Day: January 18, 2024
Poet and literary critic Mohamed Ghozzi passes away
Renowned Arabic poet and literary critic Mohamed Ghozzi passed away on Thursday, at the age of 74.
A prolific poet and scholar, Ghozzi authored numerous collections of poetry and conducted extensive research in the fields of literature and poetry.
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Narok County To Reduce Wage Bill
The Narok County wage bill is set to reduce by over Sh. 17 million every month after the county conducted an Integrated Payroll and Personal Database (IPPD) audit.
Speaking when he received the payroll audit report at the county headquarters, the cou…
Direct Flights From Dubai To Mombasa Cleared For Takeoff
Dubai-based low-cost carrier Fly-Dubai inaugurated direct flight services to Mombasa recently, marking a strategic move to expand its African market presence, focusing on enhancing connectivity and fostering economic ties.
The introduction of the fli…
Government To Actualize The Agenda On Agriculture, PS Says
The government is putting up several initiatives towards actualization of the agenda on agricultural development, State Department of Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Paul Rono has said.
The government, he added, is looking at various existing lan…
Concern As Crime, Suicide Incidences In Kiambu Rise
The increasing cases of suicide within Kiambu County are being associated with complex issue of drug abuse.
At the same time, widespread crime, land disputes as well as assault cases, have also been affecting communities in the area, raising a growin…
Government Allocates Sh 6.7 Billion To Boost Coffee Production
The government has pumped Sh. 6.7 billion into the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund to scale up production of the crop in the Country.
Through the fund, farmers will access an advance of Sh. 80 per kilogram of coffee delivered to the factory to h…
Periodic Appraisal On Ministries’ Performance Key To BETA Goals
The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has achieved significant milestones to spur development as part of long-term quest to empower communities in fulfillment of Government’s Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)
Speakin…
Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd Operations Halted Over Land Rates
Tata Chemicals Magadi company operations have been halted in the Kajiado depot over unpaid land rates arrears amounting to over Sh10 billion owed to the Kajiado county government.
In a letter written by Regional Business Connection(RBC), a Nairobi co…
Embu Doctors End Strike After Talks
Embu County doctors have ended their seven-day strike following successful talks with the Embu County Government.
Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire announced the calling off of the strike at a press conference where the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharma…
Coffee Farmers To Reap From Reforms
The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Simon Chelugui has affirmed the government’s commitment to improving the lives of coffee farmers through various reforms in the sector.
Speaking during a sensitiza…