Day: September 17, 2024
Religious groups oppose taskforce recommendations to Regulate their operations
Hundreds of Pentecostal Bishops have threatened to resist any attempt by the government to regulate religious organizations saying it contravenes the right and freedom of worship. The Pentecostal bishops representing different churches and umbrella faith-based bodies, said the recommendations by the taskforce that was appointed by President William Ruto to streamline operations of religious groups might spark a religious war
Collaborative peace efforts yield promising results in Kerio Valley
A series of community-led peace initiatives in the Kerio Valley, which straddles the borders of Elgeyo Marakwet West Pokot and Baringo counties, is showing promising results. This success comes after concerted efforts by Midrift Hurinet, with support from the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through Act Change Transform initiative. The region has faced challenges for years due to
Nakuru County to establish a new property valuation roll
Nakuru County Government has assured property owners that the on-going public participation on the new Draft Property Valuation roll was not aimed at increasing land rates but at updating the County valuation land register. Valuation rolls are records of the value of land within a county, which may be used to determine the rates that property owners have to pay
Judiciary implements new system for all courts’ financial transactions
The Judiciary has implemented a new system to manage all financial transactions aimed at improving efficiency in processing and managing the payment of court fees, deposits, refunds and administrative functions. In a press statement from the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, the transition to this new platform, which is fully integrated with the e-filing and case management systems, is now