Author: NLM Correspondent

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has filed a petition seeking orders to compel Treasury to allocate enough funds to enable political parties perform their duties effectively. ODM through its lawyer Awele Jackson stated that the party has been unable to perform its function due to poor distribution of funds. He stated that the party being one of the biggest political party in Kenya should be considered when funds are being released. “The net effect of these reductions is that the petitioner/applicant, a political party with grassroots offices, several employees, member programmes and work plans in the whole of the Republic…

Eight dynamic African young women-led businesses emerged as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each business will receive grant funding of up to $100,000. They will also receive a comprehensive mentorship and coaching as part of a 12-month accelerator program. Since its launch in 2021, the YouthADAPT initiative has provided more than $5 million to 33 young entrepreneurs from 19 African nations. Jointly organised by the African Development Bank Group and the Global Center on Adaptation, supported by the Africa Climate Change Fund, YouthADAPT is an annual competition for young entrepreneurs leading micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises in Africa with innovative…

The National Transport and Safety Authority has said that the printing of the smart driving licenses may delay much longer following the breakdown of a machine used to print the documents. NTSA director-general George Njao, said that his team has been unable to print the licenses due to what he termed as compatibility issues between the current printer and the cards’ prototypes. The DG therefore said that as such, drivers seeking the licenses may have to wait a bit longer as NTSA looks for an alternative solution to the problem. He added that as a result of the ongoing compatibility…

Dr Nyakang’o’s arrest is in connection to a complaint made against her and 10 other people in 2016 before she became CoB The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has been arrested by police. Nyakang’o was arrested by police in Mombasa on Tuesday and is expected to face charges, including a charge on conspiracy to defraud.  The charges are in connection to a complaint made against her and 10 other people in 2016, before she became the CoB. According to the allegations, Nyakang’o and ten others are said to have committed a crime of conspiracy to defraud contrary to Section 317…

Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community – at no cost. By Velma Pamela The first thing that the new arrivals at Kairat Medical Centre receive is breakfast. “We start by giving them Uji because most of them have travelled a long distance and haven’t had breakfast, so they need the energy,” explained Amina Omar, project manager at a groundbreaking medical scheme hosted by the medical centre. The other thing the new arrivals tend to notice is the man in the white coat…

The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture chaired by Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe has been told the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) is unable to recover millions of shillings in land debts. This revelation emerged during an audit review session of the financial records of Land Limited, a subsidiary of ADC. ADC acting chief executive officer Mohammed Bulle, together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Abdullahi Alawi, recounted challenges faced in recouping outstanding balances.  The balances, ADC management said, are owed by individuals who, for an extended period, deliberately neglected their land debts, even…

While not revealing the top performer’s identity, CS Machogu shared that 8,525 candidates excelled with 400 marks and above, with 352,782 securing scores between 300 and 399 marks.

Expressing growing frustration with the sluggish pace of the proceedings, Magistrate Nyutu granted the ODPP a final ultimatum to produce witnesses, underscoring that repeated adjournments had significantly impeded the timely delivery of justice.

The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture, led by John Mutunga, has called for transparency, directing CS Linturi to provide a comprehensive list of companies benefiting from duty waivers for sugar, rice, and maize imports.

The disregard for court rulings raises concerns about the protection of indigenous rights, as the Ogiek community faces an alarming situation.