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State aims to roll out new Co-operatives Act on Ushirika Day

May 31, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Reuben Mwambingu

Friday, May 31st, 2024 08:00 | By The government intends to inaugurate a new Co-operatives Act during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations, Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui (pictured), said yesterday. Chelugui who is in charge of Cooperatives and Micro and Small Enterprise said development of Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024 marks a significant milestone in its legislative efforts.
Governors urged to discard manual payroll over fault

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Wangari Njuguna

Friday, May 31st, 2024 06:32 | By The Council of Governors (CoG) Chief Executive Officer Mary Mwiti has urged county governments to ensure all employees are put under integrated payrolls. Mwiti warned that the law does not approve manual payrolls, which are still in use in some counties. She said the Controller of Budget was taking a lot of time to verify manual payrolls presented by county governments thus delaying salary payments of county employees.
State promises to review tax laws every five years

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Noel Wandera

Friday, May 31st, 2024 05:45 | By Treasury has unveiled a National Tax Policy in an attempt to create a more efficient, equitable, and predictable tax environment that supports economic growth and aligns with the government’s broader policy objectives.
Kiambu to compensate residents moved from Karimenu dam area

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Mathew Ndungu

Friday, May 31st, 2024 05:27 | By The long-standing compensation row pitting the government and residents affected by Sh24 billion Kariminu II dam in Gatundu North, Kiambu County might come to an end after the government moved to mobilise resources to relocate affected residents. ASALs and Regional Development Principal Secretary Kello Harsama revealed that the government is committed to fully compensate the residents and move them to safer areas away from the already full mega dam.
Duale locks out civilians from KDF choppers

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Zadock Angira

Friday, May 31st, 2024 05:03 | By The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopters will no longer be used by politicians, the Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has decreed. CS Duale on Wednesday night said this was in line with the new policy of the KDF aimed at protecting its assets from further misuse. The choppers, including other assets, will henceforth be reserved for specific military duties only including carrying troops and vital operations.
70K child refugees out of school owing to lack of funds

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Samuel Kariuki

Friday, May 31st, 2024 04:58 | By A newly released report says over seven thousand refugee children living in Daadab and Kakuma camps are on the verge of missing school due to inadequate funds to support education programmes. Primary and secondary schools, in both camps, face extreme challenges as most are congested beyond capacity with little or no resources to meet the growing needs of the learners.
7 million child refugees out of school owing to lack of funds

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Samuel Kariuki

Friday, May 31st, 2024 04:58 | By A newly released report says over seven million refugee children living in Daadab and Kakuma camps are on the verge of missing school due to inadequate funds to support education programmes. Primary and secondary schools, in both camps, face extreme challenges as most are congested beyond capacity with little or no resources to meet the growing needs of the learners.
Opaque budget cycle process dims Kenya’s investment potential

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Noel Wandera

Friday, May 31st, 2024 04:48 | By Kenya’s limited transparency and public involvement in the budget cycle process is negatively impacting the country’s ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), latest survey by the Institute of Public Finance (IPF) reveals.
Inua Jamii registering new beneficiaries

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Zadock Angira

Friday, May 31st, 2024 04:13 | By The government has started registering new beneficiaries for the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme, with hundreds of thousands of needy Kenyans expected to benefit. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, is targeting orphans and vulnerable children, persons with severe disabilities, and the elderly.
Violent scenes as opposing factions fight over muguka

May 30, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Reuben Mwambingu

Friday, May 31st, 2024 04:01 | By Violent confrontations over the ban on muguka raged on yesterday in Mombasa County as transporters of the stimulant clashed bitterly with county enforcement teams. At the cess collection point in Miritini, trucks ferrying muguka were repulsed, leading to violent clashes between the two groups for the second day running.