Day: September 17, 2024

National IDs will be out in 10 days, PS Bitok

The Principal Secretary State in the Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Amb. Prof. Julius Bitok has revealed that going forward, national IDs will be out in 10 days and not 21 days as before. Bitok was speaking at Katoloni Scouts Centre in Machakos town on Monday during the International Identity Day where he encouraged the youth to register their

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CJ Koome calls for Renewed Action to Create a Safe Work Environment for All

Chief Justice (CJ) Martha Koome has called for renewed collective action to achieve a work environment that is free from violence and harassment. The CJ acknowledged that this responsibility rests not with the courts alone, but also employers, trade unions, policy makers, and civil society, who must work together to forge partnerships, build stronger institutions and create safe and respectful

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Government to take significant steps to phase out Ozone-Depleting Substances

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry on Monday marked the World Ozone Day for the year 2024 celebrations, focusing on discussing priorities of climate action initiatives in Kenya. The annual event themed ‘Montreal Protocol Advancing Climate Action’ captures the broader environmental impact of the historic agreement, signed over 35 years ago and has been instrumental in protecting the

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Farmers in Murang’a to get certified maize seed and fertilizer ahead of short rains

Some 57,975 farmers in Murang’a County are set to benefit with certified maize seed and fertilizer from the local county administration ahead of the short rains expected to start in the third week of October. Murang’a county government will start distribution of seed to registered farmers in various parts within their respective wards from next week. Governor Irungu Kang’ata noted

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