Judicial workers from Embu Law Courts held a peaceful walk to mourn the tragic death of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti, who was shot last week.
The staff carried placards with the inscription “Stop the Killings; Judicial Lives Matter” and held prayers to condole with the departed magistrate’s family.
Environment and Land Courts Judge Antony Kaniaru called for a wakeup call for the security of judicial officers.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has announced a policy to eradicate invasive plant species in arid and semi-arid areas.
The government is keen on eradicating these species, which are a major challenge. Some invasive species, such as cactus like Opuntia strica and Mathenge, can be eradicated by turning them into products that support different value chains.
“We are focusing on utilising this invasive species by turning, for instance, opuntia into animal feed, the same as prosofis (mathenge), which supports a lot of value chains. If we approach it from different dimensions, we will be able to deal with them and at the same time add value,” added CS Tuya.
The CS said the government plans to eradicate these plants through joint efforts after the policy is implemented. All donor resources will be channelled at the grassroots level to combat climate change and empower communities.
The Ministry of Environment has been actively working on environmental stewardship, with the theme “United for Land. Our Legacy, Our Future,” reflecting the increasing global trend of land degradation and drought.
Ndanai-Abossi Assistant County Commissioner Ambrose Kimanzi has warned residents against practicing outlawed female circumcision (FGM), urging parents to protect their children from being lured into the vice.
He also cautioned against resolving defilement cases in Kangaroo courts, known as ‘kipgaa’, which deprived victims of due justice and allowed perpetrators to continue with the vice.
Area Member of County Assembly Paul Kirui called for the empowerment of boys, who are lagging behind in education and economic development.
Kirui argued that boys should put more effort into school and avoid drug and alcohol abuse.
First Lady Rachael Ruto says Kenya has made significant strides in advancing child rights and welfare, particularly in ensuring that our children get access to education. She said, Kenyans must commend the government for the significant strides it has made towards achieving the theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now,” as well as the impactful steps we have taken to improve the state of education nationwide.
“The county governments and various stakeholders in the education sector have equally achieved additional milestones, all aimed at developing systems that provide high-quality and pertinent education across all institutions, guaranteeing that no child falls behind. We are still making strides to ensure that all our children have access to the same quality of education, infrastructure, and facilities,” she noted.
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Director Charles Ongondo has called on secondary schools to share laboratory facilities with Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in their neighborhoods.
Ongondo said many JSS schools lack laboratories for practicals. Plans are underway to construct integrated learning resource centres in all primary schools to aid JSS learners in practical lessons.
The government is also planning to provide mobile laboratories to primary schools, which are far away from secondary schools.
Ongondo said the government is keen on implementing the new curriculum to ensure it achieves its objectives.
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