About the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme by the Jubilee government/ How to register for Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme

Inua jamii cash transfer programme in Kenya

The Inua Jamii Cash Transfer programme cushions the elderly and allows them to lead decent lives in old age. The Government of Kenya consolidated multiple intervention programmes into “’lnua Jamii’ – a cash transfer programme for the vulnerable in society” to enhance efficiency and effective coordination. The programme covers the elderly, persons with severe disabilities, […]

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The Cabinet approves purchase of maize at Shs 2300 per bag from farmers

A maize farmer in Kenya. Farmers will now sell their maize to the National Cereals and Produce Board at a price of Kshs 2,300 per a 90kg maize bag

The Kenyan cabinet sitting yesterday, Thursday 22nd November 2018, approved the purchase of two million bags of maize at KShs. 2,300 per a 90 kilogram bag to the National Cereals and Produce Board, NCBP. The farmers had earlier rejected the price tag and were demanding for KShs. 3,200 per bag of maize. Here is the

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Apply for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Representative positions

Apply for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Representative positions The search for Kenya’s next Representatives to the East Africa Bunge is now on. Please see the invitation for application for Nomination and Election to the Membership of the East African Legislative Assembly.

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This is what President Ruto told the new Cabinet Secretaries, AG

Kenya's fifth President William Ruto.

PRESIDENT RUTO: OBSERVE THE LAW AND SERVE KENYANS EQUALLY President William Ruto has told the new Cabinet Secretaries to respect the Constitution and uphold the rule of law as they discharge their mandate. He said they must respect their office and serve Kenyans equally. “Our country must be run on the dictates of the Constitution;

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Current salaries, benefits and new demands by Kenyan MPs

Kenyan Senate in Session

The Kenyan Legislators are among the best paid Law makers in the world. But, still the Kenyan Law Makers are currently demanding for more perks and benefits. CURRENT BENEFITS TO MPs Currently, the Kenyan, Members of Parliament, MPs, are entitled to, among others, : A salary of up to KShs. 1.2 Million per month. A

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How to reset the KRA I- tax Password in case you forgot it.

The I- tax portal. The online platform used to file the 2018 KRA tax returns

Did you forget your KRA I- tax Password? Worry not as this can be reset in less than five minutes. Here is the simplified procedure for resetting the password: Visit the the Kenya Revenue Authority, KRA, I- tax portal by using the address https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/ Enter your KRA PIN/ User ID and click on ‘CONTINUE’. On

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UHC Will Help End Extreme Poverty, President Kenyatta Says

President Uhuru Kenyatta, Right, when he held bilateral talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The two leaders agreed to boost trade and cooperation between Kenya and the Asian nation.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Kenyan government is rolling out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program as part of a grand plan to transform the county into a newly industrializing, middle income country by 2030. The President said access to affordable and quality health services will help end extreme poverty and improve productivity especially

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Government Keen On Harnessing Sporting Talents From The Grassroots, President Kenyatta Assures

President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi when he flagged off Tong-il Moo-Do; the Kenya national team that will be representing the country at the 2019 World Martial Arts Mastership in South Korea. The President also received the national flag and trophies from the Morans and Malkia Strikers.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured the country that his administration is keen on harnessing and nurturing sporting talents among young Kenyans. He said mechanisms are being put in place to ensure that talents are identified and developed right from the grassroots to benefit gifted young people. “We do not just want to cultivate talents at

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MP Dr Hezron Manduku passes on; President Kenyatta sends condolences

The late Dr Hezron Manduku

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, friends and relatives of former Nyaribari Masaba MP Dr. Hezron Manduku who passed away on Saturday night at a Nairobi hospital. In his message, the President described the late politician as a patriotic and loyal Kenyan who strived to improve the lives of

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This is how Kenya is making good progress towards the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

President Uhuru Kenyatta, Right, when he held bilateral talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The two leaders agreed to boost trade and cooperation between Kenya and the Asian nation.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said Kenya is making good progress towards the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The President said the country has fully aligned its national development strategies including the Vision 2030 with SDGs. The President who spoke during a leaders dialogue on accelerating the implementation of SDGs however called

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The Crack! Murkomen, Duale in a social media spat

National Assembly majority leader Hon Aden Duale has been involved in a bitter exchange with his Senate counterpart, Hon Kipchumba Murkomen, over the Health Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The President assented to the bill on Monday 13th May, 2019, at State House in Nairobi. The two leaders were present during the ceremony but have now

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Government rolls out program for all youths

The Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua has launched the Kenya Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (K-YEEAP), an innovative youth employment solution by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). Through K-YEEAP, KEPSA shall identify new and under-served sectors with the potential to generate at least five million decent and sustainable jobs by 2027. The programme

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Cabinet Approves Policies To Stimulate Economic Growth, Empower The Youth

President Uhuru chairing a Cabinet meeting.

The Cabinet on Thursday November 21, 2019 approved a number of policies focused on boosting the country’s economy including the Kenya Youth Development Policy (KYDP) 2019 which seeks to mainstream issues affecting the youth. The new youth policy seeks to coordinate youth programmes so as to address unemployment, radicalization, youth exclusion, cyber crime and trafficking

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The Low Cost Housing Scheme finally comes into effect; first deductions to be made in the April, 2019, payroll.

After months of pull and shove between the government and workers’ unions, the Housing levy by the government has finally been effected. Employees and employers will make their first contributions into the scheme in May, 2019. Via a paid up advert in the local dailies, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Ministry of Transport,

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County based Industrial parks to be established

Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nakuru County Government to establish a geothermal heat park that will be using residual heat from geothermal power plants for direct use applications. GDC Managing Director Engineer Jared Othieno explained that the establishment of a geothermal heat park as an industrial park would

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How Universal Health Care Will Help End Extreme Poverty in Kenya

Photo/ File- President Uhuru Kenyatta.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Kenyan government is rolling out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program as part of a grand plan to transform Kenya into a newly industrialized middle income country by 2030. The President said access to affordable and quality health services will help end extreme poverty and improve productivity especially in

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Jubilee party kicks out ‘rebel’ MPs from lucrative house roles

PPRESIDENT KENYATTA CHAIRING A JUBILEE PARTY'S PARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEETING.

President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi chaired a Jubilee Coalition National Assembly Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting in his capacity as the Coalition’s Party Leader. The meeting was attended by Deputy President Dr William Ruto who is also the Jubilee Coalition’s Deputy Party Leader, Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju and a total of 212

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This man Okoth Obado! We dissect Obado’s life, times and the Controversies Surrounding the Migori Governor.

Friends and foes, alike, concede that the current Migori Governor,  Okoth Obado, is a political schemer with widespread grassroots support, having been a farmer and teacher for many years. The embattled Migori County boss, has been through thick and thin times, before. And, each time he has come out ‘victorious’. The million dollar question is,

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President Uhuru Kenyatta signs into law the Statistics (Amendment) Bill and the Accreditation Service Bill.

Photo/ File- President Uhuru Kenyatta at a past function.

President Uhuru Kenyatta this morning at State House, Nairobi, signed into law the Statistics (Amendment) Bill and the Accreditation Service Bill. The Statistics (Amendment) Bill, which is now an Act of law, aims at streamlining the management of statistical information at national and county levels by ensuring data collection and processing is conducted in accordance

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NASA cracks the whip on 16 MPs who refused to support Uhuru’s VAT bill

NASA logo

The National Super Alliance, NASA, has cracked the whip on 16 Members of parliament who defied the coalition’s position in the National assembly to support President Uhuru Kenyatta’s memorandum on the finance bill of 2018 that has since been signed into law. In a letter to national assembly speaker, Hon. Justin Muturi, minority whip Junet

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