Kenyans will begin monetizing their content on Facebook and Instagram by June this year. This was confirmed by President Ruto.This makes Kenya one of the few countries in the continent enjoying the feature.The move was announced by the Facebook President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg in a meeting with President
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Critical Illness Fund to foot for medical bills, says Ruto
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to register for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) to manage medical bills.The President said the government is keen on ensuring that no one is left behind as the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) gets underway.In the programme, he said, low-income earners will
Guardiola: why I pulled out De Bruyne at Anfield
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed the reason why he took off Kevin De Bruyne during their 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield.The 32-year-old midfielder had an uncharacteristically quiet evening at Anfield, with the defending champions coming under intense pressure from Jurgen Klopp's team.Guardiola opted to shake things up
Koross admits there’s ethnic imbalance at the NSSF
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has become the latest State corporation to be put on the spot over ethnic imbalance.The development comes after it emerged that the institution has continued to hire employees from some dominant ethnic communities with more than 17 tribes left out, failing the staff ethnic
Government to expand Thwake dam – President Ruto
Ruto appoints 10 women as ambassadors
President William Ruto has appointed 10 women ambassadors and six deputies to mark the International National Women’s Day.He said the appointments are part of the government’s efforts to appreciate the role played by women in nation building.Speaking at Moi Stadium, Embu, during the ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day,
Cabinet orders review of regional authorities
The Cabinet has directed that the role of Regional Development Authorities be reviewed in light of devolution.With the constitutional two levels of government, the Cabinet said, the review should assess the impact and effectiveness of the six regional authorities.The regional authorities are Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority, Kerio Valley
Kenya and the UAE sign agreement
President William Ruto witnessed the signing of a memorandum understanding between Kenya and the UAE, United Arab Emirates. The signed agreement will see the development in the country of the first-ever data centre powered by geothermal energy.The agreement between Kenya’s EcoCloud and UAE’s G42 will see the construction of a
Body of the missing varsity student found in Meru
A lifeless body of a 23-year-old missing varsity student was found dangling in a noose days after he was reported missing.The deceased, identified as Samuel Gathongo, and a student at the Kenya Methodist University (KeMU), has been missing since 29th February. Landlady to the house the student had rented is
County governments to receive additional funds
Counties will receive an additional KSh46 billion in the current financial year after President William Ruto assented to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill on Monday at State House, Nairobi.During the signing of the Bill, the President reiterated his government’s readiness to support devolved governments to discharge their mandate.“We are