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  Beginning July of this year, the government will bring all 47 counties under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system to improve public funds management. The TSA is a unified structure that consolidates government bank accounts, optimizing the use of public cash resources. This initiative aims to streamline government finances and ensure transparency and efficiency in public spending. In January, the Cabinet approved the implementation of TSA, targeting the billions of shillings in deposits held by the national government and other public sector entities. The National Treasury plans to roll out the TSA in phases, with the first phase, launched last
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  Universities have announced that new students will not be required to pay fees until a court resolves the case challenging the annulment of the new university funding model. This decision provides much-needed relief for thousands of students whose education was uncertain following the High Court’s declaration of the model as unconstitutional last December. On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Professor Daniel Mugendi, Chairperson of the Vice-Chancellors’ Committee, clarified that the fee exemption would apply exclusively to first and second-year students. These students represent the first and second cohorts who benefited from the new university funding model, which the government introduced in
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  A Kenyan on Twitter(X) has filed a lawsuit against the microblogging platform, accusing it of permitting harmful content such as hate speech, incitement to violence, and pornography. Felix Kibet also claims that X(formerly Twitter) allows content that undermines the rights and reputations of individuals. In his petition, Kibet argues that X’s actions or lack of action have led to violations of constitutional rights, the erosion of public values, and a decline in morality in Kenyan society. He contends that the platform’s content threatens the very fabric of society. “The petitioner asserts that X, by allowing, encouraging, or promoting content that disrespects
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  The Ministry of Treasury has proposed a series of measures to address the persistent issue of ghost workers, a challenge that has long plagued the Kenyan government. In the 2025 Draft Budget Policy Statement (BPS) released on Wednesday, the Ministry outlined plans to introduce the Unified Personal Identification (UPI) system for all public sector employees this year, pending Parliament’s approval. The proposed UPI system aims to streamline human resource management across all government sectors. It will be implemented for personnel in all arms of government, including constitutional commissions. The goal is to eliminate payroll fraud, commonly associated with ghost workers,
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  The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations has stepped in to address the recent trend of nominees declining presidential appointments. In its latest report on the vetting process for diplomatic nominees, the committee revealed that two individuals, former West Mugirango MP Vincent Mogaka and former ICT CS Margaret Nyambura, had turned down President William Ruto’s offers for diplomatic positions in Ghana. “It is extremely embarrassing that for the second time, a nominee to the High commission of Ghana has decline. As a committee we do not take that very lightly,” Committee chairman Nelson Koech said. He
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  The Ministry of Interior has intensified efforts to combat the growing misuse of social media in Kenya. In a statement released on Thursday, January 16, Interior PS Raymond Omollo announced that he had convened a meeting with representatives from social media platforms and telecommunications companies. The discussions focused on tackling the escalating issues of misinformation, hate speech, and online harassment. PS Omollo expressed the government’s concern over the increasing misuse of social platforms, describing recent cases of incitement to violence and other criminal activities as alarming. He directed all social media companies operating in Kenya to establish physical offices within
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  Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has urged the people of the Mt. Kenya region to reject…
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  In Kibaita village, Nandi County, a family is shattered after a married man allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday night, following a heated dispute between the couple. Hanise Juma is said to have ambushed his wife, Winnie Akusuha, at her family’s residence, ending their lives in a
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  The government is exploring the establishment of a centre for reporting and sharing information so as to mitigate the negative impact of fraudulent digital activities, in a bid to protect Kenyans from cyber threats. This was discussed during a meeting that brought together different government and private stakeholders on Thursday, January 16. During the meeting,
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  NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – Allies of former President Uhuru Kenyatta had a smooth sail in the National Assembly after legislators unanimously approved their nominations following vetting by the Committee on Appointments. During a special sitting yesterday, the National Assembly adopted the committee’s report, recommending the approval of Mutahi Kagwe to the Livestock and Agriculture Read More