
Day three of the Kakamega County International Investment Conference continues today, attracting local and global investors. Hosted at Masinde Muliro University, the four-day forum aims to showcase Kakamega County as a prime investment destination.
Governor Fernandes Barasa has already secured several Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with investors.
Notable attendees from yesterday include President William Ruto and US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman.
Today, Azimio leader Raila Odinga is expected to participate, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi set to conclude the event on Friday.
2) All Africa Games:
In Ghana, the rugby sevens tournament at the 13th All Africa Games enters its final day.
Kenya Morans will face three consecutive matches, starting with Tunisia at 12:44 pm.
Following this, they will compete against hosts Ghana at 3:28 pm before facing Uganda at 6:56 pm.
The tournament adopts a round-robin format, with the team earning the highest points crowned continental champions.
Each win accrues three points, with a bonus point available for teams losing by seven points or less.
No points will be awarded for defeats exceeding an eight-point margin. Drawn matches will proceed to golden point extra time.
3) Doctors Strike:
The fate of doctors in Nairobi County remains uncertain as they contemplate joining nationwide industrial action.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja issued a 12-hour ultimatum for doctors to resume work or face replacement.
Speaking at City Hall, Sakaja emphasized that the county government had initiated intern doctor absorption, rendering the strike unnecessary. Failure to return to work will be considered dereliction of duty, with absconding staff facing disciplinary measures.
“I’m addressing not just the union, I’m addressing the individual doctors in Nairobi who have an individual term of service with the county government that we have hired you to offer a service to our people everything you have requested for has been given. No issue with your employer needs a strike, go back to work,” Sakaja stated.
“If you don’t go back to work, that will be deemed a disciplinary issue. We will just take it as absconding duty,” he added.
The strike, which began on March 14, 2024, stems from alleged unfulfilled promises outlined in the 2017 collective bargaining agreement between doctors and government bodies.