The High Court has lifted the orders it had previously issued freezing the issuance of the new-generation identity card, known as Maisha Namba, which is set to be renewed every 10 years. On Monday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated that the government had demonstrated that freezing the issuance of the document would have an adverse impact on applicants. The judge noted that at least 10,000 Kenyans were applying for the document each day. “There was thus a clear demonstration that the suspension of registration has very direct and immediate adverse consequences for a large population of people, and the second respondent…
Author: Samuel Njihia
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is eyeing a reintroduction of some clauses from the withdrawn Finance Bill, 2024 in order to put the economy back on track. This is part of his economic recovery plan. During a handover ceremony from his predecessor on Monday, Njuguna Ndung’u, Mbadi hinted at the revival of non-contentious elements of the Finance Bill. Mbadi said that some provisions from the bill are crucial for the growth of this country. “The country must grow. There are provisions that were in the Bill that would help the Country to grow,” he stated. The major focus of…
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has issued a strike notice, which is set to take effect early next week, protesting against a proposed development deal at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport involving India’s Adani Airport Holdings. The strike is likely to paralyze operations at one of the busiest travel hubs in the region and has huge ramifications for Kenya Airways. The union is opposed to the deal because, in their opinion, it is an “unlawful intended sale” of JKIA. In the proposed partnership, they say that there will be loss of jobs and the employment of non-Kenyan workers. “We shall…
Kenyan police officers are currently deployed in Haiti as part of a UN-backed peacekeeping mission aimed at stabilising the country amid ongoing instability and violence. So, how much will Kenya Police earn in Haiti? It has been revealed that these officers can earn up to Sh280,000 per month, including all allowances, for their crucial role in this international mission. At the Cabinet Secretaries Appointments Committee vetting on Thursday, August 1, Prof Kithure Kindiki, then the nominee for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination, revealed that Kenyan police are paid and insured by the United Nations. “Our officers are covered, insured…
What is Maisha Namba? Maisha Namba is a unique personal identification number assigned to every Kenyan citizen upon registration, typically at birth. This number will serve as a lifelong personal identity number from birth to death. Maisha Namba will function as the birth certificate number for newborns and as the registration number for government services, including enrolment in educational institutions (NEMIS) and health insurance (NHIF). Upon reaching 18, it will also serve as the ID number. Additionally, it will act as a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for KRA and NSSF, among others. After death, the same number will be used…
A British terror suspect associated with the infamous “White Widow” Samantha Lewthwaite has been deported from Kenya to the UK after completing his sentence. Jermaine Grant, 41, from London, was flown to Britain on Thursday accompanied by Kenyan officials before being taken into custody upon arrival. Grant had already been serving a prison sentence in Mombasa where he was convicted of possessing bomb-making materials and using forged documents to gain Kenyan citizenship. His arrest followed a raid that uncovered explosives and related material in a flat he shared with wanted woman Lewthwaite. She has been on the run for over…
Security officials staged a high-profile raid on businessman Jimi Wanjigi’s Muthaiga residence in Nairobi on Thursday.
Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been impeached for the third time by the Meru County Assembly amid allegations of serious misconduct and legal violations.
With a few months left to the 2025 election for the AU Commission chairmanship, it seems the race has whittled down to only an all-male shortlist. Contesting for the position is former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga, Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssou, former Mauritius Foreign Minister Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, and Richard James Randriamandrato, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Madagascar. Now, a panel of experts which includes Burundian academic Paul Ngarambe, Ethiopian diplomat Konjit SineGiorgis, Ghanaian Patrick Hayford, and South African Nozipho Joyce Mxakato-Diseko, will vet the contestability of the contestants for suitability for the…
The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has shot down the nomination of Stella Lang’at as Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage. This was declared on Wednesday, August 7, by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, who added that the committee passed 19 of the 20 nominees sent by the President. The decision comes days after the Cabinet Secretary nominees were vetted by the Committee on Appointments. Consequently, Prof. Kindiki Kithure has been appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Interior, while Dr. Deborah Barasa will take over the Health docket. Alice Wahome will lead the Lands ministry, with Julius Ogamba taking the…