President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged African women leaders to unite in the development of common positions and advocacy for the empowerment of women and girls. The President emphasized the need for redoubling efforts to break gender stereotypes and attitudes that propagate discrimination against women. “We should be bold in championing the empowerment of the youth … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday, 17th August, 2019 joined several African Heads of State and Governments in witnessing the signing of a pact that will establish a transitional government in Sudan. The deal brings to an end the standoff between civilians and military forces that has been dragging on for several months. President Kenyatta hailed … Read more
In Summary; President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday September 18, 2019 signed into law the Division of Revenue Bill 2019, paving the way for the release of funds to counties. The new law allocates Shs 378.1 billion to county governments for the 2019/20 financial year. President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law two Bills among them … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta today said the Kenya Defence Forces is playing a leading role in the efforts to speed up the pace of Kenya’s industrialisation. The President said the country’s prosperity goes hand-in-hand with an environment of peace and security enabled by the KDF and sister agencies in the security and defence sectors. He called … Read more
His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta left the country yesterday evening for Yokohama, Japan to attend the 7th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) that kicks off on August 28th. At the three-day international conference focusing on development in Africa which will run until August 30th, Kenya will be seeking to … Read more
The National Assembly is staring at an imminent dissolution if a petition sent to the Chief Justice, Honorable David Maraga, goes through. Two Petitioners, Honourable Stephen Owoko and John Wangai, in a petition dated 29th November 2018 want the Chief Justice to dissolve Parliament for failing to pass the two thirds gender bill. In the … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday August 3, 2019 directed education and trade ministries to put in place a robust mechanism for securing scientific ideas, projects and innovations by the Kenyan youth. The President said the country’s future lies in scientific innovations and called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to ensure that transformative innovations are … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on the National Assembly and the Senate to end the stalemate over the Division of Revenue Bill 2019 to allow release of funds to counties. He said Members of Parliament should act quickly to ensure that counties get their share of the available funds because any further delay will deny … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Government’s commitment to integrity and honesty in national examinations is stronger than ever. He said the reforms implemented by the Jubilee Administration to eradicate cheating and other malpractices in national examinations will be strengthened. The President spoke when he hosted the 93rd Kenya Music Festival Winners’ State Concert at … Read more
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 … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta has applauded Kenya’s cooperative movement for the invaluable role it has played in the country’s progress. Kenya’s cooperative movement is ranked the best in Africa and seventh best globally with an asset base of more than Shs 1 trillion. To enhance the contribution of saccos in the economic growth of the country, … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed Chiefs, their Assistants and Education Officials to ensure all the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates join form one next year. Speaking during this year’s Jamhuri Day celebrations at the the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, today, the president said the government is providing free education at the … Read more
President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta were among the first Kenyans to be enumerated in the 2019 National Population and Housing Census exercise that kicked off on Saturday evening. The President who was joined by former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta and several of his family members was enumerated at his Nairobi home. … Read more
If you missed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s speech during the 2019 Jamhuri Day celebrations, here is what the President said in his address; ‘Distinguished Guests, My Fellow Kenyans, Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy Jamhuri Day! We gather here today to celebrate Fifty-Six Years, since that glorious day when the flag of our Republic was hoisted for the very first … Read more
resident Uhuru Kenyatta today made an extensive tour of several development projects in parts of Kwale County. The President who was accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Samson Mwathethe visited the Shimoni fish landing site which the government through the Kenya Ports Authority is in the process of upgrading into a modern fishing port. … Read more
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 … Read more