Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr Kiprono Ronoh
Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr Kiprono Ronoh has said that the government has planned to assign new roles to the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) through holding quarterly sub-shows nationwide. Dr Ronoh noted with concern that ASK shows which are held yearly are not properly optimized to achieve the full potential and intended purpose. The PS stated that the government had considered transitioning ASK to agro-cities whereby when a show is done, all the products from the county are displayed and, in this way, investors will be able to identify products from the county and distinguish export products. He underscored the need of holding the shows at the constituency level in order to capacity build farmers on best agricultural practices.
Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho has formed a 12-member taskforce to review the Fisheries Management and Development (Aquaculture) regulations 2024. This comes after the high court’s decision to suspend the regulations, which were to take effect on 1st January 2025 until 10th February 2025, following a constitutional petition filed by the Lake Victoria Aquaculture Association (LVA). In the petition, LVA argued that the regulations introduced punitive licensing fees and an ad valorem levy on fish landed, measures deemed unconstitutional and detrimental to the growth of Kenya’s aquaculture industry. The taskforce comprises representatives from the Ministry, the Council of Governors (CoG), the Lake Victoria Aquaculture (LVA) Association, and other key sector players.
Fraudulent businessman, Philip Chrisantus Obure alias “Chris Obure” yesterday denied accusations of forgery, giving false information and uttering false documents before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi at the Milimani Law Court.
He was arrested on Monday after detectives established that he had presented forged Binding Resolutions fronting them as genuine in an attempt to claim ownership of multimillion Senteu Plaza.
Obure, whose firm, SBS Dunhill East Africa is housed at the Plaza, had previously used the said documents to fraudulently obtain money from foreigners whom he lured into believing he is the owner of the Plaza. The court ordered he be released on a personal bond of Ksh500,000 and a surety of the same amount or cash bail of Ksh 200,000 with 1 personal contact. This comes after a judgement delivered by Justice Patrick Otieno at Milimani High Court last Thursday giving the Assests Recovery Agency a greenlight to recover over KSh18 million from two private jet leasing firms linked to Obure following their suspicious involvement in international money laundering syndicate.
National Gender and Equality Commission chairperson, Rehema Jaldesa, yesterday joined the Technical Working Group in the swearing-in of the leadership for the GBV Taskforce. The chairperson commended the newly appointed leaders for taking up this critical responsibility and reaffirmed her commitment to supporting their efforts in combating gender-based violence. She noted that this moment marks a renewed commitment to collaboration and action towards a safer, equitable future for all.
The Principal Secretary for Water and Sanitation, Julius Korir, yesterday held a consultative meeting with the Chairman of the National Employment Authority Vincent Kigen, and the Kenya Water Institute management on an innovative framework for engagement between the Authority and the water institute. The focus of the discussion was on transitioning students, skills matching with the job market, and creating placement opportunities – with a special focus on international job prospects.
The collaboration is set to empower students with the right skills, better prepare them for the dynamic job market, and open up exciting career opportunities – both locally and globally.
The inaugural East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit kicked off yesterday in Mombasa, bringing together leaders and health experts to address the region’s health security challenges. Health CS Dr. Deborah Barasa who represented President Ruto stressed the need for strengthened healthcare infrastructure, regional cooperation, and investment in local vaccine production. In his speech, the President also emphasized the importance of developing a well-trained healthcare workforce and engaging the private sector and communities in health security efforts. The summit, which ends tomorrow focuses on crafting actionable strategies to enhance health security in East Africa through collaboration, innovation, and investment.
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