By Irene Karanja Which camps and ideologies will carry the day in 2027? This is one of the questions all voters and political players will be asking themselves in the wake of the passing or Raila Odinga and the mixed results of the just concluded by-elections. In past elections, political affiliations have been influenced by the manifestos that presidential candidates present to voters. This created a sense of certainty, but the situation is now more fluid. Workers, businesspeople, manufacturers, the youths, and other stakeholders have different expectations as the clock ticks towards the 2027. Two seismic events in the recent…
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Up until recently, many lawyers viewed their target market as the roughly 30-mile radius surrounding their office, and almost all of their client communications were done in-person, after an introductory phone call.
Since its commissioning in 1985, the Nithi Bridge has remained a notorious black spot, as it continues to haunt travellers along the Meru-Embu road.
By Nimo Kering Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has paved way for innovative applications in the legal sphere. Blockchain technology has no doubt made a footprint in modifying the nature of legal work. By way of example, blockchain technology has advanced the use of smart contracts, management and recording of current and historical property data, and upgrading of client data security. Following problems in the applications of established DLTs, Dr Leeman Baird spearheaded the invention of the hedera platform. Hedera is built on the hashgraph consensus algorithm therefore providing a new platform for distributed consensus. It is argued that the hashgraph…
Bukura Agricultural College in western Kenya processes 1,000 litres of milk daily that it supplies in the region, formulates dairy feeds and has trained over 1,000 farmers. By Nathan Ombuni, Bird Story agency In 2017, students at Bukura Agricultural College in western Kenya proposed a business idea to their school. Final-year students studying for the college’s Diploma in Animal Production conducted a survey and found that the milk consumed in the region was being transported all the way from the Rift Valley. Some milk products were even imported from Uganda. “This area has the potential for dairy farming, but few…
Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes. Now she helps thousands. By Charles Wachira, Bird Story agency When Naom Monari worked as a student nurse at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital in central Kenya in 2016, she observed that the hospital struggled to provide enough beds for patients. This was exacerbated by those receiving non-urgent medical attention but still taking up valuable bed space. “Some of the patients in the wards were simply receiving services such as wound-dressing , bathing or simply taking drugs to…
Have you encountered laws that seem so strange to you that they seemed unreal? Neither is it helpful to plead ignorance when these work against you, for ignorance is no defence before courts of law. Understanding unusual laws can save you from breaching them and incurring avoidable penalties. Additionally, being aware of these rules can help you better understand your rights and how to defend them, particularly in circumstances where they might be compromised. Finally, being aware of these regulations can make you a more informed and involved citizen who contributes to a society that runs more smoothly. From strict…
By Barbara Owano Village elders are poised to be integrated into the civil service, potentially receiving a monthly stipend ranging from Sh7,000 to Sh12,445, marking a departure from their traditional role as volunteers. This proposal by the State aims to bring the more than 45,000 senior citizens into the formal government structure, in a move that signifies a major recognition of their important role in the community. The proposal follows the unanimous approval of the National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill proposed by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse last month to recognize village administration units. This bill seeks to expand the…
By Jared Juma Section 28 of the Penal Code Cap 64 of the Laws of Kenya lists out incipient offenses. These are offenses whose commission have not been perfected and are punished on the basis of making an attempt to commit them. A good example is robbery. If you plan to commit robbery and attempts it, it becomes immaterial whether you succeed, or not. You will still have your day in court only that for not committing the actual robbery, you may be charged with the inchoate offense of attempted robbery. The penalty is not, however, similar to that of…
Elon Musk posted on X that he would reactivate Twitter accounts that the judge had ordered to be blocked, citing the court order as unconstitutional.
