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Mudavadi Lauds Disciplined Forces For Being A Beacon Of Hope In Ensuring Stability Of The Nation Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi

Mudavadi Lauds Disciplined Forces For Being A Beacon Of Hope In Ensuring Stability Of The Nation

The Mt Kenya Times 25 April 2023

By Our Correspondent Worth Noting: “Our disciplined forces, our men and women in uniform, have been a...

We Can Achieve A Lot Together In The Fight Against Cancer – Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi joined President William Ruto at the official commissioning of CyberKnife

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi joined President William Ruto at the official commissioning of CyberKnife

We Can Achieve A Lot Together In The Fight Against Cancer – Mudavadi

The Mt Kenya Times 25 April 2023

By Michael Kimengtich Worth Noting: He stated that much more has to be done by Kenyans collectively...

Governors Threaten To Shut Counties In Two Weeks Over Delayed Funds Council of Governors chairperson and Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru reading a statement while flanked by her colleagues yesterday.

Council of Governors chairperson and Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru reading a statement while flanked by her colleagues yesterday.

Governors Threaten To Shut Counties In Two Weeks Over Delayed Funds

The Mt Kenya Times 25 April 2023

By Wangechi Thuo and William Muchiri Worth Noting: “The four-month delay is unprecedented in the history of...

Tertiary Institution Students From Manyatta Constituency Receive Bursaries

Tertiary Institution Students From Manyatta Constituency Receive Bursaries

Tertiary Institution Students From Manyatta Constituency Receive Bursaries

The Mt Kenya Times 24 April 2023

By: Samuel Waititu Some 1, 894 needy students in Universities, Colleges and Technical and Vocational Education and...

President Ruto: Housing Fund Will Help Hustlers Own Homes President William Ruto spoke during church service and the official opening of Friends Church (Quakers) Donholm, Nairobi County.

President William Ruto spoke during church service and the official opening of Friends Church (Quakers) Donholm, Nairobi County.

President Ruto: Housing Fund Will Help Hustlers Own Homes

The Mt Kenya Times 24 April 2023

PCS Worth Noting: Present were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, his spouse Tessie, Cabinet Secretary for Public...

Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi Visits Murang’a County MP Betty Maina’s Family To Ask For A Hand In Marriage Mathira constituency Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi

Mathira constituency Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi

Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi Visits Murang’a County MP Betty Maina’s Family To Ask For A Hand In Marriage

The Mt Kenya Times 24 April 2023

By Our Correspondent Mathira constituency Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi on Saturday officially declared his intention to...

Women Urged To Embrace Affirmative Action Funds

By Antony Mwangi Worth Noting: • On her part, Laikipia women’s Representative Jane Kagiri who was also present said that she would wish the government to continue supporting Laikipia women’s groups saying that the region for long has been neglected and especially on matters of women since many communities around Laikipia are patriarchal. • She promised to continue supporting the women’s group and give all women’s groups money from National Affirmative Action Funds (NGAAF). Women from the pastoral communities have been urged to embrace women empowerment funds offered by the government in a bid to improve their economic status. Speaking in Rumuruti stadium in Laikipia County, Prime Cabinet Secretary’s spouse, Tessie Musalia asked women to take advantage of the already existing affirmative action funds like Uwezo fund and Women Enterprise Fund to borrow and invest in income-earning activities. She donated sewing machines, beadwork equipment, computers, and beauty and salon equipment to the Baraka women’s group. Ms Musalia added that it is important for the communities to equally empower young men in equal measures like women. She regretted that many young men have gone into alcoholism and drug abuse. On her part, Laikipia women’s Representative Jane Kagiri who was also present said that she would wish the government to continue supporting Laikipia women’s groups saying that the region for long has been neglected and especially on matters of women since many communities around Laikipia are patriarchal. She promised to continue supporting the women’s group and give all women’s groups money from National Affirmative Action Funds (NGAAF). Principal Secretary for Gender Madam Veronica Nduva whose speech was read by John Ndonji, the Assistant Director for Gender said that she was happy to see that women from marginalized groups have partnered and started economic empowering projects. She asked women to maximize their participation in key sectors of the economy. “The government is committed to empowering women by giving 50 percent of hustler funds to women, NGAAF funds, women enterprise funds and 30 percent access to government procurement,” read part of her speech. Being a board member of Ushanga Kenya Initiative, Ndonji urged the members to work with Ushanga Kenya Initiative and patent their ushanga brands. Spouse to Laikipa Governor Grace Irungu appreciated the role of women in the society and encouraged more women to indulge in economically empowering ventures. She also lobbied for more relief food to be given to the region while at the same time calling on the government to allow the shamba system to be adopted to encourage more food production in the region. Baraka Women Centre was celebrating 10 years. They have trained women on dressmaking, beadwork, beauty, and computer classes among others to enable women get skills to be entrepreneurs. The group has also partnered with a drug rehabilitation center that has saved over 3000 youths from drug addiction. Tessie Musalia donated foodstuff which had been given by well-wishers including the Ahadi Kenya Trust CEO Stanley Kamau.

Women Urged To Embrace Affirmative Action Funds

The Mt Kenya Times 24 April 2023

By Antony Mwangi Worth Noting: On her part, Laikipia women’s Representative Jane Kagiri who was also present...

Losing My Father; Finding Strength In God… Njonjo Mue

Njonjo Mue

Losing My Father; Finding Strength In God…

The Mt Kenya Times 24 April 2023

By Njonjo Mue Worth Noting: We spoke for a few more minutes as she tried to explain...

It Is Time To Make Mental Health A Priority, Urges Psychiatrists A section of Medical practitioners in Murang’a County

A section of Medical practitioners in Murang’a County

It Is Time To Make Mental Health A Priority, Urges Psychiatrists

The Mt Kenya Times 24 April 2023

By Anita Omwenga Worth Noting: Mburu noted that it’s paramount that people look out for signs and...

Let Us Unreservedly Support The Government To Deliver – Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and President William Ruto at dedication of Friends Quakers Church Donholm in Nairobi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and President William Ruto at dedication of Friends Quakers Church Donholm in Nairobi

Let Us Unreservedly Support The Government To Deliver – Mudavadi

The Mt Kenya Times 24 April 2023

By Michael Kimengtich Worth Noting: Mudavadi noted that the agenda for Kenya Kwanza as envisioned in its...