The government is dedicated to tackling corruption in the transport sector, according to the Principal Secretary for the State Department of Transport, Mohamed Dagar. Speaking at a review of the corruption prevention plan, PS Dagar highlighted that addressing corruption must begin at the individual level and extend to institutions in order to achieve the country’s development goals. He pointed out that corruption is a significant barrier to economic growth in Kenya. The government has established various legal frameworks to combat corruption across public institutions, including the State Department for Transport.
Dagar affirmed that all staff and management are committed to promoting governance and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.
Residents of Kiambu County will expect average to below average rains for the October to December (OND) short rains season starting the 3rd to 4th week of October 2024 with poor to fair rainfall distribution according to the County Meteorological Services. The County Director for Meteorological Services, Magdalene Gateri, said that the short rains season in Kiambu would affect most parts of the county, with parts of Lari, Limuru, and Kikuyu receiving the least amount of rainfall from 0-250mm and areas such as parts of Juja and Ruiru, Kiambu, Kabete, Githunguri, Gatundu North and South, and Thika Town receiving average to below average levels of rainfall ranging from 250-400mm during the season. “We are expecting to receive a poor to fair rainfall distribution in the county in both time and space, and it is likely to be characterised by occasional storms and prolonged dry spells within the season,” she added.
Gold mine processes at the Masara gold mine site. The continuous use of old technologies and traditional methods by Artisanal and small-scale miners of mining has continued to bring more economic sorrow to the mining communities. Photo/Beryl Akinyi.
The Mining Project Implementer at the Soliridad International group, Rita Njeri, speaking during a mining forum at one of the hotels in Migori town. She said that their partnership with the Impact Facility through a program dubbed “project access’ funded by the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) aims to formalise all grievances of the artisanal and small-scale miners in mining operating counties. Solidaridad is a global non-profit organisation based in Nairobi and focusing on mining countries in East and Central Africa with a mandate to empower and formalise artisanal and small-scale miners in indigenous communities.
Njeri explains that the organisation also aims to empower mining communities to improve their production in line with issues of environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Photo/ Beryl Akinyi
The government has been working to establish Artisanal Mining Committees (AMC) in mining counties to assist in license issuance, formalising the recognition of these miners. However, as the challenges of licenses and permits are being addressed, artisanal and small-scale miners will be battling to impress upon financial entities to ease financing their activities on the ground. Laurice Oduor, a small-scale miner from Rongo Sub County, believes that the gazettement of the Artisanal Mining Committees mandated with issuing licenses will bring hope of unlocking financial assistance and access from financial institutions near them. Alex Ocholo, another small-scale miner from Rongo, stresses that for miners to get meaningful income from mining activities, financial institutions should be willing to listen to their grievances and assist the mining community to realise their dreams.
President William Ruto assented the Sugar bill, thereby strengthening Kenya’s Sugar Sector!
The signing of the Sugar Bill marks a monumental stride towards revitalizing Kenya’s sugar industry and addressing long-standing challenges that have hindered its growth. This new legislation sets the foundation for: Re-establishing the Kenya Sugar Board, Creating the Kenya Sugar Research and Training Institute, Introducing a Sugar Development Levy. These initiatives are expected to empower farmers, boost production, and promote value addition, ensuring the industry’s sustainability and capacity to meet growing demand. The President was joined by among others Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Agriculture CS Dr. Andrew Karanja, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, AG Dorcas Oduor, and Speakers Moses Masika Wetang’ula and Amason Jeffah Kingi other leaders.
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