Okumu Modachi

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State halts market projects funded by the Housing Levy

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

President William Ruto interact with COTU Secretary General Dr. Francis Atwoli(3rd right) and Chairman General 60th Labour Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi on May 1, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]The government has suspended the controversial utilisation of housing levy funds to construct markets across the country. This follows a meeting between President William Ruto and Central Organisation of Trade Union (COTU)- Kenya Secretary General Francis Atwoli and other COTU officials.
Treasury PS: State to automate debt servicing processes

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

The Principal Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning Chris Kiptoo when he met the National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee discussing the appropriation of funds and the national budget planning at the Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport on May 29, 2025. [Standard, Kanyiri Wahito] The National Treasury says it is taking concrete measures to prevent the country’s debt from spiralling out of control.
CCTV formatting plot unravels in Ojwang's death

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye |Okumu Modachi

An aerial view of Nairobi Central Police Station. [File, Standard] The mystery surrounding the death of social media influencer and teacher Albert Ojwang’ in police custody took a dramatic twist on Friday after the officer in charge of Central Police Station, Chief Inspector Samson Talam, was arrested in Eldoret and transported to Nairobi, marking the first clear crack in what appeared to be a cover-up and a search for a scapegoat.
Nations urged to embrace dialogue amid escalating conflicts

3 weeks ago | informereastafrica.com | Okumu Modachi

Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres makes his speech during the Africa climate summit 2023 at KICC on September 5, 2023. [File, Standard]Nations worldwide have been urged to embrace dialogue as a means of urgently addressing escalating global conflicts. The call was made on Thursday during preparations for the first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON).
Nations urged to embrace dialogue amid escalating conflicts

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres makes his speech during the Africa climate summit 2023 at KICC on September 5, 2023. [File, Standard]Nations worldwide have been urged to embrace dialogue as a means of urgently addressing escalating global conflicts. The call was made on Thursday during preparations for the first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON).
CSOs warn Finance Bill, 2025 will increase poverty

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

TISA Executive Director Diana Gichengo, TISA Head of Programs Alexander Riithi and Ivy Kihara a Governance Consultant present a copy of the Report to Joseph Kimani from Denmark Embassy during the National Advocacy Conference and the launch of Research Study on the Culture and Psychology of Social Accountability and it's effects on the construction of national values on March 26, 2025.
Pesticides regulator questions Nyandarua potato study

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

Farmers prepare their potatoes at Kanyiri village in Olkalou Constituency, Nyandarua County. January 19, 2025. [John Githinji, Standard]A pesticide regulator has raised concerns over the credibility of a recent study that found Nyandarua potatoes to be unsafe for human consumption, further questioning the safety of the products. In what appeared to be a dismissal of the research, the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) pointed out the gaps the survey failed to clarify for Kenyans.
Inventor Assistance Program shields Kenyans from exploitation

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

Joseph Magwanga, Deputy Governor of Homabay County, speaks to John Onyango, Managing Director of KIPI, at the Kakamega Investment Conference. [File/Standard]A new technology that helps in protecting inventors from exploitation has begun to bear fruits. The technology, according to proponents, gives inventors opportunity to link with experts who in turn patent their projects with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) free of charge.
Over 1000 families benefitted from positive parenting initiative, State says

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

PS of the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Joseph Motari before the National Assembly's Social Protection Committee at Bunge Towers, Parliament. February 26, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]At least 1,000 families have benefitted from a parent empowerment initiative across the country, the government has said, as Kenyans joined others around the world in celebrating the International Day of Families.
Agency moves to revive cotton farming in Siaya and Busia

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi

Cotton farmers in Homa Bay county have resorted to growing Bt cotton for higher yields. [File, Standard]A government agency has initiated efforts to revive the ailing cotton farming in Siaya and Busia counties. Speaking on Friday during a visit to the counties, the National Biosafety Authority board members, led by Hussein Mohamed, pledged government's support to the farmers through provision of technical assistance.