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Lobby complains of exclusion of civil society, accreditation delays

Claims of accreditation delays and exclusion of civil society emerged yesterday as some organisations raised concerns over poor organisation of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi.
By Wesley Koech 7 months ago
Lobby complains of exclusion of civil society, accreditation delays
Eminent persons push for constitution change
Eminent persons push for constitution change
By Wesley Koech 7 months ago
How innovative design thinking programme is shaping business ideas
How innovative design thinking programme is shaping business ideas
By Gerald Nyele and Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Lobby fights Ruto's single paybill number in court
Lobby fights Ruto's single paybill number in court
By Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Private guards push for review of functions of regulatory body
Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (KNPSWU) has challenged the government to review the functions of their regulator, claiming it has failed to address their plight.
By Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Private guards push for review of functions of regulatory body
Private guards push for review of regulatory body functions
Andabwa said that the body has been using its powers to register and award licences to new companies which underpay their workers and defies governments act on minimum wage.
By Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Private guards push for review of regulatory body functions
Counties urged to embrace digital changes
Information, Communications, and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said that this approach will bolster the counties' economies.
By Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Counties urged to embrace digital changes
Workers Union accuse SRC of being biased
The union claims SRC has thwarted all efforts to review the collective bargaining agreement for defunct local authorities for 12 years now against the recommended four-year cycle.
By Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Workers Union accuse SRC of being biased
Recognition of prior learning among education reforms
She said experts have also been refining RPL implementation guidelines, RPL tools and instruments.
By Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Recognition of prior learning among education reforms
Men to attend gender and affirmative action meetings, say CS Jumwa
On the other hand, the Gender Sector Working Group held that there has been significant progress in promoting positive social norms, attitudes and behaviours that prevent Gender Based Violence.
By Wesley Koech 8 months ago
Men to attend gender and affirmative action meetings, say CS Jumwa
Sub Counties to get Sh50 million for water projects
Dr Rono said that they will look at the accountability of the resources to ensure that all the projects are catered for and the synergies between the big programs and small ones.
By Wesley Koech 9 months ago
Sub Counties to get Sh50 million for water projects
Traders, women lobby appeal to president and Raila on demos
A section of Kenyans have called on President William Ruto and Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga to embrace dialogue and stop demonstrations.
By Wesley Koech, Sharlene Koech and Modachi Okuku 9 months ago
Traders, women lobby appeal to president and Raila on demos
Pressure mounts on Azimio to stop protest over wanton destruction
"The Azimio brigade has lost control of the protesters and they are now in the hands of goons and people who do not respect the rule of law," said Atwoli.
By Jacinta Mutura and Wesley Koech 9 months ago
Pressure mounts on Azimio to stop protest over wanton destruction
Rights bodies call for protection of peaceful protestors
Intimidation of protestors and detention of journalists during demonstrations, top human rights violations by the government.
By Wesley Koech 9 months ago
Rights bodies call for protection of peaceful protestors
Kenya urges international partnerships for trade, development
"We reiterate our support for the Director General's ongoing reforms at UNIDO - especially those aimed at improving the Organization's overall effectiveness and results," said Dr Mukhwana.
By Wesley Koech 9 months ago
Kenya urges international partnerships for trade, development
Goat, sheep business performs poorly during Eid ul-Adha celebrations
According to the players in the market, this year has recorded the highest number of flock compared to the years before.
By Wesley Koech 9 months ago
Goat, sheep business performs poorly during Eid ul-Adha celebrations
Investors say SMEs will revive the Kenyan economy
"I will suggest an understanding between the product, product manufacturers and the corporate to achieve the ideology of growth," Chandaria added.
By Wesley Koech 9 months ago
Investors say SMEs will revive the Kenyan economy
Government to support the creative sector economy
"The government has banked on programs to enhance the development of the creative economy using the digital platforms and by extension enhance its development," said Kisiang'ani
By Wesley Koech 9 months ago
Government to support the creative sector economy
Governor Barasa urges Counties to Diversify Revenue Sources
Barasa argued that diversification of revenue will help achieve a long-term solution to the challenges affecting counties and will enhance fiscal decentralisation.
By Wesley Koech 10 months ago
Governor Barasa urges Counties to Diversify Revenue Sources
Authority says forged academic papers still pose threat to country
KNQA says disconnect between qualifications and actual skills are still a headache, recommends establishment of a qualifications database to address the challenges of counterfeit credentials.
By Wesley Koech 10 months ago
Authority says forged academic papers still pose threat to country
Shipping companies launch largest digitally-automated logistics system in Africa
"There is a lot of startups in Africa and especially Kenya and what we are looking at is to incorporate technology and launch logistics solutions in Africa," he said.
By Modachi Okumu and Wesley Koech 10 months ago
Shipping companies launch largest digitally-automated logistics system in Africa
KNQA: Fake academic papers still headache to education
PS Muoria said that the establishment of a comprehensive qualifications database to address the existing challenges of counterfeit credentials is crucial.
By Wesley Koech 10 months ago
KNQA: Fake academic papers still headache to education
Cost of University degrees under the new funding model
Some of the requirements to determine the level of a student's need will be based on family socio-economic background, affirmative action and household composition/size.
By Mike Kihaki and Wesley Koech, Mike Kihaki 10 months ago
Cost of University degrees under the new funding model
Men accused of abandoning their roles
The CS blamed the emerging trend in the society where the new generation is abandoning traditional practices, norms and values that had positive impact in society.
By Mike Kihaki and Wesley Koech 11 months ago
Men accused of abandoning their roles
Governors give State 24 hours to release Sh94b
The Council of Governors (CoG) has given the national government a 24-hour ultimatum to release Sh94.35 billion owed to counties as agreed on May 2.
By Wesley Koech 11 months ago
Governors give State 24 hours to release Sh94b
Family seeks justice after kin dies after arrest by police
Police claim the man collapsed at the police booth when he went to report a case. Family says taxi driver was arrested before his body was found at Mama Lucy Hospital
By Denish Ochieng and Wesley Koech 11 months ago
Family seeks justice after kin dies after arrest by police
Ruto defends housing levy on workers, says it's part of savings
Ruto said the housing scheme has been politicised and dubbed taxation, which is not the case.
By Mike Kihaki and Wesley Koech 11 months ago
Ruto defends housing levy on workers, says it's part of savings
By now we should be past the level of looking at Kenyan politics through the lens of ethnicity
Our national anthem appears insignificant in its content, and the peace and unity proclaimed are merely an illusion because reality is unbearable.
By Wesley Koech 1 year ago
By now we should be past the level of looking at Kenyan politics through the lens of ethnicity
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