By Lamech Willy The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has embarked on a comprehensive operation aimed at raising awareness on road safety, particularly on the Kaplong-Bomet-Mulot-Narok roads. The initiative seeks to educate both the public and stakeholders within the transport industry on the importance of adherence to safety regulations to mitigate the alarming rate of accidents on Kenyan roads. Speaking during the launch, Engineer Christine Ogut, Deputy Director of Safety Audit and Inspections at NTSA, emphasized the urgent need for increased safety measures to address the rising number of accidents. “The rate at which accidents are occurring is alarming.…
Author: KNA
Kakamega Gold Refinery aims to provide a reliable market for thousands of artisanal and small-scale miners in Kenya’s gold sub-sector from gold-mining counties.
By Ann Salaton The security team in Narok Central Sub County has reclaimed a government house that had been grabbed by a private developer at the Narok town public servants’ residential house quarters. Narok Central Assistant County Commissioner AbdiShakur Ali, who led the process, said his office had given ten days’ notice to all private developers living in and renting out government houses to vacate the premises or risk being forcefully removed. Ali said that despite having given notice to the private developer, Hellen Ngare, to vacate the premises, she ignored it and continued living on the government land, letting…
By Sadik Hassan Operations at the port of Lamu are set for a significant boost as the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) prepares to receive three state-of-the-art Ship-to-Shore gantry cranes (STS) on Sunday, enhancing the port’s performance. According to KPA Managing Director William Ruto, the port is anticipating the arrival of a vessel carrying a substantial consignment of bulk cargo. Capt. Ruto said the Ethiopian government had shown keen interest in using the port because of the emerging Red Sea upheaval. He lauded the government for improving security on the LAPSSET corridor highway that will connect the Port of Lamu with…
By Steve Gatheru Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has denied involvement in the controversial acquisition of a Sh2 billion piece of land in Nairobi as reported in the Sunday Nation. In a press statement on Sunday, the governor said her only involvement was that she placed a call to Lands PS, Nixon Korir, asking him to hear out one of the parties to enable him make a balanced decision on the matter. Ms Mbarire, who is also the UDA Party Chairperson, said she called the PS asking him to hear Mr Davis Chelogoi out before reaching a determination on the case.…
The three ambushed Alex Gona as he was unclogging a blocked trench at his home in Kwa Ndomo area of Malindi town and attacked him using a hammer, wooden sticks and pipes as well as kicks and blows on October 30, 2022.
The Treasury pointed out that numerous retirement plans did not allow individuals to save for the two primary needs that make up a significant portion of expenses for Kenyans over the age of 65.
Francis Kilango pleaded with the court to dismiss the case, arguing that his actions were within the scope of his journalistic duties and that prosecuting him would infringe upon press freedom.
The government has closed 12,150 premises which were operating without licenses and another 6,500 which had licenses but were operating contrary to the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act of 2010.
James Ekwenye, who acquired the disputed land from Patrick Mamai in 2000, now faces a dilemma as Mamai’s sons, who are administration police officers, have blocked his access to the property