A task force under the Office of the President has begun collecting public views to make the Kenyan government press a strategic commercial State Corporation. The government aims to strengthen the press’s mandate by making it the official printer and publisher of the government, as well as an advisor to the state on printing and publishing matters. The government press will diversify its menu and define its business lines, including gazette services, digital printing services, security printing services, and commercial printing services. Dr. Eric Aligula said the government will change the press from a resource consumer to a resource generator, capturing a significant portion of the estimated Sh.518 billion in printing and publishing market services. Stakeholders have called for decentralization of services to regional levels and strengthening the legal framework at the government press.
Heavy rainfall in Maua town has caused flooding, displacing residents and forcing businesses to shut down. Floods have rendered some areas impassable, closed businesses and churches, and submerged residential homes. Residents are concerned about their children’s safety due to impassable roads. They urge the national and county governments to provide assistance. The floods have also paralyzed the miraa business, causing losses for traders. No comment from the town administrator has been received.
The government will consider public recommendations during the 2024–2025 and 2026–2027 Medium Term Budget formulation. The State Department for Micro, Medium, and Small Enterprises (MMSE) Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni said the process will help prioritize development agendas and enhance public ownership of identified programs. Residents from nine key sectors, including agriculture, health, the blue economy, and ICT, presented their views. They urged the government to allocate more funds for essential drugs, purchase more machines and hospital equipment, and allow the National Hospital Insurance Fund to cover medical test services.
The State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards has held a public participation forum to ensure government resources are invested effectively and not misused. The National Treasury Public Participation Forum, held in Tharaka Nithi County, aimed to highlight impactful projects in all sectors. The PS emphasized the government’s responsibility to provide affordable and accessible healthcare and emphasized the need for a Memorandum of Understanding with the county government. Tharaka Nithi County Governor Muthomi Njuki emphasized the importance of public participation in prioritizing the needs of the people in all sectors. He emphasized the need to monitor and evaluate ongoing projects to avoid waste and ensure smooth running of all projects within their locality.
Tatu City, Kenya’s first operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has signed a partnership agreement with the Kenya Guangdong general chamber of commerce to promote bilateral trade between the two countries. The agreement, signed in Guangzhou, establishes links between Guangdong’s business community and Tatu City, providing a seamless platform for Chinese companies to enter Africa. Chinese companies are among the most active at Tatu City SEZ, with a surge in investment from highly entrepreneurial Chinese companies diversifying their global manufacturing bases to serve international clients. Kenya and Tatu City offer ample labour, easy access to international markets, and over one billion consumers on the continent. Guangdong Province, known as China’s economic powerhouse, ranks second in exports to Kenya and first in imports from Kenya. President William Ruto recently signed 10 investment agreements with Chinese companies at the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.
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