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Interior CS Kithure Kindiki. IMAGE :Courtesy In Summary: Monday, June 17, 2024, declared a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha. Eid-ul-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's devotion and willingness to sacrifice his son. The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, has officially declared Monday, June 17, 2024, a public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Adha. In a statement issued on June 14, CS Kindiki announced, "It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, declares Monday, June 17, 2024, shall be a public holiday to mark Eid-Al-Adha." Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the F...

President William Ruto at the 61st Madaraka Day celebration held at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Bungoma County on June 1, 2024. (Photo: PCS) In Summary: President William Ruto is attending the 50th G7 summit in Italy and a peace summit in Switzerland. He will advocate for Africa’s role in global financial reform and address the impacts of the Ukraine conflict. President William Ruto departed on Thursday evening to attend the 50th G7 summit in Apulia, Italy, followed by a peace summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland. According to a statement from State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, President Ruto will first participate in the G7 summit before proceeding to the peace summit focused on Ukraine. Mohamed outlined that President Ruto will speak on the unity of the Afric...

Cabinet Session Held at State House in Nairobi on May 2, 2024. PCS In Summary: The Cabinet has approved the divestiture of state shares in six companies as part of economic reforms. The move aims to improve the management and governance of state corporations through the sale of shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to sell government shares in six companies, a move aimed at fostering economic reforms and improving the management and governance of state corporations. This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Tuesday. A statement from the Executive Office of the President explained that the divestiture is part of broader institutional reforms to sustain economic turnaround. "...

President William Ruto (center), alongside Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (left) and Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika, graced the Akorino National Thanksgiving Prayer Conference held in Nakuru County on June 9, 2024. IMAGE | PCS In Summary: President William Ruto has announced that the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti will take place within the next two weeks. The move is aimed at honoring Kenya's commitment to restoring peace in the Caribbean nation, which has been facing political and security challenges. The deployment, initially planned to involve 1,000 Kenyan police officers and 2,500 from other nations, was temporarily halted to finalize pre-deployment arrangements. In a statement made during a church service in Nakuru on Sunday, Kenyan Preside...

In Summary: Dennis Ombachi, a self-taught chef and former rugby sevens player, has been included in TikTok's Change Makers Program. The program, worth Ksh131 million, aims to support creators and non-profits globally, offering each selected influencer Ksh3.2 million to boost their advocacies. Dennis Ombachi. PHOTO | Courtesy Dennis Ombachi, a self-taught chef and former international rugby sevens player, has been chosen to participate in TikTok's Change Makers Program. Ombachi joins 50 other global content creators recognized for their purpose-driven initiatives. TikTok announced that the program aims to support a select group of creators worldwide, with the Ksh131 million initiative benefiting more than 30 global and local non-profit organizations dedicated to v...

File image of the Southern Bypass in Nairobi. IMAGE | Courtesy In Summary: NLC issues notices affecting landlords in Nairobi and Mombasa for infrastructure projects. Landowners are instructed to submit claims for compensation. The National Land Commission (NLC) has issued a new directive to landlords concerning the Nairobi Western Bypass Road Project and the dualing of the Nyali Bridge-Mtwapa-Kwa Kadzengo-Kilifi (A7) road section. In a Gazette notice dated Friday, May 31, NLC Chairperson Gershom Otachi announced that several landlords will be impacted by these projects, while some previously listed properties have been excluded. In Mombasa County, over 18 landowners will need to relocate to make way for the new road construction. These parcels, located in the Ziwa L...

In Summary: Najah Primary School to compensate Ksh.650,000 for expelling HIV-positive student. Tribunal ruled expulsion discriminatory and unjust, violating anti-discrimination laws. The boy, who had been discreetly taking anti-retroviral medicine (ARVs) with the help of his older brother, was sent home after the school discovered his HIV status. The school administration allegedly gave the boy's mother Ksh.10,000 to withdraw him from school, but she claimed that only Ksh.600 was given. Najah Primary School in Garissa County has been ordered to pay Ksh.650,000 in compensation to a mother for stigmatization and discrimination against her 12-year-old son because of his HIV diagnosis. The HIV and Aids Tribunal ruled that the school's expulsion of the Grade Two pupil was ...

PHOTO | IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, DC. In Summary: IMF suggests family planning as a key to achieving development goals in Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal. Investment in family planning could significantly increase per capita income and reduce maternal and infant mortality. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal adopt comprehensive family planning measures to accelerate their development goals. In a working paper titled "Exploring the Role of Public Expenditure in Advancing Female Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality," published on May 24, the IMF identified family planning as one of the most cost-effective development strategies. The paper emphasized that allocating funds for f...