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PHOTO: County Assemblies Forum (CAF) Governing Council and County Assemblies House leaders addressing the media during the 4th National Governing Council General Meeting in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31...The County Assemblies Forum (CAF) Governing Council and the County Assembies House leaders has Condemned abduction and harassment of MCAs highlighting the recent Wajir County MCA abduction adding that it has created a climate of fear among county representatives. They demand that government through its security agencies take immediate and transparent action to ascertain whereabouts of the abducted MCA and ensure his safe return to his family and the community.  "Despite our outreach to Inspector General of Police (IG) and multiple appeals to relevant authorities there has been no action, this is not an isolated incident MCAs across the country have faced threats, physical attacks and assaults eroding trust in the government's institution commitments to safeguard...

PHOTO: Wiper Party Leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka addressing the media during a press conference at party offices. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31...Wiper leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the government for immediate gazzettment  of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commision (IEBC) selection pannel. "We should move in Speed to put in place the new IEBC because delay in having the new IEBC places the future of our democracy", said Dr. Musyoka. The High Court a week ago directed opposition parties to conduct elections in accordance with the IEBC (Amendment) act 2024.  "A nominee in place within 48 hours of the judgement and in any event not later than 3pm October 24". The opposition parliamentary  parties nominated Dr. Koki Muli in order to beat the 3pm deadline, name was fowarded to Parliamentary Service Commision (PSC). "The clark and National Assembly speaker refused to forward the names of the nine nominees to the president for gazz...

PHOTO: During the World Vision Kenya (WVK) 50th Anniversary celebration at their offices in Karen, Nairobi.   NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30...The celebration marked 5 decades of transforming lives of children, families and communities of Kenya, World Vision began its operation in the country in 1974 evolving from a small relief operation to one of the largest child-focused humaniterian organizations in Kenya. Since its inception 10,000 people have benefited from food distribution, water provision and basic healthcare expanding its operations to drought affected areas Turkana and Baringo launching a child spornsorship program that supported over 5,000 children by 1975. The 50th Anniversary brought together various prominent figures including Cabinet Secretary Labor and Social protection Dr. Alfred Mutua, Head of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Reverend Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit, Lilian Dodzo, World Vision East Africa Regional Leader, David Githanga, Chair of World Vision Kenya’s...

PHOTO: During the distribution in Kibera, Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29...The bucket Ministry initiative aims to give access to clean drinking water to kibera residents through distribution of 81,777 water filters granting 408,478 residents in informal settlement. The initiative aims to help Kibera Slum as life characterized by poverty, Overcrowding and inadequate access to basic services with the slum lacking running water, permanent electricity, no social services and only 78 public latrines. "We are amazed by the unprecedented impact our work has had in the community, when commencing the project a case study hightligheted 52 percent of diarrhea cases, after distribution of water filters cases have reduced to 2 percent", said  Christopher Beth, founder, Chief storyteller and Director The Bucket Ministry. In addition The Bucket Ministry partners with indegenous leaders and pastors to distribute Sawyer PointONE filters connected to buckets which provide up to 20...

PHOTO: National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chairperson Eliud Kinuthia during a press briefing at CBK Pension Towers, Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya,Oct 24...The interviews officially kicked off on 22nd October 2024 and set to go until Tuesday 29th October 2024 at the National Police Service Commission offices in CBK pension towers. The process will add to 515 Chief Inspectors promoted since 2019 when the current commission assumed into office with 417 officers from the Kenya Police Service and 98 from Administration Police Service benefited from the trainings and ultimately secured promotions. "The 6-month promotional course are designed to prepare officers currently serving in the rank of Chief Inspector leadership roles in the Kenya police Service, Administration Police service and Directorate of criminal Service", said NSPC Chairperson Eliud Kinuthia. Furthermore, Candidates are set to be acessed on Governance issues, financial management, communication skills, ...

PHOTO: Religious leaders addressing the media at Ufungamano House, Nairobi.  NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17...The religious leaders drawn from National Council of Churches of Kenya, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops and Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims convened at Ufungamano House, Nairobi demanding for justice for Kenyans. The leaders called upon immediate conclusion of the constitution of the IEBC Commssioners Selection Panel and  have it facilitated to carry out its mandate in the shortest time possible.  "We especially call on the Speaker of the National Assembly to appoint the representative of Pariamentary Service  Commission, and the Political Parties Tribunal to resolve the dispute touching on representativeof Azimio Coalition without further delay",they said. They further said that all the contracts that have been issued to Adani related companies that have been or are seeking to be entrenched in health sector, electricity transmission and management ...

PHOTO: Martin Ngugi, Chief Executive Officer Windsor Brokers addressing the Media. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16...The initiative seeks to maximize access to global markets while reducing the cost of trading, marking a pioneering innovation in Kenya's online trading industry, clients can place their trades anywhere without incurring  Internet costs after depletion of their own data. Regulated by Capital Markets Authority (CMA) the financial firm provides access to various financial instruments which include Shares, Forex pairs, indices, Metals, Energies among others serving clients in over 80 countries. The Global Investment firm aims to bridge digital divide ensuring that traders on their different location have uninterrupted access to the markets and are able to capitalize on trading opportunities. In addition the complimentary data is exclusively available to Windosor Brokers clients in Kenya trading on Meta Trader 4 (MT4) mobile application and Safaricom subscribers. ...