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Suppliers struggle as government debt soars to Sh706 billion

1 month ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Rama Mohammed |Michael Kirwa |Margaret Wanjiru

Suppliers struggle as government debt soars to Sh706 billion Among the worst-hit state departments is the National Youth Service under the State Department of Public Service, which owes Sh14.27 billion. Traders and contractors who do business with the government are struggling to stay afloat due to mounting unpaid bills. Both national and county governments have delayed payments for goods and services, pushing many suppliers into financial distress.
State spends Sh960 billion annually on salaries alone - CS Mbadi

1 month ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Rama Mohammed |Michael Kirwa |Margaret Wanjiru

State spends Sh960 billion annually on salaries alone – CS Mbadi In addition to the high wage bill, the country is also managing a significant debt, with annual loan repayments amounting to Sh1.1 trillion.
NTSA suspends Super Metro's operating license, warns public against boarding its PSVs

1 month ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Charles Adinda |Michael Kirwa |Rama Mohammed |Maureen Kinyanjui

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended Super Metro Limited's operator licence until the Company fully complies with the Public Service Vehicles Regulations, 2014 and other set conditions. In a statement issued on Thursday morning, the Authority cautioned members of the public against boarding vehicles belonging to Super Metro Limited.
Sudan TV says army close to taking control of Presidential Palace from paramilitary RSF group

1 month ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Rama Mohammed |Michael Kirwa |Maureen Kinyanjui |Margaret Wanjiru

Sudan TV says army close to taking control of Presidential Palace from paramilitary RSF group Trending
Grief in Kajiado as family mourns police officer killed in Haiti

1 month ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |BARACK ODUOR |Rama Mohammed |Mwangi Maina

Kaitwai had been serving in Mandera and Wajir before his deployment to Haiti. Samuel Kaitwai had dreams like any young man dreams of building a home, raising his children, and securing a better future for his family. But those dreams were shattered in a foreign land when the 28-year-old Kenyan police officer was killed in a gunfight with gangs in Haiti's Artibonite region.
EAC, SADC call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC amid escalating crisis

1 month ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mwangi Maina |Maureen Kinyanjui |BARACK ODUOR |Rama Mohammed

The security and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a critical juncture, prompting urgent discussions at the Sunday Joint EAC-SADC Defence Technical Experts Meeting held in Tanzania. The defence experts warned that the situation in eastern DRC has deteriorated drastically since the Joint EAC-SADC Summit on February 8, 2025, and called for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further loss of life and displacement.
Relative peace returns to North Rift two years after launch of Operation Maliza Uhalifu

1 month ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mary Wambui |Maureen Kinyanjui |BARACK ODUOR |Rama Mohammed

Relative peace returns to North Rift two years after launch of Operation Maliza Uhalifu Despite the gains made, the authorities note that a number of firearms remain in the wrong hands in the region.
Kenya eyes Sh34.92 billion overhaul of diplomatic missions by 2028

Jan 15, 2025 | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Issa Hussein |Lucy Mumbi |Rama Mohammed

Kenya is set to spend Sh2.3 billion on upgrading its foreign missions in the upcoming financial year, according to a draft budget document. The money will be used for the purchase, renovation, and refurbishment of offices and residences of select Kenyan missions abroad. The improvements will also focus on enhancing infrastructure such as ICT systems and security.
Migingo residents demand govt release of 2009 boundary survey report

Jan 10, 2025 | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Lucy Mumbi |Farhiya Hussein |Rama Mohammed

The residents of Migingo Island have called on the governments of Kenya and Uganda to publicly release the report of the 2009 joint survey team, which was tasked with confirming the boundary between the two countries in Lake Victoria.
State agencies miss development spending targets by Sh50 billion

Jan 10, 2025 | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Lucy Mumbi |Farhiya Hussein |Rama Mohammed

Concerns have been raised over the government's inability to meet its development spending targets after ministries and state agencies failed to use Sh50 billion in the first quarter of the Financial Year 2024-2025 Between July and September 2024, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) spent Sh106.4 billion on development projects, far short of the target of Sh156.4 billion set for the quarter.