Jacktone Lawi

3 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Jacktone Lawi

Trouble is brewing at the Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers (KUCFAW) following a letter that has suspended long-serving general secretary Boniface Kavuvi from his position for allegedly violating labour relation laws. In a statement released by the union and signed by acting General Secretary Kinuya M’Mukiri, the National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved to suspend Kavuvi during a meeting held on May 29, 2025.

3 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Jacktone Lawi

Public investments and portfolio management director general Lawrence Kibet and treasury PS Chris Kiptoo when they appeared before the public debt and privatisation committee over the 2025/26 budget estimate on June 4, 2025 /LEAH MUKANGAIThe National Treasury is at the center of a storm following revelations of a secretive plan to increase the road maintenance levy in a bid to secure funding through a controversial securitisation deal — a move that has sparked a heated backlash in Parliament.

3 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Jacktone Lawi

Kenya and Slovenia are set to deepen bilateral cooperation in key sectors including science, pharmaceuticals, and green technology following high-level discussions during Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar’s visit to Nairobi. Speaking at the Two Rivers International Financial and Innovation Center (TRIFIC) where she toured one of Kenya’s premier Special Economic Zones (SEZs), President Musar expressed strong interest in forging new investment and knowledge partnerships with Kenya.

1 month ago | the-star.co.ke | Jacktone Lawi

A high-level taskforce to be formed by September 30, 2025, to review mandates of public service HR bodiesBusiness23 May 2025 - 07:56In SummaryNational Assembly Labour Committee chair Richard Chonga, who is also the MP for Kilifi, says there is an urgent need for restructuring of the two institutions to streamline operations and reduce redundancies.

1 month ago | the-star.co.ke | Jacktone Lawi

Kenya’s tea industry is bracing for a challenging year as two major producers, Williamson Tea Kenya and Kapchorua Tea issue profit warnings. The companies project that their earnings for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, will fall by more than 25 per cent compared to the previous year. The warnings reflect ongoing pressures in the sector, including a strong shilling against the dollar that is hitting hard their revenues.