The government has announced plans to partner with the private sector to offer internship opportunities to the thousands of youths graduating from institutions of higher learning each year. Public Service cabinet secretary Moses Kuria on Tuesday said that the programme will complement the ongoing Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) internship programmes. The CS, speaking during a meeting with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance in his office in Nairobi, said that the programme is also meant to absorb youths who miss out on the government sponsored internship programmes. “I held a meeting this morning with…
Author: Silas Apollo
Global economic factors such as inflation and the rapid monetary policy tightening in advanced economies are likely to continue affecting Kenya’s economy in 2024, even as the government continues to face growing pressure to ease the cost of living. A statement released by the Central Bank of Kenya governor Kamau Thugge shows that while Kenya has made significant steps in lessening some of the economic shocks caused by both domestic and external factors, a lot more needs to be done to make life easier for Kenyans. Thugge, in a paper published by Foresight Africa, argues that rising inflation in the…
The judgment of former TV presenter Jacque Maribe and her former fiance Joseph Irungu alias Jowie in the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani has been set for March 15, 2024. This is after lawyers representing Maribe asked trial Judge Grace Nzioka to postpone the matter after Maribe reportedly fell ill. Maribe was set to appear before the judge on Friday morning alongside Jowie but failed to do so. Only Jowie appeared before the judge. In her plea to the court through her lawyer Katwa Kigen, Maribe asked the court to instead accommodate her as she is seriously ill. Kigen argued…
Intimate partners and family members are some of the biggest perpetrators of violence against women as the number of women experiencing cases of domestic abuse and death continue to increase across the country. This is according to a new report by the Africa Data Hub which shows that more women are likely to experience violence or even death in the hands of their partners or family members. The data, which is a compilation of statistics on femicide across the country, shows that on average, about 75% of killings are committed by a person who is known to the murdered woman.…
A majority of Kenyans are either in a severe financial distress or are struggling to make ends meet as the harsh economic times continue to hit many families much harder. This is according to the latest survey released by Infotrak Research and Consulting, which shows that over 73% of Kenyans are currently in dire economic distress. The poll, which was released on Monday January 22, 2024, argues that the high cost of living, increased taxes, lack of jobs and poor farm yields are some of the issues linked to the harsh economic times. Other factors also include increased fuel prices,…
The government on Monday evening moved in to curb the rising cases of insecurity and criminal activities in short term rentals and residential buildings following increasing cases of criminal activities including murder. In the new directives published by the ministry of interior in response to the growing cases of crime, all private security companies guarding residential apartments, lodgings and hospitality platforms will now be required to register all visitors visiting the said property or face hefty penalties. In the regulations issued by the Private Security Regulatory Authority chief executive officer Fazul Mahamed, visitors seeking access to private properties will henceforth be…
The government has said that it has initiated talks with the Tanzanian government to resolve the suspension of Kenya Airways flights from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam. Prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Monday January 15 evening said that the ministry of foreign affairs had already engaged with their counterparts in Tanzania to sort out the matter. The CS who spoke just hours after the Tanzania Civil Aviation announced the suspension of KQ flights into Tanzania, added that the two countries have agreed to find a quicker solution to the matter. “I have this evening spoken to January Makamba, Minister…
A fresh row is brewing between members of Parliament and the Judiciary after MPs on Thursday this week said that they will continue with debates on the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 despite a court order barring them from doing so. National Assembly leader of majority Kimani Ichung’wa, in a press statement, said that the House will proceed with the ongoing public participation on the Bill, despite reports that the process had been stopped by the court. The Kikuyu MP said that orders issued in December last year by the High Court sitting in Kisumu, do not apply on the current…
A 2022 Commission on Revenue Allocation and World Bank Report says devolved units have the potential to collect up to Sh216 billion annually but only bring in Sh31 billion. The joint push by the World Bank and the Commission on Revenue Allocation to increase revenue collection in counties may take longer to achieve as most of the devolved units continue to miss their revenue targets year after year. The World Bank and CRA had in 2022 released a report indicating that the 47 regional governments had the potential of collecting own source revenue seven times the current figure. But in…
The government is expected to begin the implementation of a new tax regime this year after Parliament last year approved the first ever National Tax policy. The policy, which was approved by lawmakers following the recommendation of the National Assembly’s Finance Committee, is expected to guide the progressive development and administration of the country’s tax system. Notable among recommendations made by the Finance Committee chaired by Molo MP Kuria Kimani, is the proposed review of various tax bands ranging from Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Excise Duty, customs and changes in the Miscellaneous Fees & Levies Act. The Policy was…
